Jane (?) Broadribb White Hartwell
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Jane was originally identified as Jane Meriwether in Tyler’s “Cradle of Virgina”. Based on the family baptisms in Norfolk, England, we now know that Nicholas did not have a sister named Jane and so must have been the sister to his wife, Elizabeth.

Jane first married William Broadribb about 1664; they had one son, William Jr. William Sr. died before 6 October 1669 when she is found married to Col William White. Col. White died about 1681; there are no known children. Jane married, third, Henry Hartwell, before 4 May 1686.

In April 1695, Hartwell sold the William May-William White property on Jamestowne Island to William Edwards; Jane signed a release of her dower rights to this property. In June 1695, the Hartwells returned to London, where Jane died in early Jun 1698. Henry died the following year; both are buried in London.

The maiden name for Elizabeth and Jane has not been discovered.

Relationship
It can be proved that Elizabeth (?) Meriwether Browne and Jane (?) Broadribb White Hartwell are sisters based on the contents of Henry Hartwell’s will. Henry died in 1699, about a year after Jane. In his will he named three Meriwethers and two Brownes as nephews and nieces of his late wife, Jane. These five, Nicholas, Francis, Jane (wife of William Browne Jr), and Thomas Meriwether were children of Elizabeth and Nicholas I; Elizabeth Browne is the only child of Elizabeth and her second husband, William Browne Sr. The only Meriwether children not listed are Elizabeth (Meriwether) Clough Clements and William Meriwether. We know William died in 1694, before Henry and Jane left Virginia. Elizabeth died sometime after they left, but whether before Hartwell wrote his will is not known. The omission of Elizabeth in the will has led to speculation that she was the older daughter of a previous marriage by Nicholas, and therefore not a “neece” of Jane.

Visit to Stepney, October 17, 2001 (GMB)

This investigation checked out some leads, left others for the futures, found a few new ones but found only one piece of useful information. Stucker gave us a copy of Joel Gascoyne’s 1703 map of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town (Item # 103a). The publication by Tom Ridge (see Notes and References later) also included a copy of this map but it is a little different. The latter map has a legend (titled “Remarks”) which explain letters on the map. Stucker’s map does not have these letters but does have some numbers which are unexplained. The letter “I” in the legend on Ridge’s map refers to “Mr. Sayes.” Mr. Sayes’ house is located on the north side on Mile End Rd. about half way between the Stepney Green tube station and Stepney Green Road (modern map). This is just to the east of a plot on the Stucker version with a “7” on it (hard to see). There are only 10 houses of individuals shown, so one might conclude that “Mr. Sayes” was of some importance. Three of the people have the title “Capt” so whether Mr. Sayes is our Capt. Says remains to be seen. However it seems possible that there may be more information about Mr. Sayes somewhere.

I got off the District Line tube at Stepney Green on Mile End Road and walked south to the Stepney Parish Church of St. Dunstan and All Saints. The church has a very large churchyard with tombstones and altar tombs scattered around. However, it was quickly obvious that any inscriptions before about 1850 were unreadable, possibly the result of acid rain from the coal burning fires of the 18th and 19th Century or a poor grade of stone. There is one interesting altar tomb which ties Stepney to its maritime past. It reads:

“To the Memory of Capt. Henry Mudd, who Died 2.d June, 1692. This Tomb was rebuilt at the sole Expense of the Corporation of Trinity House, of Deptford Strand in the year 1776, As a grateful Testimony, of his Benefactions to that Charity for decay’d Seamen, their widows and Families. Restored 1876.”

Capt. Mudd donated the land on which Trinity House built Trinity Hospital in 1695. This hospital, rebuilt and now used for other purposes, stands on the north side of Mile End Rd. near the beginning of that road. The records of Trinity House and/or Trinity Hospital may have information on some of the maritime Meriwethers such as John Merryweather or Thomas Mereweather, on Ann Merryweather or on Capt. Says and his family.

