Individual Details

William was named in Will of his grandfather. Received a 1270 acres gract.

He married Martha C. Wood in Louisa Co VA; she was a daughter of Henry & Martha Cox Wood. There were ten children.

I found a record of the marriage bond, July 1751, Goochland Co, VA. William Meriwether to Patty Wood; security, Valentine Wood. Witness: H. Wood.

Goochland DB 14
p.487 27 Mar 1787 William Meriwether & Patty his wife of Louisa to Thomas Meriwether of city of Richmond. 400£. Tract in Goochland and Louisa, 300 and ¼ acres. Begin Deep Creek, new line, the County line, Jesse Bowles line, John William & Thomas Mitchell's corner, new line between Williams & Thomas Meriwether; the Spring branch, Deep Creek. Signed: Wm Meriwether, Patty Meriwether
Wit: Thomas Mitchell, Sad Vaughan, Val Meriwether. Proved by Shadrack Vaughan on 20 Aug 1787. 15 Oct 1787, proved by Thomas Michell & Valentine Meriwether.

William and Patty are buried Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY

Birth	25 Dec 1730
Marriage	21 Jul 1751	Goochland County, Virginia - Martha Cox "Patty" Wood
Death	24 Dec 1790

Spouse	Martha Cox "Patty" Wood (1732 - 1801)
Child	Martha Meriwether (1752 - )
Child	Elizabeth Meriwether (1755 - 1784)

Father	David Meriwether (1689 - 1744)
Mother	Ann Holmes (1695 - 1736)
Sibling	Thomas Meriwether (1714 - 1756)
Sibling	David Meriwether (1716 - 1772)
Sibling	Francis "Frank" Meriwether (1717 - 1793)
Sibling	Nicholas Meriwether (1719 - 1758)
Sibling	Ann Meriwether (1721 - )
Sibling	Sarah Meriwether (1724 - 1725)
Sibling	James Meriwether (1729 - )