Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
NameMartha Eppes 
, F
, FBirth10 Apr 1712, Bermuda Hundred, Chesterfield County, Virginia
Death05 Nov 1748 Age: 36
Burial“The Forest”, Charles City County, Virginia712
FlagsVolume 1
Spouses
1John Wayles Esq. 238,529, M
238,529, MBirth31 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
Marriage03 May 1746, Virginia
ChildrenMartha , F (1748-1782)
Research notes for John (Spouse 1)
^MARR: He was also father/grandfather of Sally Hemmings? (BLEVINS)
^OF Lancaster, England.
^OF Lancaster, England.
Reference notes for John (Spouse 1)
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.