Lucretia (Bunch) Meredith (1718 - 1774)

Born 1718 in Louisa County, Virginia

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Died 1774 at about age 56 in Louisa County, Virginia

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This profile is part of the Bunch Name Study.

Lucretia (Bunch) Meredith was a Virginia colonist.

From Marla Moore:

Cty. Lou, Book: 2, Page: 243, John Bunch, Type: Will, Date: 13-Jan-1777

Will of John Bunch of Louisa. To my sister Lucressha Meridith £15. To Nanny Bunch daughter of Wm. Bunch £10. Remainder of estate to be equally divided between my three brothers Samuel, David, and James Bunch and appoint my three brothers Samuel, David and James Bunch admors. Sig. John Bunch. Wit. Charles Moorman, George Bibb, Micajah Davis. Recorded 13 Jan 1777

Cty. Lou, Book: 2, Page: 474, Samuel Bunch, Type: Will, Date: 09-Jun-1783

Will Samuel Bunch of Louisa, diseased body, debts to be paid. To wife Mary Bunch during her natural life or widowhood all my estate real and personal. To my son Saml. Bunch after wife's death or marriage 123 acres of land to be laid of with the plantation where John More now lives. To my son George Bunch after my wife's death or marriage 200 acres to be laid off on the upper part of the land whereon I now live with the plantation whereon Benjamin Harris formerly lived. To my Son Charles Bunch after wifes death or marriage 125 acres to be laid off with the plantation whereon I now live. To daughter Judith Bunch after wife's death or marriage 100 acres lying between Camp Creek and the Creek called New Found Fork which I purchased of Roger Thomson. to daughter Mary Bunch after wife's death or marriage 124 acres in Albemarle County in a place called the North Garden. To son James Bunch one bed and furniture after wife's death or marriage. To son John Bunch 5 shillings to be raised out of my estate. To my daughter Rebeccah Meridith 5 shillings. To daughter Ann Bunch 5 shillings. After wife's death or marriage to children Samuel Bunch, George Bunch, Charles Bunch, Judith Bunch, and Mary Bunch the remainder of my estate not before given to be equally divided. Wife Mary Bunch administrix and son Samuel. 30 Jan 1782. Sig. Saml. Bunch wit. Saml. Richardson, Wm. Payne, Rd. Morris. Proved by oaths of Samuel Richardson and William Payne and recorded 9 Jun 1783. Admins. bond Samuel Bunch, Pouncy Bunch and James Bunch bound unto Samuel Ragland Justice of the Peace for Louisa 9 Jun 1783 bond for Samuel Bunch to admins. estate of Samuel Bunch dec'd. wit. Wm. Winslow.

Note: According to the will of her brother, John, Lucretia married ---? Meredith

John Bunch, b. ca 1720. In his will dated Jun 8, 1774 and proved Jan 18, 1777, he names his sister Lucretia, brothers William, Samuel, David and James, and William's daughter Nanny.

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Pittsylvania VA, A list of Tithables taken by Peter Copland in the year 1767

James Merrydeth 1

Barclay Merrydeth 1 (Bradley)

William Merrydeth, Constable, 1

Pittsylvania Co. VA Record Book 1

p. 7, July, 1767, William Meredith appointed constable.

p. 45, 28 May, 1768, Meridith vs Blevins Dis'd. William Meridith P. ag William Blevins ( son of John) D. In Trespass Assault and Battery

p. 59, At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 24th day of June 1768 Randolph &c vs Meridith Judg

Randolph and Atkinson P. ag James Meridith D. In Debt

This day came as well the P. by his Attorney and came also Robert Chandler and agrees to make himself a Party defendant in this suit and the said Ds say that they cannot deny the action of the P. and they do owe the P. the Sum of Twenty pounds, sixteen shilling. Therefore it is considered by Court that P recovers against the D. their debt together with their Costs. But this Judgment is to be dismissed by the payment of Ten pounds, eight shillings with Legal Interest

p. 139, 1769, George Kippen v. William Meredith. In tresspass on the case. James Meredith agrees to make himself party to the suit, the said defendants mutually say that they cannot deny the action of the said plaintiff thereof against them, nor but that they did, the said Plaintiff having sustained damages. Ordered the said Plaintiff recover against the said defendant.

p. 194, March, 1770, William Ellis v. James Meredith. On a petition. The sheriff having ascertained the said defendant no inhabitant of the county, the suit abates.

p. 354, November, 1771. James LYLE v. James Meredith. In debt. The Sheriff having returned the said defendant an inhabitant of N.C., this suit abates.

Title Meridith, James.

