Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families Tree - Person Sheet
NameMary Waller Lewis 90,91,54,87, F
Birth30 Jan 1727/8, Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Christen29 Feb 1727/8
Census4 Aug 1800, Abbeville District, South Carolina
Will Dated19 Jun 1807
Deathabt Jul 1807, Greenwood, Abbeville District, South Carolina
BurialGreenwood, Abbeville District, South Carolina92
Will ProvedAug 1807, Abbeville District, South Carolina24
Web LinkWaller Family: http://www.alleylaw.net/riffe.html
FatherZachary Lewis , M (1702-1765)
MotherMary Waller , F (1699-1781)
Spouses
1Francis Meriwether 86,24,87,88, G Grandson, M
Birthabt 1726, Virginia
Deathabt Jul 1793, Greenwood, Abbeville District, South Carolina
BurialAbbeville District, South Carolina89
FatherDavid Meriwether , M (~1690-1744)
MotherAnne Holmes , F (1695-1736)
Marriage16 Jan 1749/50, Spotsylvania County, Virginia93,94
Marriage License16 Jan 1749/50, Spotsylvania County, Virginia95
ChildrenJohn , M (1752-1820)
 Zachary , M (1754-1836)
 Nicholas , M (~1755-<1826)
 Ann , F (~1758-<1825)
 Elizabeth , F (1760-)
 Joseph , M (~1762-)
 Mary , F (~1763-<1793)
Will notes for Mary Waller Lewis
Mary Waller Lewis Meriwether
Will Book No. 1, page 344, Abbeville District, S.C.

I, Mary Meriwether, of the aforesaid State and District being in a low State of health but perfectly in my mind and Sences do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in the following Manner, Viz: my desire is my Tract of Land whereon I now live Shall be Sold on a Credit of twelve months and the money arising from the Sale to be put to interest by my Executors as long as Joseph Foster Shall Live, at his death the money with the Interest Shall be given unto Sarah M. Foster his wife and should she die before said Foster her Husband, the said Money Shall be Equally divided among all her Children.

I give unto my Son John Meriwether my Waggon and Gear to him and his forever.

I give unto my son Zachary Meriwether my Clock to him and his forever.

I Give unto my Son Nicholas Meriwether all the money & Cotton that I have Heretofore Lent him.

I give unto my grand Daughter Mary Lewis Meriwether my riding Chear & Harness and my Sorrel Horse by the name of Buttro her and her Heirs.

All the ballance of my Property to be Sold on a Credit of twelve months and the money arising from the Sale to be Equally Divided among my three Sons John, Zachary, and Nicholas Meriwether.

My three Sons Shall give Sarah M. Foster out of the Money ariseing from the Sales of My Estate One hundred Dollars that is thirty-three and one-third dollars apiece

I give unto my Daughter Ann McGehee of the State of Virginia one hundred dollars out of my money in the Hands of James McCrackan and the Ballance to my three sons.

I do hereby appoint and ordain my three Sons John, Zachary, and Nicholas Meriwether my Executors to this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and seven in presence of
Jno Hatter Mary X Meriwether (her mark)
Ann (X) Nealy

Proved before Andrew Hamilton Ordinary of Abbeville District on the third day of August one thousand eight hundred and seven.
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