Who was Daniel Lewis?

Daniel Lewis (1715–1787) was born in Prince George, , Maryland, USA and died in Montgomery, Maryland, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Daniel Lewis 1715–1787

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 Oct 1715 · Prince George, , Maryland, USA

Died 11 Jun 1787 · Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Father Jonathan Lewis

Mother Mary

Spouse Margaret Beal

Children Jeremiah J Lewis

Siblings Jeremiah Lewis

Records

Maryland, Births and Christenings Index Maryland Census, 1772-1890

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Biography

Daniel Lewis was born in 1715 in Prince George, Maryland, USA, the child of jonathan lewis and mary. In 1778, Daniel Lewis resided in No Township Listedfo, Montgomery County, MD. Daniel Lewis married margaret beal, and had children including jeremiah j lewis. Daniel Lewis passed away in 1787 in Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

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Baptism Records Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
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Record Maryland Census, 1772-1890

Life Timeline

1715

Birth of Daniel Lewis in Prince George, Maryland, USA

Birth

1778

Daniel Lewis resided here in No Township Listedfo, Montgomery County, MD

Residence

1787

Death of Daniel Lewis in Montgomery, Maryland, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Daniel Lewis

This ancestor line traces from Seal, Leicestershire, England (1512) to Prince George, Maryland, United States (1715) across 9 generations.

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: Daniel Lewis (1715–1787) was born in Prince George, , Maryland, USA and died in Montgomery, Maryland, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Daniel 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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