Lucy MERIWETHER

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MOTHER OF MERIWETHER LEWIS (EXPLORER)

Lucy married (1) William Lewis, her 1st cousin once removed. William was the son of Jane Meriwether (dau of Nicholas Meriwether & Elizabeth Crawford) and her husband Robert Lewis. Lucy's parents lived next door to William's parents. The final settlement of Thomas Meriwether's estate states that his daughter Lucy "hath intermarried with William Lewis"

Lucy & William had 4 children:

1. Jane Lewis b 1770 m her cousin, Edmund Anderson. She inherited the Lewis home of her father Wm. Lewis, "Locust Grove" near Ivy Depot, VA

2. Lucinda Lewis b 1772, who was baptized by Parson William Douglas and listed in the Douglas Register, is thought to have died young.

3. MERIWETHER LEWIS, b 18 Aug 1774, the famous explorer and leader of the Lewis & Clark Expedition of 1803. (See below)

4. Reuben Lewis b 1777 m his 1st cousin, Mildred G. Dabney, dau of his aunt Jane Meriwether & Samuel Dabney.

Lucy married (2) Capt. John Marks

Lucy & John had 2 children.

1. Mary Garland Marks b 1778

2. John Marks b 1785

"Each of her (Lucy's) husbands was a distinguished officer in the Revolutionary army. Her person was perfect and her activity beyond her sex. She was sincere, truthful, industrious, and kind without limit. She removed from Va to GA with her 2nd husband, along with her brother Frank(Francis) and other relatives. Soon after her husband's death she returned to VA, and resided at the place where she lived with her 1st husband, about 7 miles west of Charlottesville, on an elevation of the southwest mountains. There she continued to reside to a very old age, serving everybody whom she could, who stood in need of her assistance." George R. Gilmer in his book.

MERIWETHER LEWIS

Meriwether Lewis' father died when he was five years old, his mother remarried and they moved to the GA. frontier. After 3 years Meriwether went back to the Charlottesville area where he lived with an uncle and continued his studies. William Meriwether was appointed his guardian 14 Feb 1786. At the age of 20 he volunteered in the VA Militia called out by Pres. George Washington to put an end to the Whiskey Rebellion. Meriwether Lewis enjoyed the life of a soldier and proved to be an exceptional leader.

In 1801, newly elected President Thomas Jefferson, impressed by his young neighbor, invited Meriwether Lewis to serve as his personal secretary. Jefferson had been interested in exploring the land west of the Mississippi River for many years for commercial as well as for scientific reasons. He hoped to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean. Jefferson desired a leader with knowledge of the frontier and existing Indian tribes, exceptional courage and the ability to face the unknown without any hesitation, and leadership qualities including fair treatment of his subordinates. These qualities he found in Lewis. When Congress authorized the expedition, Lewis went to Philadelphia where he began intense studies of the sciences. He was tutored in subjects of botany, mineralogy, astronomy, and medicine. He also learned to use scientific instruments. With Jefferson's consent, Lewis selected his longtime friend and fellow Army officer, William Clark, as his co-commander.

Detailed journals tell of the expedition. On Nov 7, 1805 they reached the mouth of the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean. On Mar 23, 1806 they began the eastward journey home, splitting to explore different routes home and they arrived Sept 23, 1806 in St. Louis.

Meriwether Lewis died a mysterious death along the Natchez Trace, either a suicide or murder. He is buried and a monument is in Meriwether Lewis Park, a part of the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Proof of birthdate of Meriwether Lewis.

On August 18, 1804 Clark in his Journel entry mentioned that it was Meriwether's 30th birthday. On August 18, 1805, Lewis mentioned in his entry said " This day I completed my thirty first year..." and continued with his famous self appraisement which ended with his dedication .. " to live for mankind, as I have heretofore lived for myself". So he was born August 18, 1774--so says Guy Benson

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