Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Birthabt 1688, James City County, Virginia163
BurialUnknown, Virginia166
Anst File#LVQ3-MFB
OccupationPlanter
Public Office FactBurgess 1734-1740
Findagrave•https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69888132
FatherNicholas Meriwether , M (1665-~1744)
MotherElizabeth Crawford , F (~1670-<1762)
Spouses
1Elizabeth Bushrod 
30,167, F
30,167, FBirthabt 1690, Westmoreland County, Virginia168
DeathVirginia
BurialUnknown, Virginia169
FatherJohn Bushrod , M (1662-1719)
MotherHannah Keene , F (~1663-~1738)
Marriageabt 1712, Virginia170
Biography notes for William Meriwether
William Meriwether (M121)
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William Meriwether was the first son of Nicholas II and Elizabeth Crawford, born about 1688, most likely in James City County where his father was living at the time. While the first son was usually named for his paternal grandfather, in this case Nicholas I had died while Nicholas II was quite young and the family had been raised by William Browne, who had married Nicholas I's widow, Elizabeth. So it seems likely that William Meriwether was named for William Browne (though it should be noted that Nicholas II also had a younger brother named William).
William was a burgess from Hanover County from 1734 to 1740.
He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Bushrod, of Westmoreland county.
William and his brother David were bequeathed land from their grandfather David Crawford. William laid out the town of Newcastle on his property and at one time it was being considered to replace Williamsburg as the state capital, though eventually lost out to Richmond.
William is credited for building the Hanover Courthouse about 1735 or 1738. He also built and operated the Hanover Tavern across the street.
William died in Hanover County before 15 Oct 1751, when Supry Harden was appointed to take his place as a vestryman in the parish church.
© The Meriwether Society, Inc.
William Meriwether was the first son of Nicholas II and Elizabeth Crawford, born about 1688, most likely in James City County where his father was living at the time. While the first son was usually named for his paternal grandfather, in this case Nicholas I had died while Nicholas II was quite young and the family had been raised by William Browne, who had married Nicholas I's widow, Elizabeth. So it seems likely that William Meriwether was named for William Browne (though it should be noted that Nicholas II also had a younger brother named William).
William was a burgess from Hanover County from 1734 to 1740.
He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Bushrod, of Westmoreland county.
William and his brother David were bequeathed land from their grandfather David Crawford. William laid out the town of Newcastle on his property and at one time it was being considered to replace Williamsburg as the state capital, though eventually lost out to Richmond.
William is credited for building the Hanover Courthouse about 1735 or 1738. He also built and operated the Hanover Tavern across the street.
William died in Hanover County before 15 Oct 1751, when Supry Harden was appointed to take his place as a vestryman in the parish church.
Children notes for William & Elizabeth (Family)
The will of Nicholas II lists "John, Thomas, Richard, Jane, Sarah, and Mary, Sons and Daughters of my son William Meriwether." There was a "Nicholas" in William’s family , for there is a reference to John’s brother, "Nicolas, deceased." It has been shown that this Nicholas married Mildred Thornton.
Laurus Crawfordia has:162
1. John [19],
2. Thomas ; m. Elizabeth Thornton (whose sister Mildred m. Samuel, the brother of General Washington). Nicholas, their son, bore Gen. Braddock from the field at the t ime of his defeat, for which service Braddock’s sister sent to him “a gold-laced coat.”. He married Margaret, sister of Rev. Wm Douglas, a learned divine and tutor of Thomas Jefferson.
3. Richard,
4. Jane,
5. Sarah [23],
6. Mary [24].
George Wood Meriwether has: 34
1. Nicholas,
2. John,
3. Thomas,
4. Richard,
5. Jane,
6. Sarah,
7. Mary
LHAM has: 161
1. Nicholas
2. John
3. Thomas, b. 1708, d. 1756 - confused with son of David.
3. Richard
4. Jane
5. Sarah - m. William Littlepage
6. Mary
7. Elizabeth - m. Thomas Bray
8. Anne - m. Thomas Johnson
Laurus Crawfordia has:162
1. John [19],
2. Thomas ; m. Elizabeth Thornton (whose sister Mildred m. Samuel, the brother of General Washington). Nicholas, their son, bore Gen. Braddock from the field at the t ime of his defeat, for which service Braddock’s sister sent to him “a gold-laced coat.”. He married Margaret, sister of Rev. Wm Douglas, a learned divine and tutor of Thomas Jefferson.
3. Richard,
4. Jane,
5. Sarah [23],
6. Mary [24].
George Wood Meriwether has: 34
1. Nicholas,
2. John,
3. Thomas,
4. Richard,
5. Jane,
6. Sarah,
7. Mary
LHAM has: 161
1. Nicholas
2. John
3. Thomas, b. 1708, d. 1756 - confused with son of David.
3. Richard
4. Jane
5. Sarah - m. William Littlepage
6. Mary
7. Elizabeth - m. Thomas Bray
8. Anne - m. Thomas Johnson