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Lucy Thornton Meriwether 1752–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1752

Birth Location: Cloverfields, Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 8 Sep 1837

Death Location: Locust Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Col.

Mother: Elizabeth Thornton

Spouse(s): William Capt., John VA

Children(s): Jane Lewis, Reuben Lewis, Lucinda Lewis, Meriwether Gov., John Dr., Mary Marks

In 1752, Lucy Thornton Meriwether entered the world in Cloverfields, Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Thomas Meriwether Col And Elizabeth Mary Thornton. In 1831, Lucy Thornton Meriwether established residence. Lucy Thornton Meriwether married John Marks Capt Magistrate And Sheriff Of Albermarle County Va, William Lewis Capt, and had children including Jane Meriwether Lewis, John Hastings Marks Dr, Lucinda Lucy Lewis, Mary Garland Marks, Meriwether Lewis Gov, Reuben Lewis. Lucy Thornton Meriwether passed away in 1837 in Locust Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Lucy Thornton Meriwether entered the world in Cloverfields, Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Thomas Meriwether Col And Elizabeth Mary Thornton.
  • In 1831, Lucy Thornton Meriwether established residence.
  • Lucy Thornton Meriwether married John Marks Capt Magistrate And Sheriff Of Albermarle County Va, William Lewis Capt, and had children including Jane Meriwether Lewis, John Hastings Marks Dr, Lucinda Lucy Lewis, Mary Garland Marks, Meriwether Lewis Gov, Reuben Lewis.
  • Lucy Thornton Meriwether passed away in 1837 in Locust Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Lucy Meriwether's Ancestors

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Lucy Meriwether
1752–1837
Birth Place: Cloverfields, Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Thomas Meriwether Col.
1714–1756
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Mary) Thornton
1721–1774
Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
David (Meriwether) Col.
1690–1744
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America
Anne Holmes
1695–1736
King & Queen County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
George (Hoomes)
1667–1735
Sarah Reade
1668–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Capt.
1649–1712
Elizabeth Clairborne
1630–1710
George Reade
1608–1671
Elizabeth Marteau
1625–1685

Lucy Meriwether's Descendants

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Lucy (Thornton) Meriwether (4 February 1752–8 Sep 1837) m. William (Lewis) Capt. (1735–14 Nov 1779) m. John (Marks Capt.\, Magistrate and Sheriff of Albermarle County,) VA (1744–1791)
  1. 1. Jane (Meriwether) Lewis 1770–1845
  2. 2. Reuben Lewis 1777–1844
  3. 3. Lucinda ("Lucy") Lewis 1772–1773
  4. 4. Meriwether (Lewis) Gov. 1774–1809
  5. 5. John (Hastings Marks) Dr. 1786–1822
  6. 6. Mary (Garland) Marks 1788–1864

Lucy Meriwether's Timeline

3 Records

1752
4 February 1752
Birth of Lucy Thornton Meriwether in Cloverfields, Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America
Cloverfields, Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America
1831
1831-1843
Age 79
Lucy Thornton Meriwether resided here
None
1837
8 Sep 1837
Age 85
Death of Lucy Thornton Meriwether in Locust Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Locust Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1752
    Event Place: Cloverfields, Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831-1843
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1837
    Event Place: Locust Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

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