Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Birth31 Jan 1715, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Death23 May 1773, “The Forest”, Charles City County, Virginia Age: 58
Burial“The Forest”, Charles City County, Virginia711
OccupationLawyer (barrister) and landowner
RelationshipHe was also father, by one of his slaves, of Sally Henning, purported, to be the mistress of Thomas Jefferson.
FlagsAttorney/Judge, Volume 1
Spouses
1Martha Eppes 
, F
, FBirth10 Apr 1712, Bermuda Hundred, Chesterfield County, Virginia
Death05 Nov 1748 Age: 36
Burial“The Forest”, Charles City County, Virginia712
FlagsVolume 1
Marriage03 May 1746, Virginia
ChildrenMartha , F (1748-1782)
Marriageca 1750, Virginia
ChildrenElizabeth , F (1752-)
3Elizabeth Lomax 238, F
238, FBirth10 Jun 1731, Port Tobago, Essex County, Virginia612
Death28 May 1763, Virginia Age: 31
FlagsVolume 1
FatherLunsford Lomax , M (1705-1772)
MotherMary Edwards , F
Marriage22 Jan 1760, Charles City County, Virginia
Alt Marriage03 Jan 1760
Research notes for John Wayles Esq.
^MARR: He was also father/grandfather of Sally Hemmings? (BLEVINS)
^OF Lancaster, England.
^OF Lancaster, England.
Reference notes for John Wayles Esq.
Unknown reference:
After studying law, he came to Virginia where he lived in Charles City County. He had an extensive practice in the colonial courts. He called his residence “The Forest,” and was King's Attorney in 1756.
After studying law, he came to Virginia where he lived in Charles City County. He had an extensive practice in the colonial courts. He called his residence “The Forest,” and was King's Attorney in 1756.
Notes for John & Tabitha (Family)
They had four children, a daughter unnamed, Elizabeth, Tabitha and Anne.
Notes for Elizabeth (Spouse 3)
She married, second, John Wayles, the father of Martha Wayles who married 1) Reuben’s brother, Bathurst and 2) Thomas Jefferson.