Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
NameBathurst Skelton 
35, G Grandson, M
35, G Grandson, MWill Dated30 Sep 1768, Charles City County, Virginia
BurialUnknown, Virginia529
Will ProvedSep 1771, Charles City County, Virginia502
Cause of deathAccident or illness530
Anst File#8MS2-GQ
FatherJames Skelton , M (~1700-1773)
MotherJane Meriwether , F (1705-~1751)
Spouses
1Martha Wayles 531,532,35,533, F
531,532,35,533, FBirth19 Oct 1748, "The Forest", Charles City County, Virginia534
Death6 Sep 1782, “Monticello”, Albemarle County, Virginia Age: 33
FatherJohn Wayles Esq. , M (1715-1773)
MotherMartha Eppes , F (1712-1748)
Marriage20 Nov 1766, Charles City County, Virginia
ChildrenJohn Wayles "Little Jack" (Died as Infant), M (1767-1771)
Notes for Bathurst Skelton
While attending The College of William and Mary he was the rival of Thomas Jefferson for the hand of Miss Wayles.
LHJ recounts the following by a college mate of Bathurst,, William Jones:
In a letter written by him at this time to his brother Thomas, whose wife was a sister of Bathurst Skelton, he mentions Bathurst, who was his room-mate, and says, "Bathurst desires me to tell his sister, that he would have wrote her a Dozen Letters but could not tell what to put in them, but he still says, that if she insists upon it, he will write her a Sheet of Compliments & Love, &c., &c., &c., he is also learning French & is much the most Studious Person in the College."
And later:
In a letter dated London, July 23d, 1769, Dr. Walter writes to his brother Thomas: "I have heard of poor Bathurst's death for several months — it was not less grievous
than unexpected—he really was amongst those friends who I thought with some confidence would welcome my return, should it happen—the news shocked me in a peculiar manner, as I had not very long before heard of his marriage with Miss Wayles, and had with pleasure reflected on the happiness he must enjoy with a woman the accomplishments of whose person I was acquainted with and the more valuable disposition of whose mind I have heard with praises from all who knew her."
LHJ recounts the following by a college mate of Bathurst,, William Jones:
In a letter written by him at this time to his brother Thomas, whose wife was a sister of Bathurst Skelton, he mentions Bathurst, who was his room-mate, and says, "Bathurst desires me to tell his sister, that he would have wrote her a Dozen Letters but could not tell what to put in them, but he still says, that if she insists upon it, he will write her a Sheet of Compliments & Love, &c., &c., &c., he is also learning French & is much the most Studious Person in the College."
And later:
In a letter dated London, July 23d, 1769, Dr. Walter writes to his brother Thomas: "I have heard of poor Bathurst's death for several months — it was not less grievous
than unexpected—he really was amongst those friends who I thought with some confidence would welcome my return, should it happen—the news shocked me in a peculiar manner, as I had not very long before heard of his marriage with Miss Wayles, and had with pleasure reflected on the happiness he must enjoy with a woman the accomplishments of whose person I was acquainted with and the more valuable disposition of whose mind I have heard with praises from all who knew her."
Will notes for Bathurst Skelton
Historical and Genealogical Notes William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 1. (Jul., 1897), pp. 57-70.
Bathurst Skelton made his will in Charles City, September 30, 1768; proved September ?1, 1771; gives his wife Martha "his Faton and horses" and all the slaves provided in the marriage settlement between her father and mother; names John Wayles and his wife guardians of his son John. Witnesses, Jos. Harris, Chris. Mantow, Francis Epes.
Bathurst Skelton made his will in Charles City, September 30, 1768; proved September ?1, 1771; gives his wife Martha "his Faton and horses" and all the slaves provided in the marriage settlement between her father and mother; names John Wayles and his wife guardians of his son John. Witnesses, Jos. Harris, Chris. Mantow, Francis Epes.