Capt. MARKS John

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(Medical):Meriwether Lewis was born in Virginia during 1774 to William and Lucy Lewis. In November of 1779, William Lewis died of Pneumonia. Less than six months later on May 13, 1780, Lucy married Capt. John Marks.
When Meriwether was eight or nine years old, Capt. Marks and his family migrated to Wilkes County (now Oglethorpe), Georgia and settled on the Broad River in a colony developed by General John Mathews.
Meriwether lived in Georgia for about three to four years.

John married MERIWETHER Lucy in May 1780. Lucy (daughter of MERIWETHER Thomas and THORNTON Elizabeth) was born on 4 Feb 1752 in North Garden, Albemarle, Virginia, USA; died in 1837 in North Garden, Albemarle, Virginia, USA; was buried in North Garden, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Lucy Meriwether was born at Cloverfields on February 4, 1752. She married William Lewis of Locust Hill; he died in 1779 and she married Captain John Marks six months later.

In November of 1779, William Lewis died of Pneumonia. Less than six months later on May 13, 1780, Lucy married Capt. John Marks.

1. Dr. MARKS John, II
2. MARKS Mary Garland