Nicholas Meriwether (1665–1744)
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Known by genealogists as Nicholas II, he was most likely named for his father. Born on 26 Oct 1665, probably in Jamestown, he is the first known son of Nicholas I and Elizabeth. The family soon moved to “Indian Spring” in Surry County, where Nicholas was joined by four additional siblings. He was only about 13 years old when his father died in 1678; a few years later his mother married Col. William Browne and the young family moved to “Four Mile Tree”. Col. Browne was obviously a strong influence on Nicholas, as he named his first son after him, breaking the normal naming pattern of the day.

There is no evidence that Nicholas received an extensive or formal education, either in Virginia or by being sent to England. Like his father, he engaged in extensive land acquisition, becoming one of the largest land holders in Virginia of that time. He is believed to have lived in Surry County and James City County before moving to New Kent County by 1695. This part of the county became part of Hanover County in 1721. At some point in or after 1728 he moved to the newly created county of Goochland, where he was living at the time of his death. This area became part of Albemarle County when it was created in Dec 1744.

During his long life he served many rolls in his community - vestryman, Justice of the Peace, House of Burgess…

About 1687 Nicholas married Elizabeth Crawford; they were the parents of eight known children, three sons and five daughters. A fourth son, Thomas, is named in several genealogies but there is no evidence that he existed. Nicholas is the only son of Nicholas I to leave male descendants.

Nicholas died in 1744. His Will, one of the longest recorded in Virginia, was witnessed by Peter Jefferson, father of Thomas Jefferson.

For extensive details on the life and accomplishments of Nicholas, see The Meriwether Family in America: Volume I, The Colonists.

Birth 6
Two sources state that Nicholas was born 26 Oct 1667. The first is an old mutilated Register in the possession of George Wood Meriwether,23 supposedly written by his great-grandfather, William Meriwether (M121), son of Nicholas. GWM actually cites a date of 1647, but this is obviously in error and can be explained by the stated condition of “mutilated” for the state of the Register. This 1647 date was repeated by later writers, but can be discounted.

The other source is a leaf from, supposedly, the Bible of Nicholas Meriwether II himself. The Bible leaf was in the possession of family in Louisville, Kentucky and a copy was provided to William R. Griffith.24 Attempts to locate this Bible leaf today have been unsuccessful.

The date of 1667 conflicts with other sources that strongly indicate that Nicholas was age 21 before Oct 1688 and a year of 1665 seems more likely. This is the date that the Meriwether Society has chosen to accept. See "Volume I: The Colonists" for additional references and detail.

Death 6
It is believed that Nicholas died in the early fall of 1744. The exact date is not known; he died sometime after 12 Dec 1743 when he signed his will and 24 Nov 1744, the day his will was proved in Goochland. For a more detailed discussion, see Volume I.

Burial 24
WRG claims that Nicholas was buried in a Meriwether Burial Ground near the banks of the Rivanna River, near the present town of Charlottesville. At the time of his visit in the late 1800s it was a cornfield, with no evidence of the old homestead or burial ground. The directions given by WRG place the site of the burial ground under the parking lot of the ___ mall. It is believed that his wife and several children and grandchildren were also buried there.

Will of Nicholas Meriwether 25,26,27

Will dated: 12 December 1743
Witnesses: Peter Jefferson, Samuel Dalton, George Taylor, Charles Lynch
Will recorded: 20 November 1744, Goochland County, Virginia

Wife, children, in-laws named in will:
Meriwether, Elizabeth; wife
Meriwether, William; son
Meriwether, David; son
Anne Meriwether, Ann; daughter
Lewis, Robert; son-in-law

The following ten children of sons William and David were frequently mentioned as a group he called "my Ten Grandchildren" or “Seven Grand sons and Three Grand Daughters:

Children of son William
John, Thomas, Richard, Jane, Sarah, Mary Meriwether

Children of son David
Nicholas, Francis, James, William Meriwether

Children of Mr. Robert Lewis, Son in Law (grandchildren)
Nicholas, Mary, Mildred, Robert, Isabellar, Jane Lewis

Other Grandchildren, parents not identified
Bray, Elizabeth, granddaughter (daughter of Elizabeth (Meriwether) Bray)
Littlepage, Judith; granddaughter (daughter of Sarah Meriwether, died 1733)
Johnson, William; grandson (son of Ann)
Meriwether, Thomas; grandson, father of Nicholas. (son of David?)

