Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Birthabt 1726, Virginia
Will Dated7 Jun 1793
Deathabt Jul 1793, Greenwood, Abbeville District, South Carolina
BurialAbbeville District, South Carolina89
Will Proved12 Sep 1793, Abbeville District, South Carolina
Known asFrank
OccupationIndications he was a mill owner and planter87
Web LinkDAR Ancestor #A212898: http://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search...ull&p_id=A212898
FatherDavid Meriwether , M (~1690-1744)
MotherAnne Holmes , F (1695-1736)
Spouses
1Mary Waller Lewis 
90,91,54,87, F
90,91,54,87, FBirth30 Jan 1727/8, Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Deathabt Jul 1807, Greenwood, Abbeville District, South Carolina
BurialGreenwood, Abbeville District, South Carolina92
FatherZachary Lewis , M (1702-1765)
MotherMary Waller , F (1699-1781)
ChildrenJohn , M (1752-1820)
Zachary , M (1754-1836)
Nicholas , M (~1755-<1826)
Ann , F (~1758-<1825)
Elizabeth , F (1760-)
Joseph , M (~1762-)
Mary , F (~1763-<1793)
Biography notes for Francis Meriwether
Francis Meriwether
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Francis Meriwether was born about 1726 in Virginia, the sixth child and fourth son of David Meriwether and Anne Holmes. On 16 Jan 1749/50 he married Mary Waller Lewis in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Francis & Mary had seven known children, all born in Virginia: John, Zachary, Nicholas, Ann, Elizabeth, Joseph and Mary.
In 1791 Francis & Mary moved to South Carolina to join their children, primarily Dr. Zachary Meriwether, who had moved there previously.
Francis died in about Jul 1793 in Abbeville County, where his will (signed 7 Jun 1793) was proved on 12 Sep 1793. Like most of his siblings and others of this time period, his burial location has been lost.
Note that many previous Meriwether genealogies have stated that Francis was born about 1716, the second son of David & Elizabeth. However, it has been proven by Meriwether Society researchers that Capt. David Meriwether, a Mariner, was actually the second son and born about 1716. Other evidence also suggested that Francis was born about 1726.
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Francis Meriwether was born about 1726 in Virginia, the sixth child and fourth son of David Meriwether and Anne Holmes. On 16 Jan 1749/50 he married Mary Waller Lewis in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Francis & Mary had seven known children, all born in Virginia: John, Zachary, Nicholas, Ann, Elizabeth, Joseph and Mary.
In 1791 Francis & Mary moved to South Carolina to join their children, primarily Dr. Zachary Meriwether, who had moved there previously.
Francis died in about Jul 1793 in Abbeville County, where his will (signed 7 Jun 1793) was proved on 12 Sep 1793. Like most of his siblings and others of this time period, his burial location has been lost.
Note that many previous Meriwether genealogies have stated that Francis was born about 1716, the second son of David & Elizabeth. However, it has been proven by Meriwether Society researchers that Capt. David Meriwether, a Mariner, was actually the second son and born about 1716. Other evidence also suggested that Francis was born about 1726.
Will notes for Francis Meriwether
Will dated 7 June 1793 in 96 Dist. Proved 12 Sept 1793.
Exrs: Sons, Jni., Zachary, Nicholas Meriwether.
Wit: Jno. Logan Jr., Wm. Gains
Wife: Mary Meriwether.
Chn: Jno., Zachary, Nicholas Meriwether, Ann McGehee of Virginia, Mary Conner dec. wife of John Conner, Betty McGehee.
Inv. made 1 Nov 1793 by Jno Chiles, Thos. Livingston, Leonard Waller.96,97
Exrs: Sons, Jni., Zachary, Nicholas Meriwether.
Wit: Jno. Logan Jr., Wm. Gains
Wife: Mary Meriwether.
Chn: Jno., Zachary, Nicholas Meriwether, Ann McGehee of Virginia, Mary Conner dec. wife of John Conner, Betty McGehee.
Inv. made 1 Nov 1793 by Jno Chiles, Thos. Livingston, Leonard Waller.96,97
Will notes for Francis Meriwether
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF FRANCIS MERIWETHER 96
In the name of god Amen I Francis Meriwether being in a low state of health but perfectly in mind and senses do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament: in the first place I recommend my Soul unto God who gave it and my body to be buried in a Christianly manner and my property which it has pleased the Allmity to bestow on me, I give and bequeath in the following manner,
Viz.t: I give and bequeath unto my Wife Mary Meriwether during her natural life the plantation and Track of Land whereon I now live with all its appurtainances thereunto and after her death I give the said plantation and track of Land containing One hundred acres more or less unto my son John Meriwether to him and his heirs. Also I give unto my Wife during her Life Twelve of her choice of my negroes, my stock of all kinds, my household and Kitchen furniture, half of a mill I purchased of Colo. Nicholas Eveleigh’s Estate being my part of the said Mill and a third part of my land adjoining the said Mill and a third part of Tract Lying on Turkey Creek I purchased of Nicholas Eveleigh’s Estate lying on Turkey Creek, to Conclude the lower part of the said Land known by the name of Anthony’s old field to him and his heirs; my Wife shall have her thirds unto the said Land during Life.
