Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Birthabt 1726, Virginia339
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FatherCol. Thomas Bray , M (~1698-1751)
MotherElizabeth Meriwether , F (1703-1733)
Spouses
Marriageabt Oct 1743, Virginia338
ChildrenJames Bray , M (~1748-)
William , M (ca1747-)
Elizabeth , F (ca1749-)
Thomas Bray , M (ca1751-)
Rebecca , F (ca1753-)
Martha , F (ca1755-)
Anne , F (ca1757-)
Notes for Elizabeth Bray
Elizabeth Bray married Col. Phillip Johnson, of King and Queen county, afterwards of Vauxhall, York county. She died in 1765 and left issue. 213
Notes for Elizabeth Bray
She is proven by the entry in the will of Nicholas Meriwether II “my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Bray… 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.” 305
Elizabeth is not mentioned in the will of her grandfather James Bray, signed 18 Nov 1725, indicating she was born sometime after that date.
Elizabeth is not mentioned in the will of her grandfather James Bray, signed 18 Nov 1725, indicating she was born sometime after that date.
Notes for Philip & Elizabeth (Family)
In 1769, John wrote a document disposing of land, in which he mentioned his wife and children: "And whereas the said Elizabeth, the wife of the said Philip Johnson, departed this life some time in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-five, leaving, by the said Philip, seven children, to wit, James Bray, William, Elizabeth, Thomas, Rebecca, Martha, and Anne Johnson…"