Great Grandchildren (not named as such)
Meriwether, Nicholas, son of grandson Thomas Meriwether

Descendants named but relationship not specifically identified:
Meriwether, Mildred; daughter of Nicholas Meriwether
Meriwether, Nicholas; father of Mildred Meriwether
Meriwether, Capt. Thomas; used to identify land next to Robert Lewis.

Relationship not known:
Holladay , Catharine; daughter of Capt. William Holladay
Holladay , Capt. William; father of Catharine
Bickley, Mrs.; person with whom Catharine is living

Persons from whom Nicholas purchased land or otherwise mentioned:
Nix, Edward
Graves, Thomas
Dalton, Robert

Will also mentions slaves:
Negros Fill, Toby, Jamy, Jenny, Bety, Will, Aggy, Vilet, Abby, John and Sarah
Mullattos Charles and Jamy; given to Judith Littlepage
Negros Pharo, Sipes, Sue, Lucy, Dick, Lucy; given to grandson Nicholas Meriwether.
Negros Robin and Judith; given to grandson John Meriwether.

Children NOT named in will:
Meriwether, Nicholas; died before 1721
Meriwether, Thomas; no evidence he ever existed.
Littlepage, Sarah; died about 1732; daughter Judith mentioned
Bray, Elizabeth (MeriwetherO; died about 1732; daughter Elizabeth (Bray) Johnson mentioned.
Lewis, Jane; died ?; husband Robert and some children mentioned
Aylett, Mary; dsp; was given land previously, died about 1745.

Nicholas bequeathed land or slaves to 17 grandchildren we can identify.

All of the children of William are mentioned explicitly as grandchildren except Nicholas, who died in 1739. Nicholas had been deeded land in 1734 and his daughter Mildred did receive a gift in the will.

Of the children of David, sons Thomas and David, daughters Anne and Sarah are not mentioned explicitly. Thomas was deeded land earlier, and Sarah died as an infant. David was a sailor and perhaps out of contact with the family. Anne married Thomas Ballard Smith in 1739 and may have received a gift at that time.

Of the seven children of Ann Meriwether and her husband Thomas Johnson, only William, the youngest, is mentioned. The others were all of legal age and married by 1743. (Did the others receive land prior to the will?)

Of the 11 known children of Robert Lewis and Jane Meriwether, only five —Nicholas, Mary, Mildred, Robert and Isabellar (Elizabeth?)— are named. Sarah, the youngest, was born in 1745. John, Jane, Elizabeth, Anne, Charles and William were all alive, under age and unmarried in 1743. Actually, it appears that Charles was probably not born until 1744, as he died Feb 1779 in the 35th year of his age.

"The Farm"
Most histories of Nicholas mention that he built, and died on, a plantation known as “The Farm.” As the following will show, Nicholas himself never referred to any of his property by that name, nor did those who inherited his lands. The first use of that name is therefore lost in the mists of antiquity.

“Nicholas moved to Goochland between 1735 and 1738. He was living on 1,849 ½ acres when he died. This consisted of 1,020 acres (all but 20 acres on the west bank of the Rivanna) which he cobbled together into a patent from a purchase from Charles Lynch and a previous patent, and 819½ acres that he purchased from Thomas Graves in 1738. In his will he gave his grandson Richard 700 acres of the Graves purchase and the remaining 1,139 (dropping the ½ acre) acres to grandson Nicholas Lewis. In neither case did he mention the term “The Farm,” although he did refer to “my Plantation commonly called and known by the name of Roundabout …” in another bequest. He did use the term “my Plantation and whereon I now live …” referring to the 1,020 acres of the 1,139 acres that he gave Nicholas Lewis. Therefore I conclude that NMII did not use the name “The Farm” or, at least, there is no proof that he did. Griffith says that Nicholas lived and was buried on the east bank of the river which means the 20 acres on that side.

