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Bradley Meredith (abt. 1730 - aft. 1796)

Bradley Meredith
Born about in Hanover County, Virginiamap
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Died after after about age 66 in Henry County, Virginia, USAmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Meredith Name Study.
Bradley Meredith was born about 1730 in or near Hanover County, Virginia, as estimated from his first appearance in the record of Louisa County, Virginia.[1]
Bradley is usually found in records with James Meredith, and Junor Meredith, who are assumed to be his close relatives.
Bradley's reputation suffers from his failure to support his patriot neighbors in Henry County during the American Revolution and the claims of personal assault by his wife, Dorothy.
In 1777, Bradley Meredith refused to take the Oath of Allegiance in Henry County, Virginia, which was otherwise sworn by James Meredith (Sen.), Junor Meredith, and William Meredith. As punishment for his fealty to the English Crown, Bradley Meredith was taxed double in 1778 and triple in 1779. He was taxed normally again in 1780.
In Mar 1780, Dorothy Meredith, as sworn in court, conceives that she is in danger of her life, which is threatened by her husband, Bradley Meredith. To guarantee her safety, Bradley was taken into custody and required to post a bond of £1,000, including £500 in cash, which must have been an extremely large sum at that time.[2] Dorothy Meredith was taxed as the head of her household in 1788, indicating a marital split Bradley before that year.
Bradley passed away sometime after 1796 when he is last found in the tax records of Henry County, Virginia.

Chronology

  • Jul 1750: Buck Island Creek, Louisa County, Virginia, in patent of David Willis [3]
  • Sep 1755: Buck Mountain Creek, Louisa County, Virginia, in deed for John Snow [4]
  • Sep 1758: Bradley Meredith, Buck Mountain Creek, Louisa County, Virginia, in deed for John & Sarah Snow [5]
  • Oct 1759: Buck Mountain Creek, Louisa County, Virginia, in deed of John and Mary Hugh(e)s[6]
  • Mar 1764: Albermarle County, Virginia; Deed to James Meredeth from David Mills [7]
  • 1767: Pittsylvania County, Virginia; List of Tithables (with James Meredith, William Meredith, Charles Skaggs, John Skaggs, Zachariah Skaggs, Archibald Thompson, Rodden Thompson, and George Thompson) [8]
  • May 1774: Pittsylvania County, Virginia: suit by Mordecai Hoard [9]
  • 1777: Henry County, Virginia, Oaths of Allegiance - Refused by Bradley Meredith; Sworn by James Meredith, Sen., Juner Meredith, and William Meredith. [10]
  • 1778: Henry County, Virginia, Tax List; Bradley Meredith (double tax) grouped with Junor Meredith; James and William Meredith also listed.[11]
  • 1779: Henry County, Virginia, Tax List; Bradley Meredith (treble tax); Junor Meredith and James Meredith also taxed.[11]
  • 1780: Henry County, Virginia, Tax List; Bradley Meredith grouped with Samuel Meredith and Junor Meredith; James Meredith;, and David Meredith also taxed.[11]
  • Mar 1780: Henry County, Virginia; Dorothy Meredith conceives that she is in danger of her life, which is threatened by her husband, Bradley Meredith. [2]
  • Apr 1780: Henry County, Virginia; Bradley Meredith sought for deposition in suit of Cunningham vs. Rowland. [12]
  • 1782: Henry County, Virginia; Personal property tax; also taxed; Samuel Meredith, James Meredith Sen., James Meredith Jr., and John Meredith [13]
  • 1784: Henry County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax List by Salmon; also taxed Junor Meredith, David Meredith, Samuel Meredith. (On Tax List by Lanier: James Sr, William, and John Meredith)[14]
  • 1788: Henry County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax List: Dorothy Meredith 00001 (i.e., 1 horse)
  • 1790: Henry County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax List: Bradley Meredith, 1001; Junor Meredith, 1002
  • 1791: Henry County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax List: Bradley Meredith (no levy); Juner Meredith, 1003; James Meredith, 1001
  • 1792: Henry County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax List: Bradley Meredith, 1001; Juner Meredith, 2003, James Meredith, 1001
  • 1796: Henry County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax List: Bradley Meredith, 1; Juner Meredith, 2003, James Meredith, 1002

Research Notes

  • 31 Mar 1781: Fincastle & Montgomery Counties, Virginia: Bradley Meredith, Junr. listed in Daniel Trigg's Militia [15] along with Henry Skeggs (not fit), Henry Skaggs, Junr., Moses Skeggs, Jacob Skeggs (under 18), Archibald Thompson, and Richard Whitt.
  • Either Bradley moved to Greenbrier County, Virginia, OR this record is for Bradley Meredith, Jr. (Monroe County was created from Greenbrier Couny in 1799.)
    • 1783-1786: Greenbrier County, Virginia; Reconstructed 1st Census of Virginia: Bradly Meredith. Also in list: John Scaggs, Richard Scaggs, Thomas Scaggs
    • Aug 1796: Greenbrier County, Virginia, Deed by Bradley Meredith to William Shanks for 245 acres on the waters of Indian Creek.[16]
    • 1799: Monroe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List [17]includes Bradley Merideth, Frederick Meredith, and Saml Meredith.
    • Frederic, Oren. A History of Monroe County, West Virginia; John Francis Maddox living on Back Creek in 1801 adj. Bradley Dalton, Bradley Meredith, Isaac Scarborough, William Campbell
    • 1820: Monroe County, Virginia: Leetha Miredith 000100 0101 (possible widow of Bradley Meredith?)
    • 28 Dec 1824: Monroe County, Virginia, Junor Meredith married Catherine Ellis** 1830 census of Monroe County, Virginia: Juner Meredith, age 30 to 40, with 1 son and 2 daughters under 5, wife 20 to 30, and an older woman age 60 to 70.
  • 1812: Bradley Meredith, Private in Company: 3rd Regiment (Roulston's) West Tennessee Militia, War of 1812. [18]