While I was investigating the outside of the church, a church warden, Mr. Derek Bottington, happened by and let me in the church. The interior of the church has many tombs and memorials, some as early as 1510, but nothing of interest to us. Mr Boddington was unaware of any Meriwether, Hartwell or Says connections but sold me the publications listed under notes and references and suggested the Trinity House as a possible source. One of these publications (Pepys and Godman), written at the end of the 19th Century, contains inscriptions visible then or from earlier works. Again, none on our list but they do mention another work (Strype’s edition of Stow [1720]), which lists 23 monuments not existing when the Pepys pamphlet was written. Might be worth investigating. Many broken and fallen tombstones may have been removed around 1786 when interested parties were asked to repair them “or else.” Others were removed at the end of the 19th Century during landscaping improvements. In World war II a V2 bomb hit the Northwest corner of the Churchyard. Hence only a few of the original tombstones are present today - and those are in poor condition.

Dunstan, Bishop of London and hence Lord of the manor of Stepney, replaced a wooden Saxon church here about 952 with a stone church dedicated to All the Saints. When he was canonised in 1029 the church was given its current name. St. Dunstan was also the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Coronation Services used for crowning the Sovereigns of England are based on those used by Dunstan in crowning Edgar, the first King of all England in 973. The current church dates to the 15th Century, although it has a Saxon cross under the east window from the 10th Century. From a tablet on the church:

“. . . It is the mother church of the East End and with the ancient port of London nearby became known as the Church of the High seas. For this reason the red ensign* is still flown from the tower, which also house the famous ten bells of Stepney, mentioned in the nursery rhyme “Oranges and Lemons . . .” In each generation large numbers from this community have gone out to the four corners of the world . . .”
* (the flag of the British Merchant Navy)

The parish registers from 1568 and the vestry minutes 1579 - 1777 are housed in the London Metropolitan Archives (and, I assume, are available on microfilm).

Stepney was called Stibenhede in the Domesday Book and covered all of Middlesex County east of London. In Roman times there was a port about ½ mile south of the church on the Thames River in an area now called Ratcliff. Shadwell, the namesake of Peter Jefferson’s plantation, was part of Stepney Parish until 1669. Eventually, 67 daughter parishes were formed from Stepney Parish. However in 1700 the area encompassing the southward bulge of the Thames just to the east of Ratcliff was still part of Stepney. This area contains the West Indies Docks and the Canary Wharf and a place where John Merryweather and Thomas Merreweather, Mariners of Stepney, may have set sail for the Americas - and maybe also Nicholas Meriwether, if he did not sail from Bristol. Captain James Cook lived in Stepney before his final voyage and the first British voyage to Russia (1553) and Martin Frobisher’s voyage to find the Northwest Passage (1576) started from Ratcliff. The reputation of Stepney led to the rhyme:

“He who sails on the wide sea
Is a parishioner of Stepney”
Stepney suffered greatly in the Plagues of 1625 and 1665/6 and in Blitz during World War II, probably from the proximity to the dock areas in each event.

An interesting note is that Stepney was a Puritan stronghold and supported the Commonwealth through out its tenure. On the 1703 map there is some land labelled “Lady Salisbury and Bennet.” Any connection to Richard Bennett?

Now back to my itinerary. After visiting the church I returned to Mile End Road area. I found the Mile End Library on Bancroft Road but it was closed on Wednesdays. Told of two “old” cemeteries, I investigated a cemetery at Bancroft and Moody which turned out to be a Jewish Cemetery. The stones were as before. The other Cemetery was the Tower Hamlets Cemetery, a very large cemetery - but, it was opened in 1841 (Stepney is part of the Tower Hamlets District today).

Areas Worthy of Further Research.
Check the Mile End Library. Includes the Tower Hamlet Local History Library and Archives. (closed Wed but open on Sat).
Check Strype’s edition of Stow [1720].
Check East End History Group and the East London Historical Society (if different).
Check the Canterbury wills of John Merreweather and Thomas Merryweather.
Check the Vestry Minutes and Parish Registers (but see the list at the end).