Publication 1 March 1773.

Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.

Related See also the following surname(s): Merrideth.

Note Location: Pittsylvania County.

Description: 200 acres on a branch of Irvin (Smith) River adjoining land of Randolphs and Company.

Source: Land Office Patents No. 41, 1772-1773, p. 232 (Reel 40).

URL (Click on link) http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=115&last=&g_p=P39&collection=LO Patent

Title Rowland, John.

Publication 27 August 1770.

Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.

Note Location: Pittsylvania County.

Description: 153 acres on the south side of Smiths River adjoining John Blevins land.

Source: Land Office Patents No. 39, 1770-1771, p. 115 (Reel 39).

Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.

Patent

Title Shelton, James.

Publication 1 March 1773.

Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.

Note Location: Pittsylvania County.

Description: 500 acres on the drafts of Beaver Creek and Snow Creek, adjoining his own land.

Pittsylvania Co. VA Record Book 2

p. 379, May, 1774. Mordecai Hoard v. BRADLEY Meredith. On a petition.

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HENRY COUNTY

Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, Vol. 9

The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography

By Virginia Historical Society, William Glover Stanard

Published by Virginia Historical Society, 1901

1777 Henry Co. VA Oaths of Allegiance

p. 12 James Meredith, Sen.

p. 12 Juner Meredith

p. 13 William Meredith

p. 13 Refused: Bradley Meredith

Complete Index and Abstract of the Henry County Order Books #1 and #2 (1777-1782) by Charles P. Blunt IV. p. 39 June 16, 1778

John Brice is allowed 2 days attendance as a witness for Richard Copland agst Josiah Carter

James Meredith is allowed 2 days for the same.

Dorothy Meredith is allowed 2 days for the same.

Joseph King, John Cooper, Baynes Carter for Josiah Carter.

1778-1800 Tax Lists for Henry Co. VA by Lela C. Adams

1778

Meredith, James

Meredith, William

Meredith, Bradley, Double Tax (grouped with Junor. Tories were double taxed.)

Meredith, Junor

1779

Meredith, James

Meredith, Bradley, Treble Tax (triple tax)

Meredith, Junor

1780

Meredith, James

Meredith, David

Meredith, Samuel (grouped with below Junor and Bradley)

Meredith, Junor

Meredith, Bradley

Title Buckley, Samuel.

Publication 10 April 1781.

Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-.

Note Location: Henry County.

Description: 400 acres on the branches of Marrowbone Creek adjoining Meredith, Webb &c.

Source: Land Office Grants F, 1781-1782, p. 31 (Reel 47).

Henry Co. VA Deed Book 2, p. 239, Sept 26, 1782

Walter King Cole to John Rowland for 15 pounds, 75 acres on the south side of Smith's River bounded...Walter King Cole's corner Marrowbone tract joining the lines of James Meredith and Brice Martin and John Alexander.

The Virginia Genealogist, Index Vol. 24, p. 87-89

Petitions of Residents of (Bedford and) Henry Counties, VA, in Favor of (and opposed) to formation of a new county (Franklin).

P. 87-88, Opposed from Henry Co dated Nov. 23,1782: James Meredith, Juner Meredith, Samuel Meredith, Tuner Meredith, John Meredith

1782 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List (WT, N, H, C, Tax)

p. 3 Juner Meredith 1 0 2 9 .15 (this one was skipped on the on-line version)

p. 3 Samuel Meredith 1 0 2 6 .15

p. 4 David Meredith 1 0 1 0 .12

p. 29 James Meredith, Senr. 1015 13.3 (grouped w/below)

p. 29 James Meredith, Jr. 1015 13.3

p. 29 John Meredith 1020 14.0

1783 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List by Woods (Birds on list by Salmon)

John Meredith 1 1 0 0 1 2 (No one under 16) 12.6

James Meredith 1 1 0 0 1 4 (No one under 16) 13.0

1784 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List by Salmon (S. Bird on list by Woods, J. Byrd on list by Salmon)

Meredith, Junor 110 00 1 10 14.6

Meredith, Bradley 110 00 00 10.0

Meredith, David 110 00 25 15.3

Meredith, Samuel 110 00 02 10.6

1784 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List by Lanier

Meredith, James Sr. 110 00 13 12.9

Meredith, William 110 00 20 14.0

Meredith, John 00 12 12.6

Grant

Title Davis, John.

Publication 25 June 1785.

Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-.

Related See also the following surname(s): Daviss, Davice, Davids, Davies.

Note Location: Pittsylvania County.

Description: 269 acres on Beaver Creek.

