Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
NameCol. John Smith 695, M
Birth1715, Richmond County, Virginia
Death1796, Wilkes County, Georgia
OfRichmond Co.
FlagsVolume 1
Spouses
1Mary Colston 496, G Granddaughter, F
Birthca 1716
FamGroupNumTMSI M1341
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FatherWilliam Colston , M (ca1680->1721)
MotherMary Meriwether , F (~1696-1750)
Marriageabt 1734, Richmond County, Virginia721,511
Alt Marriage1736, Halifax County, Virginia695
ChildrenJoseph , M (1734-)
 John , M (1735-1787)
 William , M (1737-1786)
 Sarah , F (1739-)
 Edward , M (1741-1815)
 Mary , F (1743-)
 Colston , M (1745-)
 Benjamin , M (1748-)
Research notes for Col. John Smith
FU: Son Charles? See family research notes.
PARENTS: William Thornton Smith & Ann ___? or John Smith & Barbara Allen?
Notes for Mary (Spouse 1)
In the division of the land of William Colston in 1738 Mary Colston got the Northumberland land, and Frances Colston got the King George land.
Research notes for Mary (Spouse 1)
Some AFT have Mary Jacqueline Colston.

In the division of the land of William Colston in 1738 Mary Colston got the Northumberland land, and Frances Colston got the King George land.

Unknown source: (Seems unlikely)
In 1721 she inherited her father’s home (a 586 acre plantation), called “Folly”.
Research notes for John & Mary (Family)
Some have a son Charles Smith, born 26 Dec 1737, died 1818 in Georgia. Birth seems too close to William.

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