Notes and References on Stepney Parish.
(References from Stucker copies).
88A In Mile End Library, Bancroft road - near Queen Mary College. Ph: 020-8980-4366
(The college has a burial ground and part of the building was part of an old church.)
Hours: Closed Wed & Sun. Mon, Tue & Thur 9 - 8; Fri 9 - 6; Sat 9 - 5.
Items at the library:
“Marriage Registers of St. Dunstan, 1568 - 1719, 8 vols,” R914.214
“Church of St. Dunstan,” W. C. Pepys and E. Godman (see below).
“Memorials of Stepney Parish,” edited by Hill and Frere, 4to. Guilford, 1890 - 91.
The library also houses the Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives (Stepney and Mile End are part of Tower Hamlets District.)
106A Church: St. Dunstan and All Saints, Rectory Square, E13NQ Ph: 020-7791-3545
Assistant Clergy, Flat 2, St. Faith HO, Shandy St., E1 Ph: 020-7790-4194
106D East End History Group:
“Mile End Green . .” 17 pp, 2 maps. Typewritten.
The Population of Stepney in the early 17th Century: a report on an analysis of the parish registers of Stepney 1606 - 1610. In East London Papers, Vol. 11, No. 2, 1968.
[Note: There is also a “East London Historical Society,” which may or may not be the same group. The address of the editor of “East London Record” is 13 Abbotsbury Close, Stratford, E15 2RR.
85A Stepney part of the Court of London.
From the Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills for the period 1646 - 1700:
Thomas Merreweather, Mariner, Stepney als Stebenheath, Middlesex (died overseas), 1681.
John Merryweather, Mariner, Stepney, Middlesex, 1698.
Ann Merryweather, Widow, St. Dunstan’s in the East, London, 1692
Mentioned in will of Henry Hartwell dated 7/3/1699 (witnessed by Priscilla Jones, Anna Haddock and Elizabeth Crawley); and Codicill dated 7/4/1699 (witnessed by Thomas Lane and Isabella Lee) and probated 8/2/1699 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury:
Captain Edward Say, wife Susan, daughters Elianor and Anne
Kinspeople: Mary Sanders, John Spratly
Coachman William Anderson, Maid Servant Isabella Leigh (or Lee)
Micajah & Richard Perry; Sarah Perry, wife of Richard Perry; Robert Wise (codicill) servant to Michajah Perry; Thomas Lane and Mar, his wife.
102 Microfilm 597280, Stepney Parish Burial Records, 1694-1701.
7/26/1699 Henry Hartwell of Milend, Gentleman - third col. hard to read, probably name of recorder (or “Affidavit”) with 254 or 154 (grave site or affidavit number?).
186 Microfilm 597250*, Stepney Parish, Middlesex [?] Co., BM [?], Burial Records, 1694-1701.
7/6/1698 Jane wife of Henry Hartwell of Virginia buried from Capt. Says at Milend. The last column has “No afid” and no number. Apparently means no affidavit.
* It seems likely that the two microfilms should be the same since they cover the same years.

Publications purchased in St. Dunstan’s Church on Oct. 17, 2001.
“The Church of St. Dunstan, Stepney . . . ,” W. C. Pepys and E. Godman, an undated reprint. This is apparently the same book as mentioned above. Pages 7 & 8 are missing.
“To tell you about the parish Church of St. Dunstan and All Saints Stepney . . .,” an undated pamphlet.
“Central Stepney History Walk,” Tom Ridge, 1998.

Some Merryweathers in Stepney - from the UK Merryweather database http://www.merryweather-family.org.uk.
(Note the database always list the person under the name “Merryweather” regardless of the actual spelling but it usually (always?) identifies the other spelling. It also will say someone “pos” born in a place because a child was born or christened there or because the person was married there. “Pos” means “possibly.” When used any dates are wags.)

Samuel Merryweather was born about 1635 in pos Stepney, London, England. He married Barbara.
Shown as Samuell MERIWETHER and Samuell MERRIWEATHER
Barbara was born about 1635 in pos Stepney, London, England. She married Samuel Merryweather.
They had the following children:
i Elizabeth Merryweather was born before 7 Sep 1656 in pos Stepney, London, England and was christened on 7 Sep 1656 in Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England.
Shown as Elizabeth MERIWETHER
ii Samuel Merryweather was born before 30 Mar 1660 in Pos Stepney, London, England and was christened on 30 Mar 1660 in Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England.
iii John Merryweather was born before 17 Jan 1662/1663 in pos Stepney, London, England and was christened on 17 Jan 1662/1663 in Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England.
Shown as John MERRIWEATHER

John Merryweather was born about 1643 in pos Stepney, London, England. He married Mary Traherne on 12 Apr 1664 in Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England.
Shown as John MERRIWEATHER
Alternate Mar location as Shadwell, London, England ?
Mary Traherne was born about 1643 in pos Stepney, London, England. She married John Merryweather on 12 Apr 1664 in Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England.

