Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
NameCatherine Griffin Fauntleroy 
, LJ5F-538, F
, LJ5F-538, FBirth1733, Naylor's Hole, Richmond County, Virginia
Death1797378
MemoShe died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Philip Taylor.
FlagsVolume 1
FatherCol. William Fauntleroy , M (1684-1757)
MotherApphia Bushrod , F (~1694-1759)
Spouses
1COL John Lewis , G Grandson, L6XF-ZN5, M
, G Grandson, L6XF-ZN5, MBirth31 Aug 1726, Chemokins Plantation, New Kent County, Virginia
Will Dated178777
Death21 Jan 1788, Caswell County, North Carolina Age: 61
Will Proved179077
Anst File#L6XF-ZN5
ResFactMoved to North Carolina after marriage. NHM p. 519 states he settled permanently in Halifax County, Virginia.
FamGroupNumTMSI M1281
FamGroupNumPLF 9L704378
FlagsTMSI AD, Volume 1
FatherCOL Robert Lewis , LVC5-6FW, M (~1704-1765)
MotherJane Meriwether , M128 LVQ3-9FZ, F (~1705-<1757)
Marriage1752, Halifax County, Virginia85
ChildrenJohn , G4NL-BKC, M (1753-1817)
Jane , LDPK-WG2, F (<1757-<1788)
Apphia Fauntleroy , LDPK-WG2, F (1758->1810)
Sarah , L4FK-8RJ, F (1761-1837)
Research notes for Catherine Griffin Fauntleroy
^BIRTH-DEATH **HDS has b. 1734 d. 1794; Cook has 1897; RMDH has 1887.
^NAME **From NHM?; KAY, GVF have CATHERINE.
^NAME **From NHM?; KAY, GVF have CATHERINE.
Will notes for John (Spouse 1)
Will of John Lewis 'of Halifax County', Virginia written in 1787 before he moved to Caswell County, North Carolina.
"July Court, 1790."
In the name of God, Amen. I John Lewis of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia, calling to mind the uncertainty of life do make and ordain while in perfect state of health and memory this my last Will and testament in the manner following:
Imprimis. It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid.
Item. It is my will and desire that my beloved wife Catherine Lewis shall have exclusive of what the law allows the use of all my household and kitchen furniture together with the use of the following negroes namely: Little, Fran, Sallie, Millie, and Cesia, during her natural life.
Item. It is my will and desire that my beloved wife Catherine Lewis shall have Tom Plump, and Robbin Flagg in her dower of slaves.
Item. I give unto son John Lewis, all of the lands I die possessed of in Halifax County together with the one third part of my personal estate, to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give unto my son John Lewis, as trustee for my daughter Sarah Taylor one third part of my personal estate for her use during her natural life and at her death to be equally divided between the heirs of her body to them and their heirs forever.
Item. I give unto my daughter Apphia Allen one third part of my personal estate to her and her heirs forever.
Item. It is my will and desire that at the death of my beloved wife, all the negroes, household and kitchen furniture be equally divided between my son John Lewis, my daughter Sarah Taylor and my daughter Apphia Allen as before mentioned.
Item. It is my will and desire that my son John Lewis shall have at the death of my beloved wife, Tom Plump if alive in her proportion of the estate she dies possessed of, to him and his heirs forever.
It is my will and desire that my Executors hereafter named sell all my land except what I have already given to my son John at the more convenient time and place, and the money arising from the sale of said land to be appropriated to the use of paying my just debt and the balance if any to be equally divided between my son John and my daughter Sarah and my daughter Apphia to them and their heirs forever. Lastly I nominate and appoint my son John Lewis, Major David Allen and William John Pellet Executors to this my last Will and testament revoking all other heretofore made by me. As Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.
John Lewis, Senior (m) (seal)
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of
John Winters, his mark Jurat
Archie Walter
John X Roper -Jurat
his mark
The execution of this Will was duly proven in open court by the oath of John Winters and John Roper two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to be recorded. At the same time John Lewis (m) and John Pettet qualified as executors and letters issue. Teste A. Murphy, Clerk Court
North Carolina, Caswell County
I, Mary A. Horton, Deputy Clerk Superior Court, of Caswell County, North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the above Will as it appears of record in the office of the Clerk Superior Court in book of Wills "b", page 340.
Witness my hand and seal of said court, this 29th day of January, 1934
Mary A. Horton, Deputy Clerk Superior Court."
"July Court, 1790."
