John Weaver was born in Surry County, Virginia. He died in 1719 in Surry County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Cooke (daughter of William Cooke and Joan Roper).
Children of John Weaver and Elizabeth Cooke
1. Henry Weaver
2. John Weaver
4. Joyce Weaver
6. Elizabeth Weaver was born before 1719.
Notes:
John Weaver
November 3, 1711 -- John Weaver was an appraiser of Robert Carlile's estate.
March 17, 1713/14 -- John Weaver an appraiser of the estate of John Goodin
April 19, 1715 -- John Jones to John Weaver, both of Curry Co., for 5 shillings, 200 acres on southside of Blackwater Swamp abutting Weaver's own land. Wife Elizabeth renounces dower Rec. 20 Apr 1715.
February 17, 1717/18 -- Thomas Tomlinson and wife Elizabeth to John Weaver, Sr., price not stated, 195 acres on south side of Blackwater Swamp. Rec. 19 Feb 1717/8.
June 18, 1718 -- John Weaver an appraiser, estate of Daniel Horton
Elizabeth Weaver
Many genealogies lists her husband as Richard Cotton. I believe this is incorrect as this Elizabeth appears to be too old to be Richard's wife. Richard Cotten's birth year is usually estimated in the 1730s. Elizabeth was born before 1719, and given the age of her siblings, it was most likely she was a teenager at the time of her father's will, making her birth closer to 1700 if not earlier. It would be very unlikely for Richard to have married and had children with a woman nearly 20 years his senior. I suspect IF Richard's wife Elizabeth was a Weaver, then she would have had to have been a granddaughter of John and Elizabeth Cooke, but I do not know which one.
Sources:
Nicholas Callaham and Some of His Known Descendants, by Willie Mae Wood, 2000
Leg.-- To son, John Weaver, 20 shillings.To son, William Weaver, 20 shillings.To daughter, Joyce Callihan, 20 shillings.To dau., Elizabeth Weaver - Grandson, John Weaver, one-half the land I bought of Thos. Tomlinson, which land his father was posseded with, before his death etc. To son, Edward Weaver the other one-half of the land.To son, Stephen Weaver, the estate if John die.If grandson, John Weaver, die without heirs, his portion to go to my youngest son, Stephen Weaver.Wife, Elizabeth Weaver, Exerx. Prob.: 17 Feb., 1719.Wit: John Mason, Gilbert Hay, William Weaver. Bk. 7, p, 244."
Excellent analysis!
ReplyDeleteWe are really digging into these old documents now, thanks to a few DNA tests. I thank all those that have joined and are participating in this web page. Computers are a big part of our modern genealogical research but mostly it hard work, sweat and tears. We're on the verge or something really great today.
Thank you so much! I plan to keep the blog updated with the latest theories and documentation as we find out more!
DeleteIf we had only the original documents to work with and could neglect the 40 years of home computer tree speculation we might be ahead of the game. I know I've contributed to it for the past 40 years and now I sort of regret it. However I believe DNA will eventually answer many questions and put an end to the WAGS!
ReplyDeleteSome of the children I have for John and Elizabeth are well beyond Elizabeth's child bearing age but they seem to follow the general consensus.
ReplyDeleteJohn 1696
ReplyDeleteWilliam 1698
Stephen 1700
Joyce 1702
Gilbert 1706
Edward 1720
Elizabeth 1728
and I may have different dates in other trees.