Brief Life History of Valentine Wood
When Valentine Wood Meriwether was born on 17 August 1761, in St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America, his father, Cap. William Meriwether, 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 4 sons and 3 daughters. He registered for military service in 1831. He died on 15 August 1832, in Henry, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Henry, Kentucky, United States.
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Sources (8)
- Valentine Merriwether in entry for Austin Coleman Woolfolks and Martha Lewis Merriwether, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Valentine Merriwether, "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917"
- Valentine Merewether, "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872"
Spouse and Children
1761–1832 Male
1765–1855 Female
Children (7)
1790–1812 Female
1791– Male
1793–1834 Female
1795–1834 Male
1797–1834 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1730–1790 Male
1732–1801 Female
Siblings (10)
1752–1786 Female
1753–1795 Male
1755–1784 Female
1757–1782 Female
1759–1759 Male
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World Events (8)
1775
Age 14
1776
Age 15
1781 · The First Constitution
Age 20
Name Meaning
English: variant of Merriweather .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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