Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
NameCol. Thomas Bray 
, C54M-HB, M
, C54M-HB, MBirthabt 1698, Virginia
Death02 Aug 1751, Virginia220
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FatherJames Bray , M (-1725)
MotherMourning , F (-1711)
Spouses
1Elizabeth Meriwether 85, Granddaughter, M127 LVQ3-9ZG, F
85, Granddaughter, M127 LVQ3-9ZG, FAnst File#LVQ3-9ZG
TMSIM127: AD
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FatherNicholas Meriwether , M12 9NPT-FCF, M (1665-~1744)
MotherElizabeth Crawford , LV9B-G2Z, F (~1670-<1762)
Marriageabt 1724, Virginia
ChildrenElizabeth , 19G8-2NN, F (~1726-1765)
Notes for Col. Thomas Bray
Bassett Hall
James Bray, grandfather of Thomas, a tract of land in Middle Plantation. In 1699, a portion of the estate was annexed during the formation of Williamsburg. Thomas inherited the remainder of the estate in 1725 and is believed to have built the original portion of the house now known as Bassett Hall.
James Bray, grandfather of Thomas, a tract of land in Middle Plantation. In 1699, a portion of the estate was annexed during the formation of Williamsburg. Thomas inherited the remainder of the estate in 1725 and is believed to have built the original portion of the house now known as Bassett Hall.
Notes for Col. Thomas Bray
Other Residence
Col. Thomas Bray lived at “Littletown” James City County, on the James river, next to Kingsmill.222
Col. Thomas Bray lived at “Littletown” James City County, on the James river, next to Kingsmill.222
Reference notes for Col. Thomas Bray
THOMAS BRAY & ELIZABETH MERIWETHER 223
6 Col. THOMAS BRAY (James, James) lived at "Littletown," on James river, next to Kingsmill. He married Elizabeth Meriwether, born June 20, 1703 (died January 4, 1732), daughter of Col. Nicholas Meriwether, of New Kent, and died August 2, 1751 (QUARTERLY, VII., 151). Issue: 9 Elizabeth.
6 Col. THOMAS BRAY (James, James) lived at "Littletown," on James river, next to Kingsmill. He married Elizabeth Meriwether, born June 20, 1703 (died January 4, 1732), daughter of Col. Nicholas Meriwether, of New Kent, and died August 2, 1751 (QUARTERLY, VII., 151). Issue: 9 Elizabeth.
Research notes for Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
^DEATH **GWM/NHM have 1 Jan 1725; WRG-BL has Tuesday, 4 Jan 1732, 6 o'clock in the evening; ARR has 4 Jan 1725.
Many sources state she was born in Louisa County; it did not exist until 1744. Some sources state Goochland; it did not exist until 1728.
Many sources state she was born in Louisa County; it did not exist until 1744. Some sources state Goochland; it did not exist until 1728.
Reference notes for Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
ELIZABETH MERIWETHER AND THOMAS BRAY 221
7) Elizabeth Meriwether, b. June 20, 1703, d. Jan. 1, 1725. Mar- ried Thomas Bray. They had at least one child, Elizabeth Bray, who married Philip Johnson in 1743. Issue of Eliza- beth Bray Johnson, seven children: Thomas Bray, William, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Thomas, Anne, and Martha Johnson. See Chapter XI, this volume.
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Elizabeth Meriwether, b. 1703, d. 1725, seventh child of Nicholas II, m. Thomas Bray. That they had one daughter, Elizabeth Bray, is evident from specific mention of "my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Bray" by the will of her grandfather Nicholas Meriwether in 1744, leaving her "two Negro Boys by name Tom . . . and Tom . . . to be delivered her at her marriage. . . . October 1743 I have delivered those two to Mr. Philip Johnson her husband." They had five children: Thomas Bray, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Ann, and Martha Johnson. Two of their children—Thomas and Elizabeth— married a Meriwether cousin.
7) Elizabeth Meriwether, b. June 20, 1703, d. Jan. 1, 1725. Mar- ried Thomas Bray. They had at least one child, Elizabeth Bray, who married Philip Johnson in 1743. Issue of Eliza- beth Bray Johnson, seven children: Thomas Bray, William, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Thomas, Anne, and Martha Johnson. See Chapter XI, this volume.
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Elizabeth Meriwether, b. 1703, d. 1725, seventh child of Nicholas II, m. Thomas Bray. That they had one daughter, Elizabeth Bray, is evident from specific mention of "my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Bray" by the will of her grandfather Nicholas Meriwether in 1744, leaving her "two Negro Boys by name Tom . . . and Tom . . . to be delivered her at her marriage. . . . October 1743 I have delivered those two to Mr. Philip Johnson her husband." They had five children: Thomas Bray, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Ann, and Martha Johnson. Two of their children—Thomas and Elizabeth— married a Meriwether cousin.
Children notes for Thomas & Elizabeth (Family)
Children:
Others have a Richard Bray, b. 1728 King William County, died 1788 Kin & Queen County.
Others have a Richard Bray, b. 1728 King William County, died 1788 Kin & Queen County.