Meriwether Lewis 1774–1809
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Meriwether Lewis in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1774, Meriwether Lewis entered the world in Locust Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to william lewis and lucy meriwether. Meriwether Lewis married ikpsapewin, never married, and had children including joseph lewis desmet. Meriwether Lewis passed away in 1809 in Natchez Trace, Tennessee, USA.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Family Data Collection - Births
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3Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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4Military U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
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5Record Oregon, Biographical and Other Index Card File
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6Record Www.findagrave.com
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7Record Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Trees - - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3050489&pid=11760
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Meriwether Lewis
This ancestor line traces from Gawthorpe, Yorkshire, England (1445) to Locust Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, United States (1774) across 11 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Meriwether Lewis (1774–1809) was born in Locust Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA and died in Natchez Trace, , Tennessee, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Meriwether in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Meriwether Lewis's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record