Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
NameMartha Garland 
189, F
189, FBirth1690
Death1749
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FatherEdward Garland , M (~1655-~1719)
MotherMary Jane Jennings , F (1668-1737)
Spouses
1John Cosby 189, QPFX-XP, M
189, QPFX-XP, MBirthabt 1680
Deathabt 1761, Louisa County, Virginia
Will Probate26 May 1761, Louisa County, Virginia
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FatherJohn Cosby , M (1623-1696)
MotherSarah , F (-~1740)
Marriage1710, Virginia189
ChildrenJohn , M (~1711-1785)
Mary , F (~1716-)
Reference notes for Martha Garland
She was the daughter of Edward Garland, son of Peter Garland, the emigrant from Wales in 1650, who was of the Sussex, England, branch of teh Garland family. She was a sister of Martha Garland who married William Overton and also of Elizabeth Garland who married Capt. James Overton. 445
Research notes for John (Spouse 1)
^NOTE Some researchers claim that John’s brother Charles married a Jane Meriwether (possibly a daughter of a David Meriwether). The Society is not aware of any evidence to support this claim.
^GRAND PARENTS: Charles Cosby & Mary Loftus.
^PARENTS: John Cosby (b. 1623 Ireland, d. 1696 York Co, Virginia) and Sarah ____ (b. in Virginia, d. 1740).
^SIBLINGS: Elizabeth, married ____ Wooding; Margaret; Mary, d. 30 Nov 1657; Mary, m. ____ Ayles; Sarah; Charles, b. 1670, New Kent County, d. 1760 Louisa Co.; m. Jane Meriwether; James, b. 1672 York Co VA, d. abt 1757, m. Ann Stripling; John, m. Martha Garland.
!BIRTH MOSVR 1 v2 p 158.
!DEATH Ibid. Will proved in Louisa Co.
^GRAND PARENTS: Charles Cosby & Mary Loftus.
^PARENTS: John Cosby (b. 1623 Ireland, d. 1696 York Co, Virginia) and Sarah ____ (b. in Virginia, d. 1740).
^SIBLINGS: Elizabeth, married ____ Wooding; Margaret; Mary, d. 30 Nov 1657; Mary, m. ____ Ayles; Sarah; Charles, b. 1670, New Kent County, d. 1760 Louisa Co.; m. Jane Meriwether; James, b. 1672 York Co VA, d. abt 1757, m. Ann Stripling; John, m. Martha Garland.
!BIRTH MOSVR 1 v2 p 158.
!DEATH Ibid. Will proved in Louisa Co.
Research notes for John (Spouse 1)
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?o...adgedge&id=I5771 195
ID: I5771
Name: John COSBY
Given Name: John
Surname: Cosby
NSFX: Col.
Title: Col.
Sex: M
Birth: 1680
Death: 1761 in Louisa Co., Virginia
Note:
(1) Doris M. Dell, P.O. Box 4184, West Hills, CA 91308.
(2) "The Early Descendants of William Overton & Elizabeth Waters of
Virginia, and Allied Families," by W.P. Anderson (1938) p.17.
! Birth: (1) 1680, s/o John Cosby/Sarah. (2) Probably between 1670-1680,
s/o Col. John COSBY.
Marriage to Martha GARLAND: (2)
Marriage to Ann MERIWETHER: (2) Ann JOHNSON nee MERIWETHER.
Death: (2) 1761, Louisa Co., VA.
(2) Had no issue by 2nd marriage.
Change Date: 11 JUL 1997 at 10:35:16
Father: John COSBY
Mother: Sarah
Marriage 1 Martha GARLAND b: 1690 in ,Hanover Co.,Virginia
Married: ABT 1710 in ,Hanover Co.,Virginia
Children
1. John COSBY b: ABT 1705
2. William COSBY b: ABT 1707
3. James COSBY b: ABT 1710/1715
4. Mary COSBY b: ABT 1715
5. Amy COSBY b: 1717
6. Ann COSBY b: ABT 1720
7. Elizabeth COSBY b: 1722/1727
Marriage 2 Ann MERIWETHER
ID: I5771
Name: John COSBY
Given Name: John
Surname: Cosby
NSFX: Col.
Title: Col.
Sex: M
Birth: 1680
Death: 1761 in Louisa Co., Virginia
Note:
(1) Doris M. Dell, P.O. Box 4184, West Hills, CA 91308.
(2) "The Early Descendants of William Overton & Elizabeth Waters of
Virginia, and Allied Families," by W.P. Anderson (1938) p.17.
! Birth: (1) 1680, s/o John Cosby/Sarah. (2) Probably between 1670-1680,
s/o Col. John COSBY.
Marriage to Martha GARLAND: (2)
Marriage to Ann MERIWETHER: (2) Ann JOHNSON nee MERIWETHER.
Death: (2) 1761, Louisa Co., VA.
(2) Had no issue by 2nd marriage.
Change Date: 11 JUL 1997 at 10:35:16
Father: John COSBY
Mother: Sarah
Marriage 1 Martha GARLAND b: 1690 in ,Hanover Co.,Virginia
Married: ABT 1710 in ,Hanover Co.,Virginia
Children
1. John COSBY b: ABT 1705
2. William COSBY b: ABT 1707
3. James COSBY b: ABT 1710/1715
4. Mary COSBY b: ABT 1715
5. Amy COSBY b: 1717
6. Ann COSBY b: ABT 1720
7. Elizabeth COSBY b: 1722/1727
Marriage 2 Ann MERIWETHER
Notes for John & Martha (Family)
John and Martha had, at least, the following children: 189
John Cosby, b. 1711, married abt 1727 Mary Wingfield.
William Cosby b. 1713
James Cosby b. abt 1715
Mary Cosby, b. abt 1716; married Bartlett Anderson and had a daughter, Mary, who married Benjamin Anderson
Amy Cosby, b. 1718; married about 1737 Clevears Chisholm Duke of Lousa County, Va.
Ann Cosby, b. 1820, married Griffith Dickinson
Elizabeth Cosby, b. abt 1722; married Mr. ___ Snelson.
John Cosby, b. 1711, married abt 1727 Mary Wingfield.
William Cosby b. 1713
James Cosby b. abt 1715
Mary Cosby, b. abt 1716; married Bartlett Anderson and had a daughter, Mary, who married Benjamin Anderson
Amy Cosby, b. 1718; married about 1737 Clevears Chisholm Duke of Lousa County, Va.
Ann Cosby, b. 1820, married Griffith Dickinson
Elizabeth Cosby, b. abt 1722; married Mr. ___ Snelson.