A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA. DAR Ancestor # A077629

• Birth: Oct. 31, 1737
• Hanover County
• Virginia, USA
• Death: Jan. 2, 1803
• Lexington
• Oglethorpe County
• Georgia, US

Frank and his family migrated with the Gilmer, Mathews, and other families to the Broad River area in what is now Oglethorpe county, Georgia in 1784. Their home was on the west side of Millstone Creek and their well marked graves still exist. Although he attended medical school, war between England and France interrupted his study and he never completed his degree; he would therefore never take pay for his services as a physician.

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Parents:

 Thomas Meriwether (1713 - 1757)

 Elizabeth Thornton Lewis (1713 - 1774)

Spouse:

 Martha Jameson Meriwether (1743 - 1818)

Children:

 Thomas Meriwether (1761 - 1833)*

 Mildred Malinda Meriwether Barnett (1772 - 1852)*

 Lucy Meriwether Howard (1775 - ____)*

 Valentine Ham Meriwether (1779 - 1858)*

 Nicholas Lewis Meriwether (1782 - 1863)*

Siblings:

 Nicholas Meriwether (1736 - 1772)*

 Francis Meriwether (1737 - 1803)

 Mary Meriwether Gilmer (1742 - 1805)*

 Elizabeth Meriwether Johnson (1745 - 1812)*

 Lucy Meriwether Marks (1752 - 1837)*

 Mildred Meriwether Gilmer (1753 - 1826)*

 Jane Meriwether Dabney (1757 - 1833)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Meriwether Family Cemetery Lexington Oglethorpe County Georgia, USA

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Created by: The Meriwether Society, ... Record added: May 22, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 70237945 https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=70237945

GEDCOM Note

"Frances (Frank) was a student at William and Mary College. He then studied medicine, intending to complete his education in Edinburgh, Scotland, but the war between England and France prevented this. He removed to the "Goosepond" Broad River section of what is now Oglethorpe Co. in 1784, where he was greatly esteemed. The home site near Peter Point, Georgia is still pointed out. About a mile from where the large house stood may yet be seen the gravestones of Francis and his wife, Martha, and two other Meriwethers." - The History of Ogletrhorpe Co., Georgia by Mrs. Florrie Carter Smith published in 1970.

GEDCOM Note

"Frances (Frank) was a student at William and Mary College. He then studied medicine, intending to complete his education in Edinburgh, Scotland, but the war between England and France prevented this. He removed to the "Goosepond" Broad River section of what is now Oglethorpe Co. in 1784, where he was greatly esteemed. The home site near Peter Point, Georgia is still pointed out. About a mile from where the large house stood may yet be seen the gravestones of Francis and his wife, Martha, and two other Meriwethers." - The History of Ogletrhorpe Co., Georgia by Mrs. Florrie Carter Smith published in 1970.