Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Birth1720, Chemokins Plantation, New Kent County, Virginia354
Baptism8 Oct 1720, Sint Peter’s Parish, New Kent County, Virginia
Will Dated26 Oct 1790
Will Probate21 Jul 1794, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
BurialSaint Pauls Parrish, New Kent County, Virginia422
Alias/AKAJohn of The Byrd Lewis
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FatherCol. Charles Lewis , M (1696-~1779)
MotherMary Howell , F (ca1698-)
Spouses
Marriageabt 1751423
ChildrenMary , F (~1752-1813)
Jane , F (1760-1795)
John , M (<1769-<1816)
Charles , M (~1765-1817)
Robert , M (~1768-~1805)
Elizabeth , F (~1770-)
Notes for Maj. John Lewis
John Lewis obtained permission from the House of Burgesses to dispose of the Byrd Plantation and reinvest the money in land on Dan River in Pittsylvania County and Halifax County. His home was in Pittsylvania County. The date of his removal is not known, but it is before the Revolutionary War. 417
Will notes for Maj. John Lewis
In his will he mentions his son, John Lewis, and three daughters: Jane Read, Mary Williams, Elizabeth Hopson.