Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth Woodhouse 
, F
, FBirthabt 1633, Winterton, Norfolk, England
DeathVirginia
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FatherHenry Woodhouse , M (1607-1655)
MotherMariah Mary Judith Carter , F (~1611-~1666)
Spouses
1Giles Collins , M
, MBirthabt 1615, England
Immigration1635, Virginia825
MemoAge 20
Deathabt Jul 1763, Norfolk, Virginia Colony
Will Proved17 Aug 1673, Norfolk, Virginia577
Web LinkNo longe valid: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/norfolk/census/ages-1.txt (no longer valid?)
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ChildrenHenry , M (~1655-~1741)
Biography notes for Elizabeth Woodhouse
Elizabeth was the oldest daughter of Henry Woodhouse (1607–1655). She was born in Norfolk County, England, about 1631. The family immigrated to Lynnhaven Parish, Norfolk, Virginia in 1637. By 1655 she had married Giles Collins; she is named as Elizabeth Collins in her father’s 1655 Will. She was the mother of a number of children.
Notes for Elizabeth Woodhouse
She is not the Elizabeth who married Nicholas Meriwether.
Research notes for Elizabeth Woodhouse
Elizabeth was born before Henry immigrated to Virginia in 1637. Some sources say she was the daughter of a first wife, Judith Sprangler (?–1636), along with sister Judith, while the remainder of the children were from a second wife, Mariah Carter.
Research notes for Giles (Spouse 1)
Giles Collins is listed as age 56 in 1671 based on a deposition (Birth year: abt 1615)
Collins Giles “ 56 “ 1671
An immigration record states he entered Virginia in 1635 at the age of 20 <1615>.
Collins Giles “ 56 “ 1671
An immigration record states he entered Virginia in 1635 at the age of 20 <1615>.