James Lewis (1726–1764) was born in Byrd, Goochland, Virginia, United States and died in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James B. Lewis 1726–1764

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 6 Oct 1726 · Byrd, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Died 21 May 1764 · Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Father Charles Lewis Col

Mother Mary Howell

Siblings Anne Lewis, Charles Lewis Jr, Elizabeth Lewis, Howell Lewis, John Byrd Lewis, Mary Frances Lewis, Mary Lewis, Robert Lewis

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Immediate Family

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Charles Lewis Col

Mary Howell

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Biography

The story of James B. Lewis began in 1726 in Byrd, Goochland, Virginia, United States. James B. Lewis passed away in 1764 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States.

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1726

Birth of James B. Lewis in Byrd, Goochland, Virginia, United States

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1764

Death of James B. Lewis in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Lewis

This ancestor line traces from Wales, Glamorgan, Cilbwr (1400) to Byrd, Goochland, Virginia, United States (1726) across 10 generations.

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: James Lewis (1726–1764) was born in Byrd, Goochland, Virginia, United States and died in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have James 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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