In the name of God, Amen. I John Lewis of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia, calling to mind the uncertainty of life do make and ordain while in perfect state of health and memory this my last Will and testament in the manner following:
Imprimis. It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid.
Item. It is my will and desire that my beloved wife Catherine Lewis shall have exclusive of what the law allows the use of all my household and kitchen furniture together with the use of the following negroes namely: Little, Fran, Sallie, Millie, and Cesia, during her natural life.
Item. It is my will and desire that my beloved wife Catherine Lewis shall have Tom Plump, and Robbin Flagg in her dower of slaves.
Item. I give unto son John Lewis, all of the lands I die possessed of in Halifax County together with the one third part of my personal estate, to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give unto my son John Lewis, as trustee for my daughter Sarah Taylor one third part of my personal estate for her use during her natural life and at her death to be equally divided between the heirs of her body to them and their heirs forever.
Item. I give unto my daughter Apphia Allen one third part of my personal estate to her and her heirs forever.
Item. It is my will and desire that at the death of my beloved wife, all the negroes, household and kitchen furniture be equally divided between my son John Lewis, my daughter Sarah Taylor and my daughter Apphia Allen as before mentioned.
Item. It is my will and desire that my son John Lewis shall have at the death of my beloved wife, Tom Plump if alive in her proportion of the estate she dies possessed of, to him and his heirs forever.
It is my will and desire that my Executors hereafter named sell all my land except what I have already given to my son John at the more convenient time and place, and the money arising from the sale of said land to be appropriated to the use of paying my just debt and the balance if any to be equally divided between my son John and my daughter Sarah and my daughter Apphia to them and their heirs forever. Lastly I nominate and appoint my son John Lewis, Major David Allen and William John Pellet Executors to this my last Will and testament revoking all other heretofore made by me. As Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.
John Lewis, Senior (m) (seal)
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of
John Winters, his mark Jurat
Archie Walter
John X Roper -Jurat
his mark
The execution of this Will was duly proven in open court by the oath of John Winters and John Roper two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to be recorded. At the same time John Lewis (m) and John Pettet qualified as executors and letters issue. Teste A. Murphy, Clerk Court
North Carolina, Caswell County
I, Mary A. Horton, Deputy Clerk Superior Court, of Caswell County, North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the above Will as it appears of record in the office of the Clerk Superior Court in book of Wills "b", page 340.
Witness my hand and seal of said court, this 29th day of January, 1934
Mary A. Horton, Deputy Clerk Superior Court."
Research notes for John (Spouse 1)
^BIRTH **From KAH; AF has 1725.
^DEATH **Date from ARR?, place from KAH; NHM has 1787; KAH has no date; ARR/AF? has Halifax County, VA; HDS has 1790.
^CHILD **From NHM? - John, Francis, Apphia, Sallie, Thomas; KAH has JANE but not FRANCIS or THOMAS.
^RESIDENCE: **NC or Halifax, Va?
^DEATH **Date from ARR?, place from KAH; NHM has 1787; KAH has no date; ARR/AF? has Halifax County, VA; HDS has 1790.
^CHILD **From NHM? - John, Francis, Apphia, Sallie, Thomas; KAH has JANE but not FRANCIS or THOMAS.
^RESIDENCE: **NC or Halifax, Va?
Reference notes for John (Spouse 1)
“He moved with his parents to “Belvoir” when about 9 years old, and possibly resided Louisa County, Virginia for a while after marriage, then moved to Halifax County. The earliest grant found in Halifax County is in 1753 when he and Charles Barrett received a joint grant of 1800 acres, but the earliest record of him residing there is in 1759 on the Dan River. He was County Lieutenant in the Halifax militia in 1768, also Justice of the Peace, and a Justice of the County Court.” 378
Reference notes for John (Spouse 1)
Our American Ancestors
By Arthur Kennedy Love
Christmas 1945
John Lewis of Halifax
John Lewis, the fifth in generation from the immigrant General Robert Lewis of Gloucester County, Virginia, was the first born of the children of Colonel Robert Lewis of Belvoir. He was born in Gloucester County in 1726. He inherited his father’s estate in Gloucester, but did not remain in Gloucester having moved to Albemarle.
His last appearance on the records of Albemarle was as executor of his father’s will in 1766. The execution of a deed, with his wife Catharine, a few years afterwards, indicates that he had become a citizen of Halifax County, Virginia. In the Deed he is described as John Lewis of Halifax. At this point, the genealogists seem to have lost contact with him and it has been “only by the most persistent search and constant perseverance that any of his descendants have been located and identified.”
