Nicholas was born in 1720, the son of David Meriwether (1690 - 1744) and Anne Holmes Meriwether (1695 - 1736). He passed away in 1758.[1]
Please see his find a grave profile for an interesting story about his service as a Colonel on the staff of Major General Edward Braddock in the French & Indian Wars.
Will of Nicholas Meriwether. Goochland Co., VA, WB 7, pp. 307-308, written 21 Jan 1758, proved 18 Jul 1758. Digital image at Ancestry.com - https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62347/images/007645026_00419?pId=1337810 [2]
He wants his land in James City County [VA] to be sold.
my loving wife
my three sons and daughter (all under age and unmarried)
Exrs: my brother (sic) Frans. and William Meriwether, my loving wife Frans. Meriwether
Wit: Samuel Mosby, Thos. Clark, Townhill Johnson
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