Susannah Chilton1
F, #105691, b. 1689, d. after 28 October 1765
| Last Edited | 30 Apr 2026 |
Susannah Chilton was born in 1689 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1 She married Thomas Meriwether circa 1707 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st of 3 husbands.2 Susannah Chilton married Henry Robinson circa 1710 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
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Her 2nd of 3 husbands
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family Susannah Chilton, b. 1689, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 28 Oct 1765, Tappahannock, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 76 years)
Marriage Abt 1710 South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children
1. Anne Robinson, b. Bef 1720, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia.3 Susannah Chilton married Dr. Alexander Parker, son of Thomas Parker and Eleanor Robins, after May 1729 at Tappahannock, South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 3rd of 3 husbands; his 2nd of 2 wives.1
Susannah Chilton died after 28 October 1765 at Tappahannock, South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
internet wife have her as Susannah Harwar
others have her as Susannah Chilton d/o Peter Shelton of Middlesex County and his wife Susan Jaxon, however, Peter's will does not mention a daughter Susannah
=== research notes from Thornton Parker
Susanna Parker's Indenture Tripartite
October 28, 1765
This Indenture Tripartite, made this twenty eighth day of && October in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and sixty five, Between Susanna Parker of the Town of Tappahannock in the County of Essex Widow of the first part, Richard Parker of the County of Westmorland Gent. of the second part, and Robinson Daingerfield and John Fauntleroy an Infant, the son of Moore Fauntleroy, Late of the County of Richmond, Gent. deceased of the third part. Witnesseth that the said Susanna Parker is well for and in Consideration of the Maternal Love and affection she bears to the said Robinson Daingerfield, her Grandson and the said John Fauntleroy her great Grandson, as for the sum of five Shillings in hand paid by the said Richard Parker to her, the receipt thereof she doth hereby acknowledge, Hath given, granted, Bargained and sold and by these presents Doth give, grant, bargain, and sell unto the said Richard Parker his heirs and assignes in trust, all the lands the Said Susanna holds in fee in the said County of Essex, with the appurtenances thereto belonging And all her Negro slaves and other Estate both real and personal of what nature, kind or quality _____ with their Increases and appurtenances To Have and to hold the said lands and premises Negroes and other Estate real and personal with their increases and appurtenances unto the said Richard Parker and his heirs in Trust to and for their several uses, Intents and purposes, here after to be maintained and to no other use Intent or purpose whatsoever. And first to and for the use of the said Susanna for and during her Natural life for the payment of her Debts, support and maintenance and after her decease the lands aforesaid and the Negroes that && purchased Lately named Jack and Matt and as much money as will purchase one Young Breeding Negro to the use of the said John Fauntleroy and his heirs for ever, But in case the said John Fauntleroy shall die under age without Issue or shall ever become possessed of the Estate in Richmond by the death of his Brother Moore Fauntleroy, then to the use of Henry Armistead, an Infant, the son of William Armistead, late of the County (blank) Gent. deceased, the Grandson of the Said Susanna Parker and his heirs for ever. And all the other slaves and their Increase with all the other Estate of the Said Susanna, both real and personal In trust to and for the use of the said Robinson Dangerfield, his heirs and assigns for ever. In Witness && in hereof the said Parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals this Day and year within written.
In the presence of
Chs, Mortimer Her
Winnafred Thomas Susanna "X" Parker L.S.
Robert Clark Mark
Anderson Baillie
From Essex County Deed Book No 30, page 83
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 185-87.
Will of Thomas Meriwether of the Parish of South Farnham in the County of Essex, being sick and weak of body, dated 7 Jan. 1708 (1709].
Unto my loving brother Nicholas Meriwether of New Kent County £100.
Unto my loveing brother Francis Meriwether of the County of Essex £100.
Unto my loveing sister Jane Browne the wife of Mr. William Browne of Surry County a piece of plate of the vallue of £10 sterling.
My dear and loveing wife Susanna my best new bed and furniture and the sett of charies belonging to it, the sute of Japan and two pair of sheets and two pair of pillow cases of Holland, the sute of damaske table linen, the largest new table, her rideing horse named Sorrell and her new and old side sadles.
All the rest of my personal estate and Negroes to be divided between my wife Susanna and my young daughter that now sucks my said wife (who as yet is unbaptized) one third part of the personall estate and Negroes to my wife Susanna and the other two thirds unto my young daughter. But in case she should dye before she attains to the age of one and twenty years or marriage then her part to my two brothers Nicholas Meriwether and Francis Meriwether and my sister Jane Brown, only £50 sterling unto my wife Susannah.
Unto my nephew William Meriwether son of my brother Nicholas Meriwether all my land on the south side of James [River] in the county of Surry.
Unto my wife Susanna (in liew of her thirds to all the land I hold) the plantation whereon I now live dureing her natural life and after her decease to my daughter, and in default of heires unto my three nephews William, David and Nicholas Meriwether, the sons of my brother Nicholas Meriwether, to be equally divided.
Unto Ralph Shelton 65 acres granted to me by patent joyning to the lands of Rice Jones, John Lehees and the land formerly belonging to Capt. Edward Thomas.
Unto my daughter all the rest of my land in Virginia or elsewhere and for want of heirs, my Bestland tract which I
purchased of Richard Covington (excepting a small parcell that lyes on the other side of the swamp adjacent to my other tract that I purchased of William Cole) unto the first male child that my brother Francis Meriwether shall have, but if Francis should not have any such male child then unto my aforesaid three nephews, William, David and Nicholas Meriwether, and all the rest of my land unto my three nephews.
Unto my wife Susanna one third part, of my water mill lying in Middlesex County during her natural life and the other two parts to my daughter and after her decease all the mill and land to my daughter, and in default of heirs unto my three nephews.
My executors dispose of my brigantine upon the stocks together with the sayles and riging and other appurtenances provided they can meet with a suitable market. Also dispose of my Negro man Sauney and use their utmost endeavour to get in my tobacco debts and together with my cropps now by me to ship for England for the payment of what I owe to Messrs. Micajah Perry & Company, merchants, in London.
My daughter's part of her Negroes and stock be kept upon her lands and her part that is perishable my executors dispose of to my daughter's best advantage and out of the proceeds purchase Negroes. My daughter is to be maintained out of the profitts of her estate.
It is my will my estate not be brought to an appraisment.
My brothers Nicholas Meriwether and Francis Meriwether executors.
Thomas Meriwether
Wit: Rice Curtis, Mary Meriwether, Ralph Shelton, Wm. Killingley, Ann (A) Whitehorne.
10 Feb. 1708/9. Proved by Rice Curtis, William Killingley and Ann Whitehorn.
Page 187, 10 Feb. 1708/9. Bond of Nicholas Meriwether and Francis Meriwether as executors of Thomas Meriwether. Unto James Boughan of Essex County, Gent., in behalfe of the Court.
For £4000 sterling. Security, Leonard Hill and Samll. Thacker.
