Remembrance Day Ceremony for Lives Lost at Henricus During 1622 Virginia Indian Offensive

Today, Henricus Historical Park conducted a Remembrance Day Ceremony to pay homage to the lives lost at the Citie of Henricus during the Virginia Indian Offensive on March 22, 1622. During the ceremony, the Cross of Saint George flag representing England was raised and lowered to half-mast. A wreath was laid to remember the colonial and Virginia Indian lives lost. Names of the dead from Falling Creek, Colledge Lands, Sheffield's Plantation, Pierce's Plantation and Henrico Island were read aloud. A total of 65 people or 20-25% of the Virginia Colony population died during the raid. Names of the Virginia Indians who lost their lives are not known but were remembered. Bagpipes and a moment of silence closed the ceremony. Additional information about the 1622 Virginia Indian Offensive will be presented during an event at Henricus on Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a candlelight tour from 7-8 p.m. Please visit http://www.henricus.org/ for additional information.