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          Nicholas Hunter Meriwether, son of Nicholas Meriwether and Margaret Douglass, was born on 9 January 1765 in "Clover Fields", Albemarle County, Virginia.¹ He was baptized on 17 February 1765 at Albemarle County, Virginia.¹
     Nicholas married Rebecca Terrell on 26 February 1787 at Louisa County, Virginia.¹
     Nicholas died in 1805 at "Morven" in Louisa County, Virginia.¹

          Rebecca Terrell was born on 21 February 1764 in St. Martin's Parish, Louisa County, Virginia.¹
     Rebecca married Nicholas Hunter Meriwether, son of Nicholas Meriwether and Margaret Douglass, on 26 February 1787 at Louisa County, Virginia.¹

     
     He was Episcopalion, very active and prominent, being mentioned in Bishop Meade's "Episcopal Churches of Virginia."¹      Nicholas Meriwether, son of Thomas Meriwether and Elizabeth Thornton, was born on 7 September 1736 in Louisa County, Virginia.¹
     Nicholas married Margaret Douglass on 31 December 1760 at St. James Parish, Goochland County, Virginia.¹
     He left a will signed 11 December 1772 in which.¹
     Nicholas died on 17 December 1772 at "Clover Fields" in Albemarle County, Virginia, at age 36.¹ He was buried in December 1772 in "Clover Fields" in Virginia.¹
     His estate was probated on 8 April 1773.¹

          Margaret Douglass was born on 2 April 1737 in Glencairn Parish, Dumfries, Scotland.¹
     Margaret married Nicholas Meriwether, son of Thomas Meriwether and Elizabeth Thornton, on 31 December 1760 at St. James Parish, Goochland County, Virginia.¹

          Thomas Meriwether, son of David Meriwether and Anne Holmes, was born circa 1713 in New Kent County, Virginia.¹
     Thomas married Elizabeth Thornton in 1735 at Louisa County, Virginia.¹
     Thomas died circa 1757 at Fredericksville in Louisa County, Virginia.¹

          Elizabeth Thornton was born circa 1719 in "Snow Creek", Spotsylvania County, Virginia.¹
     Elizabeth married Thomas Meriwether, son of David Meriwether and Anne Holmes, in 1735 at Louisa County, Virginia.¹

          David Meriwether, son of Colonel Nicholas Meriwether and Elizabeth Crawford, was born circa 1690 in James City County, Virginia.¹ Conflicting evidence placed his birth in New Kent County (TMSI Research Database).¹
     David married Anne Holmes circa 1712 at New Kent County, Virginia.¹
     David died on 25 December 1744 in Louisa County, Virginia.¹ He was buried in Albemarle County, Virginia, buried beside his father on the east side of the Rivanna River. Site has been lost.¹
     His estate was probated on 23 January 1744/45 at Virginia.¹

          Anne Holmes was born circa 1695 in King & Queen County, Virginia.¹
     Anne married David Meriwether, son of Colonel Nicholas Meriwether and Elizabeth Crawford, circa 1712 at New Kent County, Virginia.¹

     
     Nicholas was a farmer and land speculator. He amassed a large quantity of land, at one point owning about 33,000 acres..¹      Colonel Nicholas Meriwether, son of Nicholas Meriwether and Elizabeth (?), was born on 26 October 1665 in Virginia.¹
     Nicholas married Elizabeth Crawford circa 1687 at St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia.¹
     He left a will signed 12 December 1743 in which. one of the longest recorded in Virginia, witnessed by Peter Jefferson, father of Thomas Jefferson.¹
     Nicholas died before 20 November 1744 in Goochland County or Albemarle County, Virginia.¹
     His estate was probated on 20 November 1744 at Goochland County, Virginia.¹ He was buried in Albemarle County, Virginia, buried on the east side of the Rivanna River. Site has been lost but was near present day Charlottesville.¹

          Elizabeth Crawford was born circa 1672 in "Assasquin", New Kent County, Virginia.¹
     Elizabeth married Colonel Nicholas Meriwether, son of Nicholas Meriwether and Elizabeth (?), circa 1687 at St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia.¹

     
     Nicholas was a legal clerk, legal representative and Justice.¹
     Nicholas Meriwether arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, probably about 1650. The first confirmation of his existence there was 4 July 1653 when he patented 300 acres of land in Lancaster County. From at least 13 Oct 1653 until 13 Dec 1656, Nicholas served as a clerk of the Quarter Court and Governor's Council for the Colony in Jamestown. Although many researchers state he was clerk of Surry County, there is no evidence that he was. About 1661, he bought "The Island House" from Elizabeth Kingsmill & her husband Nathaniel Bacon, a relative of the Bacon who started "Bacon's Rebellion"; a marker on Jamestown Island identifies the "Island House" location today.

Sometime in the 1660's, after the English monarchy was reestablished, Nicholas bought "Indian Springs" in Surry County and seems to have retired from public office to pursue land speculation and tobacco production and shipping. Since his entire government career was during the reign of Cromwell and he ceased upon restoration of the throne, this seems to contradict those who claim Nicholas was one of the "Cavaliers", supporters of the Crown who came to the Colony to escape persecution.

The birth date of Nicholas was derived from an affidavit in which he stated his age. His death date was supposedly found in the bible of Nicholas Meriwether II, in possession of descendants in Louisville, Ky, in the late 1800's. Efforts to locate this bible in the late 1900's have failed. Documents created in the mid 1800's, 200 years after Nicholas was in the Colonies, refer to him, or possibly his son, Nicholas II, as "The Welshman". No evidence has been found to indicate that he was from Wales, however. Nothing has been found to track him to a particular location in England, either, though it seems probable that a Thomas Meriwether, a merchant of Bristol & London who had business dealings with Nicholas I and perhaps II was either a brother or an uncle. Efforts to locate Nicholas in Kent or Wiltshire have not been successful.

