Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Birthca 1680
Will Dated10 May 1721
Deathaft 10 May 1721, Virginia479
Will Probate3 Jan 1721/2, Richmond County, Virginia
BurialUnknown, Virginia480
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FatherWilliam Colston , M (1645->1701)
MotherAnn Gooch , F (<1655-)
Spouses
1Mary Meriwether 
174,473,474,475, Granddaughter, F
174,473,474,475, Granddaughter, FBirthabt 1696, Essex County, Virginia
Death6 Oct 1750, “Manor House”, Richmond County, Virginia280
BurialBelfield Family Cemetery, Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia477
FatherFrancis Meriwether , M (~1670-1713)
MotherMary Bathurst , 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.264,506
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.264,506
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.
Marriage/Wedding 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.