Jesuit Medals found in Virginia

Jesuit Medals found in Virginia

Three Jesuit trade medals from the Jesuit site along the east bank of the James River in Tidewater, Virginia. (see map of the site of the Jesuit settlement in 1582, wear these medals were found while a housing foundations was being prepared by Junior Wiggington, Newport News, Virginia). Jesuit Priest from Spain reached the Native Americans in Tidewater Virginia and spread their religious teachings. See book published by William and Mary College, “Jesuits in America”