I Give unto my son Nicholas Meriwether my half of a Tract of three hundred and fifty acres with a Mill thereon which we bought in Copartnership of the Estate Colo. Eveleigh. I give unto the said Nicholas after my Wife’s Death my half of the said Mill to him and his heirs.
I give unto my Daughter Ann McGehee of the State of Virginia a Negro woman by the name of Fillis and her offspring, Viz: Judy, Nanny, Peter, London, Siesar, to her and her heirs. After my death when an Equal division shall take place amongst all the rest of my Children of the above mentioned Negroes with others I have given her should not make her equal with the rest of my Children then the other Children shall make her so.
Whereas my Daughter Mary Connor is departed this life my desire is that her Children shall have her part under the direction of John Connor their Father until they Marry or come of Age at which time he shall give it up.
All my estate I have given my Wife during life that is not given away heretofore shall be equally divided Amongst all my Children at her death, or their offsprings.
If my Executor’s Cannot collect the Money that is due to me to pay my debts they may sell such of my Negroes that is not given away to raise as much money as will discharge all my Just debts as they think proper. All the ballance of my Estate that is not as yet given away shall be divided between my sons John, Zachary, and Nicholas Meriwether, Mary Connor’s Children and Betty McGehee in such manner as will make them all equal Acc.tg the Negroes they have had
I desire my Daughter Betty McGehee may have a Feather Bed over and above what is herein mentioned.
I do appoint to this my last Will & Testament my son John Meriwether, Zachary Meriwether & Nicholas Meriwether my Executors. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this seventh day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninty-three.
Signed and Acknowledged before us
John Logan Junr.
Wm. (X) Gains
Frans. Meriwether [L.S.] 96
(From Will Book No.1, page 99-Abbeville District, S. C.) 98
In the name of god Amen I Francis Meriwether being in a low state of health but perfectly in mind and senses do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament: in the first place I recommend my Soul unto God who gave it and my body to be buried in a Christianly manner and my property which it has pleased the Allmity to bestow on me, I give and bequeath in the following manner,
Viz.t: I give and bequeath unto my Wife Mary Meriwether during her natural life the plantation and Track of Land whereon I now live with all its appurtainances thereunto and after her death I give the said plantation and track of Land containing One hundred acres more or less unto my son John Meriwether to him and his heirs. Also I give unto my Wife during her Life Twelve of her choice of my negroes, my stock of all kinds, my household and Kitchen furniture, half of a mill I purchased of Colo. Nicholas Eveleigh’s Estate being my part of the said Mill and a third part of my land adjoining the said Mill and a third part of Tract Lying on Turkey Creek I purchased of Nicholas Eveleigh’s Estate lying on Turkey Creek, to Conclude the lower part of the said Land known by the name of Anthony’s old field to him and his heirs; my Wife shall have her thirds unto the said Land during Life.
I Give unto my son Nicholas Meriwether my half of a Tract of three hundred and fifty acres with a Mill thereon which we bought in Copartnership of the Estate Colo. Eveleigh. I give unto the said Nicholas after my Wife’s Death my half of the said Mill to him and his heirs.
I give unto my Daughter Ann McGehee of the State of Virginia a Negro woman by the name of Fillis and her offspring, Viz: Judy, Nanny, Peter, London, Siesar, to her and her heirs. After my death when an Equal division shall take place amongst all the rest of my Children of the above mentioned Negroes with others I have given her should not make her equal with the rest of my Children then the other Children shall make her so.
Whereas my Daughter Mary Connor is departed this life my desire is that her Children shall have her part under the direction of John Connor their Father until they Marry or come of Age at which time he shall give it up.
All my estate I have given my Wife during life that is not given away heretofore shall be equally divided Amongst all my Children at her death, or their offsprings.
If my Executor’s Cannot collect the Money that is due to me to pay my debts they may sell such of my Negroes that is not given away to raise as much money as will discharge all my Just debts as they think proper. All the ballance of my Estate that is not as yet given away shall be divided between my sons John, Zachary, and Nicholas Meriwether, Mary Connor’s Children and Betty McGehee in such manner as will make them all equal Acc.tg the Negroes they have had
I desire my Daughter Betty McGehee may have a Feather Bed over and above what is herein mentioned.
I do appoint to this my last Will & Testament my son John Meriwether, Zachary Meriwether & Nicholas Meriwether my Executors. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this seventh day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninty-three.
Signed and Acknowledged before us
John Logan Junr.
Wm. (X) Gains
Frans. Meriwether [L.S.] 96
(From Will Book No.1, page 99-Abbeville District, S. C.) 98