Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Birth01 Aug 1744407
Birth01 Jul 1744, “The Byrd”, Goochland County, Virginia408
Deathca 1791, Granville County, North Carolina407
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FatherCol. Charles Lewis , LRPG-8LR, M (1696-~1779)
MotherMary Howell , GZQ6-B8M, F (ca1698-)
Spouses
1Robert Lewis II 
, G Grandson, PB3M-3T, M
, G Grandson, PB3M-3T, MBurialUnknown404
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FatherCOL Robert Lewis , LVC5-6FW, M (~1704-1765)
MotherJane Meriwether , M128 LVQ3-9FZ, F (~1705-<1757)
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
Research notes for Frances Lewis
^NAME **Dennis Schwoerke states her name was Elizabeth Frances. Others have Mary Frances.
Notes for Robert (Spouse 1)
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.
In 1762, Robert received the bulk of the property owned by his grandmother, Elizabeth (Crawford) Meriwether.
Research notes for Robert (Spouse 1)
No known source for birth date of 24 April 1738.
DAR notes for Robert (Spouse 1)
??? — 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.
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.
Reference notes for Robert (Spouse 1)
In 1762, Robert received the bulk of the property owned by his grandmother, Elizabeth (Crawford) Meriwether. From her will:
Item. I do give and bequeath unto my grandson Robert Lewis, son of Col. Robert Lewis, the plantation whereon I now live together with the three Hundred Acres of Land I Bought of Mrs. Jane Chapman to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I do give and bequeath unto my grandson Robert Lewis, son of Robert Lewis, six hundred acres of Land I took up myself joining the land I bought of Mrs. Jane Chapman to him & his heirs forever.
Item. I do give and bequeath unto my Grandson Robert Lewis, son of Robert Lewis, Four Hundred acres of Land I bought of James Lasley to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I do give and bequeath unto my Grandson Robert Lewis, son of Robert Lewis, six cows & calves & six sows & pigs to him and his heirs forever. 312
Item. I do give and bequeath unto my grandson Robert Lewis, son of Col. Robert Lewis, the plantation whereon I now live together with the three Hundred Acres of Land I Bought of Mrs. Jane Chapman to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I do give and bequeath unto my grandson Robert Lewis, son of Robert Lewis, six hundred acres of Land I took up myself joining the land I bought of Mrs. Jane Chapman to him & his heirs forever.
Item. I do give and bequeath unto my Grandson Robert Lewis, son of Robert Lewis, Four Hundred acres of Land I bought of James Lasley to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I do give and bequeath unto my Grandson Robert Lewis, son of Robert Lewis, six cows & calves & six sows & pigs to him and his heirs forever. 312
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
Common Ancestor: Col. John "Councillor John" Lewis III & Elizabeth Warner (family: 366)
• Grandparents of Robert Lewis II
• Grandparents of Frances Lewis
Research notes for Robert & Frances (Family)
^MARR **From DR; NHM has 3 Sep but says this is the DR date. Recheck. MLC413 also has 3 Sep.
^MARR. **Marr of Some VA Res. Series 1 v4 p158. MAY BE HIS FATHER?
^CHILD: NHM and Sorely had Dr. John Augustine Lewis, who married Rebecca Lattimer, and Richard as sons of Robert & Frances. Cook states this is incorrect and replaces them with Robert and William, as shown.414
^MARR. **Marr of Some VA Res. Series 1 v4 p158. MAY BE HIS FATHER?
^CHILD: NHM and Sorely had Dr. John Augustine Lewis, who married Rebecca Lattimer, and Richard as sons of Robert & Frances. Cook states this is incorrect and replaces them with Robert and William, as shown.414