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Capt. William L. Meredith 1735–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1735

Birth Location: Louisa or Hanover Co., Va

Death Date: 2 February 1833

Death Location: Smith Grove, Warren, Kentucky, United States

Father: Samuel Meredith

Mother: Margaret Brainthwaite

Spouse(s): Elizabeth *, Sallie Lewis, Elizabeth Henry

Children(s): Joseph Meredith

In 1735, Capt. William L. Meredith entered the world in Louisa or Hanover Co., Va, born to Samuel Meredith And Margaret Brainthwaite. Capt. William L. Meredith married Ann Dangerfield, Elizabeth Henry, Sallie Lewis, and had children including Joseph Abraham Meredith. Capt. William L. Meredith passed away in 1833 in Smith Grove, Warren, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Capt. William L. Meredith entered the world in Louisa or Hanover Co., Va, born to Samuel Meredith And Margaret Brainthwaite.
  • Capt. William L. Meredith married Ann Dangerfield, Elizabeth Henry, Sallie Lewis, and had children including Joseph Abraham Meredith.
  • Capt. William L. Meredith passed away in 1833 in Smith Grove, Warren, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Meredith's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Meredith
1735–1833
Birth Place: Louisa or Hanover Co., Va
Parents
Samuel Meredith
1689–1762
Liberty Hall, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Margaret Brainthwaite
1690–1768
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (II Meredith) *
1646–1718
, Hanover, Virginia, USA,
Anna Lucas
1646–1762
Virginia, United States
William BRAINTHWAITE
1618–1689
England
Agnes (BRAUND)
1666–1732
Black Torrington, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Meredith
1620–1642
Diana Holston
1626–
Abasolon Lucas
1616–1716
Jane Longwell
1616–
George Brainthwaite
1582–1618
Margaret Holme
1580–
John Braund
1629–1667
Mary Smale
1630–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Meredith
1600–1679
Susanna Skippen
1600–1655
Nathaniel Halstead
1598–
Frances Jackson
1600–1667
David Lucas
1592–1684
Amanda Mehan
1594–
Robert Longwell
1570–
George Brainthwaite
1560–1616
Mrs Brainthwaite
1560–1606
William Holme
1560–
Mrs Holme
1560–
John Braund
1592–1662
Grace Thorne
1601–1683
John Smale
1610–
Susan Parnacott
1610–1668

Capt. Meredith's Descendants

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Capt. (William L.) Meredith (6 Feb 1735–2 February 1833) m. Elizabeth (Henry) * (10 Jul 1749–10 Oct 1804) m. Sallie Lewis (1750–1835) m. Elizabeth Henry (10 July 1749–18 Mar 1825)
  1. 1. Joseph (Abraham) Meredith 1762–1840 m. Nancy Skaggs 1763–1840
    1. 1. Carrol (Lewis) Meredith 1805–1878 m. Cynthia (Lucinda) Skaggs 1816–1849

Capt. Meredith's Timeline

2 Records

1735
6 Feb 1735
Birth of Capt. William L. Meredith in Louisa or Hanover Co., Va
Louisa or Hanover Co., Va
1833
2 February 1833
Age 98
Death of Capt. William L. Meredith in Smith Grove, Warren, Kentucky, United States
Smith Grove, Warren, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1735
    Event Place: Louisa or Hanover Co., Va
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1785
    Event Place: Military, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Land Grants

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1833
    Event Place: Smith Grove, Warren, Kentucky, United States

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