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Thomas Meriwether 1714–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1756

Death Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA

Father:

Mother: Ann Holmes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thornton

Children(s): Lucy Meriwether

In 1714, Thomas Meriwether entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, USA, born to Col David Meriwether And Ann Holmes. Thomas Meriwether married Elizabeth Thornton, and had children including Lucy Thornton Meriwether. Thomas Meriwether passed away in 1756 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Thomas Meriwether entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, USA, born to Col David Meriwether And Ann Holmes.
  • Thomas Meriwether married Elizabeth Thornton, and had children including Lucy Thornton Meriwether.
  • Thomas Meriwether passed away in 1756 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Meriwether's Ancestors

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Thomas Meriwether
1714–1756
Birth Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ann Holmes
1695–1736
Grandparents
George Holmes
1667–1735
Sarah (Ann) Reade
1668–1722
Great-Grandparents
John Holmes
1625–1712
Elizabeth Claiborne
1644–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Claiborne
–1676
Elizabeth Boteler
1610–1676

Thomas Meriwether's Descendants

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Thomas Meriwether (1714–26 Jun 1756) m. Elizabeth Thornton (1719–Oct 1774)
  1. 1. Lucy (Thornton) Meriwether 1752–1837 m. William Lewis 1733–1779 m. John Marks 1744–1791
    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

Thomas Meriwether's Timeline

2 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Thomas Meriwether in New Kent County, Virginia, USA
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
1756
26 Jun 1756
Age 42
Death of Thomas Meriwether in Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Louisa County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3012.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1756
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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