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Nicholas H. Meriwether1,2,3,4

#646, (1736 - 1772)
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Key Events:

  • Nicholas H. Meriwether was born on 7 Sep 1736 in Louisa Co., Virginia.5,6,7,8
  • Nicholas married Margaret Douglass, daughter of Rev. William Douglass and Nicholas Hunter, on 31 Dec 1760 in St. James' Parish, Louisa Co., Virginia.9,10,11,12,13,6
  • Nicholas died on 19 Dec 1772 in "Clover Fields", Albemarle Co., Virginia, at age 36.14,15,16,17
  • He was buried in "Clover Fields", Albemarle Co., Virginia.15

Children with Margaret Douglass:

Citations

  1. "Douglas - Meriwether Family", shows name as Nicholas H. Meriwether, of Cloverfields, Albermarle Co. Virginia.
  2. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, does not show middle initial.
  3. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 16, shows name as Nicholas Meriwether.
  4. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 66, citing Bible given by Parson Douglass to his daughter Margaret after her marriage, in her handwriting; shows name as Nicholas Meriwether.
  5. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows date, county, and state.
  6. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 16, shows date.
  7. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 60, citing Parson Douglas' own handwriting in his Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid; shows date.
  8. "Douglas - Meriwether Family", shows "of Clover Fields."
  9. "Douglas - Meriwether Family", shows year.
  10. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows date, place, county, and state.
  11. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 66, citing Bible given by Parson Douglass to his daughter Margaret after her marriage, in her handwriting; shows as "my kind husband."
  12. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 65, citing Bible given by Parson Douglass to his daughter Margaret after her marriage, in the handwriting of the Parson; shows date.
  13. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 60, citing Parson Douglas' own handwriting in his Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid; shows date and his name.
  14. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998.
  15. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 16.
  16. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 60, citing Parson Douglas' own handwriting in his Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid; shows date, county, and "at ye foot of ye little mountains."
  17. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 66, citing Bible given by Parson Douglass to his daughter Margaret after her marriage, in her handwriting; shows date.

Margaret Douglass1,2,3,4

#647, (1737 - 1812)
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Children with Nicholas H. Meriwether:

Child with Chiles Terrell:

Citations

  1. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998.
  2. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 16.
  3. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 60, citing Parson Douglas' own handwriting in his Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid; shows name as Peggie Douglas.
  4. "Douglas - Meriwether Family."
  5. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows date and country.
  6. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 17, shows date and country; pg 58 shows also Parish.
  7. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 60, citing Parson Douglas' own handwriting in his Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid; shows date and parish.
  8. "Douglas - Meriwether Family", shows year.
  9. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows date, place, county, and state.
  10. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 66, citing Bible given by Parson Douglass to his daughter Margaret after her marriage, in her handwriting; shows as "my kind husband."
  11. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 65, citing Bible given by Parson Douglass to his daughter Margaret after her marriage, in the handwriting of the Parson; shows date.
  12. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 60, citing Parson Douglas' own handwriting in his Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid; shows date and his name.
  13. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 16, shows date.
  14. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows married.
  15. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 56, shows date.
  16. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 17, shows date, state; pg 56 cites 4 Oct 1812 letter from Parson Douglas to Dr. Charles Meriwether for date.

Nicholas Hunter Meriwether1,2,3,4

#649, (1765 - Bef 1833)
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Key Events:

  • Nicholas Hunter Meriwether was born on 9 Jan 1765 in "Clover Fields", Albemarle Co., Virginia.5,6,7,8
  • Nicholas married Rebecca Terrell, daughter of Richmond Terrell and Ann Nancy Overton, on 26 Feb 1787 in Goochland Co., Virginia.9,10,11
  • Nicholas died Bef 1833 in "The Morven", Louisa Co., Virginia.12,13

Children with Rebecca Terrell:

  • Douglas Meriwether Sr.+
  • Dr. Charles Hunter Meriwether+
  • Nancy Overton Terrell Meriwether+
  • Walker Gilmer Meriwether+
  • Dr. Fontaine Lewis Meriwether+
  • Margaret Douglass Meriwether+

Citations

  1. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998.
  2. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 18.
  3. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 65, citing Bible given by Parson Douglass to his daughter Margaret after her marriage, in the handwriting of the Parson.
  4. Anderson, W P, Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters, pg 113, citing History of Louisa Co., Va. by Malcolm H. Harris, pg 414, and manuscript "Gotten up by John B. Minor from his Minor, Carr, Overton, and Winston Collections" dated Oct. 1900.
  5. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows date, place, county, and state.
  6. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 18, shows date.
  7. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 60, citing Parson Douglas' own handwriting in his Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid; shows date.
  8. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 65, citing Bible given by Parson Douglass to his daughter Margaret after her marriage, in the handwriting of the Parson; shows date.
  9. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows date, county, and state.
  10. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 18, shows date, and pg 62, citing Parson Douglas' own handwriting in his Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid; shows date.
  11. Anderson, W P, Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters, pg 113, citing History of Louisa Co., Va. by Malcolm H. Harris, pg 414, and manuscript "Gotten up by John B. Minor from his Minor, Carr, Overton, and Winston Collections" dated Oct. 1900, shows year; pg. 188 shows date.
  12. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows place, county, and state.
  13. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 18, shows place, county, and state, and at pg 43, shows he had died prior to his wife moving to Missouri around 1833.

Thomas Meriwether1,2,3,4,5,6

#650, (1763 - 1802)
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Key Events:

Children with Anne Nancy Minor:

Citations

  1. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998.
  2. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 18.
  3. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 65, citing Bible given by Parson Douglass to his daughter Margaret after her marriage, in the handwriting of the Parson.
  4. Anderson, W P, Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters, pg 115, citing History of Louisa Co., Va. by Malcolm H. Harris, pg 392; and William & Mary Quarterly, vol. 9, pg. (1)180.
  5. Genealogical Publishing Co., Genealogies of Virginia Families - William and Mary Quarterly, vol III, pg 711, extract from 1st Series, Vol. IX (1900) pp 179-182.
  6. "Douglas - Meriwether Family."
  7. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows date, place, county, and state.
  8. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 60, citing Parson Douglas' own handwriting in his Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid; shows date.
  9. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 18, shows date.
  10. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 65, citing Bible given by Parson Douglass to his daughter Margaret after her marriage, in the handwriting of the Parson; shows date.
  11. Anderson, W P, Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters, pg 115, citing History of Louisa Co., Va. by Malcolm H. Harris, pg 392; and William & Mary Quarterly, vol. 9, pg. (1)180, shows date.
  12. Genealogical Publishing Co., Genealogies of Virginia Families - William and Mary Quarterly, vol III, pg 711, extract from 1st Series, Vol. IX (1900) pp 179-182, shows date.
  13. "Douglas - Meriwether Family", shows year.
  14. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 63, citing Parson Douglas' own handwriting in his Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid, shows date, as 27th.
  15. Corkill, Lauretta (Trickey);Corkill, Eldon;Sparacio, Ruth (Trickey); Sparacio, Sam, Supplement to Pamunkey Neighbors, vol II, "The Minor Family," pg 4, shows date, as 19th, county, as Louisa, and state.
  16. Anderson, W P, Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters, pg 115, citing History of Louisa Co., Va. by Malcolm H. Harris, pg 392; and William & Mary Quarterly, vol. 9, pg. (1)180, shows date, as 2nd.
  17. Genealogical Publishing Co., Genealogies of Virginia Families - William and Mary Quarterly, vol III, pg 711, extract from 1st Series, Vol. IX (1900) pp 179-182, shows date, county and state.

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