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William Lewis 1748–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 November 1779

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

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Spouse(s): Lucy Meriwether

Children(s): Meriwether Lewis

In 1748, William Lewis entered the world in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Col Robert Lewis And Jane Meriwether. William Lewis married Lucy Meriwether, and had children including Meriwether Lewis. William Lewis passed away in 1779 in Keswick, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1748, William Lewis entered the world in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Col Robert Lewis And Jane Meriwether.
  • William Lewis married Lucy Meriwether, and had children including Meriwether Lewis.
  • William Lewis passed away in 1779 in Keswick, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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William Lewis
1748–1779
Birth Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
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William Lewis's Descendants

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William Lewis (1748–14 November 1779) m. Lucy Meriwether (4 Feb 1752–8 September 1837)
  1. 1. Meriwether Lewis 1774–1809 m. Ikpasarewin (Sara) Windwalker 1783–1818
    1. 1. Joseph (Desmet) Lewis 1805–1889
    2. 2. Joseph Lewis 1805–1889
    3. 3. Nathan (D) Lewis 1798–1898

William Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1748
1748
Birth of William Lewis in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
1779
14 November 1779
Age 31
Death of William Lewis in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1779
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keswick, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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