Meriweather Bible

This Bible was submitted by Faye at fdy13@home.com.

The following records were copied from Volume 25973, Georgia Genealogical Records,pAT II, submitted to DAR 1933. These records were reproduced and indexed my me in 2001. This book can be found at the DAR Library in Washington, DC. The transcription is as correct as possible.The information contained in these records is the only information I have on these families.

SURNAMES:
MERIWEATHER
JAMESON
MATTHEWS
CROSBY
BARNETT
BRADLEY
GLENN
HOWARD
OLIVER

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MERIWEATHER, FRANCIS (1737-1803)

MERIWETHER BIBLE RECORDS
In possession of Mr. J. B. Jenkins, Albany, Georgia.
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Francis Meriwether born Oct. 31, 1737, married Martha Jameson about 1765.

Their Children:
Thomas Meriwether born 1766 Married Rebecca Matthews.
Valentine " " 1768 " Barbara Crosby.
Mary " " 1770 " William Barnett.
Elizabeth " " 1772 " William Matthews.
Mildred " " 1774 " Joel Barnett.
Margaret (Peggy, Jr. " 1776 " John A. Bradley.
D. Nancy " " 1778 " William Glenn.
Lucy " " 1780 " Grover Howard.
Sarah " " 1782 " James Oliver.
Nicholas " " 1784 " lived in Montgomery, Ala.

DEATHS
Francis Meriwether died Jan, 2, 1803.
Martha Jameson Meriwether, wife of Francis Meriwether, died May 29, 1818.
Margaret J. Meriwether Bradley, wife of Dr. John a. Bradley, died March 14, 1819.
Francis Meriwether was a son of Col. Nicholas Meriwether of Va. He came to Georgia in 1784. He was educated at William and Mary College and began the study of medicine in Edenboro, Eng. But on account of the War between France and England did not receive his degree. However he used his knowledge for the benefit of the needy without charge. And was much beloved by his friends and neighbors.