Col Lewis (1739–1803) was born in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States and died in Byrd, Goochland, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Col Robert Lewis 1739–1803

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

Born 29 May 1739 · Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Died 10 Jan 1803 · Byrd, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Father Charles Of The Byrd Col Lewis

Mother Mary Howell

Siblings Ann Lewis, Annie Mary Lewis, Annie Mary Jl Lewis, Charles Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Howell Lewis, James B Lewis, Jane Lewis, Mary Frances Lewis, Mary Lewis, Tabitha Francis Lewis

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Charles Of The Byrd Col Lewis

Mary Howell

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Biography

In 1739, Col Robert Lewis entered the world in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States, born to charles of the byrd col lewis and mary howell. Col Robert Lewis passed away in 1803 in Byrd, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

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1739

Birth of Col Robert Lewis in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

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1803

Death of Col Robert Lewis in Byrd, Goochland, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Col Lewis

This ancestor line traces from Port Holly, New Kent, Virginia, United States (1696) to Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States (1739) across 2 generations.

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: Col Lewis (1739–1803) was born in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States and died in Byrd, Goochland, 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 Col 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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