Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Spouses
1Col. Thomas Jones 
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726,727, MBirthLondon, Middlesex, England
Death21 May 1757, Hanover County, Virginia580
Marriage14 Feb 1725729
Notes for Elizabeth Catesby Cocke
PARENTS: William Cocke, M.D. b. 1672, Sudbury, Suffolk, England; d. 20 Oct 1720, Williamsburg, Virginia; buried in floor of Bruton Parish Church. Married 2) Elizabeth Catesby d. 4 Mar 1755, Williamsburg, Virginia (daughter of John Catesby and Elizabeth Jekyll). Elizabeth was the sister of Mark Catesby, the famous Naturalist. William entered Queens College, Cambridge, in 1688, where he took his medical degree in 1693, and was entered to a fellowship , in 1694. He came to this country in _____ and had been Secretary of State for some time when in 1713 he was recommended by Gov. Spotswood to be appointed as a member of the Council. [Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, Vol V, p. 189 and 195] REFN: Petitt web page
Notes for Thomas & Elizabeth Catesby (Family)
Children: 730
1. Thomas Jones b. 25 Dec 1726.
2. Dorothea Jones b. 2 Feb 1727; d. abt 1780; dsp.
3. Catesby Jones b. 6 Mar 1730; d. Dec 1747, small pox.
4. Frederick Jones b. 7 Jul 1732
5. Williams Jones b. 25 Oct 1734
6. Jekyll Jones b. 25 Apr 1737; d. abt Oct 1737 (age 5m)
7. Lucy Jones b. 25 Aug 1738
8. Anne Jones b. 15 Feb 1739; d. abt. 1780-1783
2. Dorothea Jones… married first, Geo. Donald, merchant, of Glasgow, Scotland; second, Mr. Arbuthnot, and died about 1780, leaving no issue by either marriage. Her first husband was a wealthy merchant of Glasgow, but he subsequently resided awhile in Henrico county, Va., where he died in 1776. He devised his estate to his widow, except a legacy left to each of his two sisters, Isabella and Margaret, of Scotland. This family of Donalds were cultivated people of high social standing, not only in Virginia, but also in Scotland, where they owned country seats and did a large mercantile business. There are several letters in my possession which were written by different members of this family in Scotland to this lady's mother, Mrs. Jones, and they express the greatest respect and friendship for her and all her family. Dorothea devised the greater part of her estate to her brother William and his daughter Elizabeth.
4. Frederick*Jones, founder of the Swann branch, of North Carolina, born July 7th, 1732; married Jan. 10th, 1758, his cousin Jane Swann, of North Carolina, and took up his residence in that colony. The residence of his father-in-law, Samuel Swann, was called "The Oaks." I am informed by one of his descendants of North Carolina, that Fred read law under his kinsman Samuel Swann, and became an active and successful member of that profession. The name of his only son was changed from Jones to Swann, by the persuasion of his bachelor grand-uncle, John Swann, supplemented, no doubt, by prospects of an ample inheritance. His descendants, at the present time, are known only by their adopted name. He often visited his brothers and relatives in Virginia, where we find him as late as 1791.
7. Lucy Jones, born August 25th, 1738 ; married i" 1757 John Smith, a gentleman of good estate and high social standing. Their children were, in 1770, one son and six daughters. Elizabeth, one of the daughters, whose god-mother was Sarah Barradall, of Williamsburg, received a legacy under the will of her grandmother Jones. There were marriage articles between her and her husband.
8. Anne Jones, born Feby. 15th, 1739; married, 1757-8, James Burwell, of "King's Creek," Virginia, which was the name of his family seat. King's Creek was doubtless in James City county, not far from Williamsburg, on York river, and near a creek of the same name.
She died, it is inferred, about 1780-3, having sur- vived her husband several years, and leaving the following children: Nathaniel; James; Lucy, who, it is said, married Bishop John Ravenscroft; and perhaps other daughters. Her husband dying before entails were abolished, the eldest son Nat inherited the ample estate to the exclusion of his brothers and sisters. King's Creek appears to have been an early burial ground for some family, for Mrs. Burwell's uncle Catesby Cocke, in writing to her mother, 1753, in regard to a tombstone which he had ordered from England for his father's grave, says, "I have ordered it to be landed at our nephew Jemmy Burwell's plantation at King's Creek, & if it has the fortune to get there, it will fall into most suitable Company, for you know that has long been a place of Tombs."
