Maj. Thomas Meriwether

Thomas Meriwether

• BIRTH 1713 - New Kent County, Virginia, USA
• DEATH 1757 (aged 43–44) - Louisa County, Virginia, USA
• BURIAL Meriwether Burial Ground, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 60282281 · View Source

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Thomas Meriwether
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Thomas Meriwether was born about 1713, the first child of David Meriwether and Anne Holmes. He was a large landowner and prominent in local politics in Virginia, being one of the Justices of Louisa County, and numbered among his friends Peter Jefferson, father of Thomas Jefferson; Col. Robert Lewis who married Jane Meriwether; and Dr. Thomas Walker, who married his cousin Nicholas Meriwether's widow, Mildred (Thornton) Meriwether, and who was also the sister of his wife Elizabeth Thornton.

About 1735, Thomas married Elizabeth Thornton, daughter of Col. Francis Thornton and Mary Taliaferro. They had 11 known children: Nicholas, Francis, David, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Anne, Lucy, Mildred, Thomas and Jane.

Through his daughter Lucy, Thomas was the grandfather of Capt. Meriwether Lewis, co-leader of the Corp of Discovery.

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Birth
The birth date of about 1713 is based on an analysis of land deeds indicating when Thomas became active as an adult. Most genealogies have abt 1714/1715.

Death
Thomas signed his will in 1754, the day and month being illegible. The will was recorded on 25 June 1757. Thomas and Elizabeth had two children after 1754, Thomas Jr. who died about a day old and Jane, born April 1757. Since Thomas does not seem to have written an addendum to his will to cover Jane, it is probable he died well before her birth, so late 1756 or early 1757.

Burial
One source claims he is buried in a Jordan family cemetery near Monticello. It seems probable that he was buried in the old Meriwether Burial Ground, now under a Charlottesville shopping mall.
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TMSI [4]: M1221 — G-Grandson of Nicholas Meriwether (1631–1678) & Elizabeth (?)

Gravesite Details
Gravesite probably located under a Charlottesville shopping mall.

Family

Parents:

• David Meriwether (1690 - 1744)
• Anne Holmes Meriwether (1695 - 1736)

Spouse:

• Elizabeth Thornton Lewis (1713 - 1774)*

Children:

1. Nicholas Meriwether (1736 - 1772)*
2. Francis Meriwether (1737 - 1803)*
3. Mary Meriwether Gilmer (1742 - 1805)*
4. Elizabeth Meriwether Johnson (1745 - 1812)*
5. Lucy Meriwether Marks (1752 - 1837)*
6. Mildred Meriwether Gilmer (1753 - 1826)*
7. Jane Meriwether Dabney (1757 - 1833)*

Siblings:

• Thomas Meriwether (1713 - 1757)
• David Meriwether (1716 - 1772)*
• Nicholas Meriwether (1720 - 1758)*
• James Meriwether (1729 - 1801)*
• William Meriwether (1730 - 1790)*
• Calculated relationship

Note: TMSI [4]

Burial: Unknown

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Created by: The Meriwether Society, ... Record added: Oct 18, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 60282281 https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60282281