Valentine Meriwether

Brief Life History of Valentine

When Valentine Meriwether was born on 17 August 1761, in St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America, his father, William Meriwether Sr, was 30 and his mother, Martha Cox Wood, was 28. He married Priscilla Pollard on 14 December 1790, in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Louisa, Virginia, United States for about 7 years. He died on 15 August 1832, at the age of 70, and was buried in Unknown, Ashland City, Cheatham, Tennessee, United States.

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Family Time Line

Valentine Meriwether
1761–1832
Priscilla Pollard
1770–
Marriage: 14 December 1790
Martha Lewis Meriwether
1792–1812
George Meriwether
1800–1847
Mary Priscilla Meriwether
1811–1873

Sources (13)

  • Valentine Merriwether, "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1584-1917" (son of Martha Wood and Will. Merriwether)
  • Valentine Merriwether, father of the bride, Martha Lewis Merriwether, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965"
  • Valentine Merewether, "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872"

World Events (8)

1775

"Patrick Henry made his ""Give me Liberty or Give me Death"" speech in Richmond Virginia."

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1780

Oldest grave seen in the memorials list.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Merriweather .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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