Thomas Rowley LEWIS 1726–1803
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas LEWIS in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Thomas Rowley LEWIS began in 1726 in Colchester, New London, New York Colony, Connecticut, USA. Thomas Rowley LEWIS married elizabeth messenger, and had children including abigail lewis, david lewis, edward lewis, elizabeth lewis, james william lewis, mary lewis, messenger lewis, nancy catherine lewis, sarah lewis, sarah sally lewis, thomas lewis. Thomas Rowley LEWIS passed away in 1803 in Christian,Montgomery,Virginia,USA.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
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3Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages
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4Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas LEWIS
This ancestor line traces from Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (1656) to Colchester, New London, New York Colony, Connecticut, USA (1726) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas LEWIS (1726–1803) was born in Colchester, New London, New York Colony, Connecticut, USA and died in Christian,Montgomery,Virginia,USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Thomas LEWIS's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record