Special thanks to marrington6@webtv.net for this MEREDITH, John Wheeler letter to his son MEREDITH,Samuel C contribution. The folks on this MEREDITH -L Rootweb site thank you for your efforts to help many or any of us to find our ancestors. If you would need any help please keep us in mind. Do you need any help in your search? Regards, Jerry Bluchp56@aol.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~merideth/jwletter.htm This letter was written by John Wheeler Meredith to his son Samuel C. Meredith. The original is in the possession of Margaret Meredith Arrington at marrington6@webtv.net Friday night Oct, 13th 1826 Dear Samuel, Agreebly to your request in your letter to your sister of the 16th Ultimo by Mr. Skinner, I am about to answer as it respects our Family Record, In the first place I shall begin with myself, John Wheeler Meredith, son of Luff and Mary his wife was born February 10th 1761. Mary Daws, Daughter of William Daws and Rumina his wife was born February l6th 1761. Elizabeth Busby, daughter of John Busby and Margaret his wife was born January 2, 1766. Rumina Meredith, daughter of John W, Meredith and Mary his wife was born May 2nd, 1789. John Luff Meredith, son of John W. Meredith and Elizabeth his wife was born February 5, 1794. Norval Douglas Meredith son of the above was born September 2, 1795- Margaret Meredith daughter of the above was born December 9, 1797. Joseph Busby Meredith son of the above was born June 10, 1800. Another son, intended to be called George Washington Meredith born February 10th 1802. James Meredith son of the above was born August 23rd, 1804 - Samuel Caldwell Meredith, son of the above was born November 27, 1807 Mary Meredith daughter of the above was born April 5th, 1810. MARRIAGES John W, Meredith and Mary Daws was married September 25, 1788 John W. Meredith and Elizabeth Busby was married April 18th, 1793. John L, Meredith and Elizabeth Thomas was married September 10th, 1816 in Champaign Co., Ohio. Norval D, Meredith and Mary James was married October 16th, 1817 in Warren Co. Archibald Dye and Margaret Meredith was married April 27th, 1819 in Miami County. Joseph B. Meredith and Esther Thomas was married April 1st, 1823 in Miami Co, Ohio. BIRTHS AGAIN Ann Elizabeth Meredith, daughter of John L, Meredith and Elizabeth his wife was born June 8th, 1817. Maria Louisa Meredith, daughter of the above was born April 9th, 1820. John Thomas Wheeler Meredith son of the above was born November 20th, 1823. John Luff Meredith, son of Norval D, Meredith and Mary his wife was born August 4th, 1818. Samuel James Meredith son of the above was born February 21st, 1820. Sarah Ellen Meredith daughter of the above was born April 5th, 1822. William Alloway Meredith son of the above was born January 22nd, 1825. Oliva Jane Meredith daughter of the above was born October 30th 1825. Eliza Dye daughter of Archibald Dye and Margaret his wife was born April 2, 1820. Maria Dye daughter of the above was born November 27th 1821. Albert Dye son of the above was born April 2, 1822. Frances Dye, Daughter of the above was born July 22, 1826. Enos Henry Meredith son of Joseph B. Meredith and Esther his wife was born March 21st, 1825. DEATHS Mary Meredith wife of John W. Meredith departed this life May 23rd 1789. A son of John W. Meredith and Elizabeth his wife departed this life February 12, 1802. James Meredith son of the above departed this life March 13th, 1805. Eliza Dye daughter of Archibald Dye and Margaret his wife departed this life October 17th, 1820. My Son, I have nothing to write more. Wm. Tullis myself and several others in this neighborhood done all we could to change our representation in Congress but am doubtful all our endeavors will be lost. Your affectionate Father, John W. Meredith Please print my name on piece of writing paper to paste in my hat and send it by Mar______