The Lewis Family Research Paper
The Lewis family had been a part of the western movement from the very start, and was considered by Thomas Jefferson as "one of the distinguished families" of Virginia from the beginning.
The Lewis family's history goes back many years. One of the earliest Lewis men was an uncle of Meriwether Lewis' father, who was a part of the king's council. Another Lewis married a sister of George Washington. The very first Lewis to keep journals as they traveled and explored was a Thomas Lewis, who accompanied Thomas Jefferson's father on an expedition in 1746.
Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774, during the eve of the American Revolution. Lewis was born to William and Lucy Lewis as the second of three children. His father, William Lewis, was a Lieutenant and served as a commander of one of the first regiments in Virginia. He was thus enlisted in July 1775. Because of this, Meriwether Lewis did not know his father very well for the first years of his life. With William's death that came shortly after, Lucy soon took …show more content…
He did not learn enough orthography for his spelling of English words either. However, Lewis read many different journals of exploration, especially of Captain James Cook. He had a solid base in botany and natural history, and was very learned in geography. At age eighteen, he inherited his father's plantation, and along with it the responsibly of his entire family; his mother, and his four siblings. His stepfather died and soon Lewis' entire family moved back to Virginia with him. Lewis became dependent, confident, and self-reliant as a teenager and young man. He constantly persevered in all the obstacles the plantation brought forth, he had a good health, and a good mind set as he took the challenge of running the plantation. With his education and well developed character, he began his life as an
The Lewis family's history goes back many years. One of the earliest Lewis men was an uncle of Meriwether Lewis' father, who was a part of the king's council. Another Lewis married a sister of George Washington. The very first Lewis to keep journals as they traveled and explored was a Thomas Lewis, who accompanied Thomas Jefferson's father on an expedition in 1746.
Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774, during the eve of the American Revolution. Lewis was born to William and Lucy Lewis as the second of three children. His father, William Lewis, was a Lieutenant and served as a commander of one of the first regiments in Virginia. He was thus enlisted in July 1775. Because of this, Meriwether Lewis did not know his father very well for the first years of his life. With William's death that came shortly after, Lucy soon took …show more content…
He did not learn enough orthography for his spelling of English words either. However, Lewis read many different journals of exploration, especially of Captain James Cook. He had a solid base in botany and natural history, and was very learned in geography. At age eighteen, he inherited his father's plantation, and along with it the responsibly of his entire family; his mother, and his four siblings. His stepfather died and soon Lewis' entire family moved back to Virginia with him. Lewis became dependent, confident, and self-reliant as a teenager and young man. He constantly persevered in all the obstacles the plantation brought forth, he had a good health, and a good mind set as he took the challenge of running the plantation. With his education and well developed character, he began his life as an