Nich, Meriwether
Francis Meriwether
Leo. Hill
Samll. Thacker
Wit: Abr. Ayrton, Ja. Alderson.
10 Feb. 1708/9. Acknowledged.
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1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 73-75.
14-15 June 1719. Richard Cawthorn of Essex County to Susanna Meriwether of same Lease and release for 1500 pounds of tobacco. Lot or half acre of land by the spring in Tappahannock
Town with the buildings, thereon.
Richard (RC) Cawthorn
Wit: Zach. Lewis, Wil Robinson, R. Beverley.
16 Jwae 1719. Acknowledged by Richard Cawthorn.
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 289a. Bond of Susanna Robinson as guardian of Ann Robinson, spinster, Unto Salvator Muscoe,Robert Brooke, Nicho. Smith and Thomas Sthreshly, Junr., Gent., justices. For £1000 sterl. 20 May 1729. Security, John Armistead, Gent.
Susan Robinson
Jno. Armistead
20 May-1729. Acknowledged..
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 18
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we SUSANNA ROBINSON Wido. and JOHN ARMISTEAD Gentl. are held and firmly bound unto SALVATOR MUSCOE, ROBERT BROOKE, NICHOLAS SMITH & THOS. STHRESHLEY JUNR. Gentl. Justices of the County of Essex in the sum of one thousand pounds Sterl, this 20th day of May 1729 THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that if the above bound SUSANNA ROBINSON Guardian of ANN ROBINSON Spinster her heirs & Admrs. do truly pay unto the sd Orphan all Estates that now are or hereafter shall come to the hands of the sd SUSANNA ROBINSON as soon as said Orphan shall attain to lawfull age or when required by the Justices for the County of Essex as also keep harmless the said Justices from all trouble that may arise about the said Estate, that then this obligation to be void else to remain in full power
SUSAN ROBINSON
JNO. ARMISTEAD
At a Court held for Essex County on the 20th day of May 1729
SUSANNA ROBINSON and JOHN ARMISTEAD Gent acknowledg'd this bond to be their act and deed which is ordered to be record'd.1
; Her 1st of 3 husbands.2 Susannah Chilton married Henry Robinson circa 1710 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
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Her 2nd of 3 husbands
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family Susannah Chilton, b. 1689, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 28 Oct 1765, Tappahannock, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 76 years)
Marriage Abt 1710 South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children
1. Anne Robinson, b. Bef 1720, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia.3 Susannah Chilton married Dr. Alexander Parker, son of Thomas Parker and Eleanor Robins, after May 1729 at Tappahannock, South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 3rd of 3 husbands; his 2nd of 2 wives.1
Susannah Chilton died after 28 October 1765 at Tappahannock, South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
internet wife have her as Susannah Harwar
others have her as Susannah Chilton d/o Peter Shelton of Middlesex County and his wife Susan Jaxon, however, Peter's will does not mention a daughter Susannah
=== research notes from Thornton Parker
Susanna Parker's Indenture Tripartite
October 28, 1765
This Indenture Tripartite, made this twenty eighth day of && October in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and sixty five, Between Susanna Parker of the Town of Tappahannock in the County of Essex Widow of the first part, Richard Parker of the County of Westmorland Gent. of the second part, and Robinson Daingerfield and John Fauntleroy an Infant, the son of Moore Fauntleroy, Late of the County of Richmond, Gent. deceased of the third part. Witnesseth that the said Susanna Parker is well for and in Consideration of the Maternal Love and affection she bears to the said Robinson Daingerfield, her Grandson and the said John Fauntleroy her great Grandson, as for the sum of five Shillings in hand paid by the said Richard Parker to her, the receipt thereof she doth hereby acknowledge, Hath given, granted, Bargained and sold and by these presents Doth give, grant, bargain, and sell unto the said Richard Parker his heirs and assignes in trust, all the lands the Said Susanna holds in fee in the said County of Essex, with the appurtenances thereto belonging And all her Negro slaves and other Estate both real and personal of what nature, kind or quality _____ with their Increases and appurtenances To Have and to hold the said lands and premises Negroes and other Estate real and personal with their increases and appurtenances unto the said Richard Parker and his heirs in Trust to and for their several uses, Intents and purposes, here after to be maintained and to no other use Intent or purpose whatsoever. And first to and for the use of the said Susanna for and during her Natural life for the payment of her Debts, support and maintenance and after her decease the lands aforesaid and the Negroes that && purchased Lately named Jack and Matt and as much money as will purchase one Young Breeding Negro to the use of the said John Fauntleroy and his heirs for ever, But in case the said John Fauntleroy shall die under age without Issue or shall ever become possessed of the Estate in Richmond by the death of his Brother Moore Fauntleroy, then to the use of Henry Armistead, an Infant, the son of William Armistead, late of the County (blank) Gent. deceased, the Grandson of the Said Susanna Parker and his heirs for ever. And all the other slaves and their Increase with all the other Estate of the Said Susanna, both real and personal In trust to and for the use of the said Robinson Dangerfield, his heirs and assigns for ever. In Witness && in hereof the said Parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals this Day and year within written.
In the presence of
Chs, Mortimer Her
Winnafred Thomas Susanna "X" Parker L.S.
Robert Clark Mark
Anderson Baillie
From Essex County Deed Book No 30, page 83
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 185-87.
Will of Thomas Meriwether of the Parish of South Farnham in the County of Essex, being sick and weak of body, dated 7 Jan. 1708 (1709].
Unto my loving brother Nicholas Meriwether of New Kent County £100.
Unto my loveing brother Francis Meriwether of the County of Essex £100.
Unto my loveing sister Jane Browne the wife of Mr. William Browne of Surry County a piece of plate of the vallue of £10 sterling.
My dear and loveing wife Susanna my best new bed and furniture and the sett of charies belonging to it, the sute of Japan and two pair of sheets and two pair of pillow cases of Holland, the sute of damaske table linen, the largest new table, her rideing horse named Sorrell and her new and old side sadles.
All the rest of my personal estate and Negroes to be divided between my wife Susanna and my young daughter that now sucks my said wife (who as yet is unbaptized) one third part of the personall estate and Negroes to my wife Susanna and the other two thirds unto my young daughter. But in case she should dye before she attains to the age of one and twenty years or marriage then her part to my two brothers Nicholas Meriwether and Francis Meriwether and my sister Jane Brown, only £50 sterling unto my wife Susannah.
Unto my nephew William Meriwether son of my brother Nicholas Meriwether all my land on the south side of James [River] in the county of Surry.
Unto my wife Susanna (in liew of her thirds to all the land I hold) the plantation whereon I now live dureing her natural life and after her decease to my daughter, and in default of heires unto my three nephews William, David and Nicholas Meriwether, the sons of my brother Nicholas Meriwether, to be equally divided.
Unto Ralph Shelton 65 acres granted to me by patent joyning to the lands of Rice Jones, John Lehees and the land formerly belonging to Capt. Edward Thomas.
