Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Birthabt 1704, “Warner Hall”, Naxera, Gloucester County, Virginia
Will Dated1 Sep 1757, Albemarle County, Virginia343
BurialAlbemarle County, Virginia84
Will Proved21 Dec 1765, Louisa County, Virginia344
Will Proved11 Sep 1766, Albemarle County, Virginia345
Findagrave-https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13029401
FatherCol. John Lewis III , M (1669-1725)
MotherElizabeth Warner , F (1672-1720)
Spouses
1Jane Meriwether 
30,62, Granddaughter, F
30,62, Granddaughter, FBirthabt 1705, New Kent County, Virginia
Deathbef Sep 1757215
BurialAlbemarle County, Virginia216
FatherNicholas Meriwether , M (1665-~1744)
MotherElizabeth Crawford , F (~1670-<1762)
Marriageabt 1725, Virginia79
2Elizabeth Thornton 62,68, F
62,68, FBirthabt 1719, Spotsylvania County, Virginia
MemoSnow Creek Plantation
Deathbef Oct 1774, Albemarle County, Virginia
BurialAlbemarle County, Virginia69
FatherCol. Francis Thornton Jr. , M (1682-1739)
MotherMary Taliaferro , F (~1685-1741)
Marriageaft 4 Oct 1759, Virginia85
No Children
Notes for Col. Robert Lewis
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.
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.
Notes for Col. Robert Lewis
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.
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.
Notes for Col. Robert Lewis
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.
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.
Notes for Col. Robert Lewis
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.
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.
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
Notes for Robert & Elizabeth (Family)
Robert and Elizabeth signed a prenuptial agreement 4 October 1759, which was subsequently recorded in Louisa County on 26 May 1761.