[Nicholas] Lewis sold the 140 acres (added ½ acre) on the east bank in 1765 to Henry Fry. He did not use the term “The Farm,” but rather referred to the tract given to him by his grandfather. Although he may have lived in the house on the east bank for a time, Lewis supposedly built a house on the west side of the river, now part of what is called “The Farm.” He later sold other parts of this tract without using the term. At this point I don't know when that term was first used. More work is needed but I am sure that NMII never used it.” GMB 2 Jun 2002

THE OLD FAMILY GRAVEYARD, A DISGRACE TO ALL THE DESCENDANTS 28
Following the county road already described, starting at Charlottesville and as soon as you cross the Country Bridge over the Rivanna River, you are upon the plantation left by the will of Nicholas (2) “to my grandson Nicholas Lewis the son of Mr. Robt. Lewis, my plantation and land whereon I now live, containing by Patent One Thousand and Twenty acres, together with One Hundred and nineteen acres part of a greater tract bought of Thomas Graves…”

The county road begins to climb the side of the mountain as soon as it leaves the bridge. Off to the left a short distance, and facing the river, is the present Mansion, but upon the right of the road and facing more towards “Monticello”, and the bend of the river, stood the old home of Nicholas (2) Meriwether and wife Elizabeth (Crafford). This was the house in which he died, and it was a beautiful site for a home. On the same first ridge of the mountain, but about 150 yards to the right of the present county road, and perhaps 200 yards from the bridge, was the old Meriwether family graveyard in which were buried Nicholas, Col. David, and many of the family.

At the time of the writer’s visit the entire field where stood the old house and where is located the old graveyard, was planted in corn. Not even a mound marks a grave, and it seems to him a disgrace to every descendant of the family. Cannot this be rectified? The cost would be very small divided among so many.

(In 2003 The Meriwether Society, Inc., visited this area, which is now a parking lot of a mall in the area where the graveyard was estimated to be.)

Member, House of Burgess
Nicholas Meriwether and John Syme were the first two representatives of Hanover to the Virginia House of Burgesses. 29

From: "GUY M BENSON" <guybenson@prodigy.net>
Date: May 21, 2005 11:20:00 AM EDT
Subject: Nicholas II as Attorney

Maury, Joe, in reviewing the minutes of the May 04 Vol. I meeting, there is an item stating that there is no evidence that Nicholas II was an attorney. I am not sure how that escaped my attention when reviewing the minutes with Charlotte but as I have mentioned before I think that is resolved. Witness the following Middlesex County record:
 
Virginia County Court Records, Order Book Abstracts of Middlesex County, Virginia, 1694 - 1705, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, McLean, Va., 1995.

Page 95.

MCC 2/5/1699. “RALPH WORMELEY, Esqr., acknowledged a Letter of Attorney to NICHO: MERRIWEATHER which is admitted to Record.”

As I understand it “official” attorneys required a Letter of Attorney from the Secretary of State which is the office that Wormeley was holding. There are cases where the term was used in place of Power of Attorney but you will notice that there is nothing in this record which says that Nicholas will act for Wormeley. I think this allowed Nicholas to perform the duties of an attorney before the  Middlesex County court. It would be nice to have the actual letter and maybe that is on file in the Middlesex Deeds and Will book.

Nicholas Meriwether II & Elizabeth Crawford Family
The Meriwethers and Their Connections (Artcraft Press, Columbia, Missouri, 1964) pp. 53-55.

