Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Birthabt 1705, New Kent County, Virginia
Deathbef Sep 1757215
BurialAlbemarle County, Virginia216
Anst File#LVQ3-9FZ
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FatherNicholas Meriwether , M (1665-~1744)
MotherElizabeth Crawford , F (~1670-<1762)
Spouses
Birthabt 1704, “Warner Hall”, Naxera, Gloucester County, Virginia
BurialAlbemarle County, Virginia84
FatherCol. John Lewis III , M (1669-1725)
MotherElizabeth Warner , F (1672-1720)
Marriageabt 1725, Virginia79
Notes for Robert & Jane (Family)
The birth order of the children for Robert and Jane is not well documented and the order shown is based on a number of conflicting sources.
1. On 27 April 1734 Robert Lewis gave slaves to his children listed in the following order: John, Nicholas, Elizabeth, Jane and Anna (It is possible that he was naming sons first and then daughters as he did in bequeathing land in his will).
2. The following are mention in the will of Nicholas Meriwether II, signed 12 Dec 1743: Nicholas, Mary, Mildred, Robert Jr., Isabellar, and Jane.
3. In Robert's will dated 1 September 1757, he lists his living children: John, Jane, Ann, Nicholas, Mary, Mildred, Robert, Charles, William and Sarah. Not mentioned are Elizabeth who is dead and Isabella (same as Elizabeth?).
1. On 27 April 1734 Robert Lewis gave slaves to his children listed in the following order: John, Nicholas, Elizabeth, Jane and Anna (It is possible that he was naming sons first and then daughters as he did in bequeathing land in his will).
2. The following are mention in the will of Nicholas Meriwether II, signed 12 Dec 1743: Nicholas, Mary, Mildred, Robert Jr., Isabellar, and Jane.
3. In Robert's will dated 1 September 1757, he lists his living children: John, Jane, Ann, Nicholas, Mary, Mildred, Robert, Charles, William and Sarah. Not mentioned are Elizabeth who is dead and Isabella (same as Elizabeth?).
Children notes for Robert & Jane (Family)
NHM Children:
1. John (1726–?)
2. Nicholas (1728–1807) [NM2]
3. Charles (1729–?)
4. William (1730–1780)
5. Mary (1735–?) [NM2]
6. Robert (1738–?) [NM2]
7. Jane (1740–?) [NM2]
8. Ann (1742–?)
9. Mildred (1744–?) [NM2 so born before 12 Dec 1743]
10 Sarah (1748–?)
11 Elizabeth (1750–?)
Not named:
12. Isabellar [NM2]
NM2 Will (1743):
Children of Mr. Robert Lewis, Son in Law
Lewis, Nicholas; grandson
Lewis, Mary; granddaughter
Lewis, Mildred; granddaughter
Lewis, Robert; grandson
Lewis, Isabellar; granddaughter
Lewis, Jane; granddaughter
1757 Will of Robert Lewis:
John,
Jane,
Ann,
Nicholas,
Mary,
Mildred,
Robert,
Charles,
William and
Sarah