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Thomas Meriwether 1713–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia

Death Date: 1757

Death Location: Fredericksville, Louisa Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Father: Colonel Meriwether

Mother: Ann Holmes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lewis

Children(s): Lucy Marks

The story of Thomas Meriwether began in 1713 in Goochland, Virginia. Thomas Meriwether married Elizabeth Thornton Lewis, Frances Morton, Patty Wood, and had children including Lucy Meriwether Lewis Marks. Thomas Meriwether passed away in 1757 in Fredericksville, Louisa Co., VA, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Meriwether began in 1713 in Goochland, Virginia.
  • Thomas Meriwether married Elizabeth Thornton Lewis, Frances Morton, Patty Wood, and had children including Lucy Meriwether Lewis Marks.
  • Thomas Meriwether passed away in 1757 in Fredericksville, Louisa Co., VA, Virginia, USA.

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Thomas Meriwether's Ancestors

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Thomas Meriwether
1713–1757
Birth Place: Goochland, Virginia
Parents
Colonel David Meriwether
1690–1744
New Kent, Virginia, United States
Ann Holmes
1695–1735
King and Queen County, Province of Virginia
Grandparents
Nicholas ("The Welshman") Meriwether
1665–1744
,James City, Virginia
Elizabeth Crawford
1666–1762
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Meriwether's Descendants

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Thomas Meriwether (1713–1757) m. Elizabeth (Thornton) Lewis (1713–October 1774)
  1. 1. Lucy (Meriwether LEWIS) Marks 1752–1837 m. Lieutenant (William Lewis (father of Capt. Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark) Expedition) 1736–1779
    1. 1. Capt. (Meriwether Lewis Governor of Louisiana Territory , Leader of Lewis Clark Expedition,Aide to Thomas Jefferson,Governor of the N. Louisiana Terr.) History 1774–1809 m. Ikpasarewin ((Willow Bark) Sara "Winona" Windwalker) Littlepage 1783–1818 m. Sacagawea (Sacajawea (Bird) Woman) 1788–1812
      1. 1. Joseph (DeSmet DeSmit Franklin "Turkey Head" "Long House") Lewis 1805–1889 m. Tamakoce (Waste Win "Good Ground) Woman" 1821–1878 m. Annie Tamakece 1821–1880 m. Mary (L.) Burton 1819–
        1. 1. White (Shirt Woman\Eliza) DeSmet 1835–1927
        2. 2. John (DeSmet "Little Hawk") Lewis 1843–1930
        3. 3. Francis (S) Lewis 1850–
        4. 4. Winona (DeSmet) Lewis 1845–
        5. 5. William (Franklin) Lewis 1823–1895
        6. 6. Anne (DeSmet) Lewis 1845–
        7. 7. Burns (His Ground) Lewis
        8. 8. Joseph (Fourbear) Lewis 1848–1909
        9. 9. Thomas Lewis 1850–
        10. 10. George Lewis 1855–
        11. 11. Chief (Martin Wa-ánatan Charger Wa-ánatan) Charger 1833–1900 m. Lizzie Charger 1835–1927
      2. 2. Nathan (Daniel) Lewis 1798–1898
      3. 3. William (Martin) Lewis 1797–1840
      4. 4. Stephen Lewis 1793–1867
    2. 2. Reuben Lewis 1777–1844 m. Mildred (Meriwether) Dabney 1790–1851
      1. 1. Reuben Lewis 1810–1844
    3. 3. Lucinda (McFarlane (Lewis) Daughter of Lieutenant William Lewis and Lucy Meriwether Lewis Wife of Andrew) McFarlane 1772–1773
    4. 4. Jane (Meriwether Lewis Anderson of "Locust) Hill" 1770–1845
    5. 5. Nicholas Lewis 1774–
    6. 6. William Lewis 1772–
    7. 7. Sarah Lewis 1764–1769
    8. 8. Mildred Lewis 1764–1780
    9. 9. Jane Lewis 1790–1860
    10. 10. Daughter Lewis 1772–
    11. 11. Mary Lewis 1779–
    12. 12. Mildred Lewis 1779–

Thomas Meriwether's Timeline

4 Records

1713
1713
Birth of Thomas Meriwether in Goochland, Virginia
Goochland, Virginia
1715
1715
Age 2
Thomas Meriwether was married in Virginia
Virginia
1723
1723
Age 10
Thomas Meriwether was married in Spotsylvania Co, VA
Spotsylvania Co, VA
1757
1757
Age 44
Death of Thomas Meriwether in Fredericksville, Louisa Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Fredericksville, Louisa Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Spotsylvania Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Fredericksville, Louisa Co., VA, Virginia, USA

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