Who was Charles Lewis?

Charles Lewis (1721–1782) was born in Buck Island, Goochland, Virginia, United States and died in Buck Island, Albemarle, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Charles Lewis 1721–1782

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

Born 14 Mar 1721 · Buck Island, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Died 14 May 1782 · Buck Island, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Father Charles Byrd Lewis Col

Mother Mary Howell

Siblings Anne Lewis, Charles Lewis, Col Robert Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Howell Lewis, James B Lewis, Jane Lewis, John Lewis, Mary Lewis, Robert Lewis, Tabitha Francis Lewis

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Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Byrd Lewis Col

Mary Howell

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Children

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Biography

In 1721, Charles Lewis entered the world in Buck Island, Goochland, Virginia, United States, born to charles byrd lewis col and mary howell. Charles Lewis passed away in 1782 in Buck Island, Albemarle, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of Charles Lewis in Buck Island, Goochland, Virginia, United States

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1782

Death of Charles Lewis in Buck Island, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Lewis

This ancestor line traces from Port Holly, New Kent, Virginia, United States (1696) to Buck Island, Goochland, Virginia, United States (1721) across 2 generations.

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: Charles Lewis (1721–1782) was born in Buck Island, Goochland, Virginia, United States and died in Buck Island, Albemarle, Virginia, 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 Charles 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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