This marriage to a member of the prominent Crawford family, backed by their service to the governing bodies of the Crown, and their large landholdings, served eventually to place Nicholas and his descendants in the forefront of the planter class in Virginia, as well as to serve as a springboard for his service in the House of Burgesses for so many years. His marriage to Elizabeth Crawford is not to decry the ability of Nicholas; rather, it was to place him in a close association with his knowledgeable father-in-law [David Crawford], and through him, to find himself in a strategic position with the governing powers of the Colony. That this was so is shown by the Land Grant in 1730 of 17,952 acres to Nicholas Meriwether [II] by King George II of Great Britian.

This land grant must not be confused as being a favor or gift by King George II. Rather it was the culmination of Nicholas' efforts to bring it about by his own endeavor. A little history of the nature of these land grants or patents is in order for an understanding of the reasons for granting them. To secure one of such size in 1730 meant first that the recipient was evidently one already established and whose capacity to pay the "rents" was unquestioned. From an early time in Virginia there had been two ways in which these grants were secured: One-by bringing to the Colony a number of new immigrants, and assuring the Governor's Council of the ability to care for these arrivals for a period of at least seven years. These immigrants were known as "Indentured" persons. They could only come to the Colony if they were provided for, both for the present and for the seven years following. The planter bringing them was then awarded so many acres of land for each such person. The planter could then expect labor and service from these Indentures for a stated period without payment of wages, other than to provide for their "cloathing and keepe." It was expected of these indentured servants that at the termination of their service they would make their way in the colony, and become either artisans of small landowners.

The other method to obtain patents of grants--which had long been established by the Crown--was to establish Quit Rent Rolls, whereby the grantee was to pay certain sums, depending on the acreage, for a number of years to the Crown as "rent." The records of these grants, detailing acreage, payment of rent, constitute the Quit Rent Rolls, and are among the most numerous of all official records available to modern day readers, and to all genealogists, as showing indubitably the first evidence of the foundation of a family progenitor in early Virginia...

Nicholas II became owner of the 17,952 acres by a down-payment of twenty-one pounds Sterling and continuing Quit Rent payments to the Crown, in 1730, continuing through 1733. This attests to his wealth and the land transfers by Nicholas to his sons, daughters, and son-in-law is replete for the years 1717- 1734, and finally is closed by his will, probated January 22, 1745 in Louisa County, Virginia, disposing of 15,000 acres, complete with homes and place- names, to his children and grandchildren. [This was one of the longest wills to be filed in Virginia prior to the Revolution.]

It is quite evident that all of his sons were living on plantations that he had lent them, and his will establishes this fact by its careful deliniation of finally giving to "my son, ________ Meriwether, the home place where he now lives." ...applicable to all the sons of Nicholas II then living... [and] Col. Robert Lewis, who married Jane Meriwether, was also given his home place "Belvoir" ...

It is admitted that this gift of so much land to the Meriwether and Lewis family did much to insure a way of life that continued for them for four generations following his death. His sons and grandchildren continued to add to their holdings until after the American Revolution, when the first great migrations started... to South Carolina and Georgia..."

-Nelson Heath Meriwether,

Col. Nicholas Meriwether (M12) NHM?

Col. Nicholas Meriwether amassed a large quantity of land, at one point owning about 33,000 acres. In 1735 he built his plantation, “The Farm”, in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, the site of which is now the city of Charlottesville, Virginia. His will, one of the longest recorded in Virginia, was witnessed by Peter Jefferson, father of Thomas Jefferson.

Descendants of Nicholas Meriwether & Elizabeth Crawford are eligible for membership in the Magna Charta Dames or to the Barons of Runnymede (NHM p. 174).

Charles Willford and Sarah his wife made oath before Nicho. Merriwether Gent. and one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace for New Kent County that Robt son of the said Charles and Sarah was born the 6th day of September, 1687. Frances dauter of the said Charles and Sarah was borne the 16 Febry. 1690 and Charles son of the aforesaid Charles and Sarah was born the 26 of August, 1692, all wch. is certified by the said Merriwether.
W. CLOPTON, CCl. Regr. 30

At a Court continued for ALbemarle County December 11, 1747.