There are among our papers a number of letters from Mr. Burwell to his brother-in-law, Col. Thos. Jones, which are written in a scholarly style, and are full of affectionate respect for him and his family, being invariably signed "Your affectionate brother."
This lady's brother, William Jones, in a letter to his brother Thomas, dated Sept. 9th, 1757, writes, "Our brother Burwell and his lady and his sister went from hence on Friday last, and Col. Burwell's coach met them at New Kent Courthouse, which conveyed them home that night ; Bettie Burwell is a fine plump girl, hath a good deal of sense and
vivacity, and behaves herself extremely well; if I was Capt. of a ship (which I might have been if I had kept to the sea) I wou'd lay her aboard."
9. Dr. Walter Jones, M. D., father of the eminent lawyer Gen. Walter Jones, born Dec. 18th, 1745; for many years a student of medicine at Edinburgh, Scotland, where he graduated with the degree of M. D., June 12th, 1769; was an eminent physician of extensive practice; was a member of Congress in 1806, and afterward, from the famous Westmoreland district.
His residence, called "Hayfield," was in Lancaster county. At a very early period he was sent to school at William and Mary College, in Williamsburg, where he became the schoolmate and fast friend of many youths who afterward became conspicuous in their country's history. Thos. Jefferson was there, and Bathurst Skelton, rivals even then for the hand of little Miss Wayles; and the friendship there begun or cemented between him and Bathurst and Jefferson continued during their lives. In a letter written by him at this time to his brother Thomas, whose wife was a sister of Bathurst Skelton, he mentions Bathurst, who was his room-mate, and says, "Bathurst desires me to tell his sister, that he would have wrote her a Dozen Letters but could not tell what to put in them, but he still says, that if she insists upon it, he will write her a Sheet of Compliments & Love, &c., &c., &c., he is also learning French & is much the most Studious Person in the College." He, Walter, was a red-hot radical adherent to the principles of free government, and was in full sympathy with the colonies in all their struggles for independence; so much so, that he attracted the loyal attention of the faculty, on at least one occasion, when he thought it prudent to retire into the country for a brief season.
At Edinburgh he early enjoyed the reputation of being a young man of great promise, both socially and as a student.
Mr. George Donald, under date of Oct. 8th, 1769, writes: "Enclosed you'll rece a letter from your brother Walter wch came to my hands some days ago. This will no doubt inform you that he has taken his degree of M. D., and that he intends to Virginia in the Spring. I have the pleasure also to inform you that among the several letters I have lately received from Scotland, Dr. Jones is mentioned as a person of the first merit. A very sensible gentleman in Glasgow (Mr. Kippen) particularly says that Dr. Jones is the most shining young gent, of his profession now in Edinburg, and that he will make a great figure wherever he goes. Mr. McMiken who is just returned from Scotland speaks of Mr. Jones as a gent. of great reputation, and which is not alone confined to his profession." * * * In a letter dated London, July 23d, 1769, Dr. Walter writes to his brother Thomas: "I have heard of poor Bathurst's death for several months — it was not less grievous
than unexpected—he really was amongst those friends who I thought with some confidence would welcome my return, should it happen—the news shocked me in a peculiar manner, as I had not very long before heard of his marriage with Miss Wayles, and had with pleasure reflected on the happiness he must enjoy with a woman the accomplishments of whose person I was acquainted with and the more valuable disposition of whose mind I have heard with praises from all who knew her." After taking his degree at Edinburgh, he attended lectures another season and returned to Virginia in 1770, where he at once entered upon the active duties of the profession which he pursued with distinguished success until his death. He was great-uncle and guardian of grandpa Jones and his sisters. With reference to one of his canvasses for Congress, we extract the following from Garland's Life of John Randolph, page 120: "By such persuasions as these Gen. Lee was induced to offer himself as a candidate for congress in Westmoreland district—Westmoreland, the birth-place of Washington! On the other hand by the persuasions of Mr. Jefferson Dr. Walter Jones came out in opposition to him. The canvass between these two champions of adverse wishes and sentiments was very animated. In colloquial eloquence and irony, no man could surpass Dr. Jones; but he was overmatched by his antagonist in popular address and public eloquence." * * *
Mr. Jefferson is said to have been very fond of Dr. Jones' society, and they were together a great deal when in Washington.
