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Benjamin Lewis 1648 – 1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1648

Birth Location: Lynn, Massachusetts, British Colonies

Death Date: Apr 1714

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

Father: Captain Lewis

Mother: Mary Carey

Spouse(s): Hannah (Curtiss)

Children(s): Eunice Lewis

Benjamin Lewis Sr was born in 1648 in Lynn, Massachusetts, British Colonies, the child of Captain Edmund Lewis and Mary Carey. In 1669, Benjamin Lewis Sr resided in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT. Benjamin Lewis Sr married Hannah Curtis (Curtiss), and had children including Eunice Lewis. Benjamin Lewis Sr passed away in 1714 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Lewis Sr was born in 1648 in Lynn, Massachusetts, British Colonies, the child of Captain Edmund Lewis and Mary Carey.
  • In 1669, Benjamin Lewis Sr resided in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
  • Benjamin Lewis Sr married Hannah Curtis (Curtiss), and had children including Eunice Lewis.
  • Benjamin Lewis Sr passed away in 1714 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Lewis
1601 – 1650
Birth Location: , Llysalybont, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Mary Carey
1602 – 1658
Birth Location: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah (Curtiss)
1654 – 1728
Birth Location: Stratford, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Eunice Lewis
1697 – 1789
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Benjamin Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lewis
1648 – 1714
Birth Place: Lynn, Massachusetts, British Colonies
Parents
Captain Edmund Lewis
1601 – 1650
, Llysalybont, Glamorganshire, Wales
Mary Carey
1602 – 1658
Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
George Lewis
1554 – 1628
Penarth, , Glamorgan, Wales
Catherine Matthew
1569 – 1630
Caernarvonshire, Wales
John Cary
1565 – 1681
Manckson, England
Elizabeth Godfrey
1570 – 1680
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Glamorgan
1534 – 1594
Lady Wales
1536 – 1581
Miles Matthew
1544 – 1603
Sir Bristol
1550 – 1632
Elizabeth Goodale
1556 – 1623
Francis Godfrey
1540 – 1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Glammorgan
1508 – 1561
Lady Morgan
1512 – 1590
Robert PEACE)
1510 – 1553
Johanna Champernowne
1514 – 1553
Sir Matthew
1516 – 1551
Lady Ragland
1528 – 1569
Richard Cary
1517 – 1570
Ann Dines
1515 – 1560
Sir Goodale
1525 – 1575
Elizabeth Capers
1530 – 1580
Peter Estate
1515 – 1556
Joan Epes
1514 – 1556

Benjamin Lewis's Descendants

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Benjamin Lewis (Apr 1648 – Apr 1714) m. Hannah (Curtis) (Curtiss) (2 Feb 1654 – 21 Oct 1728)
  1. 1. Eunice Lewis (1 August 1697 – 26 Feb 1789) m. Judson Burton (1697 – 1774)
    1. 1. Ephraim Burton (30 Nov 1727 – 1806) m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Welles (7 Jan 1728 – 10 Aug 1783)
      1. 1. Samuel (C.) Burton (12 Dec 1750 – 1820) m. Martha Clarke (27 Jul 1754 – 06 Mar 1810) m. (Barbara) (Barbery) Steelman (13 Oct 1752 – 15 Aug 1794)
        1. 1. Franklin (Birdseye) Burton (aft. 1770 – bef. 1870)
        2. 2. Silas Burton (30 Jul 1775 – 21 Apr 1827) m. Mary ("Polly") Patterson (8 Aug 1773 – 1866)
        3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Burton (8 Dec 1776 – c. 1777)
        4. 4. David (Clarke) Burton (18 Oct 1778 – 18 Sep 1872) m. Mistress
        5. 5. Esther Burton (7 Dec 1780 – 4 Aug 1851) m. James (Basset) Bonney (c 1775 – )
        6. 6. Mercy Burton (1 Jul 1785 – 13 Jul 1842) m. Daniel (Truman) Hurlburt (27 Oct 1779 – 16 Dec 1839)
        7. 7. Benjamin (Clarke) Burton (1 Feb 1787 – 14 Oct 1866) m. Sally Lamb (10 Jan 1788 – 2 Apr 1879)
        8. 8. Abigail Burton (8 Oct 1789 – 11 Aug 1860) m. Alfred Walter (27 Jun 1773 – Aft. 1850)
        9. 9. Billings Burton (1775 – AFT 1855) m. Mary (Ann) Hilts (5 Jun 1769 – 1850)
        10. 10. Daniel Burton (1780 – )
        11. 11. Nathan Burton (6 May 1794 – 22 Feb 1862) m. Susannah ((Susan)) Pushor (23 Aug 1803 – 14 Feb 1890)

Benjamin Lewis's Timeline

3 Records

1648
Apr 1648
Birth of Benjamin Lewis Sr in Lynn, Massachusetts, British Colonies
Lynn, Massachusetts, British Colonies
1669
1669
Age 21
Benjamin Lewis Sr resided here in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT
Wallingford, New Haven County, CT
1714
Apr 1714
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Lewis Sr in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1648
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusetts, British Colonies
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1714
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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