Present: Joshua Fry, William Cabell, Thomas Balkow, Edmond Gray, David Lewis, William Harris & John Anthony, Gentn, Justices

In debt case of Robert KLewis, Gent, Execr of Nicholas Meriwether, decs, agst Davis Stockton, deft confesses to deby of £3/16, plt. to recover plus 88 lbs tob. for damages.

Albemarle County, Virginia; Court Orders 1744/45-1748
August Term 1747–December Term 1747
Abstracted by Joanne Lovelace Nance
Magazine of Virginia History, Volume 29, Number 1, February 1991.

Nicholas Meriwether
Virginia Encyclopedia Britanica 12,31

Son of Nicholas Meriwether, of Wales, was born October 26, 1667 (sic); resided first in James City county, then in New Kent, and latterly in Hanover. He was a justice, coroner, sheriff and lieutenant-colonel; burgess for New Kent in the assemblies of 1705-1706, 1710-1712, 1712-1714, 1715, 1718, 1720-1722; burgess for Hanover, 1723-1726 and 1727-1734. He was a large landowner in New Kent, Hanover and Albemarle counties. He married Elizabeth Crafford, and his will was proved in Goochland county, November 20, 1744. (IV--Burgesses and Other Prominent Persons.)

Comments on "The Farm" Article
Guy Meriwether Benson
 
There are a few points in the beginning of the wonderful article by Michael Bednar that are inconsistent with our family history and require correction or comment.
First, the only patent received by Nicholas Meriwether (M12) in 1735 was for 1,020 acres, 20 acres of which were on the east side of the Rivanna River where the Pantop Shopping Center is located. The remainder fell within the present city limits of Charlottesville. Nicholas had other lands including remnants of his 17,952 acre patent received in 1730 (he had disposed of approximately 6,000 acres of this patent by 1735), his Roundabout Plantation and other property in Hanover County.

Second, Nicholas Lewis inherited 1,139 acres from his grandfather Nicholas Meriwether in 1744, not 1,020 acres in 1762. In 1738 Nicholas Meriwether bought 819 1/4 acres which adjoined his 1,020 acres patent on the east side of the Rivanna from Thomas Graves. He added 119 adjacent acres of this purchase to the 1,020 acre patent in his bequest to his grandson, increasing the land on the east side of the river to 139 acres. Lewis did not have full legal ownership until 1749 when he was 21 (all the Lewis family histories I have seen have Nicholas’ birthdate in 1728 versus the 1734 on his tombstone - another item that needs to be resolved.) Just when he went to live on his tract is not clear. His father, Colonel Robert Lewis, in his 1757 will, left Nicholas his home plantation, "Belvoir," possibly assuming that Nicholas would live there. However, Nicholas married in 1758 and it seems unlikely that he would want to live "at home" after that. It may be that 1762 was the year he went to live on his land. He sold the 140 acres on the east side of the river (based on a new survey) to Henry Fry in 1765, leaving him only the land on the west side of the river.

Finally, the article implies that Nicholas Meriwether possibly lived west of the river. Many Meriwether chroniclers (e. g., Minor, Griffith, George Wood Meriwether) state that Nicholas Meriwether was buried on the east bank of the Rivanna along with his son David. These opinions were probably influenced by a 1841 letter from William Douglas Meriwether of "Clover Fields" (Griffith, p. 91) who was married to a daughter of Nicholas Lewis. William Griffith (p. 69) describes his 1891 visit to the site of Nicholas Meriwether’s grave and house on the east bank though at that time there was no trace remaining. Undoubtably, Nicholas had buildings on the west side - he needed those to satisfy the seating requirements of the patent but, most likely, his residence would be near where the "family cemetery" was later located. A location of his house on the east bank makes sense since it would be closer to his other properties in Hanover County. However, we may never know for sure on this.

