Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Birthabt 1726, Virginia
Will Dated07 Jun 1793
Deathabt Jul 1793, Greenwood, Abbeville District, South Carolina
BurialAbbeville District, South Carolina82
Will Proved12 Sep 1793, Abbeville District, South Carolina
Known asFrank
OccupationIndications he was a mill owner and planter83
FamGroupNumTMSI M1222
Web LinkDAR Ancestor #A212898: http://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?p_id=A212898
TMSIM1222: AD NHM
FlagsAmRev Flag, TMSI AD, Volume 1
FatherDavid Meriwether , M122 KCWZ-Q6R, M (~1690-1744)
MotherAnne Holmes , LRH7-WXW, F (1695-1736)
Spouses
1Mary Waller Lewis 
84,85,86,83, LVQV-1F, F
84,85,86,83, LVQV-1F, FBirth30 Jan 1727/8, Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Christen29 Feb 1727/8
Census04 Aug 1800, Abbeville District, South Carolina
Will Dated19 Jun 1807
Deathabt Jul 1807, Greenwood, Abbeville District, South Carolina
BurialGreenwood, Abbeville District, South Carolina87
Will ProvedAug 1807, Abbeville District, South Carolina27
Web LinkWaller Family: http://www.alleylaw.net/riffe.html
FlagsVolume 1
FatherZachary Lewis , M (1702-1765)
MotherMary Waller , F (1699-1781)
ChildrenJohn , LVRK-WR, M (1752-1820)
Zachary , LC3H-YH5, M (1754-1836)
Nicholas , QPXG-F8, M (~1755-<1826)
Ann , QPXD-HB, F (~1758-<1825)
Elizabeth , LVQS-JQ, F (1760-)
Joseph , QPXD-M1, M (~1762-)
Mary , QPXD-LT, 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 six known children, all born in Virginia: John, Zachary, Nicholas, Ann, Elizabeth, and Mary. Some claim there was a son named Joseph, but there are no known records to support that.
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.
© The Meriwether Society, Inc.
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 six known children, all born in Virginia: John, Zachary, Nicholas, Ann, Elizabeth, and Mary. Some claim there was a son named Joseph, but there are no known records to support that.
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.
Notes for Francis Meriwether
Migration to South Carolina
The census reports for South Carolina for 1790 do not list Francis Meriwether, but they do Capt. John Meriwether and Dr. Zachary Meriwether. Apparently Francis and Mary Meriwether with some other members of their family went to South Carolina from Spotsylvania County, Virginia, after 5 July 1791, on which date “Francis Meriwether and Mary his wife” sold 814 acres of land in Spotsylvania Co. to George Tyler of Caroline Co. 91
While some members of the family have thought that Francis Meriwether and Mary Waller Lewis and part of their family came to South Carolina as early as 1754, Virginia parish records indicate that all of their children were born in Virginia, in Spotsylvania County.92
The census reports for South Carolina for 1790 do not list Francis Meriwether, but they do Capt. John Meriwether and Dr. Zachary Meriwether. Apparently Francis and Mary Meriwether with some other members of their family went to South Carolina from Spotsylvania County, Virginia, after 5 July 1791, on which date “Francis Meriwether and Mary his wife” sold 814 acres of land in Spotsylvania Co. to George Tyler of Caroline Co. 91
While some members of the family have thought that Francis Meriwether and Mary Waller Lewis and part of their family came to South Carolina as early as 1754, Virginia parish records indicate that all of their children were born in Virginia, in Spotsylvania County.92
Will Summary 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.93,94
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.93,94
Will notes for Francis Meriwether
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF FRANCIS MERIWETHER 93
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.] 93
(From Will Book No.1, page 99-Abbeville District, S. C.) 95
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.] 93
(From Will Book No.1, page 99-Abbeville District, S. C.) 95
Research notes for Francis Meriwether
^BIRTH **From GEM; ? has New Kent Co.; PP states he was under 21 in 1743, and therefore born after 1723.
