Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-28
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John Crawford, a Scotchmam. came TO
virginia about the middle OF the seven
t"chth century. bringing with him his
son David. He settled either in James
Ci;y or New Kent County.
tradition maintains that John Craw-
ford was the youngest son OF = noble
man. but of this "" have no proof Ira
dItion also says that John rawiord
was Killed in haCon'S rebellion. David
his son, took UP land lying in yce
branches Of Ma;tad"ssoon Crcckc in
New Kent County" His children were
Elizabeth, born about 1850: Maria
Nicholas Meriwcthcr: another daugh-
ter, married ----- Lewis: Angelina, mar
ried -- Mcclure; David born 1862
died l762. aged 100. John. who. accord
ing I" the records Of New Kent Coun-
~, married and had child. Angelina.
baptized November ., 1859 John died
in December 3. 1859. Elizabeth Craw-
ford and Nicholas Mcriwether had Will
liam. born 1872: David. born 1915;
daughter, who married --- Johnson.
from whom is descended the distin-
SuiShcd Chapman Johnson. Jane mar
RED Colonel Robert Lewis. OF Velwir
Captain David Crawford t3) lived in
Hanover County, Va. in his carly DAYS.
He removed from Hanover to that part
ut Amherst County now known as Nell
son. AS - captain of q troop Of cav
airy in l7i4 he proclaimed George !.
King. VI is said he married Elizabeth
smith 0lot provcd) His children were
David -. born 1897. marricd Anne
Anderson; Elizabeth -- about 1899
married James Martin; John - about
l'Vl. married Mary Duke: Mary -
about 1908, married Joseph Rodcs:
judith - about l105. married Joseph
Terry; Michael -- about 1907. All OF
The. daughters of Captain David Craw-
iord raised large families ana his de-
sc@ndants may be found yet in the
Counties of Nelson. Amherst. Albe-
marie. Augusta ana Louisa with other
names as well as Crawford. viz: Rodes.
Woods, Quarlcs. Royia nd, Thompson.
etc.
Elizabeth Crawford. daughter Of
pa"id Co. married Nicholas Mcri-
wcthcr
Nicholas % Meriwether came from
Wales. and settled in Surry County.
Va, before 1855. He was the frs,
capacity before 1864. Ills patent con-
sisted Of $3.50 acres. He died in 1878.
Ills wife was Elizabeth Woodhouse
tparcntagc entirely unknown. His
Oldest son was Nicholas C2). horn 1861
lie married Elizabeth Crairord or
CraNord tparentaSc unknown). Mich
olas 10 Meriwcther was Burgess. from
Hoochland County. Va, l.l0-l1lo. tSce
standards Colonial Register" p. 9S.)
Nicholas CD Meriwcthcr had n
daughter Jane. who married Robert
Lewis. o, Belvoir. Robert Lewis was
BURGESS from Louisa tafterwards Abe
marlc). l5l6. cScc standards Co
lonial Register" 1872
Robert Lewis and Jane. his wife, had
Jane. born lT2S. who married Thomas
MeEiwethcr, ana had William "a Meri-
wether William Meriwether married
81. y faithful search fails TO reveal
the maiden or Christian name of the
children. as recorded in references
given below. werc Thomas go, born
'l,Sl; Jane CoJ. 1888: Francis CO.. 1875:
William 60. i,S5. William co. 1872:
robert Co. 1925. tSce Lewis and
Kindred Families" D. 80
William ,5b Meriwcther married ~.
again the maternal ancestor, as was
frequently the ease In those days, is
lost. and Robert co. born 1928:
Mary Ann Co. 1870; Evel:na 90,
So: William y. CO.. 1874: Susan r.
80, 1897: Moody y. co. 1890: Thomas
1861 Charles T. i'urlow. assistant treas
urer OF Georgia, ana had Floyd o. c.
Furlow. tSce Lewis and Kindred
Families p. 55.)
We make this depression into the
Mcrwethers especially To see IL any
names Of the wives OF William % and
William t51
~ el!i',m Mcriwcthcr. son og Nicholas
ana elizabeth Crawford married. wife
ilsoAlihknown. and had John. Thomas,
married Elizabeth Thorton and had
Nicholas Mer!wethcr. who oorc General
Rrad1ock from the field at the time of
his defeat, for which decd Braddocli's
sister sent him gold laced coat Rich
ard. Jane, Sarah and Mary
David Mc!!wcther, son OF Nicholas
ana Elizabeth Crawford. married ,wifc
Unknown Wom~n were no; OF much
account in those daysD and had
Thomas. who succeeded to some en-
tailed prosperity: James, a colonel in
tn" Revolution, married Judith Burn
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