Nicholas Meriwether 32

Nicholas Meriwether, the elder, was born about 1660; patented at various times over 40,000 acres of land; on July 9, 1730, he patented 17,952 acres extending along the Chestnut (the Southwest) Mountains, entirely across the then county of Hanover, from the line of the then county of Goochland to the line of the then county of Spottsylvania. He was then styled “of Hanover County, Gent.,” and this patent was on the frontiers of that county, which had been taken from New Kent in 1720. He married about 1682, Elizabeth Crawford (daughter of David Crawford, of New Kent, a native of Scotland); moved to New Kent from James City County about 1693; vestryman of St. Paul’s Parish from 1704; justice of the peace and coroner of New Kent for many years; member of the House of Burgesses, 1710- 1714, and probably before and after. His will, dated December 12, 1743; witnesses: Peter Jefferson, Samuel Dalton, George Taylor, and Charles Lynch, was proved at Goochland County court, November 20, 1744. During his long life he had accumulated a vast property; but when he came to die it was a case of long division between his numerous descendants.

Elizabeth Crawford Meriwether
© The Meriwether Society, Inc.

Elizabeth Crawford, sometimes spelled Crafford, was the daughter of David Crawford and an unknown wife. See "Volume I: The Colonists" for a detailed account of the Crawford family.

She was named in her husband's will, and left a will herself, establishing her relationship and the approximate period when she died.

Birth
There are no records establishing the date or place of Elizabeth's birth. It is likely that she was a few years younger than Nicholas, so a birth sometime around 1670 seems likely. Her first child, William, was born about 1688, so she would have been around 18, possibly a few years older, at that time, which seems reasonable. In 1753 she stated she was 78 years old, indicating a birth year of about 1675. This seems much too late if her children birth date are remotely accurate.

She was probably born in New Kent County; since her father's plantation “Assasquin” probably did not exist until after 1680, claims that she was born there are suspect.

Death
There are no reliable records establishing her date of death. Her will was signed in 1753 and proved on 21 May 1762, so she died sometime between those years, most likely closer to 1762.

Her will was probated in Louisa County, but she may have died in Albemarle County.

Burial
Her burial location has not been identified in any records, though some state “Clover Fields", though it and its cemetery probably did not exist in 1762. More likely she was in the Meriwether Burial Ground with Nicholas on the Rivanna River.

Elizabeth (Crawford) Meriwether 33

Will dated: 2 March 1753
Witnesses: Henry Tate, James Lasley, Mary Lasley,
Will Recorded: 11 May 1762 in Louisa County, Virginia
Executor: Col. Robert Lewis

Named in the will:
Col. Robert Lewis, son in law & executor of will
Robert Lewis, Grandson, son of Col. Robert Lewis
Ann Cosby, daughter
William Meriwether, son
Richard Meriwether, grandson, son of William
Mrs. Jane Chapman, from whom Anne purchased land
James Lasley, from whom Anne purchased land

The Meriwethers and Their Connections (Artcraft Press, Columbia, Missouri, 1964) pp. 53-55.

Nicholas Meriwether II & Elizabeth Crawford Family
This marriage to a member of the prominent Crawford family, backed by their service to the governing bodies of the Crown, and their large landholdings, served eventually to place Nicholas and his descendants in the forefront of the planter class in Virginia, as well as to serve as a springboard for his service in the House of Burgesses for so many years. His marriage to Elizabeth Crawford is not to decry the ability of Nicholas; rather, it was to place him in a close association with his knowledgeable father-in-law [David Crawford], and through him, to find himself in a strategic position with the governing powers of the Colony.

^MARR: **ARR states 1688 in Jamestown.
<arlen> has 1673 in "Assasquin" Crawford homestead, New Kent County.