Descendants of Nicholas Meriwether I (NM) have formed The Meriwether Society, Inc. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the web site at , sending email to or by writing to the Society at POB 19967, San Diego, CA 92159

(copyright 2003 The Meriwether Society, Inc).¹

     Nicholas married Elizabeth (?).      Nicholas Meriwether was born circa 1631 in England.¹
     Nicholas died on 19 December 1678 in Jamestown County or Surry County, Virginia.¹

     
     Elizabeth married Nicholas Meriwether.      Elizabeth (?) was born circa 1662 in Virginia.¹

          Lucy Meriwether, daughter of Thomas Meriwether and Elizabeth Thornton, was born on 4 February 1751/52 in Albemarle County, Virginia.¹
     Lucy (her first marriage)married William Lewis before 12 November 1768 at Virginia.¹
     Lucy (her second marriage)married John Marks on 13 May 1780 at Virginia.¹
     Lucy died on 8 September 1837 in Virginia at age 85.¹ She was buried in September 1837 in "Locust Hill" in Ivy Depot, Albemarle County, Virginia.¹

          William Lewis was born between 27 April 1734 and 1 September 1736 in Virginia.¹
     William married Lucy Meriwether (her first marriage), daughter of Thomas Meriwether and Elizabeth Thornton, before 12 November 1768 at Albemarle County, Virginia.¹

          John Marks was born in 1745 in Virginia.¹
     John married Lucy Meriwether (her second marriage), daughter of Thomas Meriwether and Elizabeth Thornton, on 13 May 1780 at Virginia.¹

          Captain Meriwether Lewis, son of William Lewis and Lucy Meriwether, was born on 18 August 1774 in "Locust Hill", Ivy Depot, Albemarle County, Virginia.¹
     Captain Meriwether Lewis served from 1795 to 1801 in the U. S. Army.¹
     Meriwether was personal secretary to President Thomas Jefferson between 1801 and 1804.¹
     Meriwether was co-leader, along with Wiliam Lewis, of the Corp of Discovery, more commonly known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition between 1803 and 1806.¹
     Meriwether was Governor of the Louisiana Territory from 1806 to 1809.¹
     Meriwether died on 11 October 1809 in Maury County, Tennessee, at age 35.¹ He was buried in October 1809 in Meriwether Lewis Memorial in Maury County, Tennessee.¹

     
     Cathedral of Saint Joseph (Jefferson City, MO) is located at 2215 West Main Street in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri.
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Marriage: Lucas Nathaniel Frank to Kristin Lynne Mylar on 24 April 2004.¹

     
     Norma married Charles Warren Mylar circa 1940.²

     
     Dan married Melba (?).

     
     Melba married Dan Dickinson.

     
     Kelly died before 2004.¹
     Kelly Jane Mylar was mentioned in an unknown person 's obituary on 14 January 2006 as preceding the deceased in death.²

     
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Walker Gilmer Meriwether - head of a family.¹

     
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Walker Gilmer Meriwether (Head).¹

     
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Henry Von Phalen Block.¹

     
     Lou married (?) Winn.¹      Lou Meriwether, daughter of Walker Gilmer Meriwether and Jane Warner Lewis, was born in August 1840 in Virginia.¹ Her husband, (?) Winn, died before 1900.¹
     She lived with her brother-in-law, Henry Von Phalen Block and sister Alice, in 1900 at Prarieville Township in Pike County, Missouri.¹
     Lou was enumerated as the sister-in-law of Henry Von Phalen Block under the name of "Lou Winn" on the 1900 U. S. Census for Prarieville Township, Missouri. She was listed as a 59-year-old widow born in Missouri, her parents were born in Virginia. She had two children, only one still living.¹

     
     (?) married Lou Meriwether, daughter of Walker Gilmer Meriwether and Jane Warner Lewis.¹
     (?) died before 1900.¹

          May M Winn, daughter of (?) Winn and Lou Meriwether, was born in May 1876 in Missouri.¹
     She lived with her uncle, Henry Von Phalen Block and aunt, Alice, in 1900 at Prarieville Township in Pike County, Missouri.¹
     May was enumerated as the neice of Henry Von Phalen Block on the 1900 U. S. Census for Prarieville Township, Missouri. She was listed as a 29-year-old single female born in Missouri, her father was bron in Kentucky and her mother in Missouri.¹

          Mary M. (?) was born in 1828 in Missouri.¹
     Mary married John O. Roberts, son of Jeremiah Roberts and Lucy Mildred Fagg, circa 1854.^1,2
     Mary and John O. Roberts lived in 1860 in Clarksville, Pike County, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Mary and Jerry.¹
     Mary was enumerated with her husband, John O. Roberts under the name of "Mary M. Roberts" on the 1860 U. S. Census for Missouri. She was listed as a 32-year-old woman born in Missouri.¹

          Mary M. Roberts, daughter of John O. Roberts and Mary M. (?), was born in 1855 in Missouri.¹
     She lived with her parents, Mary and John, in 1860 at Clarksville, Pike County, Missouri.²
     Mary was enumerated with her parent John O. Roberts on the 1860 U. S. Census for Missouri. She was listed as a five-year-old girl born in Missouri.²