Sources

  1. ↑ Note: Louisa County was formed from Hanover County in 1742.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Henry County, Virginia, Order Book 2, Court of 24 Mar 1780; Dorothy Meredith came into court and made oath that she is in danger of her life, which is threatened by her husband, Bradley Meredith. It is ordered that the Sheriff take Bradley into custody until he gives bond in the sum of 1000 pounds and his securities of 500 cash.
  3. ↑ Patent of David Willis for 125 acres on both sides of the south branch of Buck Island Creek. in Albemarle County, Virginia: Louisa County Virginia Deed Book A, p. 45-7, 14 Mar 1758
  4. ↑ John Snow, 10 Sep 1755, Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41, Louisa County, 400 acres on the branches of Buck Mountain Creek adjoining Henry Robertson, Henry, Land Office Patents No. 31, 1751-1756 (v.1 & 2 p.1-751), p. 624 (Reel 29).
  5. ↑ John Snow and Sarah Snow his wife to John Goodall of Orange Co., sum of 30 pounds, 200 ac, part of a tract of 400 ac whereon is Snows Race Ground, side of a path above the foot of the race ground, foot of the mountain. John X Snow, Sarah X Snow. Wit: Mosias Jones, John Davis, Bradley Meredith. 26 Sep 1758 proved by the oaths of the witnesses.
  6. ↑ Louisa County, Virginia Deed Book A, p. 402, 5 Mar 5, 1749 (50; John Hughs and Mary Hughs to Curtis Parrott, sum of 11 pounds, 16 shillings, 6d, grant absolutely the use of 100 acres, part of a patent dated 1735, where sd Mary Hughs now dwells on, bounded by the contents of a bond bearing date 1747 which sd. Parrott has in his possession. John X Hughis, Mary X Hughs. Wit: Fr. Smithson, James Lasley, Bradley (X) Meredith. 23 Oct 1759 further proved by oath of Bradley Meredith.
  7. ↑ Albemarle County, Virginia Deed Book 3, p. 395, Mar 1764; David Mills of County of Albemarle to James Meredeth of same, sum of 16 pounds, 100 acres lying in Albemarle County, beginning, David Mill's corner line. (Signed) David Mills Witnesses: Samuel Dalton, James Keaton, Bradley Meredith. Recorded March 8, 1764. Test: Henry Fry, CC.
  8. ↑ Virginia Magazine of History, vol. 24, p. 181; 1767 Pittsylvania County List of Tithables taken by Peter Copland: James Merrydeth (1), Barclay Merrydeth (1), William Merrydeth, Constable (1).
  9. ↑ Pittsylvania County, Virginia Record Book 2, May 1774, p. 379, Mordecai Hoard v. Bradley Meredith. On a petition.
  10. ↑ Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 9, p. 11-12; 1777 Henry County Virginia, Oaths of Allegiance, Signed by: James Meredith Sen., Juner Meredith, William Meredith; Refused by: Bradley Meredith
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 1778-1800 Tax Lists for Henry County, Virginia, by Lela C. Adams
  12. ↑ Henry County, Virginia Order Books 1, 27 April 1780; Cunningham vs. Rowland--deposition of Bradley Meredith sought.
  13. ↑ 1782 Henry County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List, Transcribed by Jeffrey C. Weaver; Tithes, Negroes, Horses, Cattle; p.2, Meredith, Samuel, 1026, p.29, Meredith, James, Sen. 1015, p.29, Meredith, James Jr. 1015, p.29, Meredith, John 1020
  14. ↑ : 1784 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List by Salmon: Junor Meredith 110 00 1 10 14.6; Bradley Meredith 110 00 00 10.0; David Meredith 110 00 25 15.3; Samuel Meredith 110 00 02 10.6; Tax List by Lanier: James Sr. Meredith 110 00 13 12.9; William Meredith 110 00 20 14.0; John Meredith 00 12 12.6
  15. ↑ Roster of Daniel Trigg's Militia
  16. ↑ Virginia State Land Office Grants no. 34, 1796, Greenbrier County: 245 acres on the waters of Indian Creek adjoining his own land and the land of William Shanks., p. 485 (Reel 100); Bradley Meridith grantee to William Shanks.
  17. ↑ Monroe County, Virginia, 1799 Tax List
  18. ↑ Bradley Meredith, Private in Company: 3rd Regiment (Roulston's) West Tennessee Militia, War of 1812; Roll Box: 143, Microfilm: M602

Acknowledgements

  • This person was created through the import of Shortened files.ged on 30 Dec 2010.




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