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James Lewes 1664–1748

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

Born 3 Jun 1664 · Barnstable, Plymouth Colony

Died 18 Jun 1748 · Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father James Lewes

Mother Sarah Lane

Spouse Elizabeth Lathrop

Siblings Ebenezer Lewes, George Lewes, Hannah Lewes, John Lewes, Joseph Lewis, Mary Lewes, Samuel Lewes, Sarah Lewis, Susanna Lewis

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Biography

The story of James Lewes began in 1664 in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony. James Lewes married elizabeth lathrop, mercy sturgis. James Lewes passed away in 1748 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

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Birth of James Lewes in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony

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Death of James Lewes in Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Lewes

This ancestor line traces from Brenchley, Kent, England (1510) to Barnstable, Plymouth Colony (1664) across 6 generations.

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: James Lewes (1664–1748) was born in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony and died in Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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James Lewes PTP

1664–1748

Barnstable, Plymouth Colony