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Meriwether was born on August 18th, 1774 in Locust Hill, Albemarle Co., VA.  Meriwether's father was William Lewis and his mother was Lucy Meriwether.  His paternal grandparents were Robert Lewis and Jane Meriwether; his maternal grandparents were Thomas Meriwether and Elizabeth Mary Thornton.  He was an only child.  He died  due to murder or suicide in a tavern. at the age of 35 on October 11th, 1809 in Natchez Trace, TN.  He was buried in Meriwether Lewis Park, Hohenwalk, Lewis Co., TN.


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