1785 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List by Salmon ( S. Bird on list by Hill, J. Bird on list by Innes)

Meredith, Junur 110 00 15 6.10

Meredith, Samuel 110 00 05 5.4

1785 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List by Lanier

Meredith, James 110 00 12 6.3

Meredith, John 110 00 12 6.3

Meredith, William 110 00 10 6.0

1786 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List by Salmon (Birds are on F.C. VA List)

Meredith, James Sr. 110 00 12 12.6 (1WT, 1WT over 21)

Note: The 1786 & 1788 FCVA PP Tax Lists contain no Merediths.

1787 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List

Meredith, Juner 110 00 16

Meredith, James 110 00 02

March 1787

p. 110 Hairston v. Meredith.

1788 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List

Meredith, Dorothy 0001

Meredith, Junor 1001

27 Feb 1788 JAMES MEREDITH of Henry Co VA to John Rowland 180 pds for tract of 200 acres on south side of Smith River

1789 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List

Merrodith, Juniah 2002

Henry Co. VA Deed Book III, p. 113, July 8, 1790

John Davis of the District of 96 state of South Carolina to James Meredith of Henry County for the consideration of fifty pounds, 269 ac on Beaver Creeks waters. John Davis

Wit: Wm. Ryan, David Willis, Samuel Bird, John (X) Bird

1790 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List.

Bradley Meredith 1001

Junor Meredith 1002

1790 Surry Co. NC Census

John Meredith

Samuel Meredith

William Meredith

1791 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List

Meredith, Juner 1003

Meredith, Bradley (Levy Free)

Meredith, James 1001

28 Feb 1791 JAMES MEREDITH to David Bunch for sum of 6 pds land on the branches of Leatherwood Creek 68 acres.

1792 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List

Meredith, James 1001

Meredith, Bradley 1001

Meredith Juner 2003

1793 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List

Meredith, Juner 2002

Meredith, James 1001

1794 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List

Merrideth, Junor 2003

Merrideth, James 1001

1795 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List

Merredeth Junor 2004

Merredeth James 1001

1796 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List

Meredith James 1002

Meredeth Bradley 1

Meredith Juner 2003

1797 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List

Meredeth Juner 2004

Meredith James 1001

1798 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List

Merredeth James 1002

Merredeth Juner 2002

Merredeth Elijah 1001

1799 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List

Merrideth Elijah 2001

Merredeth Juner 1002

Merredeth James 1001

Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 4, p. 184, July, 1800

Know all men by these presents that I, James Meredith, for divers good causes, but more especially for the love and affection which I bear to my daughter, Mary Bird, do give unto her and to her heirs and assigns forever one certain bay horse about 6 years old and about 4 foot, 10 inches high, being the only horse I now possess and which I desire that she take possession of him immediately and convert him to her own proper use, as she may think proper, with all the other property I die in possession of. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this first day of July, 1800.

(Signed) James Meredith (Seal)

Attest: Robert Jones, James Holloway

1800 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List

Junor Merridith 3002

Elijah Merridith 2003

1807 HCVA PP Tax List

Meredith Junor 1004

Meredith, Elijah 1001

1809 HCVA PP Tax List

Meredith, Junor 2003

Meredith, Elijah 1001

1810 HCVA PP Tax List

Meredith, Junor 3004

Meredith, William 1002

Meredith, Elijah 1001

1811 HCVA PP Tax List

Meredith, Junor 3003

Meredith, William 1001

Meredith, Elijah 1001

1812 HCVA PP Tax List

Meredith, Junor 2004

Meredith, Elijah 1

1813

Meredith, Junor 2005

Meredith, Elijah 1001

1814

Meredith, Junor 3002

Meredith, Elijah 2002

1815

Meredith, Junor 3003

Meredith, Elijah 2002

1820 HCVA Census

Elijah Meredith 010210 11310 (25-45)

Junor Meredith 100001 10101 (over 45)

John Meredith 200100 00110 (prob. son of Junor)

Note: There are no Merediths' in Franklin Co. in 1790 or 1800.