Unto my daughter all the rest of my land in Virginia or elsewhere and for want of heirs, my Bestland tract which I
purchased of Richard Covington (excepting a small parcell that lyes on the other side of the swamp adjacent to my other tract that I purchased of William Cole) unto the first male child that my brother Francis Meriwether shall have, but if Francis should not have any such male child then unto my aforesaid three nephews, William, David and Nicholas Meriwether, and all the rest of my land unto my three nephews.
Unto my wife Susanna one third part, of my water mill lying in Middlesex County during her natural life and the other two parts to my daughter and after her decease all the mill and land to my daughter, and in default of heirs unto my three nephews.
My executors dispose of my brigantine upon the stocks together with the sayles and riging and other appurtenances provided they can meet with a suitable market. Also dispose of my Negro man Sauney and use their utmost endeavour to get in my tobacco debts and together with my cropps now by me to ship for England for the payment of what I owe to Messrs. Micajah Perry & Company, merchants, in London.
My daughter's part of her Negroes and stock be kept upon her lands and her part that is perishable my executors dispose of to my daughter's best advantage and out of the proceeds purchase Negroes. My daughter is to be maintained out of the profitts of her estate.
It is my will my estate not be brought to an appraisment.
My brothers Nicholas Meriwether and Francis Meriwether executors.
Thomas Meriwether
Wit: Rice Curtis, Mary Meriwether, Ralph Shelton, Wm. Killingley, Ann (A) Whitehorne.
10 Feb. 1708/9. Proved by Rice Curtis, William Killingley and Ann Whitehorn.
Page 187, 10 Feb. 1708/9. Bond of Nicholas Meriwether and Francis Meriwether as executors of Thomas Meriwether. Unto James Boughan of Essex County, Gent., in behalfe of the Court.
For £4000 sterling. Security, Leonard Hill and Samll. Thacker.
Nich, Meriwether
Francis Meriwether
Leo. Hill
Samll. Thacker
Wit: Abr. Ayrton, Ja. Alderson.
10 Feb. 1708/9. Acknowledged.
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1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 73-75.
14-15 June 1719. Richard Cawthorn of Essex County to Susanna Meriwether of same Lease and release for 1500 pounds of tobacco. Lot or half acre of land by the spring in Tappahannock
Town with the buildings, thereon.
Richard (RC) Cawthorn
Wit: Zach. Lewis, Wil Robinson, R. Beverley.
16 Jwae 1719. Acknowledged by Richard Cawthorn.
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 289a. Bond of Susanna Robinson as guardian of Ann Robinson, spinster, Unto Salvator Muscoe,Robert Brooke, Nicho. Smith and Thomas Sthreshly, Junr., Gent., justices. For £1000 sterl. 20 May 1729. Security, John Armistead, Gent.
Susan Robinson
Jno. Armistead
20 May-1729. Acknowledged..
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 18
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we SUSANNA ROBINSON Wido. and JOHN ARMISTEAD Gentl. are held and firmly bound unto SALVATOR MUSCOE, ROBERT BROOKE, NICHOLAS SMITH & THOS. STHRESHLEY JUNR. Gentl. Justices of the County of Essex in the sum of one thousand pounds Sterl, this 20th day of May 1729 THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that if the above bound SUSANNA ROBINSON Guardian of ANN ROBINSON Spinster her heirs & Admrs. do truly pay unto the sd Orphan all Estates that now are or hereafter shall come to the hands of the sd SUSANNA ROBINSON as soon as said Orphan shall attain to lawfull age or when required by the Justices for the County of Essex as also keep harmless the said Justices from all trouble that may arise about the said Estate, that then this obligation to be void else to remain in full power
SUSAN ROBINSON
JNO. ARMISTEAD
At a Court held for Essex County on the 20th day of May 1729
SUSANNA ROBINSON and JOHN ARMISTEAD Gent acknowledg'd this bond to be their act and deed which is ordered to be record'd.1
Family 1 | Thomas Meriwether b. c 1672, d. b 10 Feb 1709 |
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Family 2 | Henry Robinson b. c 1689, d. b 20 Feb 1722 |
Family 3 | Dr. Alexander Parker b. b 4 May 1691, d. b 9 Nov 1751 |
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Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 30 April 2026. Susannah Chilton 1689 - Aft 1765: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I127636&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 30 April 2026. Thomas Meriwether Abt 1672 - 1709: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I32562&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 30 April 2026. Henry Robinson Abt 1689 - 1722: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I116872&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 30 April 2026. Susannah Meriwether Abt 1708 - Unk: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I35609&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 30 April 2026. Richard Parker 1729 - 1813: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I40330&tree=Tree1
Thomas Meriwether1
M, #105692, b. circa 1672, d. before 10 February 1709
| Last Edited | 30 Apr 2026 |
Thomas Meriwether was born circa 1672 at Jamestown Colony, James City Co., Virginia, USA.1 He married Susannah Chilton circa 1707 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st of 3 husbands.1
Thomas Meriwether died before 10 February 1709 at Tappahannock, South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 185-87.
Will of Thomas Meriwether of the Parish of South Farnham in the County of Essex, being sick and weak of body, dated 7 Jan. 1708 (1709].
Unto my loving brother Nicholas Meriwether of New Kent County £100.
Unto my loveing brother Francis Meriwether of the County of Essex £100.
Unto my loveing sister Jane Browne the wife of Mr. William Browne of Surry County a piece of plate of the vallue of £10 sterling.
My dear and loveing wife Susanna my best new bed and furniture and the sett of charies belonging to it, the sute of Japan and two pair of sheets and two pair of pillow cases of Holland, the sute of damaske table linen, the largest new table, her rideing horse named Sorrell and her new and old side sadles.
All the rest of my personal estate and Negroes to be divided between my wife Susanna and my young daughter that now sucks my said wife (who as yet is unbaptized) one third part of the personall estate and Negroes to my wife Susanna and the other two thirds unto my young daughter. But in case she should dye before she attains to the age of one and twenty years or marriage then her part to my two brothers Nicholas Meriwether and Francis Meriwether and my sister Jane Brown, only £50 sterling unto my wife Susannah.
Unto my nephew William Meriwether son of my brother Nicholas Meriwether all my land on the south side of James [River] in the county of Surry.
Unto my wife Susanna (in liew of her thirds to all the land I hold) the plantation whereon I now live dureing her natural life and after her decease to my daughter, and in default of heires unto my three nephews William, David and Nicholas Meriwether, the sons of my brother Nicholas Meriwether, to be equally divided.
Unto Ralph Shelton 65 acres granted to me by patent joyning to the lands of Rice Jones, John Lehees and the land formerly belonging to Capt. Edward Thomas.
