Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Spouses
1Mary Meriwether 
450,494,495,496, Granddaughter, F
450,494,495,496, Granddaughter, FBirthabt 1696, Essex County, Virginia
Residence1746, Lunenburg Parish, Richmond County, Virginia497
Death06 Oct 1750, “Manor House”, Richmond County, Virginia297
BurialBelfield Family Cemetery, Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia498
FamGroupNumTMSI M134
FlagsTMSI AD, Volume 1
FatherFrancis Meriwether , M13 LVYR-VPJ, M (~1670-1713)
MotherMary Bathurst , J6FD-BN, F (~1675-1738)
Notes for William Colston
Birth-Baptism
A William Colston was baptized 18 Oct 1678 in North Bradley, Wiltshire, England, son of William Colston. Whether this is the William who married Mary Meriwether is not known.280,514
A William Colston was baptized 18 Oct 1678 in North Bradley, Wiltshire, England, son of William Colston. Whether this is the William who married Mary Meriwether is not known.280,514
Will notes for William Colston
William Colston's will, Richmond County Will Book 4: 198, dated 10 May 1721, probated 3 Jan 1721/2.
"sick and weak . . ."
– each daughter a negro when they are 15 or marry
– executer to sell 848 acres in the freshes, pay debts and lay out the rest of the money in negros
– wife Mary the land they live on
– three daughters (Mary, ? & ?) to divide estate equally after mother's death - apparently the other two names are unreadable.
– Witnesses: Reuben Welch, Ann Webb, Joseph Brown
– Wm Daingerfield Executor.
"sick and weak . . ."
– each daughter a negro when they are 15 or marry
– executer to sell 848 acres in the freshes, pay debts and lay out the rest of the money in negros
– wife Mary the land they live on
– three daughters (Mary, ? & ?) to divide estate equally after mother's death - apparently the other two names are unreadable.
– Witnesses: Reuben Welch, Ann Webb, Joseph Brown
– Wm Daingerfield Executor.
Research notes for William Colston
Will of William Colston 1721 515
Notes for Mary (Spouse 1)
Name:
Some sources state her name was Mary Bathurst Meriwether. This seems unlikely, given naming patterns of the day.
Some sources state her name was Mary Bathurst Meriwether. This seems unlikely, given naming patterns of the day.
Notes for Mary (Spouse 1)
Birth:
Some sources, including the marker at the Belfield Family Cemetery, state she was born in 1702. That is unlikely if her first child, William Colston, was born 1 Aug 1713.
Some sources, including the marker at the Belfield Family Cemetery, state she was born in 1702. That is unlikely if her first child, William Colston, was born 1 Aug 1713.
Will notes for Mary (Spouse 1)
Mary (Meriwether) Colson Belfield
Mary (Meriwether) Colston Belfield did not leave a written will, but her desires as to her estate are recorded as follows:
Alexander Parker, Doctor of physic says he attended Mary Belfield in her last illness & on October 5, 1750 she said “Whereas my son John Belfield, my Daughter Mary Smith, and Elizabeth Belfield and granddaughters Frances Morton being provided for already I give all my estate to my daughter Frances Belfield.”
Sworn to by Alexander Parker on 8 October 1750. This deposition was submitted and proved by John Belfield on 4 February 1750.
Mary (Meriwether) Colston Belfield did not leave a written will, but her desires as to her estate are recorded as follows:
Alexander Parker, Doctor of physic says he attended Mary Belfield in her last illness & on October 5, 1750 she said “Whereas my son John Belfield, my Daughter Mary Smith, and Elizabeth Belfield and granddaughters Frances Morton being provided for already I give all my estate to my daughter Frances Belfield.”
Sworn to by Alexander Parker on 8 October 1750. This deposition was submitted and proved by John Belfield on 4 February 1750.
Will notes for Mary (Spouse 1)
Mary (Meriwether) Colson Belfield 513
Alexander Parker, Doctor of Physic, aged 60 years or thereabouts, of the County of Essex, being first sworn on the Holy Evangelists before me John Tyler, one of his Majesty’s justices of the Peace for this County, deposeth and saith that he this Depon’t did attend Mrs. Mary Belfield, late of this county in her last illness, and the said Mary did, towit: on the 5th day of this present October declare to him, the said Alexander, her desire of making her last will and testament, and for that purpose did desire him this Depont to commit the same in writing in forme, in the words following: Whereas my son John Belfield, my daughter Mary Smith & Elizabeth Belfield, and my grand daughter Frances Morton being all provided for already, I give all my estate being of what nature soever into my daughter Frances Belfield and her heirs forever. And that the said Mary Belfield was at that time in her perfect sense and memory and further this, Deponent saith not.
Alexander Parker
Sworn before me this 8th day of October in the year of our Lord 1750, as witnesses my hand.
John Taylor
Essex January 22, 1750
Sworn before us Ja: Waring Ja: Johns, and John Belfield’s Prayer Book.
Alexander Parker, Doctor of Physic, aged 60 years or thereabouts, of the County of Essex, being first sworn on the Holy Evangelists before me John Tyler, one of his Majesty’s justices of the Peace for this County, deposeth and saith that he this Depon’t did attend Mrs. Mary Belfield, late of this county in her last illness, and the said Mary did, towit: on the 5th day of this present October declare to him, the said Alexander, her desire of making her last will and testament, and for that purpose did desire him this Depont to commit the same in writing in forme, in the words following: Whereas my son John Belfield, my daughter Mary Smith & Elizabeth Belfield, and my grand daughter Frances Morton being all provided for already, I give all my estate being of what nature soever into my daughter Frances Belfield and her heirs forever. And that the said Mary Belfield was at that time in her perfect sense and memory and further this, Deponent saith not.
Alexander Parker
Sworn before me this 8th day of October in the year of our Lord 1750, as witnesses my hand.
John Taylor
Essex January 22, 1750
Sworn before us Ja: Waring Ja: Johns, and John Belfield’s Prayer Book.
Research notes for Mary (Spouse 1)
GRG has born 1702; m. in Richmond.
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) about Mary Meriwether
Name: Mary Meriwether
Birth Date: 1700
Birthplace: Virginia
Volume: 116
Page Number: 250
Reference: Seldens of Va. & allied fams. By Mary S. Kennedy. New York [1911] (2v.): 54
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) about Mary Meriwether
Name: Mary Meriwether
Birth Date: 1700
Birthplace: Virginia
Volume: 116
Page Number: 250
Reference: Seldens of Va. & allied fams. By Mary S. Kennedy. New York [1911] (2v.): 54
Marriage notes for William & Mary (Family)
Marriage Proof
Mary & William were married before 9 Aug 1713 as the Essex County OB4-I: 517 has an order entry on that date that says “& Mr. Wm Colston who married the eldest daughter of the sd Francis…”
Mary & William were married before 9 Aug 1713 as the Essex County OB4-I: 517 has an order entry on that date that says “& Mr. Wm Colston who married the eldest daughter of the sd Francis…”
Notes for William & Mary (Family)
Children:
William's will names three daughters, although two are unreadable. The names of only two daughters are known.
William's will names three daughters, although two are unreadable. The names of only two daughters are known.