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Margaret Lewis (1790–1864) was born in New Jersey and died in Virginia. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Lewis 1790–1864

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Dec 1790 · New Jersey

Died 13 Feb 1864 · Virginia

Father John Lewis (1761–1814)

Mother Sophia Compton

Spouse Samuel Dorsett Rev

Children Catherine G Dorsett, Elizabeth Ann Dorsett, John Lewis Dorsett, Joseph Dorsett, Mary F Dorsett, Samuel Thomas Brown Dorset, Sophia Dorsett, Susan C Dorsett, William Cary Dorset

Records

1860 United States Federal Census U.S., Sons of the American … Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

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Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Elizabeth Ann Dorsett

John Lewis Dorsett

Joseph Dorsett

Mary F Dorsett

Samuel Thomas Brown Dorset

Sophia Dorsett

Susan C Dorsett

William Cary Dorset

Biography

Margaret Lewis was born in 1790 in New Jersey, the child of john lewis and sophia compton. In 1860, Margaret Lewis resided in My District, Powhatan, Virginia, USA. Margaret Lewis married samuel dorsett rev, and had children including catherine g dorsett, elizabeth ann dorsett, john lewis dorsett, joseph dorsett, mary f dorsett, samuel thomas brown dorset, sophia dorsett, susan c dorsett, william cary dorset. Margaret Lewis passed away in 1864 in Virginia.

Sources

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

Life Timeline

1790

Birth of Margaret Lewis in New Jersey

Birth

1860

Margaret Lewis resided here in My District, Powhatan, Virginia, USA

Residence

1864

Death of Margaret Lewis in Virginia

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Lewis

This ancestor line traces from Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, USA (1754) to New Jersey (1790) across 2 generations.

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: Margaret Lewis (1790–1864) was born in New Jersey and died in Virginia. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret 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.
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