Birth
Robert was born sometime before 4 May 1704, when he was christened at Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia. Other sources have him being baptized in Aug 1704. Other references have him born as early as 1700.

Death
The exact date of Robert’s death is not known. His will, dated 1 Sep 1757, was proved in Louisa County on 21 Dec 1765.

Burial
Robert’s burial place is unknown, though it seems likely he was buried at his plantation, “Belvoir”. The web site Findagrave has a Memorial for Robert at “Belvoir”, but no marker exists for Robert at the present graveyard.

Other references:
Robert is frequently mentioned in documents concerning land transactions by Nicholas Meriwether II and was named as an Executor of Nicholas II’s will.

Elizabeth (Crawford) Meriwether identifies him as a son-in-law in her will dated 2 Mar 1753. She appoints him the executor of her estate and bequeaths a share of the estate to him.

^BIRTH **AF has 1701/1702; MEM & ARR have 1702; NHM has 1704.
^CHR **From ??; STLA has 4 May 1702.
^MARR MOSVR. Series 1 v4 p158?
^DEATH HDS-115.4 has 1757

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) about Robert Lewis
Name: Robert Lewis
Birth Date: 1700
Birthplace: Virginia,
Volume: 103
Page Number: 489
Biographical Info: col.
Reference: Seldens of Va. & allied fams. By Mary S. Kennedy. New York [1911] (2v.):91, 94

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An act of the assembly dated Oct 1764 allowed Robert to sell “Chomokins”.

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Check on Albemarle probate date: 11 or 13 September 1766?

“Colonel Robert Lewis, “of Belvoir,” who married Jane Meriwether. He was a man of forceful character and conspicuous in the Indian warfare of his day, yet in peace so wise and calm that he was looked upon as the umpire of his county. His estate, “Belvoir,” was a part of the 11,000 acres granted by George the Second to Nicholas Meriwether, his wife’s grand father.” 79

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?).

(NOTE: This reference seems to be incorrect. Was this the 1734 deed of NMII to Robert Lewis and his children, in which case the first Robert mentioned below is Robert Sr., husband of Jane Meriwether?)

4. James Warren...b. c. 1700, in Essex Co, Va., was in Goochland as early as 1734, being a witness to a deed of Robert Lewis to his children. Robert Lewis deeded to his children land bought from his father-in-law, Nicholas Meriwether - children named ROBERT, JOHN, NICHOLAS, ELIZABETH, JANE AND ANNA LEWIS.

Hanover B. 1733-35, p. 54, 25 Apr. 1734.

Please note that Robert was listed first (1724?), and that Charles was not mentioned. We know that John was born in 1725, and Nicholas was born in 1728. Would there be a reason for Robert to be listed first if he was not the first-born?

This would also mean that the marriage date of Jane Meriwether and Robert Lewis should be c 1723. (Respectfully submitted, Anne Glover 13 Jul 1997)


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