John Lewis (1685–1758) was born in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Lewis 1685–1758

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 16 Aug 1685 · New London, New London, Connecticut, United States

Died 23 Oct 1758 · Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father Colonel John Lewis

Mother Elizabeth Warner

Spouse Frances Fielding

Children Fielding Lewis, George Lewis

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U.S., Sons of the American …

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Biography

The story of John Lewis began in 1685 in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States. John Lewis married frances fielding, and had children including fielding lewis, george lewis. John Lewis passed away in 1758 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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1685

Birth of John Lewis in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States

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1758

Death of John Lewis in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Lewis

This ancestor line traces from Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1657) to New London,New London,Connecticut,USA (1685) across 2 generations.

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: John Lewis (1685–1758) was born in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have John 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.
: 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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