From SOUTHERN LEGACY: In his will dated 9 Jan 1707, and probated 31Mar 1708, John Elliott [Nicholas's father-in-law] directed "Nichl.Mewes to have the house which he hath built and ground to tend forhimself for corn and tobo. for three or four years till he settlehimself".
Several land transactions involving Nicholas and Mary Mewes arelisted.177