Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
NameJoane Browne 
260, Mother, F
260, Mother, FBirthbef 16 Jul 1609, Little Walsingham Parish, Norfolk, England
Baptism16 Jul 1609, Little Walsingham Parish, Norfolk, England
FatherNicholas Browne Gent. , M (<1570-~1637)
MotherFayth Cobb , F (~1571-~1644)
Spouses
1Rector John Merywether 259,260, Father, M
259,260, Father, MBirthabt 1599, England
Deathbef 1660, At sea
BurialAt sea, Atlantic261
FatherRichard Merywether II , M
Marriage27 May 1630, Bawdeswell, Hundred of Eynsford, England262
Marr MemoBawdeswell Church
Notes for Joane Browne
Parish Support
In 1645 provision was made to allocate the proceeds of land owned by the Stratton St. Michaels Parish Glebe to the support of Mrs. Merywether and her six children. It is not clear where John Merywether was at this time and whether he was still Rector.
In 1645 provision was made to allocate the proceeds of land owned by the Stratton St. Michaels Parish Glebe to the support of Mrs. Merywether and her six children. It is not clear where John Merywether was at this time and whether he was still Rector.
Notes for Joane Browne
Joane in Virginia?
On 3 Sep 1677, a Joan Meriwether witnessed a document making Nicholas Meriwether the attorney for Bartholomew Owens. It is not known who this Joan is. As Francis, younger brother of Nicholas, died the previous year, it is possible she was the widow of Francis and living with Nicholas and his family. No other record of Joan has been found and there is no evidence that Francis was married when he died. Nicholas and Francis did have a sister named Joane, but she died in England in 1656.
There is no indication of a wife when Nicholas was appointed administrator of Francis’ estate in 1676. There are many reasons why a wife might not have been granted Administratrix of his estate, so that provides no useful clue.
One possibility is that the Joan Meriwether who witnessed the document is in fact Joane (Browne) Merywether, the mother of Nicholas and Francis. This would imply that she came to Virginia, possible along with Francis, and was living with Nicholas and Francis at “Indian Spring”.
On 3 Sep 1677, a Joan Meriwether witnessed a document making Nicholas Meriwether the attorney for Bartholomew Owens. It is not known who this Joan is. As Francis, younger brother of Nicholas, died the previous year, it is possible she was the widow of Francis and living with Nicholas and his family. No other record of Joan has been found and there is no evidence that Francis was married when he died. Nicholas and Francis did have a sister named Joane, but she died in England in 1656.
There is no indication of a wife when Nicholas was appointed administrator of Francis’ estate in 1676. There are many reasons why a wife might not have been granted Administratrix of his estate, so that provides no useful clue.
One possibility is that the Joan Meriwether who witnessed the document is in fact Joane (Browne) Merywether, the mother of Nicholas and Francis. This would imply that she came to Virginia, possible along with Francis, and was living with Nicholas and Francis at “Indian Spring”.
Notes for John & Joane (Family)
Other Marriage & Children?
It appears that sometime before 1644 John Merywether paid his mother-in-law, Faythe (Cobb) Browne, 100£ to separate from his wife, Joane, so that he could perhaps remarry. A Samuel Merywether, son of a John Merywether, was Christened on 2 Jun 1646 at All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames. This could be a son of John's by a second marriage. John's daughter Fayth was buried at this church in 1649, indicating that John was probably living in that area in the late 1640s. 263
It appears that sometime before 1644 John Merywether paid his mother-in-law, Faythe (Cobb) Browne, 100£ to separate from his wife, Joane, so that he could perhaps remarry. A Samuel Merywether, son of a John Merywether, was Christened on 2 Jun 1646 at All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames. This could be a son of John's by a second marriage. John's daughter Fayth was buried at this church in 1649, indicating that John was probably living in that area in the late 1640s. 263