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Mary Lewis 1697–1783

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: C
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Lewis in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 19 Sep 1697 · Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Died 17 Sep 1783 · Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Father Rev Thomas Ii Xxx Immigrant Lewis Of New Jersey Jr 7Ggf
Mother Joanna Booth
Spouse Isaac D Colburn
Children Frances A Colburn

Researchers connected through Mary Lewis 1697–1783

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Biography

In 1697, Mary Lewis entered the world in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA, born to rev thomas ii xxx immigrant lewis of new jersey jr 7ggf and joanna booth. Mary Lewis married isaac d colburn, and had children including frances a colburn. Mary Lewis passed away in 1783 in Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA.

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Life Timeline

1697
Birth of Mary Lewis in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Birth
1783
Death of Mary Lewis in Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Lewis

This ancestor line traces from Norwich, Norfolk, England (1671) to Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA (1697) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Lewis (1697–1783) was born in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA and died in Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Mary Lewis's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Lewis PTP
1697–1783
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Mary Lewis's Descendants

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Mary Lewis PTP 1697–1783