Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
NameDorothea Powers 318,319, F
DeathMar 1781316
BurialSolitude Cemetery, Hanover County, Virginia
RelationshipIs she related to John Boswell, who married Richard’s sister Anne?
Spouses
1Richard Johnson 314,61,315, G Grandson, M
Birth7 Jul 1715, Hanover County, Virginia
MemoMonth and day not proven.
Death29 Sep 1771, Hanover County, Virginia316,314 Age: 56
BurialSolitude Cemetery, Hanover County, Virginia314,317
FatherThomas Johnson , M (ca1675-<1735)
MotherAnne Meriwether , F (~1694-~1785)
Marriageabt 1740
ChildrenThomas , M (~1745->1795)
 Richard , M (-<1803)
 William , M (~1750-)
 Nicholas Meriwether , M
 Elizabeth M. , F (ca1759-1807)
 Ann "Nancy" , F
 Jane , F
 Dorothy , F
 John Boswell , M
Deed notes for Dorothea Powers
21 Aug 1772

Dorothy Johnson of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover county, Relict and executrix of Col. Richard Johnson, Dec'd., to John Fretwell of St. Martin's Parish, Louisa Co.; 55 Lbs. current money; parcel of land and plantation of Col. Richard Johnson in St. Martins Parish, Louisa Co. bounded by David Johnson, William Priddy, William Henderson, Thomas Henderson, Dec'd., Col. Dudley Diggs and William Johnson; containing by estimation 200 acres, all houses, orchards, buildings, etc. Wit. John Sanders, John Thomsson, Alex. Henderson.

Signed: Dorothy Johnson.
Rec. 8 Mar 1773
Louisa DB: D1/2, 454
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