Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Spouses
1Jane Johnson 
183,336,450, G Granddaughter, PGT4-86, F
183,336,450, G Granddaughter, PGT4-86, FBirthca 1717451
Death MemoAlive on 27 Nov 1750.
ResFactShe and Richard bought “Chericoke”. (MC 13.3 p. 5)
FamGroupNumTMSI M1244
FlagsVolume 1
FatherThomas Johnson , GGCW-3XX, M (ca1675-<1735)
MotherAnne Meriwether , M124 LVQ3-9MD, F (~1694-~1785)
MarriageDec 1740
ChildrenRichard , M (1741-1789)
Jane , F (~1743-)
Notes for Richard Chapman
Chericoke
Richard Chapman bought “Chericoke” from his mother-in-law, Anne (Meriwether) Johnson.
Richard Chapman bought “Chericoke” from his mother-in-law, Anne (Meriwether) Johnson.
Research notes for Richard Chapman
Marshalek452 has Richard born in 1621, son of Thomas Chapman (b. 1591) and his wife Ann. Dates are obviously off by 100 years!
Reference notes for Richard Chapman
Letter from Richard Chapman to Edward Athawes
William & Mary Quarterly, Vol. 21 p. 96-97. 453
To Mr. Edward Athawes
Williamsburg, Nov. the 2d. 1740
Sir,
This War, by keeping the London Fleet from us puts such a stop to our Trade here, that we cannot make our Remittences. Those who owe us money or Bills will not draw till they see how their Accots turn out, or till they receive their Goods. I have had near three hundred pounds outstanding a long time, most of it on Bonds, till very lately I have not received one farthing. So that I was obliged to take a small Quantity of Cash of Colonel Lightfoot to discharge the balance of which I gave him a few days ago a Bill on you for ten pounds Sterling, which I desire you will pay. I design'd twenty Hhds of River Tobacco for you, but since have sent half of it to Liverpool doubting whether I might not lose the Shipping of it this Season, if I kept it longer. I think to Order the Produce of it to you in the Spring, to answer a Draft I believe I shall then have occasion to make payable in London. I am perfectly of the Secretary's opinion, and have been so a good while, that it would be richly worth your while to have a Good Ship in York River, as well as Rappahannock and I hope you will be of the same mind. The Exemplification of our Acts of Assembly were Transmitted to the Board of Trade in Captain Bolling; and I design to write to Mr Carter, if I have time by the Opportunity, to forward the Confirmation of my Act by his Majesty in Council. I have just time to tell you that I am to be married this Month to a Grand Daughter of old Col. Meriwether, whose Fortune consisting of chiefly in Land and Slaves will be some Addition to mine. And as the Estate that I bought is very Valuable Land I expect next year to send you fine York River Tobacco of my own making, I am
Sir,
Your most humble Servant
R. C.
By the Geo. William, Capt. Austell. Duplicat. by the Prosperous Esther John Norcot.
William & Mary Quarterly, Vol. 21 p. 96-97. 453
To Mr. Edward Athawes
Williamsburg, Nov. the 2d. 1740
Sir,
This War, by keeping the London Fleet from us puts such a stop to our Trade here, that we cannot make our Remittences. Those who owe us money or Bills will not draw till they see how their Accots turn out, or till they receive their Goods. I have had near three hundred pounds outstanding a long time, most of it on Bonds, till very lately I have not received one farthing. So that I was obliged to take a small Quantity of Cash of Colonel Lightfoot to discharge the balance of which I gave him a few days ago a Bill on you for ten pounds Sterling, which I desire you will pay. I design'd twenty Hhds of River Tobacco for you, but since have sent half of it to Liverpool doubting whether I might not lose the Shipping of it this Season, if I kept it longer. I think to Order the Produce of it to you in the Spring, to answer a Draft I believe I shall then have occasion to make payable in London. I am perfectly of the Secretary's opinion, and have been so a good while, that it would be richly worth your while to have a Good Ship in York River, as well as Rappahannock and I hope you will be of the same mind. The Exemplification of our Acts of Assembly were Transmitted to the Board of Trade in Captain Bolling; and I design to write to Mr Carter, if I have time by the Opportunity, to forward the Confirmation of my Act by his Majesty in Council. I have just time to tell you that I am to be married this Month to a Grand Daughter of old Col. Meriwether, whose Fortune consisting of chiefly in Land and Slaves will be some Addition to mine. And as the Estate that I bought is very Valuable Land I expect next year to send you fine York River Tobacco of my own making, I am
Sir,
Your most humble Servant
R. C.
By the Geo. William, Capt. Austell. Duplicat. by the Prosperous Esther John Norcot.
Deed notes for Jane (Spouse 1)
Louisa Co. DB A-409-410 1 Nov 1750.
Jane Chapman of St. John's Par., King William Co., Widow and relict of Richard Chapman, to Elizabeth Meriwether of Fredericksville Par., Louisa Co. 24 pds sterling money of England. 400 acres; part of tract on Hiccory Creek given sd. Jane and her husband, Richard Chapman, decd, by Col. Nicholas Meriwether dec'd, being on Sumping Swamp, a branch of above Creek ... sd. Chapman's corner ... land was laid off by Mr. Robert Harris 19 Mar 1749.
/s/ Jane Chapman.
Wit: Samuel Cobbs, Wm. Hudson, Jane Hudson.
27 Nov 1750 proved by oaths of all witnesses.
(Rosalie Edith Davis, LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS A & B, 1742-1759 [Manchester, MO: 1977] p. 61)
Richard Chapman [13666]
Jane (Meriwether) Chapman [3598]
Col. Nocholas Meriwether [2]
Elizabeth Meriwether [?]
Samuel Cobbs [4085 or 30548?]
Jane Chapman of St. John's Par., King William Co., Widow and relict of Richard Chapman, to Elizabeth Meriwether of Fredericksville Par., Louisa Co. 24 pds sterling money of England. 400 acres; part of tract on Hiccory Creek given sd. Jane and her husband, Richard Chapman, decd, by Col. Nicholas Meriwether dec'd, being on Sumping Swamp, a branch of above Creek ... sd. Chapman's corner ... land was laid off by Mr. Robert Harris 19 Mar 1749.
/s/ Jane Chapman.
Wit: Samuel Cobbs, Wm. Hudson, Jane Hudson.
27 Nov 1750 proved by oaths of all witnesses.
(Rosalie Edith Davis, LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS A & B, 1742-1759 [Manchester, MO: 1977] p. 61)
Richard Chapman [13666]
Jane (Meriwether) Chapman [3598]
Col. Nocholas Meriwether [2]
Elizabeth Meriwether [?]
Samuel Cobbs [4085 or 30548?]