William Merryweather was born about 1748 in pos Stepney, London, England. He married Mary ?.
Mary ? was born about 1748 in pos Stepney, London, England. She married William Merryweather.
They had the following children:
i John Merryweather was born before 8 Oct 1769 in pos Stepney, London, England and was christened on 8 Oct 1769 in St. Mary Whitechapel, Stepney, London, England.
[Note: Any of the above John Merryweathers could be the John Merryweather of Stepney, Mariner who died around 1698.]

Francis Merryweather was born about 1788 in pos Stepney, London, England. He married Cordelia Farrell on 20 Jun 1802 in St Mary’s, Bethnal Green, London, England.
Cordelia Farrell was born about 1788 in pos Stepney, London, England. She died before Mar 1844 in Stepney, London, England. Cordelia married Francis Merryweather on 20 Jun 1802 in St Mary’s, Bethnal Green, London, England. St Cath’s Death Ref V2 P387 Mar 1844 Stepney
They had the following children:
i Mary Ann Merryweather was born before 1 Mar 1809 in pos Stepney, London, England and was christened on 1 Mar 1809 in Saint George in the East, Stepney, London, England.
ii Albert Henry Merryweather was born before 8 Nov 1811 in pos Stepney, London, England and was christened on 8 Nov 1811 in Saint George in the East, Stepney, London, England.
iii Joseph Merryweather was born about 1812 in pos Stepney, London, England.
iv Alfred Merryweather was born about 1813 in pos Stepney, London, England.
v Susannah Merryweather was born about 1814 in pos Stepney, London, England.
vi Cordelia Merryweather was born in 1823 in Stepney, London, England. 1881 census shows age 58 unmarried Living as a lodger at Old Town, MileEnd, London, Occ Needlewoman.

William Saunders Merryweather was born about 1791 in pos Stepney, London, England. He died in See notes (sic). William married Elizabeth ? pos St Cath’s Death Ref V1a P359 Dec 1866 Marylebone
Elizabeth ? was born about 1791 in pos Stepney, London, England. She married William Saunders Merryweather. They had the following children:
i Elizabeth Merryweather was born before 25 Oct 1812 in pos Stepney, London, England and was christened on 25 Oct 1812 in Saint George in the East, Stepney, London, England.
ii William Merryweather was born before 4 Jul 1824 in pos Stepney, London, England and was christened on 4 Jul 1824 in Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, London, England.

Thomas Merryweather was born about 1791 in pos Stepney, London, England. He married Elizabeth? Elizabeth ? was born about 1791 in pos Stepney, London, England. She married Thomas Merryweather.
They had the following children:
i Elizabeth Ann Merryweather was born before 27 Dec 1812 in pos Stepney, London, England and was christened on 27 Dec 1812 in Saint George in the East, Stepney, London, England. She married ? before Jun 1844 in Romney Marsh, London, England. St Cath’s Mar Ref V5 P473 Jun 1844 Romney Marsh

Ellen Cassaini Merryweather was born before Jun 1851 in Stepney, London, England. St Cath’s Birth Ref V2 P534 Jun 1851 Stepney

William Sanders Merryweather was born about 1777 in pos Stepney, London, England. He married Jane Smith on 26 Feb 1798 in Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England.
Jane Smith was born about 1777 in pos Stepney, London, England. She married William Sanders Merryweather on 26 Feb 1798 in Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England.
They had the following children:
i Jane Merryweather was born before 29 Apr 1810 in pos Stepney, London, England and was christened on 29 Apr 1810 in Saint George in the East, Stepney, London, England.
ii Frances Merryweather was born before 29 Apr 1810 in pos Stepney, London, England and was christened on 29 Apr 1810 in Saint George in the East, Stepney, London, England.
iii Sarah Merryweather was born before 13 May 1810 in pos Stepney, London, England and was christened on 13 May 1810 in Saint George in the East, Stepney, London, England.
iv Sarah Merryweather was born before 3 Mar 1799 in pos Stepney, London, England and was christened on 3 Mar 1799 in Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, London, England.