1773 James Meredith on a branch of Irvin (Smith) River adjoining land of Randolphs

1773 James Shelton on Beaver Creek and Snow Creek

1779 Grant to Wm. Meredith, 500 ac head Beaver Island Creek, ...waters of Dan River

1780 John WEBB 400 on Beaver Island Creek adj. Wm. Meredith

1781 Buckley, Samuel on Morrowbone, adj. Meredith & WEBB

Henry Patrick, Esq. on Smith's River and Leatherwood Creek

1782 Rowland, John. W. K. Cole to John Rowland, south side Smith's River adj. James Meredith and Brice Martin

1782 Wm. Meredith on head Buffalow Crk adj. Richard Vernon

1783 James Vernon on Beaver Island Creek adj. Wm. Meredith

1783 Wm. Meredith on N. fork Beaver Is Creek adj. John Robertson.

1783 Benj. Hawkins 400 ac Mill Creek waters of Snow Creek adj. Wm. Meredith

1784 Wm. Meredith adj. Wm. WEBB on Buffalow Creek sells to Moses Padgett

1784 Sam Shaw to John Marr, on Beaver Island Crk adj. John Vawter. Wit: Wm. Meredith, Deverix Gilliam, Sam Rogers

1784 James Meredith 600 ac Crooked Creek adj. John Smith, Jo Forkner, Wm. WEBB, crossing Buffalow Crk 3 times

1784 James Meredith 600 ac Crooked Creek adj. Wm. Martin, Virginia Line and Smith

1786 Wm. Ramsey to Joel Mackey, on Beaver Dam Crk. Wit: Wm. Meredith, Reuben Dodson, Ed Holt

1788 James Meredith to John Rowland, ac south side Smith's River

1790 John Davis of the District of 96 state of South Carolina to James Meredith of Henry County 269 ac on Beaver Creeks waters. John Davis Wit: Wm. Ryan, David Willis, Samuel Bird, John (X) Bird

1791 James Meredith sells to David Bunch 68 ac on Leatherwood Creek

1784 NC Grant Joseph Reed 350 ac Beaver Island Creek adj. John Robertson, William Meredith, K. Holland, along main creek to county line.

1783 William Meredith & Edward Bradley witness deed from Jos. Carmichael to Mattnew Warnock, on N. side Town fork, S fork Dan River.

1784 Hugh Holland to John Gibson 100 pds 300 ac Beaver Island Crk adj William Meredith, Joseph Reed, Manuel and Joseph Gibson. Wit: William Meredith, Joseph Reed

p. 75 C: 173-4, 5 Feb 1785 William Meredith to Andrew Moore to Edmund Holt in behalf of sd Meredith, 213 ac N fork Beave fIsland Creek adj. John Robinson, Hugh Holland and Joseph Reed. S/William Meredith, Ann Meredith. Wit: Hugh Harris, Arthur Johns

p. 75 C:174-5, 5 Feb 1785 William Meredith to Henry France, Henry County, VA, to John Syms in behalf of sd of sd Meredith, 300 ac waters Snow Creek, branch of Raccoon Creek adj. Matthew Moore. S/William Meredith, Ann Meredith. Wit: Andrew Moore, James Dillard

p. 76 C:181, 15 Feb 1785 Joseph Francis, Henry Co., VA to Thomas Lovorn 150 ac adj John Faulkner on NE. S/Joseph Francis, Lucee Francis Wit: W. Meredith, William THORNTON

p. 79 C:201-2, 16 Feb 1785 Amos Laddand wf Mary Ann to Peter Hairston, Henry Co., 240 pds, 182 ac E. side Dan River adj. Terry Bradley, land conveyed to Amos Ladd by William Coker. s/Amos Ladd, Mary Ann Ladd Wit: William Meredity, Constantine Ladd, James Martin

p. 81 C:228-9, 19 Feb 1785 William Meredith, Esq., Sheriff to William T. Lewis...200 ac S S Yadkin River, agreed line bet. Olive Roberts and Nicholas Cook. s/W. Meredith, Sheriff

p. 84 C:250, 14 Sept 1785, Joyhn Faulkner to Thomas Lovorn, 6 pds, 200 ac Buffalow Creek, Water of Mayo River, incl. sd. Faulkners plantation. S/John Faulkner, Sary Faulkner Wit: W. Meredith, Crawley, Daniel Meredith

p. 102 C:415, 4 Aug 1786 William Meredith to John Wilkins 200 ac Buffalow Creek adj. McAnally, half 400 ac Gr sd Meredith. S/William Meredith, Ann Meredith Wit: Daniel Meredith, Francis KEETON

p. 102 C:416, 8 Aug 1786 John Faulkner and wf Sarah to James Dillars 50 ac Bufalow Creek adj Faulkner's former survey and McAnally. Wit: W. Meredith, Daniel Meredith

p. 103 C:428, 10 Nov 1785 John Gibson to James Langham of Virginia 80 pds, 300 ac Beaver Island Creek adj. William Meredith, Joseph Reed, Manuel & Joseph Gibson. S/John Gibson, Mary Gibson Wit: W. Meredith, Ann Meredith