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Col. David Meriwether 1680–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Goochland Co, VA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1744

Death Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Father: Nicholas Meriwether

Mother: Elizabeth CRAWFORD

Spouse(s): Anne Holmes

Children(s): Thomas Meriwether, Francis MERIWETHER, Nicholas MERIWETHER, Anne MERIWETHER, Sarah MERIWETHER, David Meriwether, James MERIWETHER, William Meriwether

In 1680, Col. David Meriwether entered the world in Goochland Co, VA, born to Nicholas Meriwether And Elizabeth Crawford. Col. David Meriwether married Anne Holmes, and had children including Anne Meriwether, David Meriwether, Francis Meriwether, James Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, John Meriwether, Mary Meriwether, Nicholas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, William Meriwether. Col. David Meriwether passed away in 1744 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Col. David Meriwether entered the world in Goochland Co, VA, born to Nicholas Meriwether And Elizabeth Crawford.
  • Col. David Meriwether married Anne Holmes, and had children including Anne Meriwether, David Meriwether, Francis Meriwether, James Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, John Meriwether, Mary Meriwether, Nicholas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, William Meriwether.
  • Col. David Meriwether passed away in 1744 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Meriwether's Ancestors

Self
Col. Meriwether
1680–1744
Birth Place: Goochland Co, VA
Parents
Nicholas Meriwether
1667–1744
New Kent, VA, USA
Elizabeth CRAWFORD
1672–1762
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas Meriwether
1631–1678
Bramber, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Woodhouse
1633–1692
Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Meriwether's Descendants

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Col. (David) Meriwether (1680–25 Dec 1744) m. Anne Holmes (19 Dec 1695–11 Mar 1736)
  1. 1. Thomas Meriwether 1714–1757 m. Elizabeth Thornton 1713–1774
    1. 1. Sarah Meriwether 1744–1782 m. Colonel (Samuel) Johnson 1724–1785 m. John Pierce 1724–1765 m. Thomas Johnson 1736–1802
      1. 1. CHARLES JOHNSON 1770–1850 m. REBECCA –1822
        1. 1. Lazarus Johnson 1790–1850 m. Rhoda Powell 1795–
        2. 2. MARY JOHNSON –1827
      2. 2. Elizabeth PIERCE 1748–1802
      3. 3. Mary Pierce 1750–1805
      4. 4. Mary Johnson 1763–1823
      5. 5. Elizabeth Johnson 1765–1812
      6. 6. Nicholas Johnson 1768–1832
      7. 7. Lucy Johnson 1773–1841
      8. 8. Rebecca Johnson 1775–2003
      9. 9. Frances Johnson 1776–1872
      10. 10. Mary (Susannah Polly) Miller 1778–1853
      11. 11. David Johnson 1778–1833
      12. 12. Sarah Johnson 1782–
      13. 13. Thomas Johnson 1783–1848
      14. 14. Ann (Mereweather) Johnson 1786–1866
      15. 15. Green Johnson 1793–
      16. 16. Nancy Johnson 1795–1851
    2. 2. Nicholas Meriwether 1736–1772
    3. 3. Francis (Frank) Meriwether 1737–1803
    4. 4. David Meriwether 1739–1806
    5. 5. Mary Meriwether 1742–1805
    6. 6. Elizabeth Meriwether 1744–1812
    7. 7. Nancy Meriwether 1750–
    8. 8. Lucy Meriwether 1751–1837
    9. 9. Mildred (Thornton) Meriwether 1753–1826
    10. 10. Thomas Meriwether 1755–1755
    11. 11. Jane Meriwether 1757–1833
    12. 12. Rebecca Meriwether 1773–1844
    13. 13. Sarah Meriwether 1750–1812
  2. 2. Francis MERIWETHER 1717–1793
  3. 3. Nicholas MERIWETHER 1719–1758
  4. 4. Anne MERIWETHER 1721–1792
  5. 5. Sarah MERIWETHER 1724–1725
  6. 6. David Meriwether 1726–1777
  7. 7. James MERIWETHER 1729–1801
  8. 8. William Meriwether 1730–1790

Col. Meriwether's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Col. David Meriwether in Goochland Co, VA
Goochland Co, VA
1744
25 Dec 1744
Age 64
Death of Col. David Meriwether in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Goochland Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1692; Birth city: King Queen Co; Birth state: VA.
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1690; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1690; Birth city: Goochland Co; Birth state: VA.
    [9] Family Data Collection - Births
    [10] Family Data Collection - Births
    [11] Family Data Collection - Births
    [12] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1744
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1692; Birth city: King Queen Co; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1690; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1690; Birth city: Goochland Co; Birth state: VA.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [7] Millennium File

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