Who was Howell Lewis?

Howell Lewis (1731–1813) was born in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States and died in Granville, North Carolina, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Howell Lewis 1731–1813

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 13 Sep 1731 · Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Died 20 Nov 1813 · Granville, North Carolina, USA

Father Charles Byrd Lewis Col

Mother Mary Howell

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

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Immediate Family

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Charles Byrd Lewis Col

Mary Howell

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Children

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Biography

The story of Howell Lewis began in 1731 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States. Howell Lewis passed away in 1813 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.

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Birth of Howell Lewis in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

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1813

Death of Howell Lewis in Granville, North Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Howell Lewis

This ancestor line traces from Wales, Glamorgan, Cilbwr (1400) to Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States (1731) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Howell Lewis (1731–1813) was born in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States and died in Granville, North Carolina, USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Howell 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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