10. Elizabeth Jones, the tenth child of Col. Thomas Jones; born Jan. 26th, 1748; married Dr. Flood, and died about 1775, leaving three children, one of whom, William P. Flood, received by devise from a Dr. William Savage, nephew of Dr. Walter Jones' father-in-law, a large estate in lands, houses, and lots, situated near Edenton, North Carolina.
1. Thomas Jones b. 25 Dec 1726.
2. Dorothea Jones b. 2 Feb 1727; d. abt 1780; dsp.
3. Catesby Jones b. 6 Mar 1730; d. Dec 1747, small pox.
4. Frederick Jones b. 7 Jul 1732
5. Williams Jones b. 25 Oct 1734
6. Jekyll Jones b. 25 Apr 1737; d. abt Oct 1737 (age 5m)
7. Lucy Jones b. 25 Aug 1738
8. Anne Jones b. 15 Feb 1739; d. abt. 1780-1783
2. Dorothea Jones… married first, Geo. Donald, merchant, of Glasgow, Scotland; second, Mr. Arbuthnot, and died about 1780, leaving no issue by either marriage. Her first husband was a wealthy merchant of Glasgow, but he subsequently resided awhile in Henrico county, Va., where he died in 1776. He devised his estate to his widow, except a legacy left to each of his two sisters, Isabella and Margaret, of Scotland. This family of Donalds were cultivated people of high social standing, not only in Virginia, but also in Scotland, where they owned country seats and did a large mercantile business. There are several letters in my possession which were written by different members of this family in Scotland to this lady's mother, Mrs. Jones, and they express the greatest respect and friendship for her and all her family. Dorothea devised the greater part of her estate to her brother William and his daughter Elizabeth.
4. Frederick*Jones, founder of the Swann branch, of North Carolina, born July 7th, 1732; married Jan. 10th, 1758, his cousin Jane Swann, of North Carolina, and took up his residence in that colony. The residence of his father-in-law, Samuel Swann, was called "The Oaks." I am informed by one of his descendants of North Carolina, that Fred read law under his kinsman Samuel Swann, and became an active and successful member of that profession. The name of his only son was changed from Jones to Swann, by the persuasion of his bachelor grand-uncle, John Swann, supplemented, no doubt, by prospects of an ample inheritance. His descendants, at the present time, are known only by their adopted name. He often visited his brothers and relatives in Virginia, where we find him as late as 1791.
7. Lucy Jones, born August 25th, 1738 ; married i" 1757 John Smith, a gentleman of good estate and high social standing. Their children were, in 1770, one son and six daughters. Elizabeth, one of the daughters, whose god-mother was Sarah Barradall, of Williamsburg, received a legacy under the will of her grandmother Jones. There were marriage articles between her and her husband.
8. Anne Jones, born Feby. 15th, 1739; married, 1757-8, James Burwell, of "King's Creek," Virginia, which was the name of his family seat. King's Creek was doubtless in James City county, not far from Williamsburg, on York river, and near a creek of the same name.
She died, it is inferred, about 1780-3, having sur- vived her husband several years, and leaving the following children: Nathaniel; James; Lucy, who, it is said, married Bishop John Ravenscroft; and perhaps other daughters. Her husband dying before entails were abolished, the eldest son Nat inherited the ample estate to the exclusion of his brothers and sisters. King's Creek appears to have been an early burial ground for some family, for Mrs. Burwell's uncle Catesby Cocke, in writing to her mother, 1753, in regard to a tombstone which he had ordered from England for his father's grave, says, "I have ordered it to be landed at our nephew Jemmy Burwell's plantation at King's Creek, & if it has the fortune to get there, it will fall into most suitable Company, for you know that has long been a place of Tombs."
There are among our papers a number of letters from Mr. Burwell to his brother-in-law, Col. Thos. Jones, which are written in a scholarly style, and are full of affectionate respect for him and his family, being invariably signed "Your affectionate brother."
