Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
NameThomas Meriwether 
, Grandson, M
, Grandson, MBirthaft 10 Jan 1709/10, Virginia
Will Dated10 Jan 1730/1
Deathabt Feb 1730/1, Virginia
MemoDied between 10 Jan and 16 Mar 1730/1.
Will Proved17 Mar 1730/1, Essex County, Virginia
MemoDate John Clayton confirmed witnessing the signing of the will by Thomas Meriwether
Will Proved15 Jun 1731, Essex County, Virginia
MemoDate proved by Oath of Mrs. Mary Welch.
EducationAttending school in Liverpoole, England, in 1721.576
Web LinkWill of Thomas Meriwether: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~...rnhamparish1730.html
Web LinkWill of Thomas Meriwether: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.p...89620&tree=Tree1
FatherFrancis Meriwether , M (~1670-1713)
MotherMary Bathurst , F (~1675-1738)
Never married
Biography notes for Thomas Meriwether
Thomas Meriwether
© The Meriwether Society, Inc.
Thomas Meriwether was born about 1710 and died in 1731, not having reached the age of 21. In 1721 he is found living in Liverpool, England, along with his cousin William Daingerfield.
© The Meriwether Society, Inc.
Thomas Meriwether was born about 1710 and died in 1731, not having reached the age of 21. In 1721 he is found living in Liverpool, England, along with his cousin William Daingerfield.
Notes for Thomas Meriwether
BIRTH
While some researchers have reported that Thomas was born in 1704, a number of facts prove he was born after 10 Jan 1709/10. First, Thomas’s uncle, Thomas Meriwether [M15], wrote his will on 7 Jan 1708/9 and stated that his brother Francis [M13] had no male children at that time. When Thomas [M135] wrote his will on 10 Jan 1730/1, he claimed no land. As the only male heir to Francis, he would have inherited “Bathurst” when he came of age, so this indicates he had not come of age 10 Jan 1730/1. Finally, there are two deeds (Essex Co. DB 20, pp. 39-43 & pp. 433-438) which contain the words “The sd Thomas dying under the age the Land descended….”
The will was first presented to a Court in Essex county on 16 Mar 1730/1, indicating that Thomas died between 10 Jan and 16 Mar 1730/1 and was not yet 21 years old. 681
While some researchers have reported that Thomas was born in 1704, a number of facts prove he was born after 10 Jan 1709/10. First, Thomas’s uncle, Thomas Meriwether [M15], wrote his will on 7 Jan 1708/9 and stated that his brother Francis [M13] had no male children at that time. When Thomas [M135] wrote his will on 10 Jan 1730/1, he claimed no land. As the only male heir to Francis, he would have inherited “Bathurst” when he came of age, so this indicates he had not come of age 10 Jan 1730/1. Finally, there are two deeds (Essex Co. DB 20, pp. 39-43 & pp. 433-438) which contain the words “The sd Thomas dying under the age the Land descended….”
The will was first presented to a Court in Essex county on 16 Mar 1730/1, indicating that Thomas died between 10 Jan and 16 Mar 1730/1 and was not yet 21 years old. 681
Will notes for Thomas Meriwether
Will of Thomas Meriwether (1710-1731)
Will signed: 10 January 1730 (OS)
Witnesses: John Clayton, George Eskridge, Thomas Claiborne
Will partly proved: 17 March 1730 (OS)
Will proved & recorded: 15 June 1731
Inventory assigned: 15 June 1731
Inventory presented: 19 July 1731
Inventory accepted: 20 July 1731
Individuals named:
Welch, Mary; mother
Merriwether, Francis (deceased); father
Bellfield, Mary; sister
Bellfield, Thomas Wright; bro-in-law, husband of sister Mary
Smith, Lucy; sister
Smith, Francis; husband of sister Lucy
Daingerfield, Elizabeth; cousin
Daingerfield, Edwin; cousin
Dozier, Thomas; cooper to whom slave Guy is apprenticed.
Hunt, John; carpenter to whom slave Tony is apprenticed.
Slaves:
The Inventory lists 69 slaves by name. The will mentions the following:
Tom, Billy, Bando, Bob, Mundingo, Jeininy, Dick, Crankey, Black Dinny, Betty, Simon son of Beatty, Jack, Tony, Guy; Guy & Maria, Robin, Jeffry, Fflora, Betty & six children of Else, and of Billy child of Sue; Mungo & Dinah
Will signed: 10 January 1730 (OS)
Witnesses: John Clayton, George Eskridge, Thomas Claiborne
Will partly proved: 17 March 1730 (OS)
Will proved & recorded: 15 June 1731
Inventory assigned: 15 June 1731
Inventory presented: 19 July 1731
Inventory accepted: 20 July 1731
Individuals named:
Welch, Mary; mother
Merriwether, Francis (deceased); father
Bellfield, Mary; sister
Bellfield, Thomas Wright; bro-in-law, husband of sister Mary
Smith, Lucy; sister
Smith, Francis; husband of sister Lucy
Daingerfield, Elizabeth; cousin
Daingerfield, Edwin; cousin
Dozier, Thomas; cooper to whom slave Guy is apprenticed.
Hunt, John; carpenter to whom slave Tony is apprenticed.
Slaves:
The Inventory lists 69 slaves by name. The will mentions the following:
Tom, Billy, Bando, Bob, Mundingo, Jeininy, Dick, Crankey, Black Dinny, Betty, Simon son of Beatty, Jack, Tony, Guy; Guy & Maria, Robin, Jeffry, Fflora, Betty & six children of Else, and of Billy child of Sue; Mungo & Dinah