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Lucy Thornton Meriwether 1752–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1752

Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Sep 1837

Death Location: Ivy, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Meriwether

Mother: Elizabeth Thornton

Spouse(s): William Lewis, John Marks

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

In 1752, Lucy Thornton Meriwether entered the world in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Meriwether And Elizabeth Thornton. Lucy Thornton Meriwether married John Marks, William Lewis, and had children including Jane Meriwether Lewis, John Hastings Marks, Lucinda Lewis, Mary Garland Marks, Meriwether Lewis, Reuben Lewis. Lucy Thornton Meriwether passed away in 1837 in Ivy, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Lucy Thornton Meriwether entered the world in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Meriwether And Elizabeth Thornton.
  • Lucy Thornton Meriwether married John Marks, William Lewis, and had children including Jane Meriwether Lewis, John Hastings Marks, Lucinda Lewis, Mary Garland Marks, Meriwether Lewis, Reuben Lewis.
  • Lucy Thornton Meriwether passed away in 1837 in Ivy, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Lucy Meriwether's Ancestors

Self
Lucy Meriwether
1752–1837
Birth Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Meriwether
1714–1756
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Thornton
1719–1774
Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ann Holmes
1695–1736
Great-Grandparents
George Holmes
1667–1735
Sarah Reade
1668–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holmes
1625–1712
Elizabeth Claiborne
1644–1668

Lucy Meriwether's Descendants

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Lucy (Thornton) Meriwether (4 Feb 1752–8 Sep 1837) m. William Lewis (1733–17 Nov 1779) m. John Marks (1744–13 May 1791)
  1. 1. Jane (Meriwether) Lewis 1770–1845
  2. 2. Lucinda Lewis 1772–1773
  3. 3. Meriwether Lewis 1774–1809 m. Ikpasarewin ((Willow Bark) Sara "Winona" Windwalker) Littlepage 1783–1818
    1. 1. Joseph (DeSmet) Lewis 1805–1889 m. Annie Tamakece 1821–1880 m. Milly James 1790–1858
      1. 1. Anne Desmet 1845–
      2. 2. John (Desmet) Lewis 1843–1930
      3. 3. Winona Desmet 1847–
  4. 4. Reuben Lewis 1777–1844
  5. 5. John (Hastings) Marks 1786–1823
  6. 6. Mary (Garland) Marks 1788–1864

Lucy Meriwether's Timeline

3 Records

1752
4 Feb 1752
Birth of Lucy Thornton Meriwether in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1780
May 1780
Age 28
Lucy Thornton Meriwether was married in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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 Feb 1752
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 1780
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1837
    Event Place: Locust Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ivy, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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