Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
NameMaj. John Stith 
646, M
646, MDeathApr 1694
Notes for Maj. John Stith
STITH FAMILY
The first STITH In America was MAJOR JOHN STITH. The records on him are scarce since they were burned during the Civil War, however there is a land record , There is a record where John STITH and Samuel Eale bought 500 acres of land on the North side of James River on 15 February, 1663, so we know he was there on that date. He married Jane Gregory Parsons, widow of Jos. Parsons, she was a widow when she married Parsons, so her maiden name is not known.
Recently his will was discovered and is published by JESS SCOTT on his web page (http://jscott.tierranet.com)and reprinted here by his permmission, he said his aunt Herritt found it in the CHARLES CITY RECORDS 1737 - 1774, page 185.
THE WILL OF MAJOR JOHN STITH, SR. WHO DIED IN 1694
Gentleman.
To oldest son John, all land I live on and my mill lately built, and all other lands belonging to me except my land on eastern branch of Herring Creek, which I give to my son Drury.
To my daughter Jane, now wife of Capt. Daniel Luellin, 5 pounds.
To my daughter Ann, now wife of Mr. Robert Bolling, 10 pounds.
To my daughter Agnes, now wife of Mr. Thomas Wynn, 5 pounds.
All rest of my estate divided in three parts to my wife Jane and sons John and Drury. Drury is to take his share of personal estate at plantation left to him, but if more than his share, then surplus to the other two.
To my loving friend Hugh Davis, 20 shillings to buy him a ring.
He is to settle any difference among my executors. Dated 13 Nov 1690
Wit: James Batty, Frances (FH) Batty, John Gay, Hugh Davis
Signed John Stith Recorded 3 April 1694
Codicil: I originally divided my estate in three parts. Since marriage of my son Drury, I have allowed him his third of my personal estate and made over the plantation left in my will. Therefore rest of estate is now divided into 2 parts for my wife and son John. 3 Oct. 1693.
Wit: William Cole, John Jones, Thomas Grig
Signed: John Stith
Recorded 3 April, 1694
CHILDREN OF MAJOR JOHN STITH AND JANE GREGORY PARSONS
1. Captain John, married Mary Randolph
2. Lieutinant Colonel Drury STITH, he was a high Sheriff, married Susannea Bathurest
3. Jane, Married Capt. Daniel Luellin
4.* Ann, married ROBERT BOLLING ( See Above)
5. Agnas, Married Thomas Wynn
The first STITH In America was MAJOR JOHN STITH. The records on him are scarce since they were burned during the Civil War, however there is a land record , There is a record where John STITH and Samuel Eale bought 500 acres of land on the North side of James River on 15 February, 1663, so we know he was there on that date. He married Jane Gregory Parsons, widow of Jos. Parsons, she was a widow when she married Parsons, so her maiden name is not known.
Recently his will was discovered and is published by JESS SCOTT on his web page (http://jscott.tierranet.com)and reprinted here by his permmission, he said his aunt Herritt found it in the CHARLES CITY RECORDS 1737 - 1774, page 185.
THE WILL OF MAJOR JOHN STITH, SR. WHO DIED IN 1694
Gentleman.
To oldest son John, all land I live on and my mill lately built, and all other lands belonging to me except my land on eastern branch of Herring Creek, which I give to my son Drury.
To my daughter Jane, now wife of Capt. Daniel Luellin, 5 pounds.
To my daughter Ann, now wife of Mr. Robert Bolling, 10 pounds.
To my daughter Agnes, now wife of Mr. Thomas Wynn, 5 pounds.
All rest of my estate divided in three parts to my wife Jane and sons John and Drury. Drury is to take his share of personal estate at plantation left to him, but if more than his share, then surplus to the other two.
To my loving friend Hugh Davis, 20 shillings to buy him a ring.
He is to settle any difference among my executors. Dated 13 Nov 1690
Wit: James Batty, Frances (FH) Batty, John Gay, Hugh Davis
Signed John Stith Recorded 3 April 1694
Codicil: I originally divided my estate in three parts. Since marriage of my son Drury, I have allowed him his third of my personal estate and made over the plantation left in my will. Therefore rest of estate is now divided into 2 parts for my wife and son John. 3 Oct. 1693.
Wit: William Cole, John Jones, Thomas Grig
Signed: John Stith
Recorded 3 April, 1694
CHILDREN OF MAJOR JOHN STITH AND JANE GREGORY PARSONS
1. Captain John, married Mary Randolph
2. Lieutinant Colonel Drury STITH, he was a high Sheriff, married Susannea Bathurest
3. Jane, Married Capt. Daniel Luellin
4.* Ann, married ROBERT BOLLING ( See Above)
5. Agnas, Married Thomas Wynn