Unto my daughter all the rest of my land in Virginia or elsewhere and for want of heirs, my Bestland tract which I purchased of Richard Covington (excepting a small parcell that lyes on the other side of the swamp adjacent to my other tract that I purchased of William Cole) unto the first male child that my brother Francis Meriwether shall have, but if Francis should not have any such male child then unto my aforesaid three nephews, William, David and Nicholas Meriwether, and all the rest of my land unto my three nephews.
Unto my wife Susanna one third part, of my water mill lying in Middlesex County during her natural life and the other two parts to my daughter and after her decease all the mill and land to my daughter, and in default of heirs unto my three nephews.
My executors dispose of my brigantine upon the stocks together with the sayles and riging and other appurtenances provided they can meet with a suitable market. Also dispose of my Negro man Sauney and use their utmost endeavour to get in my tobacco debts and together with my cropps now by me to ship for England for the payment of what I owe to Messrs. Micajah Perry & Company, merchants, in London.
My daughter's part of her Negroes and stock be kept upon her lands and her part that is perishable my executors dispose of to my daughter's best advantage and out of the proceeds purchase Negroes. My daughter is to be maintained out of the profitts of her estate.
It is my will my estate not be brought to an appraisment.
My brothers Nicholas Meriwether and Francis Meriwether executors.
Thomas Meriwether
Wit: Rice Curtis, Mary Meriwether, Ralph Shelton, Wm. Killingley, Ann (A) Whitehorne.
10 Feb. 1708/9. Proved by Rice Curtis, William Killingley and Ann Whitehorn.
Page 187, 10 Feb. 1708/9. Bond of Nicholas Meriwether and Francis Meriwether as executors of Thomas Meriwether. Unto James Boughan of Essex County, Gent., in behalfe of the Court.
For £4000 sterling. Security, Leonard Hill and Samll. Thacker.
Nich, Meriwether
Francis Meriwether
Leo. Hill
Samll. Thacker
Wit: Abr. Ayrton, Ja. Alderson.
10 Feb. 1708/9. Acknowledged.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 193-97.
Thomas Meriwether, Gent. Inventory. Made pursuant to order of 10 Feb. 1708 [1709].. Items not valued; no slaves listed. Consists of items in the dwelling house (a scretore [escritoire] with goods in it new and old, old wearing apparel, plate, table linen, sheets and towells, pewter, tin, new goods, cash), kitchen, store (a baskett tin ware, ogle and lead, Negroes clothes, pewter, iron ware), mill house, yard, quarter, at the landing, home plantation, Coxes Quarter, the Bestland quarter, the Bestland Quarter where Tho. Webb is overseer, Hobbs' Hole, the shipyard, and in Piscattaway Creek.
Nich. Meriwether
Francis Meriwether
Susana Meriwether
10 March 1708/9. Presented by Nicholas Meriwether and Francis Meriwether, executors, and Susanna Meriwether, widdow.
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1699-1701 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 13
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee THOS: MERIWETHER & ELIZABETH my Wife & DANL. WHITEHORNE & FRA: MERIWETHER of ye County of Essex are firmly bound unto ye Worpll. his Mats. Justices of ye Peace within the County of Essex in ye sum of Two thousand pds. Sterl. Witness our hands & seales this 11th day of 7ber: Ano: Dom: 1699
The Condicon of this obligacon is such that if the above named THO: MERIWETHER & ELIZ: his Wife, who at a Court held for this County the day & year above obtained a Probate of the last Will & Testament of HENRY WILLIAMSON deced shall doe at all times fuilfill ye sd Will fully pay all such Legacies as therein expressed then this obligacon to be void or else to stand in full force
Signed & sealed in presence of THO: MERIWETHER
ROBT. MOSELEY ELIZ: MERIWETHER
EDWARD GENTLEMAN DANL. WHITEHORNE
FRANCIS MERIWETHER
Truely recorded FRANCIS MERIWETHER, Cl Cur
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1701-1704 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 125-129
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty fourth day of November in the first yeare of the Reigne of or: Sovereigne Lady Ann by the grace of God &c. and in the yeare of or: Lord One thousand seaven hundred & two Betweene WILLIAM COLE of the Parish of Farnham in the County of Essex in Virga: Planter, of the one part and THOMAS MEREWETHER of the same Parish and County, Gentleman, on the other part Witnesseth that I the said WILLIAM COLE for diverse causes but more especially for the entire sume of seaventy pounds Sterling money to me in hand paid doe sell unto the aforesaid THOMAS MEREWETHER & to his heires & assignes forever Two hundred & seaventy acres of land being in the Parish & County aforesaid and bounded as followeth (.vizt.) bounding about one quarter of a mile above the CALVE PASTURE BRANCH and beginning att a red Oake marked and soe by a line of marked trees North North East to another red Oake att the PATH side and along the said PATH to another marked red Oake alsoe North West to a great marked Pine, thence West South West to the DIVIDEING BRANCH which partes this land from the land of JOHN FORTH, and soe downe the said branch to the Runn and soe to the place whereof it begann, which said land was formerly purchased by WM GANTLETT, Grandfather to the said WILLIAM COLE, of WM. CLAIBOURNE Gent as by Deed dated the Tenth day of May One thousand six hundred sixty seaven and acknowledged in NEW KENT County Court the same day, it being part of a Devidend of Four thousand acres of land knowne or comonly called BESTLAND devidend as by Patent granted to the said CLAIBOURNE dated the twenty eighth day of Augt. One thousand six hundred sixty one which said land was recovered by due proceedings at Law in Essex County Court by the said WILLIAM COLE and he put into quiett & peaceable possession of the pr,misses by vertue of his then Majties. Writt of habere facial possess dated the Fifteenth day of October being Anno Dom: One thousand seven hundred under the hand of THO: EDMONDSON Gent., one of the Justices of the Peace in Quorum by for the aforesd County of Essex. To have & to hold the aforesd. Two hundred & seaventy acres of land and every part thereof with all houses buildings gardens orchards appurtenaning to the same belonging togeather with all rights unto him the aforesd. THO MEREWEATHER & his heires & assignes forever he or any of them paying unto her aforesd Majtie. & Successrs. all such Quitt rents as shall become due for the same and I the said WILLIAM COLE doe hereby oblidge my selfe that he the said THOMAS MERREWEATHER shall at all times forever hereafter peaceably and quietly enjoy the aforesaid pr.misses without trouble of me the said WM. COLE or my heires or any other persons claiming And I warrant the hereby granted pr:misses to him and will acknowledge these pr.sents in the Court of Essex County aforesaid when required In Witness
whereof I the said WM. COLE have sett my hand & affixed my seale
Signed sealed and delivered in the prsence of
CHA. COLLIAR, WILLIAM COLE
JO BURK
WM JONES
Acknowledged in Essex County Court the 11th day of Janry: 1702 & truely recorded
I doe deliver possession & seisin of the within bargained land in the name of all the rest contained in the within Deed of Sale to the within named THOMAS MERIWETHER his heires and assignes forever according to the effect of the within Deed of Sale Witness my hand and seale this 2d day of December 1702
Witness NATHLL SANDERS, WILLIAM COLE
EDWARD POULIN
EMMANUEL WILLIAMS
Truely recorded Test FRANCIS MERIWETHER, Cl Cur
Memorandum That full possession delivered (same witnesses)
!Bond for fullfillment of Covenants in amaount of One hundred and forty pounds Sterling Witnessed by CHA: COLLIER, JO: BURK, WM, JONES, Acknowledged 10th of Janry: 1702.)