TMSI’s Child (FG) List: 34
M121. William
M122. David
M123. Thomas
M124. Anne
M125. Sarah
M126. Nicholas
M127. Elizabeth
M128. Jane
M129. Mary

WRG’s Child List: 35
1. David, b. 1690, d. 25 Dec 1744; m. Anne Holmes.
2. Jane, b. ____, d. ____; m. Robert Lewis.
3. Ann, b. [1694], bap. 15 Jul 1694, d. [1785] wp 9 May 1785; m1. Thomas Johnson; m2. John Cosby.
4. William, b. ____, d. ____; m. ______; had seven children.
5. Sarah, b. ____, d. 2 Jul 1733; m. William Littlepage of K&Q Co.; Issue Judith.
6. Mary, b. ____, d. 1745; m. John Aylet. No issue.
7. Nicholas, b. 11 Jul 1699, d. 1739; m. Mildred Thornton.
8. Thomas.
9. Elizabeth, b. 20 Jun 1703, d. 4 Jan 1732; m. Thomas Bray.

NHM’s Child List 36
1. David, b. 1690, d. 25 Dec 1744; m. Anne Holmes.
2. Thomas. b. ____, d. ____. Never married. Had one son, Nicholas. No further record. (Note: did not exist)
3. William, b. circa 1792 (sic), d. ____; m. Elizabeth Bushrod.
4. Anne, [b. 1694], bap. 15 Jul 1694, d. 1785; m. Thomas Johnson.
5. Sarah, b. ____, d. 2 Jul 1733, m. William Littlepage. Issue Judith.
6. Nicholas, b. 4 Jul 1699, d. 1739; m. Mildred Thornton. (Note: death and marriage are incorrect)
7. Elizabeth, b. 20 Jun 1703, d. 1 Jan 1724; m. Thomas Bray.
8. Jane, b. circa 1705/6, d. bef Sep 1757; m. Robert Lewis.
9. Mary, b. ____, d. 1745; m. John Aylett.

STLA’s Child List: 37
1. Jane, m. Robert Lewis.
2. Nicholas, b. 11 Jul 1699, bap. 6 Aug 1699; m. Mildred Thornton.
3. William, m. ____.
4. Thomas, m. ____; had a son Nicholas.
5. David, b. 1690, d. 25 Dec 1744; m. Anne Holmes.
6. Elizabeth, b. 20 Jun 1703, bap. 3 Jul 1703, d. 1 Jan 17__; m. Thomas Bray.
7. Ann, [b. 1690?], bap. 15 Jul 1690 (sic) d. ____; m1. Thomas Johnson; m2. ___ Cosby.
8. Sarah, b. ____, d. 2 Jul 1733; m. Wm.Littlepage. Issue Judith
9. Mary, b. ____, d. ____; m1. Mr. Aylett; m2. Samuel Cobb of Georgia.

GWM’s Child List 38
1. Jane
2. Thomas, b. ____, d. ____; had a son by name Nicholas
3. Nicholas, b. ____, d. ____; had a daughter named Mildred..
4. William, b. ____, d. ____; (lists children)
5. David, b. ____, d. 25 Dec 1744
6. Elizabeth, b. ____, d. 1 Jan 1725; m. Mr. Bray.
7. Anne, b. ____, d. ____; m. Mr. Johnson.
8. Sarah, b. ____, d. 2 Jul 1733 6 o’clock p.m.; m. Wm. Littlepage.
9. Mary, b. ____, d. 1745; m. John Aylett.

MDP’s Child List: 39
1. David, b. ~1690, d. 25 Dec 1744; m. Anne Holes.
2. Jane, b. ~1694, d. ____; m. Robert Lewis.
3. Anne, [b. 1697], bap. 15 Jul 1697, d. 1785], wp 9 Mar 1785; m1. Thomas Johnson; m2. John Cosby
4. William, b. 1692, d. ____; m. _______
5. Sarah, b. ____, d. 2 Jul 1733; m. Wm. Littlepage, Kg. & Q. Co., Va.; issue Judith.
6. Mary, b. ____, d. 1745; m1. John Aylett; m2. Samuel Cobb of Ga.
7. Nicholas, b. 11 Jul 1699, bap. __ Aug 1699, d. 1739; m. Mildred Thornton.
8. Thomas (Sheriff), b. ____, d. ____; m. Jane Lewis; Issue Nicholas.
9. Elizabeth, b. 20 Jun 1703, d. 4 Jan 1832 (sic); m. Thomas Bray