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James Meriwether 1789–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1789

Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: David Meriwether

Mother: Susannah Smith

Spouse(s): Frances Bradshaw

Children(s): William Meriwether, Peyton Merriweather, Martha Merriweather, James Merriweather, Elizabeth Merriweather, Sarah Merriweather, Magon Mayweather, Berry Meriwether

In 1789, James Meriwether entered the world in Coweta County, Georgia, USA, born to David Meriwether And Susannah Smith. In 1754, James Meriwether resided in Georgia, USA. James Meriwether married Frances Fanny Bradshaw, and had children including Berry Meriwether, Elizabeth F Merriweather, James B Merriweather, Magon Major Merweather Meriwether Mayweather, Martha Cassandra Merriweather, Peyton S Merriweather, Sarah Ann Merriweather, William David Meriwether. James Meriwether passed away in 1854 in Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1789, James Meriwether entered the world in Coweta County, Georgia, USA, born to David Meriwether And Susannah Smith.
  • In 1754, James Meriwether resided in Georgia, USA.
  • James Meriwether married Frances Fanny Bradshaw, and had children including Berry Meriwether, Elizabeth F Merriweather, James B Merriweather, Magon Major Merweather Meriwether Mayweather, Martha Cassandra Merriweather, Peyton S Merriweather, Sarah Ann Merriweather, William David Meriwether.
  • James Meriwether passed away in 1854 in Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Meriwether's Ancestors

Self
James Meriwether
1789–1854
Birth Place: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Parents
David Meriwether
1755–1829
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Susannah Smith
1767–1833
Louisville, Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
David Meriwether
1716–1772
Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary Weaver
1722–1767
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Valentine Hatcher
1729–1812
Goochland, Va.
Jemima Bostick
1735–1812
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Meriwether's Descendants

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James Meriwether (1 August 1789–1854) m. Frances ("Fanny") Bradshaw (4 May 1793–7 Feb 1864)
  1. 1. William (David) Meriwether 1829–1915 m. Martha (Dickinson) Simms 1831–1912
    1. 1. Martha (Dorma) Simms 1872–1957
    2. 2. Thomas (Philip) Meriwether 1867–1937
    3. 3. Ann (Terrell) Meriwether 1855–1927
    4. 4. Horace (Robert Simms) Meriwether 1851–1927 m. Martha (Sue "Mattie") Patman 1853–1925
      1. 1. Nellie (Sue) Meriwether 1882–1968 m. Walter (Johnston) McDaniel 1877–1958
        1. 1. Garland Bryant 1904–1910
      2. 2. Bryant (Hill) Meriwether 1889–
      3. 3. Beatrice Meriwether 1891–1973
      4. 4. Ruby Meriwether 1885–1962 m. David (Ezell) DeLong 1874–1935
        1. 1. Infant (Daughter) DeLong 1916–1916
        2. 2. Infant (Daughter) DeLong 1915–1915
        3. 3. Gladys Delong 1909–1984 m. Henry (Sammuel) Pickard 1903–1959
      5. 5. Dorma (Simms) Meriwether 1880–1962 m. John (Breckenridge) Evans 1875–1936
        1. 1. Marguerite (H) Evans 1905–1977 m. William Cotton 1893–1971
        2. 2. William (Harold) Evans 1900–1949 m. Mildred Clark 1906–
        3. 3. Jane Evans 1897–
      6. 6. Lillian Meriwether 1874–1875
    5. 5. William (Redwine Meriwether) Sr 1863–1938
    6. 6. Fannie Merriwether 1862–
    7. 7. Leonce Merriwether 1854–
    8. 8. Sarah Merriwether 1857–1856
    9. 9. James (B) Merriwether 1859–1892
    10. 10. Benjamin Merriwether 1861–
    11. 11. Joseph Merriwether 1868–1872
    12. 12. Leila (Blanche) Meriwether 1870–1850
    13. 13. Clara (L.) Miriwether 1877–
    14. 14. Frances (Simms) Meriwether 1857–
  2. 2. Peyton (S.) Merriweather 1819–1891
  3. 3. Martha (Cassandra) Merriweather 1831–1885
  4. 4. James (B.) Merriweather 1827–1905
  5. 5. Elizabeth (F.) Merriweather 1825–
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Merriweather 1821–1889
  7. 7. Magon (Major Merweather Meriwether) Mayweather 1820– m. Dicey Merriweather 1810–
    1. 1. Henry Merriwether 1851– m. Mary Meriweather 1858–
      1. 1. Emmet Meriweather 1884–
      2. 2. Callie Meriweather 1885–
      3. 3. Mamie Meriweather 1887–
    2. 2. Rachael Merriwether 1855–
    3. 3. Harrison Merriwether 1867–
    4. 4. Frances Meriwether 1850–1907 m. Peter Hill 1838–
      1. 1. Bazora (Callie) Hill 1884–
      2. 2. Harrison Hill 1887–
      3. 3. Ernest (A) Hill 1888–
      4. 4. Anderson Hill 1893–
      5. 5. Peter Hill 1883–
      6. 6. Bazora (C) Hill 1884–
      7. 7. Ella Sutton 1878–
        1. 1. Willie Sutton 1895–
    5. 5. Eugene Merweather 1868–
    6. 6. Mary Meriwether 1874–
    7. 7. Richard Meriweather 1871–
    8. 8. Ella Meriwether 1879–
    9. 9. Dora Meriweather 1879–
  8. 8. Berry Meriwether 1843–

James Meriwether's Timeline

6 Records

1754
1754-1854
James Meriwether resided here in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1789
1 August 1789
Birth of James Meriwether in Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Coweta County, Georgia, USA
1814
27 Feb 1814
Age 25
James Meriwether was married in Greene, Georgia
Greene, Georgia
1854
1854
Age 65
Death of James Meriwether in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 71
James Meriwether resided here in Several Dist., Coweta, Georgia, USA
Several Dist., Coweta, Georgia, USA
1864
30 Dec 1864
Age 75
James Meriwether resided here in Rio, Coweta, Georgia
Rio, Coweta, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1789
    Event Place: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census Record
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1814
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1754-1854
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Historical Collections

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Several Dist., Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Rio, Coweta, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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