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Capt William Lewis 1594–1683

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 Jan 1594 · Llandough, Glamorgan, Wales

Died 2 Aug 1683 · Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father William Lewis 3Rd

Mother Sarah Cathcart Lewis

Spouse Felixe Collins

Children Captain William Lewis, Hannah Ann Lewis, Sarah Lewis, William Lewis

Records

Millennium File The Compendium of American Genealogy, … North America, Family Histories

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Lewis 3Rd

Sarah Cathcart Lewis

Spouse(s)

Felixe Collins

Children

Captain William Lewis

Hannah Ann Lewis

Sarah Lewis

William Lewis

Biography

Capt William Lewis was born in 1594 in Llandough, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of william lewis 3rd and sarah cathcart lewis. Capt William Lewis married felixe collins, and had children including captain william lewis, hannah ann lewis, sarah elizabeth lewis, william lewis. Capt William Lewis passed away in 1683 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

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Record Millennium File
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Record The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. IV
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Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1594

Birth of Capt William Lewis in Llandough, Glamorgan, Wales

Birth

1683

Death of Capt William Lewis in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Capt Lewis

This ancestor line traces from Glamorgan, Wales (1500) to Llandough, Glamorgan, Wales (1594) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Capt Lewis (1594–1683) was born in Llandough, Glamorgan, Wales and died in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Capt in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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