^DEATH **From MWK/GEM; ? has Greenwood County, SC. Would this have been Abbeville District in 1793, or had the county been formed?
^DEATH **From MWK/GEM; ? has Greenwood County, SC. Would this have been Abbeville District in 1793, or had the county been formed?
Will notes for Mary Waller (Spouse 1)
Mary Waller Lewis Meriwether
Will Book No. 1, page 344, Abbeville District, S.C.
I, Mary Meriwether, of the aforesaid State and District being in a low State of health but perfectly in my mind and Sences do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in the following Manner, Viz: my desire is my Tract of Land whereon I now live Shall be Sold on a Credit of twelve months and the money arising from the Sale to be put to interest by my Executors as long as Joseph Foster Shall Live, at his death the money with the Interest Shall be given unto Sarah M. Foster his wife and should she die before said Foster her Husband, the said Money Shall be Equally divided among all her Children.
I give unto my Son John Meriwether my Waggon and Gear to him and his forever.
I give unto my son Zachary Meriwether my Clock to him and his forever.
I Give unto my Son Nicholas Meriwether all the money & Cotton that I have Heretofore Lent him.
I give unto my grand Daughter Mary Lewis Meriwether my riding Chear & Harness and my Sorrel Horse by the name of Buttro her and her Heirs.
All the ballance of my Property to be Sold on a Credit of twelve months and the money arising from the Sale to be Equally Divided among my three Sons John, Zachary, and Nicholas Meriwether.
My three Sons Shall give Sarah M. Foster out of the Money ariseing from the Sales of My Estate One hundred Dollars that is thirty-three and one-third dollars apiece
I give unto my Daughter Ann McGehee of the State of Virginia one hundred dollars out of my money in the Hands of James McCrackan and the Ballance to my three sons.
I do hereby appoint and ordain my three Sons John, Zachary, and Nicholas Meriwether my Executors to this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and seven in presence of
Jno Hatter Mary X Meriwether (her mark)
Ann (X) Nealy
Proved before Andrew Hamilton Ordinary of Abbeville District on the third day of August one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Will Book No. 1, page 344, Abbeville District, S.C.
I, Mary Meriwether, of the aforesaid State and District being in a low State of health but perfectly in my mind and Sences do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in the following Manner, Viz: my desire is my Tract of Land whereon I now live Shall be Sold on a Credit of twelve months and the money arising from the Sale to be put to interest by my Executors as long as Joseph Foster Shall Live, at his death the money with the Interest Shall be given unto Sarah M. Foster his wife and should she die before said Foster her Husband, the said Money Shall be Equally divided among all her Children.
I give unto my Son John Meriwether my Waggon and Gear to him and his forever.
I give unto my son Zachary Meriwether my Clock to him and his forever.
I Give unto my Son Nicholas Meriwether all the money & Cotton that I have Heretofore Lent him.
I give unto my grand Daughter Mary Lewis Meriwether my riding Chear & Harness and my Sorrel Horse by the name of Buttro her and her Heirs.
All the ballance of my Property to be Sold on a Credit of twelve months and the money arising from the Sale to be Equally Divided among my three Sons John, Zachary, and Nicholas Meriwether.
My three Sons Shall give Sarah M. Foster out of the Money ariseing from the Sales of My Estate One hundred Dollars that is thirty-three and one-third dollars apiece
I give unto my Daughter Ann McGehee of the State of Virginia one hundred dollars out of my money in the Hands of James McCrackan and the Ballance to my three sons.
I do hereby appoint and ordain my three Sons John, Zachary, and Nicholas Meriwether my Executors to this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and seven in presence of
Jno Hatter Mary X Meriwether (her mark)
Ann (X) Nealy
Proved before Andrew Hamilton Ordinary of Abbeville District on the third day of August one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Research notes for Mary Waller (Spouse 1)
^DEATH **From GEM; MWK has Abbeville (Greenwood) Co.; GEM & CDB have Greenwood in Abbeville Co. for M1222’s death. Is Greenwood in Abbeville Dist., Abbeville County, Greenwood County, or 96 Dist.?