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1702-1704 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 11; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page 115
Deed. 5 Nov 1703. "Peter Tillman in the town of Gillford in the County-of New Haven-within the Colony-of Kanatient (sic Connecticut) in new England Heir of Rob't Hill late of Rappa in Virginia deoeased, sells Thomas Merriwether of Essex Co., for £100. 900 acres in Farnham parish, back of the land of Daniel Whitehorne known as "Cocks quarter"
"Which said Land is Lawfully come and-Decended to the said Peter Talman".
Wit: Signed Peter Talman
John Talman
Mary Milnor
Sarah x Eaton
Richd x-Fryer --
Delivery made 6 Nov 1703 "by turf and twig and Hinge of the Doore of the house to have and to hold to him the said Thomas Merriwether".
Wit: - Signed Peter Talman
Ann x Whitehorne
Edw'd x Cambridge
John Talman Bond on above £200
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page 222
Deed. 10 Apl 1706. Coll John Catlett, Mr Richard Covington, Capt Wm Tomlin, Feoffees for the Town Land in Essex, Thos Meriwether, for 2400 tobo; 12 half acres of land in Hobs hole, which land was laid out by Mr Edwin Thacker, Surveyor, deceased, and numbered 30. 25. 26. 27. 28. 21. 22. 23. 24. 17. 18. 19. and now surveyed by Capt. Charles Smith, Surveyor. Adjs a street div the land from No. 32 fomerly taken up by Mr Xpher Robertson and Mr Edwin Thacker on the main Street running parallel with the river, etc.,-etc; Also adjs a lot formerly taken up by Mr John Battaile now belonging to Capt Robt Coleman, another lot belonging to Mr Saml Thacker; etc.
Wit: Signed John Catlett
Ann Gregson Richd Covington
Wm Browne Wm Tomlin
Ack and rec 11 Apl 1706.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 297
11. Nov. 1706. Bond of Thomas Meriwether unto William Young and Katherine his Wife, executrix, and Robert Bird and Frances his wife, executrix also of the last will of Edwd. Thomas late of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County £447 sterling.. Judgment granted in Essex County Court against Thomas Meriwetheter for £223.10. Meriwether, had an appeal granted him to the next General Court, giving security, Francis Meriwether.
Thomas Meriwether
Francis Meriwether
Wit: Richard Buckner, John Hawkins.
11 Nov, 1706. Acknowledged
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 306.
13 Nov. 1706.. Bond of Thomas Meriwether of Essex County, Gent., unto our Sovereign Lady Queen Ann. For 98,841 pounds of tobacco., Securities, Edward Gouldman and Richard Covington of Essex County, Gent. The Court hath thought fitt to intrust Thomas Meriwether, Gent., with the coIlection of 49,420-1/2 pounds of tobacco, being the whole publick and county levie for this present, year,
Thomas Meriwether
Edwd. Gouldman
Richd Covington
13 Nov. 1706. Acknowledged.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 433-34..
9-10 June1707 Thomas Meriwether of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Gent., to John Battelle of St Mary's Parish, Essex County, Gent. Lease and release; -for 5 sterling. 1091 acres in the freshes of Rappahannock River commonly known by the name of Solomon's Garden granted unto him by patent 28 Oct. 1703 in St. Mary's Parish,
Thomas Meriwether.
Wit.: Phillip Lake and Jno. Lomax (to lease) Richard Buckner and Wm. Tomlin (to release).
11 July 1707. Acknowledged by Thomas Meriwether.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 434-36.
28 March 1707.. William Young of Farnham Parish, Essex County, Gent. and Katherine his wife one of the daughters of Henry Williamson, late of, same parish, to Thomas Meriwether, of same, Gent. For £100. Moiety or half part of all the lands and plantations devised by the last will of Henry Williamson unto his daughter Elizabeth Meriwether, deceased and in case of her death to the said Katherine Young and Frances Bird his two other daughters, which said moiety being about 400 acres.:
Will Young.-
Katherine (X) Young
Wit: Francis Meriwe•her, Mary (Mary) Webster .
11 July, 1707. Acknowledged.by William Young and Katherine Young wife to the said William.
25 March 1707. Bond of William Young of Farham Parish, Essex. County, Gent. , to Thomas Meriwether of same. For £200. To make conveyance.
Will Young
Wit: Francis Meriwether, Mary (Mary Webster
11 July 1707. Acknowledged..
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 223.
11 Feb. 1708 [1709]. Whereas severall laws have confirmed to Essex County 50 acres for a town and John Catlet, Richard Covington are appointed feoffees in trust to make sale of the land, John Catlett and Richard Covington to Robert Coleman. For 170 pounds of tobacco. One half acre or lott in the Burgh of Tappahannock, numbered 19, granted to Mr. Thomas Meriwether and by him lapsed, in the plat of the town made by Mr. Harry Beverley 13 July 1706. Rent, one ounce of flax seed and two ounces of hemp seed on 10 October annually. John Catlet
Richd. Covington
Wit: Samll. Thacker, Andrew Hardee, Richd. Cocke, Salvator Muscoe.
10 May 1709. Acknowledged by John Catlett and Richard Covington.
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1695-1706 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 9; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 87
THOMAS MERRIWETHER, 364 acs., Essex Co., 20 Oct. 1704, Page 617. Part of 714 acs. granted Edward Thomas, 23 Apr. 1688, deserted, & now granted by order, &c. Trans. of 8 pers: Robt. Sclater, Solomon Hobson, Pierce Kelly, Jane Farrell, Wm. Marrell, John Ludly (or Ludby), John Ducker, Geo. Brasfeild.
SAME. 166 acs., same Co., & date; Page 618. Beg. at 420 acs, granted George Marsh, 19 Aug. 1664 & since granted Henry Williamson, 20 Sept. 1683; adj. Easterbee's land; John Jones; & over the Mill Swamp, to Richard Grinstead. Granted Henry Williamson, 29 Oct. 1696, deserted, & now granted by order, &c. Trans. of 4 pers: John Marton, Timothy Collyham, Eliz. Cambridg, Mary Johnson.
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1695-1706 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 9; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 106
THOMAS MERRIWETHER, 65 acs., Essex Co., 2 May 1706, Page 727. Part of 450 acs; beg. at land of John Jones, Orphan, by the Dragon Sw., to John Masses (or Mosses) line. Granted Edwd. Thomas, Gent., 20 Oct. 1691, deserted, & now granted by order, &c. Trans. of 2 pers: Edwd. Syddall (or Lyddall), Isaac Bayley.1
Reference:
Early Colonial Settlers cites: [S62] Robert LaFollette, Anita Harrower, Gordon Harrower, Essex County Virginia Historic Homes, (Name: 2002;), 86, ISBN 0-9356343-29-4. Ritchie House.1
; Her 1st of 3 husbands.1
Thomas Meriwether died before 10 February 1709 at Tappahannock, South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 185-87.
