Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Birthabt 1730, Bathurst Plantation, Essex County, Virginia
Burial2 Apr 1794, Smith Family Cemetery (Bathurst Plantation), Dunnsville, Essex County, Virginia517,518
OccupationPlanter
Web LinkCongressional Biography: http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000593
Web LinkWikipedia Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meriwether_Smith
Web LinkBiography: https://www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=Meriwether%20Smith
Web LinkPolitical Graveyard: http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smith6.html
Web LinkSmith Family Bible: http://image.lva.virginia.gov/Bible/25740.pdf
Web LinkLetters to Thomas Jefferson: http://founders.archives.gov/search/Author%3A%22Smith%2C%20Meriwether%22
Findagrave-https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21063598
FatherFrancis Smith , M (1705-~1762)
MotherLucy Meriwether , F (~1711-~1741)
Spouses
Birth1732413
Deathbef 1769413
BurialSmith Family Cemetery (Bathurst Plantation), Dunnsville, Essex County, Virginia519
FatherPhillip Lee , M
MotherElizabeth Sewell , F
Marriageabt 1760, Virginia
Birth1749, Virginia
BurialSmith Family Cemetery (Bathurst Plantation), Dunnsville, Essex County, Virginia521
FatherCol. William Daingerfield , M
MotherApphia Fauntleroy , F
Marriage29 Sep 1769, Richmond County, Virginia522
ChildrenLucy Daingerfield , F (1773-)
Edwin Bathurst , M (1775-1844)
Notes for Col. Meriwether Smith
Political Activity
He was Virginia Burgess from Essex County, 1770; signed the protest against the Stamp Act; was of the Westmoreland Association, 27 Feb 1776; member of the Virginia Committee of 1775 and 1776; member of Continental Congress, 1778-1782; member of Virginia Assembly, 1786-1788; member of Virginia Committee to ratify the Federal Constitution 26 Jan 1790.
He was Virginia Burgess from Essex County, 1770; signed the protest against the Stamp Act; was of the Westmoreland Association, 27 Feb 1776; member of the Virginia Committee of 1775 and 1776; member of Continental Congress, 1778-1782; member of Virginia Assembly, 1786-1788; member of Virginia Committee to ratify the Federal Constitution 26 Jan 1790.
Obituary notes for Col. Meriwether Smith
No obit found!
Marriage/Wedding notes for Meriwether & Elizabeth (Family)
Virginia Gazette 24 August 1769
On Thursday, the 3rd instant, Mr. Meriwether Smith, of Essex County (who has obliged the public through the channels of our paper with several spirited pieces relating to the Stamp and other acts of Parliament) was married to Miss Betsey Dangerfield, of King and Queen County."
On Thursday, the 3rd instant, Mr. Meriwether Smith, of Essex County (who has obliged the public through the channels of our paper with several spirited pieces relating to the Stamp and other acts of Parliament) was married to Miss Betsey Dangerfield, of King and Queen County."
Relationship notes for Meriwether & Elizabeth (Family)
Meriwether and Elizabeth Daingerfield are 2C (Lancelot Bathurst and Susannah Puckle)