Meriwether LEWIS

HAIRSTON.org ID#6625, b. 18 August 1774, d. 11 October 1809
Father*William LEWIS1 b. a 1733, d. 17 Nov 1779
Mother*Lucy MERIWETHER1
Birth*Meriwether LEWIS was born on 18 August 1774 in Locust Hill, Albemarle County, Virginia.1,2 
He was the son of William LEWIS and Lucy MERIWETHER.1 
NOTE*Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out on what is now known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition that traveled 4,000 miles through America to the Pacific Ocean and back, 1803-1806. 
Death*Meriwether LEWIS died on 11 October 1809 at age 35.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Lewis County, Tennessee.1 

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S48] Find A Grave Website with Photo - only listings with photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof.
  2. [S3362] Jefferson's Albemarle, A Guide to Albemarle County and The City of Charlottsville, 1941. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.$b726932, Hathi Trust Digital Library.
Last Edited18 Jan 2021