Will of Thomas Meriwether of the Parish of South Farnham in the County of Essex, being sick and weak of body, dated 7 Jan. 1708 (1709].
Unto my loving brother Nicholas Meriwether of New Kent County £100.
Unto my loveing brother Francis Meriwether of the County of Essex £100.
Unto my loveing sister Jane Browne the wife of Mr. William Browne of Surry County a piece of plate of the vallue of £10 sterling.
My dear and loveing wife Susanna my best new bed and furniture and the sett of charies belonging to it, the sute of Japan and two pair of sheets and two pair of pillow cases of Holland, the sute of damaske table linen, the largest new table, her rideing horse named Sorrell and her new and old side sadles.
All the rest of my personal estate and Negroes to be divided between my wife Susanna and my young daughter that now sucks my said wife (who as yet is unbaptized) one third part of the personall estate and Negroes to my wife Susanna and the other two thirds unto my young daughter. But in case she should dye before she attains to the age of one and twenty years or marriage then her part to my two brothers Nicholas Meriwether and Francis Meriwether and my sister Jane Brown, only £50 sterling unto my wife Susannah.
Unto my nephew William Meriwether son of my brother Nicholas Meriwether all my land on the south side of James [River] in the county of Surry.
Unto my wife Susanna (in liew of her thirds to all the land I hold) the plantation whereon I now live dureing her natural life and after her decease to my daughter, and in default of heires unto my three nephews William, David and Nicholas Meriwether, the sons of my brother Nicholas Meriwether, to be equally divided.
Unto Ralph Shelton 65 acres granted to me by patent joyning to the lands of Rice Jones, John Lehees and the land formerly belonging to Capt. Edward Thomas.
Unto my daughter all the rest of my land in Virginia or elsewhere and for want of heirs, my Bestland tract which I purchased of Richard Covington (excepting a small parcell that lyes on the other side of the swamp adjacent to my other tract that I purchased of William Cole) unto the first male child that my brother Francis Meriwether shall have, but if Francis should not have any such male child then unto my aforesaid three nephews, William, David and Nicholas Meriwether, and all the rest of my land unto my three nephews.
Unto my wife Susanna one third part, of my water mill lying in Middlesex County during her natural life and the other two parts to my daughter and after her decease all the mill and land to my daughter, and in default of heirs unto my three nephews.
My executors dispose of my brigantine upon the stocks together with the sayles and riging and other appurtenances provided they can meet with a suitable market. Also dispose of my Negro man Sauney and use their utmost endeavour to get in my tobacco debts and together with my cropps now by me to ship for England for the payment of what I owe to Messrs. Micajah Perry & Company, merchants, in London.
My daughter's part of her Negroes and stock be kept upon her lands and her part that is perishable my executors dispose of to my daughter's best advantage and out of the proceeds purchase Negroes. My daughter is to be maintained out of the profitts of her estate.
It is my will my estate not be brought to an appraisment.
My brothers Nicholas Meriwether and Francis Meriwether executors.
Thomas Meriwether
Wit: Rice Curtis, Mary Meriwether, Ralph Shelton, Wm. Killingley, Ann (A) Whitehorne.
10 Feb. 1708/9. Proved by Rice Curtis, William Killingley and Ann Whitehorn.
Page 187, 10 Feb. 1708/9. Bond of Nicholas Meriwether and Francis Meriwether as executors of Thomas Meriwether. Unto James Boughan of Essex County, Gent., in behalfe of the Court.
For £4000 sterling. Security, Leonard Hill and Samll. Thacker.
Nich, Meriwether
Francis Meriwether
Leo. Hill
Samll. Thacker
Wit: Abr. Ayrton, Ja. Alderson.
10 Feb. 1708/9. Acknowledged.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 193-97.
Thomas Meriwether, Gent. Inventory. Made pursuant to order of 10 Feb. 1708 [1709].. Items not valued; no slaves listed. Consists of items in the dwelling house (a scretore [escritoire] with goods in it new and old, old wearing apparel, plate, table linen, sheets and towells, pewter, tin, new goods, cash), kitchen, store (a baskett tin ware, ogle and lead, Negroes clothes, pewter, iron ware), mill house, yard, quarter, at the landing, home plantation, Coxes Quarter, the Bestland quarter, the Bestland Quarter where Tho. Webb is overseer, Hobbs' Hole, the shipyard, and in Piscattaway Creek.
