The reference I refered to was a 1574 "forest chapel" built by the French estabilished northeast of Troy NY (Hoosic). As "re- discovered" it was used as a barn but it's construction gave away its original purpose. The beams were marked (scribed) with the original divider settings which included arrows instead of roman numerals used to delineate the various bents. The braces gave away that it was not just a barn, but Gods house, and meant to last!!!