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Benjamin Lewis 1645–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Of Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: April 1714

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Captian LEWIS

Mother: Mary Carey

Spouse(s): Hannah Curtiss

Children(s): James Capt, Benjamin Lewis, Joseph Lewis, Col Lewis, Mary Fairchild, Eunice Lewis, Hannah Lewis, John Lewis, Abigail Lewis, Martha Lewis

Benjamin Lewis was born in 1645 in Of Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the child of Captian Edmund Lewis And Mary Carey. Benjamin Lewis married Hannah Curtis Curtiss, and had children including Abigail Lewis, Benjamin Lewis, Col Edmund Lewis, Eunice Lewis, Hannah Lewis, James Lewis Capt, John Lewis, Joseph Lewis, Martha Lewis, Mary Fairchild. Benjamin Lewis passed away in 1714 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Lewis was born in 1645 in Of Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the child of Captian Edmund Lewis And Mary Carey.
  • Benjamin Lewis married Hannah Curtis Curtiss, and had children including Abigail Lewis, Benjamin Lewis, Col Edmund Lewis, Eunice Lewis, Hannah Lewis, James Lewis Capt, John Lewis, Joseph Lewis, Martha Lewis, Mary Fairchild.
  • Benjamin Lewis passed away in 1714 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Lewis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Lewis
1645–1714
Birth Place: Of Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
Captian Edmund LEWIS
1601–1650
,Llysalybont,Glamorganshire,Wales
Mary Carey
1602–1658
Lynn,Kings,Norfolk,England
Grandparents
George (HENRY) Lewis
1554–1628
Llystalbont, Glamorganshire, Wales
Catherine MATTHEW
1569–1630
Castell Y Mynach, Glamorganshire, Wales
John Carey
1565–1681
Woodbridge, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Glamorgan
1534–1592
Margaret Gamage
1536–1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Lewis
1508–1560
Lady Morgan
1512–1590

Benjamin Lewis's Descendants

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Benjamin Lewis (1645–April 1714) m. Hannah (Curtis) Curtiss (2 Feb 1653–21 Oct 1728)
  1. 1. James (Lewis) Capt 1677–1766 m. Hannah JUDSON 1681–1756
    1. 1. James Lewis 1708– m. Naomi Sherman 1712–1797
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Lewis) Capt 1752–1834 m. Abigail Wooster 1759–1840
        1. 1. nathan Lewis 1794–1872 m. Clarinda Neugel 1793– m. Mrs. (Julia) Lewis 1849–1903
        2. 2. Betsey Lewis 1787–
        3. 3. John Lewis 1782–1865
        4. 4. Nathaniel, (Jr.) Lewis 1779–1857
        5. 5. Abbey Lewis 1784–1822
        6. 6. Amelia Lewis 1798–
        7. 7. Erastus Lewis 1794–1869
        8. 8. Isaac Lewis 1789–1857
      2. 2. George Lewis 1734–1815
      3. 3. Elizabeth Lewis 1740–
      4. 4. Eli Lewis 1738–1818
      5. 5. Abigail Lewis 1754–
      6. 6. Rachel Lewis 1732–1814
      7. 7. James Lewis 1740–1779
    2. 2. David Lewis 1711–1783
    3. 3. John (Lewis) Sr 1703–1775
    4. 4. Mary Goodsell 1706–1769
    5. 5. Ephraim Lewis 1718–1788
    6. 6. Abigail Lewis 1722–1827
  2. 2. Benjamin Lewis 1696–1759
  3. 3. Joseph Lewis 1682–1756
  4. 4. Col (Edmund) Lewis 1679–1757
  5. 5. Mary Fairchild 1674–1745
  6. 6. Eunice Lewis 1675–1789
  7. 7. Hannah Lewis 1688–1777
  8. 8. John Lewis 1703–
  9. 9. Abigail Lewis 1694–1722
  10. 10. Martha Lewis 1691–1754

Benjamin Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1645
1645
Birth of Benjamin Lewis in Of Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Of Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1714
April 1714
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Lewis in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Of Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: Watertown; Birth state: MA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 646.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BCK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1714
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: Watertown; Birth state: MA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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