However, it is known that he marred Catherine Fauntleroy, daughter of Colonel William Fauntleroy and Aphia Bushrod Fauntleroy, of Richmond, Virginia. Four children, two sons and two daughters, have been located and identified and some descendant lines established. In those days of large families it is quite probable that John Lewis of Halifax and his wife, Catherine, were parents of other children which have not as yet been recorded and their respective lines of descendants documented.
If there are families in America today which have traditions of descent from Colonel Robert Lewis of Belvoir that is sufficient ground for making an investigation through what son or daughter of Robert Lewis II, their line may be traced.
In our own case of Lewis descent where their does exist a tradition that we descend from the said Robert Lewis such an investigation has been instituted. Our ancestor, Joseph Lewis, declared to be the grandson of Robert Lewis of Belvoir by James Stapleton Lewis and put into writing by him has been tentatively placed in the family of John Lewis of Halifax and the reasons stated for this procedure, by the compiler of Our American Ancestry (see Book Tow, Folio One, Pages 1 to 12.). It is the hope of the author that he or some other searcher in the family line may succeed in finding either documentary or additional supporting evidence that Joseph Lewis belongs to the household of John Lewis of Halifax and is to be numbered among the children of his family.
Of the four children recorded, we have the names of the two sons and two daughters and certain data concerning them and their descendants.
John Lewis, junior, born August 31, 1753
Francis Lewis, born 1754-55
Aphia Fauntleroy Lewis, born (no record)
Sally Lewis, born May 29, 1760-61
By Arthur Kennedy Love
Christmas 1945
John Lewis of Halifax
John Lewis, the fifth in generation from the immigrant General Robert Lewis of Gloucester County, Virginia, was the first born of the children of Colonel Robert Lewis of Belvoir. He was born in Gloucester County in 1726. He inherited his father’s estate in Gloucester, but did not remain in Gloucester having moved to Albemarle.
His last appearance on the records of Albemarle was as executor of his father’s will in 1766. The execution of a deed, with his wife Catharine, a few years afterwards, indicates that he had become a citizen of Halifax County, Virginia. In the Deed he is described as John Lewis of Halifax. At this point, the genealogists seem to have lost contact with him and it has been “only by the most persistent search and constant perseverance that any of his descendants have been located and identified.”
However, it is known that he marred Catherine Fauntleroy, daughter of Colonel William Fauntleroy and Aphia Bushrod Fauntleroy, of Richmond, Virginia. Four children, two sons and two daughters, have been located and identified and some descendant lines established. In those days of large families it is quite probable that John Lewis of Halifax and his wife, Catherine, were parents of other children which have not as yet been recorded and their respective lines of descendants documented.
If there are families in America today which have traditions of descent from Colonel Robert Lewis of Belvoir that is sufficient ground for making an investigation through what son or daughter of Robert Lewis II, their line may be traced.
In our own case of Lewis descent where their does exist a tradition that we descend from the said Robert Lewis such an investigation has been instituted. Our ancestor, Joseph Lewis, declared to be the grandson of Robert Lewis of Belvoir by James Stapleton Lewis and put into writing by him has been tentatively placed in the family of John Lewis of Halifax and the reasons stated for this procedure, by the compiler of Our American Ancestry (see Book Tow, Folio One, Pages 1 to 12.). It is the hope of the author that he or some other searcher in the family line may succeed in finding either documentary or additional supporting evidence that Joseph Lewis belongs to the household of John Lewis of Halifax and is to be numbered among the children of his family.
Of the four children recorded, we have the names of the two sons and two daughters and certain data concerning them and their descendants.
John Lewis, junior, born August 31, 1753
Francis Lewis, born 1754-55
Aphia Fauntleroy Lewis, born (no record)
Sally Lewis, born May 29, 1760-61
DAR notes for John (Spouse 1)
John Lewis (1725)–88) was a patriot who furnished supplies for the militia of North Carolina, South Carolina. and Virginia. He was born in Albemarle County, Va.; died in Caswell Countty, N.C.
Children notes for John & Catherine Griffin (Family)
Children:
The known children are John, Apphia, and Sarah, as they are mentioned in the Will of their father. A daughter named Jane is supposedly mentioned in the 1757 Will of her grandfather, William Fauntleroy. NHM also has Francis, who married and settled in Georgia,; no further information. And Thomas, b. 1761 and married Sarah Hawley Harrison. That is clearly incorrect as the Thomas who married Sarah Harrison was born about 1710.
