Robert Meigs was born at the Hiwassee Garrison in Tennessee to Timothy Meigs, son of Return Jonathan Meigs, and Elizabeth J. Holt.
In 1801, his grandfather, Return Jonathan Meigs accepted appointment as Cherokee Indian Agent & Agent of the War Department in Tennessee. His grandfather is buried in the Old Garrison Cemetery overlooking the confluence of the Tennessee & Hiwassee. He is FAG #88219. The story of the family is found on the memorial for Robert Meigs' mother, Elizabeth.
Robert Meigs was born at the Hiwassee Garrison in Tennessee to Timothy Meigs, son of Return Jonathan Meigs, and Elizabeth J. Holt.
In 1801, his grandfather, Return Jonathan Meigs accepted appointment as Cherokee Indian Agent & Agent of the War Department in Tennessee. His grandfather is buried in the Old Garrison Cemetery overlooking the confluence of the Tennessee & Hiwassee. He is FAG #88219. The story of the family is found on the memorial for Robert Meigs' mother, Elizabeth.
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