Nich. Meriwether
Francis Meriwether
Susana Meriwether
10 March 1708/9. Presented by Nicholas Meriwether and Francis Meriwether, executors, and Susanna Meriwether, widdow.
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1699-1701 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 13
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee THOS: MERIWETHER & ELIZABETH my Wife & DANL. WHITEHORNE & FRA: MERIWETHER of ye County of Essex are firmly bound unto ye Worpll. his Mats. Justices of ye Peace within the County of Essex in ye sum of Two thousand pds. Sterl. Witness our hands & seales this 11th day of 7ber: Ano: Dom: 1699
The Condicon of this obligacon is such that if the above named THO: MERIWETHER & ELIZ: his Wife, who at a Court held for this County the day & year above obtained a Probate of the last Will & Testament of HENRY WILLIAMSON deced shall doe at all times fuilfill ye sd Will fully pay all such Legacies as therein expressed then this obligacon to be void or else to stand in full force
Signed & sealed in presence of THO: MERIWETHER
ROBT. MOSELEY ELIZ: MERIWETHER
EDWARD GENTLEMAN DANL. WHITEHORNE
FRANCIS MERIWETHER
Truely recorded FRANCIS MERIWETHER, Cl Cur
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1701-1704 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 125-129
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty fourth day of November in the first yeare of the Reigne of or: Sovereigne Lady Ann by the grace of God &c. and in the yeare of or: Lord One thousand seaven hundred & two Betweene WILLIAM COLE of the Parish of Farnham in the County of Essex in Virga: Planter, of the one part and THOMAS MEREWETHER of the same Parish and County, Gentleman, on the other part Witnesseth that I the said WILLIAM COLE for diverse causes but more especially for the entire sume of seaventy pounds Sterling money to me in hand paid doe sell unto the aforesaid THOMAS MEREWETHER & to his heires & assignes forever Two hundred & seaventy acres of land being in the Parish & County aforesaid and bounded as followeth (.vizt.) bounding about one quarter of a mile above the CALVE PASTURE BRANCH and beginning att a red Oake marked and soe by a line of marked trees North North East to another red Oake att the PATH side and along the said PATH to another marked red Oake alsoe North West to a great marked Pine, thence West South West to the DIVIDEING BRANCH which partes this land from the land of JOHN FORTH, and soe downe the said branch to the Runn and soe to the place whereof it begann, which said land was formerly purchased by WM GANTLETT, Grandfather to the said WILLIAM COLE, of WM. CLAIBOURNE Gent as by Deed dated the Tenth day of May One thousand six hundred sixty seaven and acknowledged in NEW KENT County Court the same day, it being part of a Devidend of Four thousand acres of land knowne or comonly called BESTLAND devidend as by Patent granted to the said CLAIBOURNE dated the twenty eighth day of Augt. One thousand six hundred sixty one which said land was recovered by due proceedings at Law in Essex County Court by the said WILLIAM COLE and he put into quiett & peaceable possession of the pr,misses by vertue of his then Majties. Writt of habere facial possess dated the Fifteenth day of October being Anno Dom: One thousand seven hundred under the hand of THO: EDMONDSON Gent., one of the Justices of the Peace in Quorum by for the aforesd County of Essex. To have & to hold the aforesd. Two hundred & seaventy acres of land and every part thereof with all houses buildings gardens orchards appurtenaning to the same belonging togeather with all rights unto him the aforesd. THO MEREWEATHER & his heires & assignes forever he or any of them paying unto her aforesd Majtie. & Successrs. all such Quitt rents as shall become due for the same and I the said WILLIAM COLE doe hereby oblidge my selfe that he the said THOMAS MERREWEATHER shall at all times forever hereafter peaceably and quietly enjoy the aforesaid pr.misses without trouble of me the said WM. COLE or my heires or any other persons claiming And I warrant the hereby granted pr:misses to him and will acknowledge these pr.sents in the Court of Essex County aforesaid when required In Witness
whereof I the said WM. COLE have sett my hand & affixed my seale
Signed sealed and delivered in the prsence of
CHA. COLLIAR, WILLIAM COLE
JO BURK
WM JONES
Acknowledged in Essex County Court the 11th day of Janry: 1702 & truely recorded
I doe deliver possession & seisin of the within bargained land in the name of all the rest contained in the within Deed of Sale to the within named THOMAS MERIWETHER his heires and assignes forever according to the effect of the within Deed of Sale Witness my hand and seale this 2d day of December 1702
Witness NATHLL SANDERS, WILLIAM COLE
EDWARD POULIN
EMMANUEL WILLIAMS
Truely recorded Test FRANCIS MERIWETHER, Cl Cur
Memorandum That full possession delivered (same witnesses)
!Bond for fullfillment of Covenants in amaount of One hundred and forty pounds Sterling Witnessed by CHA: COLLIER, JO: BURK, WM, JONES, Acknowledged 10th of Janry: 1702.)
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1702-1704 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 11; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page 115
Deed. 5 Nov 1703. "Peter Tillman in the town of Gillford in the County-of New Haven-within the Colony-of Kanatient (sic Connecticut) in new England Heir of Rob't Hill late of Rappa in Virginia deoeased, sells Thomas Merriwether of Essex Co., for £100. 900 acres in Farnham parish, back of the land of Daniel Whitehorne known as "Cocks quarter"
"Which said Land is Lawfully come and-Decended to the said Peter Talman".
Wit: Signed Peter Talman
John Talman
Mary Milnor
Sarah x Eaton
Richd x-Fryer --
Delivery made 6 Nov 1703 "by turf and twig and Hinge of the Doore of the house to have and to hold to him the said Thomas Merriwether".
Wit: - Signed Peter Talman
Ann x Whitehorne
Edw'd x Cambridge
John Talman Bond on above £200
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page 222
Deed. 10 Apl 1706. Coll John Catlett, Mr Richard Covington, Capt Wm Tomlin, Feoffees for the Town Land in Essex, Thos Meriwether, for 2400 tobo; 12 half acres of land in Hobs hole, which land was laid out by Mr Edwin Thacker, Surveyor, deceased, and numbered 30. 25. 26. 27. 28. 21. 22. 23. 24. 17. 18. 19. and now surveyed by Capt. Charles Smith, Surveyor. Adjs a street div the land from No. 32 fomerly taken up by Mr Xpher Robertson and Mr Edwin Thacker on the main Street running parallel with the river, etc.,-etc; Also adjs a lot formerly taken up by Mr John Battaile now belonging to Capt Robt Coleman, another lot belonging to Mr Saml Thacker; etc.
Wit: Signed John Catlett
Ann Gregson Richd Covington
Wm Browne Wm Tomlin
Ack and rec 11 Apl 1706.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 297
11. Nov. 1706. Bond of Thomas Meriwether unto William Young and Katherine his Wife, executrix, and Robert Bird and Frances his wife, executrix also of the last will of Edwd. Thomas late of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County £447 sterling.. Judgment granted in Essex County Court against Thomas Meriwetheter for £223.10. Meriwether, had an appeal granted him to the next General Court, giving security, Francis Meriwether.
Thomas Meriwether
Francis Meriwether
Wit: Richard Buckner, John Hawkins.
11 Nov, 1706. Acknowledged
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 306.
13 Nov. 1706.. Bond of Thomas Meriwether of Essex County, Gent., unto our Sovereign Lady Queen Ann. For 98,841 pounds of tobacco., Securities, Edward Gouldman and Richard Covington of Essex County, Gent. The Court hath thought fitt to intrust Thomas Meriwether, Gent., with the coIlection of 49,420-1/2 pounds of tobacco, being the whole publick and county levie for this present, year,
Thomas Meriwether
Edwd. Gouldman
Richd Covington
13 Nov. 1706. Acknowledged.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 433-34..
9-10 June1707 Thomas Meriwether of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Gent., to John Battelle of St Mary's Parish, Essex County, Gent. Lease and release; -for 5 sterling. 1091 acres in the freshes of Rappahannock River commonly known by the name of Solomon's Garden granted unto him by patent 28 Oct. 1703 in St. Mary's Parish,
Thomas Meriwether.
Wit.: Phillip Lake and Jno. Lomax (to lease) Richard Buckner and Wm. Tomlin (to release).
11 July 1707. Acknowledged by Thomas Meriwether.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 434-36.
28 March 1707.. William Young of Farnham Parish, Essex County, Gent. and Katherine his wife one of the daughters of Henry Williamson, late of, same parish, to Thomas Meriwether, of same, Gent. For £100. Moiety or half part of all the lands and plantations devised by the last will of Henry Williamson unto his daughter Elizabeth Meriwether, deceased and in case of her death to the said Katherine Young and Frances Bird his two other daughters, which said moiety being about 400 acres.:
Will Young.-
Katherine (X) Young
Wit: Francis Meriwe•her, Mary (Mary) Webster .
11 July, 1707. Acknowledged.by William Young and Katherine Young wife to the said William.
25 March 1707. Bond of William Young of Farham Parish, Essex. County, Gent. , to Thomas Meriwether of same. For £200. To make conveyance.