The known children are John, Apphia, and Sarah, as they are mentioned in the Will of their father. A daughter named Jane is supposedly mentioned in the 1757 Will of her grandfather, William Fauntleroy. NHM also has Francis, who married and settled in Georgia,; no further information. And Thomas, b. 1761 and married Sarah Hawley Harrison. That is clearly incorrect as the Thomas who married Sarah Harrison was born about 1710.
Research notes for John & Catherine Griffin (Family)
Children of Col. John Lewis and Catherine Fauntleroy
Page 513 of “The Meriwether and their Connections” (NHM)105 shows a Thomas as the son of John Lewis and Katherine Griffin Fauntleroy and proceeds to show a number of descendants, starting with a son, William Thomas. However, there are several problems with this connection.
First, the will of John Lewis, husband of Katherine Fauntleroy, and dated 1788, probated in 1790, only mentions three children: son John, who married Elizabeth Howell Kennon, daughter Apphia, who married David Allen and daughter Sarah, who married Phillip Taylor. No mention of a son Thomas or a daughter Jane, as also shown by NHM.
Second, NHM gives a birth year of 1761 for Thomas and no date for son William Thomas Lewis, but his grandson, William, was born in 1780, when Thomas was only 19 years old. It appears that the 1780 date for William is accurate, so Thomas could not have been born in 1761.
A cursory examination of Rootsweb by TMSI finds that almost all the family trees listing Thomas and wife Sarah Hawley Harrison show this incorrect connection to John Lewis and Katherine Fauntleroy. One site states Thomas is actually Thomas Bongamon Lewis, born abt 1710 in Rosemont, Westmoreland County, Virginia, son of Surles/Searles Lewis and Elizabeth Linton. Thomas Bongamon Lewis married Elizabeth Harris, born about 1720. Another site simply lists the birthdates of Thomas and Sarah as being in the 1740s and does not give a father for Thomas.
At this time the Meriwether Society does not recognize Thomas as being the son of John Lewis and Catherine Fauntleroy and he and his descendants are therefore not directly connected to Nicholas Meriwether I. If John and Catherine had a son named Thomas and a daughter named Jane, they probably died before 1788. Additional research on the deeds and other papers of John Lewis is needed to clarify this situation.
Ancestry:
Pamertigea (Clarence Dahl Tree) has son Francis Lewis married. to Lucy Dudley and many descendants.
Page 513 of “The Meriwether and their Connections” (NHM)105 shows a Thomas as the son of John Lewis and Katherine Griffin Fauntleroy and proceeds to show a number of descendants, starting with a son, William Thomas. However, there are several problems with this connection.
First, the will of John Lewis, husband of Katherine Fauntleroy, and dated 1788, probated in 1790, only mentions three children: son John, who married Elizabeth Howell Kennon, daughter Apphia, who married David Allen and daughter Sarah, who married Phillip Taylor. No mention of a son Thomas or a daughter Jane, as also shown by NHM.
Second, NHM gives a birth year of 1761 for Thomas and no date for son William Thomas Lewis, but his grandson, William, was born in 1780, when Thomas was only 19 years old. It appears that the 1780 date for William is accurate, so Thomas could not have been born in 1761.
A cursory examination of Rootsweb by TMSI finds that almost all the family trees listing Thomas and wife Sarah Hawley Harrison show this incorrect connection to John Lewis and Katherine Fauntleroy. One site states Thomas is actually Thomas Bongamon Lewis, born abt 1710 in Rosemont, Westmoreland County, Virginia, son of Surles/Searles Lewis and Elizabeth Linton. Thomas Bongamon Lewis married Elizabeth Harris, born about 1720. Another site simply lists the birthdates of Thomas and Sarah as being in the 1740s and does not give a father for Thomas.
At this time the Meriwether Society does not recognize Thomas as being the son of John Lewis and Catherine Fauntleroy and he and his descendants are therefore not directly connected to Nicholas Meriwether I. If John and Catherine had a son named Thomas and a daughter named Jane, they probably died before 1788. Additional research on the deeds and other papers of John Lewis is needed to clarify this situation.
Ancestry:
Pamertigea (Clarence Dahl Tree) has son Francis Lewis married. to Lucy Dudley and many descendants.