Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Birthabt 1675, New Kent County, Virginia
Death2 Aug 1738, Essex County, Virginia225
BurialEssex County, Virginia226
Anst File#NR12-96-1, J6FD-BN-1, QPXG-77-1; 4WGD-64
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FatherLancelot Bathurst , M (1646-<1703)
MotherUnknown , F
Spouses
Birthabt 1670, Virginia
Deathbet 12 Feb 1712/3 and 9 Apr 1713, Essex County, Virginia
BurialPiscataway Church Cemetery, Essex County, Virginia222
FatherNicholas Meriwether , M (<1631-1678)
MotherElizabeth wife2 , F (<1650-<1695)
Marriageabt Jul 1695, Virginia227
Marriagebef Mar 1722, Essex County, Virginia277
Marr MemoCourt action by Mary’s daughter reveals that Mary is married.
No Children
Birth1683, Hewick, Middlesex County, Virginia
Death24 Aug 1749, Piscataway, Essex County, Virginia
FatherChristopher Robinson Esquire , M (-1693)
MotherAgatha Bartram Obert , F
No Children
Biography notes for Mary Bathurst
Mary (Bathust) Meriwether Welch Robinson 9
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Mary was the daughter of Lancelot Bathurst and an unknown wife. Lancelot had immigrated to Virginia from Lechlade Parish, Gloucestershire, England, by 1670, and Mary is believed to have been born in New Kent County about 1675–1679. Mary and Francis married before November 1695 and they were the parents of at least six children. Mary was about 38 when Francis died, leaving her with four small children and a married daughter. Mary managed her property well and expanded it through land purchases.
Mary died on 2 Aug 1738.
Documents involving Mary’s widowhood were among the largest collections in Essex County.
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Mary was the daughter of Lancelot Bathurst and an unknown wife. Lancelot had immigrated to Virginia from Lechlade Parish, Gloucestershire, England, by 1670, and Mary is believed to have been born in New Kent County about 1675–1679. Mary and Francis married before November 1695 and they were the parents of at least six children. Mary was about 38 when Francis died, leaving her with four small children and a married daughter. Mary managed her property well and expanded it through land purchases.
Mary died on 2 Aug 1738.
Documents involving Mary’s widowhood were among the largest collections in Essex County.
Other Marriage notes for Mary Bathurst
Mary married twice after the death of Francis, though no further children were born. In 1722 she married Capt. Reuben Welch, a gentleman justice of Essex County. Reuben died in 1729 and in 1731/2 she married John Robinson of Spotsylvania County.
Notes for John & Mary (Family)
On 5 Jan 1734/5, there was recorded a marriage settlement between Hon. John Robinson of Spotsylvania Co. and Mary Welch of Essex County, widow.