Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
NameRobert Lewis II 378,379, G Grandson, M
Birthabt 1739, “Belvoir”, Albemarle County, Virginia330,380
Death7 Apr 1781, Granville County, North Carolina381,382
Death7 Apr 1780383,384
FatherCol. Robert Lewis , M (~1704-1765)
MotherJane Meriwether , F (~1705-<1757)
Spouses
Birth1 Aug 1744384
Birth1 Jul 1744, "The Byrd", Goochland County, Virginia382
Deathca 1791, Granville County, North Carolina384
FatherCol. Charles Lewis , M (1696-~1779)
MotherMary Howell , F (ca1698-)
Marriage3 Sep 1760, “The Byrd”, Albemarle County, Virginia387,388,389
Marriage License31 Aug 1760, Goochland County, Virginia390
ChildrenJames , M (~1761-)
 Howell , M (~1765-)
 Charles D. , M (~1773-1817)
 Jane Meriwether , F (1776-1843)
 Nicholas Meriwether , M (1778-1847)
 Frances , F (~1782-)
 Robert , M (1764-1806)
 William , M
Notes for Robert Lewis II
Robert Lewis of Granville served as Delegate from Granville to the Constitutional Convention which met in Halifax, NC on Nov 12, 1776. He was later commissioned as “Colonel of the Granville Militia”.

In 1762, Robert received the bulk of the property owned by his grandmother, Elizabeth (Crawford) Meriwether.
DAR notes for Robert Lewis II
??? — ROBERT LEWIS

Robert Lewis was a delegate to Halifax, 1776, to form the Constitution of North Carolina. He was born in Albemarle County, Va., died in Granville County, N.C.

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Descendants of Robert are eligible for DAR/SAR membership.
1170, 6747, 7733, 33165, 37603, 39867, 40659; 163050; 165167.
Notes for Robert & Frances (Family)
The marriage was performed by Parson William Douglas and recorded in his Register. Robert and Frances moved to Halifax County soon after the marriage.
Relationship notes for Robert & Frances (Family)
• Frances Lewis is the 1st Cousin of Robert Lewis II

Common Ancestor: Col. John "Councillor John" Lewis III & Elizabeth Warner (family: 366)
• Grandparents of Robert Lewis II
• Grandparents of Frances Lewis
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