Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Will Dated06 Dec 1743, Virginia
Will Probate6 Feb 1743/4, Richmond County, Virginia
BurialBelfield Family Cemetery, Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia509
FlagsVolume 1
FatherDr. Joseph Belfield , M (1684-~1738)
MotherFrances Wright , F (1686-~1707)
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)
Will notes for Thomas Wright Belfield
Will of Thomas Wright Belfield
In the name of God, Amen.
I, Thomas Wright Belfield of the County of Richmond and Parish of Lunenburgh being sick and weak of body but in perfect sense and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
Item I recommend my soul to God who gave it mee hoping and stedfastly believing that I shall Receive full Pardon and Remission of my sins through the merits of Jesus Christ my only Saviour & Redeemer.
Item my will is that my Executor hereafter named Dispose of any Part or Parcell of my lands wheresoever situate, as they shall think Fitt; for the discharging of my debts, Item my will is that the rest of my lands left after my just Debt is discharged, be equally Divided betwixt my two sons John and Joseph, and all my Negroes, Goods and Chattles of what sort or kind soever be Equally divided betwixt my aboved named two sons, John and Joseph, and my two daughters Elizabeth and Frances.
Item I constitute and appoint my dear wife, Mary Belfield, my son John Belfield with my loving Friend Mr. William Jordan Executors of this my last will and Testament, hereby Revoking and Making void wills by me heretofore by me made.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Sixth day of December One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty-three.
T. W. Belfield (seal)
Witt:
Charles Bowman, Edwd. Herndon
At a Court held for Richmond County, the Sixth day of February, 1743.
This will was proved in Open Court by the Oaths of Edward Herndon, one of the witnesses thereto, and admitted to Record.
Test M. Beckwith, Cl. Cur. 516
In the name of God, Amen.
I, Thomas Wright Belfield of the County of Richmond and Parish of Lunenburgh being sick and weak of body but in perfect sense and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
Item I recommend my soul to God who gave it mee hoping and stedfastly believing that I shall Receive full Pardon and Remission of my sins through the merits of Jesus Christ my only Saviour & Redeemer.
Item my will is that my Executor hereafter named Dispose of any Part or Parcell of my lands wheresoever situate, as they shall think Fitt; for the discharging of my debts, Item my will is that the rest of my lands left after my just Debt is discharged, be equally Divided betwixt my two sons John and Joseph, and all my Negroes, Goods and Chattles of what sort or kind soever be Equally divided betwixt my aboved named two sons, John and Joseph, and my two daughters Elizabeth and Frances.
Item I constitute and appoint my dear wife, Mary Belfield, my son John Belfield with my loving Friend Mr. William Jordan Executors of this my last will and Testament, hereby Revoking and Making void wills by me heretofore by me made.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Sixth day of December One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty-three.
T. W. Belfield (seal)
Witt:
Charles Bowman, Edwd. Herndon
At a Court held for Richmond County, the Sixth day of February, 1743.
This will was proved in Open Court by the Oaths of Edward Herndon, one of the witnesses thereto, and admitted to Record.
Test M. Beckwith, Cl. Cur. 516
Research notes for Thomas Wright Belfield
HOME: “Manor House”, “Belmont”, “Belle Mont”
Reference notes for Thomas Wright Belfield
The Belfield Plantation
The Belfield Plantation was called “Manor House” until it appeared as “Belmont”, now “Belle Mont”, in court records in April, 1841. Though DLL states Thomas W. Belfield was born in “Manor House”, some of her documentation indicates it was not occupied by Joseph Belfield until 1707.
The Belfield Plantation was called “Manor House” until it appeared as “Belmont”, now “Belle Mont”, in court records in April, 1841. Though DLL states Thomas W. Belfield was born in “Manor House”, some of her documentation indicates it was not occupied by Joseph Belfield until 1707.
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
Research notes for Thomas Wright & Mary (Family)
!MARR "Marriages of Richmond County" by King.
^MARR: Either Essex Co. or Richmond Co. (DLL).
BELFIELD, Thomas Wright & COLSTON, Mary (wid.); 9 Mar 1723/4; groom (1705-1743 or 1750) was a son of Dr. Jos. & Frances (WRIGHT) BELFIELD; bride was a dau of Francis & Mary (BATHURST) MERIWETHER and wid. of Wm. COLSTON (d. 1721); (RC AB 1:64; OB 9:389; WB 5:430, 481, 652; Joseph Belfield FB (NCHS); MRC:16; Beale:208; Belfield:141; Mottrom:55) 517
^MARR: Either Essex Co. or Richmond Co. (DLL).
BELFIELD, Thomas Wright & COLSTON, Mary (wid.); 9 Mar 1723/4; groom (1705-1743 or 1750) was a son of Dr. Jos. & Frances (WRIGHT) BELFIELD; bride was a dau of Francis & Mary (BATHURST) MERIWETHER and wid. of Wm. COLSTON (d. 1721); (RC AB 1:64; OB 9:389; WB 5:430, 481, 652; Joseph Belfield FB (NCHS); MRC:16; Beale:208; Belfield:141; Mottrom:55) 517