Nicholas Lewis

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PIONEER LEWIS FAMILIES

by Michael L. Cook

Indicates that NICHOLAS LEWIS who was born in 1671 and died by 1699 was the son of Major John Lewis & Isabella Miller.  Since the children of NICHOLAS were considered orphans in 1699, his wife was also dead. Son John born 1691 was bound to Nathaniel Mills at age 9 on November 6, 1700 (until he reached 21, to be given 2 years schooling). Son Owen born about 1693 was taken by a member of the family to raise. Son James was born May 9, 1695 and was bound to James Hanes to receive 3 years schooling. After Hayes died, John was bound to John Day.

Information was sent by Bunny Shumate Freeman and she references Volume 4 family #9L.

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Information sent from Sara Sinchcomb to Chuck Patout says the following is in Volume 5.

9L2800 John Lewis Jr. b ca 1718-20 probably in St. Peter’s Parish, New Kent Co, Va and died 1799 in Albemarle Co, Va. Married Elizabeth surname unknown but she was deceased by 1777, as the wife after that time was designated as Susanna. He was the son of:

9L036 John Lewis b ca 1691 probably in Glouchester Co Va wife unknown. He was the son of:

9L013 NICHOLAS LEWIS b ca 1671 resided in Glouchester Co, Va wife unknown but by 1699 both were deceased. He was the son of:

9L005 Major John Lewis b ca 1639-40 probably in Monmouthshire or Brecknockshire, Wales. Died ca 1689. Married probably to Isabella Miller who probably later married Robert Yard a vestryman of the Upper Precinct of Petsworth parish in 1690.

(Note by Dianne - since the DNA projects have started an new era of Genealogy research, it has been proven that "Planter" John Lewis (Generation 7) did not descend from Major John Lewis of Monmouthshire or Brecknockshire Wales as stated above.  Major John Lewis was the ancestor of the Warner Lewis line & the DNA tests for descendants of that line did not match with the descendants of the "Planter" John Lewis line.  See Lewis DNA Test Results .  Dianne still believes that "Planter" John Lewis descends from NICHOLAS through son Owen - but that NICHOLAS is not the son of Major John Lewis.)

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