Will Young
Wit: Francis Meriwether, Mary (Mary Webster
11 July 1707. Acknowledged..
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 223.
11 Feb. 1708 [1709]. Whereas severall laws have confirmed to Essex County 50 acres for a town and John Catlet, Richard Covington are appointed feoffees in trust to make sale of the land, John Catlett and Richard Covington to Robert Coleman. For 170 pounds of tobacco. One half acre or lott in the Burgh of Tappahannock, numbered 19, granted to Mr. Thomas Meriwether and by him lapsed, in the plat of the town made by Mr. Harry Beverley 13 July 1706. Rent, one ounce of flax seed and two ounces of hemp seed on 10 October annually. John Catlet
Richd. Covington
Wit: Samll. Thacker, Andrew Hardee, Richd. Cocke, Salvator Muscoe.
10 May 1709. Acknowledged by John Catlett and Richard Covington.
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1695-1706 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 9; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 87
THOMAS MERRIWETHER, 364 acs., Essex Co., 20 Oct. 1704, Page 617. Part of 714 acs. granted Edward Thomas, 23 Apr. 1688, deserted, & now granted by order, &c. Trans. of 8 pers: Robt. Sclater, Solomon Hobson, Pierce Kelly, Jane Farrell, Wm. Marrell, John Ludly (or Ludby), John Ducker, Geo. Brasfeild.
SAME. 166 acs., same Co., & date; Page 618. Beg. at 420 acs, granted George Marsh, 19 Aug. 1664 & since granted Henry Williamson, 20 Sept. 1683; adj. Easterbee's land; John Jones; & over the Mill Swamp, to Richard Grinstead. Granted Henry Williamson, 29 Oct. 1696, deserted, & now granted by order, &c. Trans. of 4 pers: John Marton, Timothy Collyham, Eliz. Cambridg, Mary Johnson.
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1695-1706 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 9; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 106
THOMAS MERRIWETHER, 65 acs., Essex Co., 2 May 1706, Page 727. Part of 450 acs; beg. at land of John Jones, Orphan, by the Dragon Sw., to John Masses (or Mosses) line. Granted Edwd. Thomas, Gent., 20 Oct. 1691, deserted, & now granted by order, &c. Trans. of 2 pers: Edwd. Syddall (or Lyddall), Isaac Bayley.1
Reference:
Early Colonial Settlers cites: [S62] Robert LaFollette, Anita Harrower, Gordon Harrower, Essex County Virginia Historic Homes, (Name: 2002;), 86, ISBN 0-9356343-29-4. Ritchie House.1
Family | Susannah Chilton b. 1689, d. a 28 Oct 1765 |
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Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 30 April 2026. Thomas Meriwether Abt 1672 - 1709: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I32562&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 30 April 2026. Susannah Meriwether Abt 1708 - Unk: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I35609&tree=Tree1
Henry Robinson1
M, #105693, b. circa 1689, d. before 20 February 1722
| Last Edited | 30 Apr 2026 |
Henry Robinson was born circa 1689.1 He married Susannah Chilton circa 1710 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
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Her 2nd of 3 husbands
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family Susannah Chilton, b. 1689, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 28 Oct 1765, Tappahannock, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 76 years)
Marriage Abt 1710 South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children
1. Anne Robinson, b. Bef 1720, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia.1
Henry Robinson died before 20 February 1722 at Tappahannock, South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
son of Benjamin ?
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1717-1721 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 290-91.
Will of Henry Robinson of the parish of' South farnham in the County of Essex, being, weak and weak of-body, dated 9 June 1721.
Unto my loving wife Susanna. my Negros Will, Phebe Jenny, Cross and Robin during he naturall, life and after her decease to my son Thomas.
To my loving wife her riding horse and sadle and furniture.
To my son Thomas my Negros Essex, Kate; Alex, Alice and Kate.
To my daughter Ann my Negros, Cooper, Juddy, Bess, Winey and Coxear [4?] and my spaid mare colt.
To my daughter Sarah my Negros Sumersett, Moll, Sam, jenny and Frank.
Unto my loving brother Thomas Robinson all my books and my watch, cain, a ring with a red stone in it and one pair of plain gold studs.
All the rest of my personall estate to my loving wife, my son Thomas and my daughter Ann and my daughter Sarah to be equally divided
What of the said estate my wife shall think fitt. I Order to be sold for the use and benefit of my children.
My loving wife and my friend Charles Barber of Richmond County executors.
Henry Robinson
Wit: Lewis Latane, Wm, Mountague.
20 Feb. 1721 (1722] Presented in Court by Charles Barber. Proved by the witnesses.
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1717-1721 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 295-99.
Mr. Henry Robinson. Inventory. Total valution £536.7.6, including 109 ounces of plate valued at £34.0.3.and £144.7.1 in cash. Signed by Chars. Barber.
Nicho. Smith
Isaac Webb
Samll. Clayton
John Vass.1
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Her 2nd of 3 husbands
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family Susannah Chilton, b. 1689, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 28 Oct 1765, Tappahannock, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 76 years)
Marriage Abt 1710 South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children
1. Anne Robinson, b. Bef 1720, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia.1
Henry Robinson died before 20 February 1722 at Tappahannock, South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.1
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
son of Benjamin ?
===
1717-1721 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 290-91.
Will of Henry Robinson of the parish of' South farnham in the County of Essex, being, weak and weak of-body, dated 9 June 1721.
Unto my loving wife Susanna. my Negros Will, Phebe Jenny, Cross and Robin during he naturall, life and after her decease to my son Thomas.
To my loving wife her riding horse and sadle and furniture.
To my son Thomas my Negros Essex, Kate; Alex, Alice and Kate.
To my daughter Ann my Negros, Cooper, Juddy, Bess, Winey and Coxear [4?] and my spaid mare colt.
To my daughter Sarah my Negros Sumersett, Moll, Sam, jenny and Frank.
Unto my loving brother Thomas Robinson all my books and my watch, cain, a ring with a red stone in it and one pair of plain gold studs.
All the rest of my personall estate to my loving wife, my son Thomas and my daughter Ann and my daughter Sarah to be equally divided
What of the said estate my wife shall think fitt. I Order to be sold for the use and benefit of my children.
My loving wife and my friend Charles Barber of Richmond County executors.
Henry Robinson
Wit: Lewis Latane, Wm, Mountague.
20 Feb. 1721 (1722] Presented in Court by Charles Barber. Proved by the witnesses.
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1717-1721 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 295-99.
Mr. Henry Robinson. Inventory. Total valution £536.7.6, including 109 ounces of plate valued at £34.0.3.and £144.7.1 in cash. Signed by Chars. Barber.
Nicho. Smith
Isaac Webb
Samll. Clayton
John Vass.1
Family | Susannah Chilton b. 1689, d. a 28 Oct 1765 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 30 April 2026. Henry Robinson Abt 1689 - 1722: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I116872&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.