Misc. Notes
Elizabeth may be daughter of Henry Woodhouse II or of Thomas, Henry’s first cousin. Both had daughters named Elizabeth(p28)
The Meriwether Society no longer considers Elizabeth to be a Woodhouse but a member of the great Unknown family!
Spouses
Birth1631, Kent County, England
Death19 Dec 1678, , Surry, Virginia
Misc. Notes
Native of Wales
“It cannot be stated with certainty when Nicholas arrived in Virginia. But it is known that he was Clerk of the Surry County Court in 1652, and was Clerk of the Governor’s Council in 1655.”
When he was age 24, April 22, 1655-the clerk of Surry County, at which time he located “Southwarke”
Purchased Island House and 80 acres at Jamestown from Nathaniel Bacon and his wife, Elizabeth, 20Nov1656(copy of Deed)
On Surry County, Virginia tithables list in 1668.
In 1672 appointed Justice of Peace in Surry County, VirginiaJustice, Surry County, 1672-1678
“The Meriwethers brought quite a large amount of wealth to the Colonies, were rich in lands, in plate and in slaves. They were men of strongly marked individuality; were noted for their integrity, determination and ingenuity.”
“...He was a large patentee of land and founder of an influential Virginia family.”
Birth1640, England
Death1705, Four Mile Tree, Surry, Virginia
Misc. Notes
“. married Mary, d/o Col Henry Browne, of “Four Mile Tree,” Surry county; justice of Surry county, 1668-1705; major of militia, 1672 and lieutenant-colonel, 1679, 1687; presiding justice, 1687; sheriff 1674 and 1687; and member of the house of burgesses, 1676-1677, 1679, 1681 and 1682. He married (second) Elizabeth (Woodhouse) Meriwether, widow of Nicholas Meriwether.”