William Merryweather was born about 1782 in pos Stepney, London, England. He married Hannah Mortier on 21 Aug 1803 in Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England.
The family seems to have moved a bit in London married in Stepney, moved to Finsbury, then to Shoreditch.An Entry in the Faculty Office Marriage Licence Allegations give a date of 20 Aug 1803
Hannah Mortier was born about 1782 in pos Stepney, London, England. She married William Merryweather on 21 Aug 1803 in Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England.

They had the following children:

i John Mortier Merryweather was born before 4 Sep 1808 in pos Stepney, London, England and was christened on 4 Sep 1808 in Saint George East New Road Wesleyan, Stepney, London, England. He died before Mar 1871 in Poplar, London, England. St Cath’s Death Ref V1c P528 Mar 1871 Poplar

ii George Merryweather was born before 5 Jan 1812 in pos Stepney, London, England and was christened on 5 Jan 1812 in Saint George East New Road Wesleyan, Stepney, London, England. He married Jane ? 1851 census shows George age 37 (1814 not 1812), a waiter Living at 6 Fellows St, North Shoreditch, born at Cripplegate, so this may not be the son of William M and Hannah Mortier or the first died and this one is the second!
Jane ? was born in 1815 in Marylebone, London, England. 1851 census shows Jane age 36, Living at 6 Fellows St, North Shoreditch, born at Marylebone

They had the following children:
a Jane Hannah Merryweather was born before 10 Jun 1835.
b Isabella Merryweather was born before 5 Feb 1837 in pos Westminster, London, England and was christened on 5 Feb 1837 in Saint Clement Danes, Westminster, London, England. She died before Dec 1837 in Strand, London, England. St Cath’s Death Ref V1 P323 Strand
c Mary Ann Merryweather was born before Sep 1838.
iii William Merryweather was born before 25 Jul 1813 in pos Finsbury, London, England and was christened on 25 Jul 1813 in Saint Luke Old Street, Finsbury, London, England.
iv Edward Merryweather was born in 1815.
v Hannah Merryweather was born before 11 Oct 1818 in pos Shoreditch, London, England and was christened on 11 Oct 1818 in Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London, England.
vi Henry Merryweather was born before 11 Oct 1818 in pos Shoreditch, London, England and was christened on 11 Oct 1818 in Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London, England.

Roger Merryweather was born about 1776 in pos Stepney, London, England. He married Mary ?.
Mary ? was born about 1776 in pos Stepney, London, England. She married Roger Merryweather.
They had the following children:
i James Merryweather was born before 18 Jun 1797 in pos Stepney, London, England and was christened on 18 Jun 1797 in Saint George in the East, Stepney, London, England.

Joseph Simpson was born about 1754 in pos Stepney, London, England. He married Susanna Merryweather on 7 Aug 1775 in Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, London, England.

Susanna Merryweather was born about 1754 in pos Stepney, London, England. She married Joseph Simpson on 7 Aug 1775 in Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, London, England.

Name: Jane Hartwell
Gender: Female
Record Type: Burial
Burial Date: 25 Jun 1698
Burial Place: St Martin-In-The-Fields, London, Westminster, England

Tyler’s “Cradle of Virginia” states that Jane, the wife of Henry Hartwell, was sister to Nicholas and Francis Meriwether. No primary evidence has been found to support this, and, in fact, the information in Henry Hartwell’s will strongly suggests that Jane was the sister of Elizabeth (?) Meriwether Browne, wife of Nicholas Meriwether. In the will, Henry Hartwell names the living descendants of Nicholas and Elizabeth as nieces and nephews of his wife (Jane). He also names Elizabeth Browne, daughter of Elizabeth (?) Meriwether Browne and her second husband, Lt. Col. William Browne, as a niece. Note that Hartwell did NOT mention Elizabeth (Meriwether) Clements, eldest child of Nicholas Meriwether and his first wife. If Jane were the sister of Nicholas, Elizabeth Browne would not have been a niece and Elizabeth (Meriwether) Clements (and descendants, who were alive in 1699 & known to Hartwell) would have been.