This lady's brother, William Jones, in a letter to his brother Thomas, dated Sept. 9th, 1757, writes, "Our brother Burwell and his lady and his sister went from hence on Friday last, and Col. Burwell's coach met them at New Kent Courthouse, which conveyed them home that night ; Bettie Burwell is a fine plump girl, hath a good deal of sense and
vivacity, and behaves herself extremely well; if I was Capt. of a ship (which I might have been if I had kept to the sea) I wou'd lay her aboard."
9. Dr. Walter Jones, M. D., father of the eminent lawyer Gen. Walter Jones, born Dec. 18th, 1745; for many years a student of medicine at Edinburgh, Scotland, where he graduated with the degree of M. D., June 12th, 1769; was an eminent physician of extensive practice; was a member of Congress in 1806, and afterward, from the famous Westmoreland district.
His residence, called "Hayfield," was in Lancaster county. At a very early period he was sent to school at William and Mary College, in Williamsburg, where he became the schoolmate and fast friend of many youths who afterward became conspicuous in their country's history. Thos. Jefferson was there, and Bathurst Skelton, rivals even then for the hand of little Miss Wayles; and the friendship there begun or cemented between him and Bathurst and Jefferson continued during their lives. In a letter written by him at this time to his brother Thomas, whose wife was a sister of Bathurst Skelton, he mentions Bathurst, who was his room-mate, and says, "Bathurst desires me to tell his sister, that he would have wrote her a Dozen Letters but could not tell what to put in them, but he still says, that if she insists upon it, he will write her a Sheet of Compliments & Love, &c., &c., &c., he is also learning French & is much the most Studious Person in the College." He, Walter, was a red-hot radical adherent to the principles of free government, and was in full sympathy with the colonies in all their struggles for independence; so much so, that he attracted the loyal attention of the faculty, on at least one occasion, when he thought it prudent to retire into the country for a brief season.
At Edinburgh he early enjoyed the reputation of being a young man of great promise, both socially and as a student.
Mr. George Donald, under date of Oct. 8th, 1769, writes: "Enclosed you'll rece a letter from your brother Walter wch came to my hands some days ago. This will no doubt inform you that he has taken his degree of M. D., and that he intends to Virginia in the Spring. I have the pleasure also to inform you that among the several letters I have lately received from Scotland, Dr. Jones is mentioned as a person of the first merit. A very sensible gentleman in Glasgow (Mr. Kippen) particularly says that Dr. Jones is the most shining young gent, of his profession now in Edinburg, and that he will make a great figure wherever he goes. Mr. McMiken who is just returned from Scotland speaks of Mr. Jones as a gent. of great reputation, and which is not alone confined to his profession." * * * In a letter dated London, July 23d, 1769, Dr. Walter writes to his brother Thomas: "I have heard of poor Bathurst's death for several months — it was not less grievous
than unexpected—he really was amongst those friends who I thought with some confidence would welcome my return, should it happen—the news shocked me in a peculiar manner, as I had not very long before heard of his marriage with Miss Wayles, and had with pleasure reflected on the happiness he must enjoy with a woman the accomplishments of whose person I was acquainted with and the more valuable disposition of whose mind I have heard with praises from all who knew her." After taking his degree at Edinburgh, he attended lectures another season and returned to Virginia in 1770, where he at once entered upon the active duties of the profession which he pursued with distinguished success until his death. He was great-uncle and guardian of grandpa Jones and his sisters. With reference to one of his canvasses for Congress, we extract the following from Garland's Life of John Randolph, page 120: "By such persuasions as these Gen. Lee was induced to offer himself as a candidate for congress in Westmoreland district—Westmoreland, the birth-place of Washington! On the other hand by the persuasions of Mr. Jefferson Dr. Walter Jones came out in opposition to him. The canvass between these two champions of adverse wishes and sentiments was very animated. In colloquial eloquence and irony, no man could surpass Dr. Jones; but he was overmatched by his antagonist in popular address and public eloquence." * * *
Mr. Jefferson is said to have been very fond of Dr. Jones' society, and they were together a great deal when in Washington.
10. Elizabeth Jones, the tenth child of Col. Thomas Jones; born Jan. 26th, 1748; married Dr. Flood, and died about 1775, leaving three children, one of whom, William P. Flood, received by devise from a Dr. William Savage, nephew of Dr. Walter Jones' father-in-law, a large estate in lands, houses, and lots, situated near Edenton, North Carolina.