In summary, it is the opinion of the Meriwether Society that Jane (?) White Hartwell is the sister of Elizabeth (?) Meriwether Browne. Though there is no evidence that Jane was married to Francis Meriwether, it cannot be ruled out.

See the entry for Elizabeth (?) Meriwether Browne for a discussion on the possible parents of Elizabeth and Jane.

The following may be incorrect concerning the marriage to Brodribb.

Although the source of Tyler’s statement is unknown, it is possible that Jane was a Meriwether by marriage prior to marrying Henry Hartwell. Perhaps Nicholas and Francis Meriwether married sisters, not an uncommon action. It is known that prior to marrying Henry Hartwell, Jane was married to a Maj. William White of Jamestowne. In the 1660 and 1670 documentation, it appears there were two William Whites, a Capt. William White in Surry county and Maj. William White of Jamestowne. In a 1669 Surry county document, a William White states that he married the relict of William Broadrib. If this is Jane, then she could not have married Francis, as he did not die until about 1676. However, an additional Surry county document in 1677 states that Capt. William White was deceased at that time. Maj. William White, however, was doing business with Nicholas Meriwether in 1678. This strongly indicates that the relict of William Broadrib was NOT Jane (?) White Hartwell and that the aforesaid Jane could have married Maj. William White after the death of Francis Meriwether in 1676.

From: “GUY M BENSON” <guybenson@prodigy.net>
To: “Edith MacDonald” <emacdona@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu>; “Gordon Meriwether” <Gordon@MeriwetherSociety.org>; “Hulen, Annie Laurie” <AnnieLaurie@MeriwetherSociety.org>; “Joe Oglesby” <Joe@MeriwetherSociety.org>; “Maury Kendall” <GenKen@MeriwetherSociety.org>; “Monte Monroe” <z4g24@ttacs1.ttu.edu>
Subject: Stepney
Date: Sunday, November 04, 2001 5:46 PM

To: Volume 1 Group.

I have attached what you might call a trip report on my visit to Stepney. It is an interesting place and I enjoyed my short time there. However, the Parish Church (St. Dunstan and All Saints) did not reveal any secrets and the Library was closed, which is normal on Wednesdays - the day I was there. I did find information on the location of what may be Capt. Says’ house and picked up some new sources which could be investigated (in addition to the items in the library). These are covered in the attachment.

It is hard to say whether pursuing Capt. Says will lead to any useful leads. He may have reported Jane Hartwell’s burial because he was a neighbor or because he was a Church Warden or Vestryman for Mile End. On the other hand, in his will, Henry Hartwell was more generous to Capt. Says’ daughter, Elianor, than he was to Francis or Thomas Meriwether. He also gave Capt. Says’ wife, Susan, a small bequest. The other daughter got nothing unless Elianor died. In these bequests he said nothing about either his or his deceased wife’s relationship to the Says family as he did with many other people mentioned in the will. A possibility is that the childless Hartwells took a liking to young Elianor. Investigating the vestry minutes and registers for the 1690’s might reveal something.

The minutes and registers might also provide information on Thomas Merreweather (d. 1681), John Merryweather (d. 1698), both mariners of Stepney, and Ann Merryweather (d. 1692), widow. Could this Thomas be the Thomas Merriweather of London, merchant? The POA to Richard Hill was dated 1678, so it is possible. Certainly the latter Thomas would be familiar with Stepney as the Stepney area seems to be where the ships bound for Virginia sailed (needs more research). This may be the reason the Hartwells settled here. There were other Merryweathers (various spellings) who lived in Stepney. The attachment includes extracts from the UK Merryweather database of those who lived in Stepney.

Suggestions for additional research in Stepney are included in the attachment.

I will separately write up the results of the work at the PRO and my trip through Wiltshire as soon as I can.

Guy

A Surry County Court Record dated 6 Sep 1669 states: 291
“I Wm. White whoe Married ye. Relect & Admrx. Of Wm. Bradribb decd. Assigne of Wm. May & Nicholas Merriwether Execrs. of Tho. Woodhouse decd. doe hereby nominate & Apoynt ye. sd. Nicholas Merriwether my Atturney to p: secute Elizabeth Bruster, Widdow att Surry Cort fo …”