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Capt Nathaniel Lewis 1705 – 1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Glamorganshire, Wales

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Gideon Lewis

Mother: Nancy Osborne

Spouse(s): Elvira Hilton

Children(s): Col Lewis, Cpl Lewis,, George Lewis

The story of Capt Nathaniel Lewis began in 1705 in Glamorganshire, Wales. Capt Nathaniel Lewis married Elvira Helton Hilton, and had children including Col Gideon Lewis, Cpl James Theophilus Lewis,, George Lewis. Capt Nathaniel Lewis passed away in 1759 in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt Nathaniel Lewis began in 1705 in Glamorganshire, Wales.
  • Capt Nathaniel Lewis married Elvira Helton Hilton, and had children including Col Gideon Lewis, Cpl James Theophilus Lewis,, George Lewis.
  • Capt Nathaniel Lewis passed away in 1759 in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Lewis
1685 – 1720
Birth Location: Wales
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Nancy Osborne
1690 – 1720
Birth Location: Wales
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Spouses(s)

Elvira Hilton
1705 – 1737
Birth Location: Wales, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Col Lewis
1730 – 1812
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
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Cpl Lewis,
1735 – 1825
Birth Location: Wales
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George Lewis
1738 – 1811
Birth Location: Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Capt Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Capt Lewis
1705 – 1759
Birth Place: Glamorganshire, Wales
Parents
Gideon Lewis
1685 – 1720
Wales
Nancy Osborne
1690 – 1720
Wales
Grandparents
J (Abraham) Lewis
1665 – 1720
Boldre, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Hurldidge
1662 – 1720
Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Lewis
1646 – 1670
Sarah Hammon
1652 – 1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Lewis,
1620 – 1690
Mary Hopkins
1623 – 1670
Thomas Hamon
1633 – 1683
Judith DeCarterot
1639 –

Capt Lewis's Descendants

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Capt (Nathaniel) Lewis (1705 – 1759) m. Elvira (Helton) Hilton (1705 – 1737)
  1. 1. Col (Gideon) Lewis (1730 – 12 Jun 1812)
  2. 2. Cpl (James Theophilus) Lewis, (9 Aug 1735 – 1 Sep 1825) m. Elvira Griffin (1735 – 1774) m. Winifred ('Winnie') Henson (1755 – Nov 1825)
    1. 1. Gideon Lewis (27 Jan 1765 – 17 Jun 1842)
    2. 2. Pvt (James Theophilus Lewis) II, (9 Aug 1771 – March 1865) m. Sarah (Phoebe) Lewis (Sep 1773 – 24 Nov 1864)
      1. 1. Mary Bolling (1800 – 1861)
      2. 2. Daniel (Peelstraw) Lewis (23 Jan 1807 – 28 Apr 1887)
      3. 3. James (L) Lewis (26 Feb 1812 – 3 Sep 1869)
    3. 3. Elvira Lewis (1775 – 1861)
    4. 4. Henry (M) Lewis (1780 – )
    5. 5. John Lewis, (1782 – 8 Mar 1878)
    6. 6. Nathaniel Lewis (1783 – 1860)
      1. 1. Jerry Lewis (7 May 1827 – 12 Aug 1915)
    7. 7. Andrew Lewis (1791 – 1800)
    8. 8. Mary (Polly) Lewis, (1796 – Oct 1880) m. Pvt (James T Henson) Jr, (1790 – 15 Jun 1869)
      1. 1. Ephorn (Abba) Henson (1809 – )
      2. 2. Lewis ((J W =James ?)) Henson (23 May 1814 – 23 May 1852) m. Sarah ('Sally' DeHart) Deheart (Abt. 1815 – 03 Oct 1878) m. Ellen Smith (1828 – 1918)
        1. 1. Nancy Henson (1835 – )
        2. 2. Pricey (“Sarah”) Henson (May 1839 – 1902) m. James (G) Stephens (abt 1836 – )
        3. 3. Jamima Henson (Abt. 1840 – ) m. James Foster
        4. 4. Squire Henson (Abt. 1843 – )
        5. 5. Vica Henson (Abt. 1844 – )
        6. 6. Katharine Henson (Abt. 1848 – abt 1906)
        7. 7. Abigail (G) Henson (11 Sep 1849 – Jan 1929)
        8. 8. James (E) Henson (Nov 1849 – 3 Sep 1919) m. Lucy (A) Henson (Nov 1853 – )
        9. 9. Lewis Henson (20 Nov 1852 – 17 Nov 1854)
        10. 10. Martha Henson (13 Nov 1853 – 13 Apr 1926) m. William Skaggs (Abt. 1848 – )
        11. 11. Mack (Henry) Henson (Abt. 1845 – 15 Nov 1855)
      3. 3. Martha (Patsy) Henson (1815 – 1872) m. Gabriel DeHart (13 Jan 1807 – 26 Aug 1880)
        1. 1. Phebe DeHart (1836 – )
        2. 2. Susan (Susannah) DeHart (1837 – )
        3. 3. James (W) Dehart (1840 – 11 Feb 1913)
        4. 4. Mary (Lou "Polly") Dehart (1842 – Jun 1880) m. Samuel Adkins (Oct 1844 – )
        5. 5. Joshua DeHart (Sep 1843 – 27 Feb 1906)
        6. 6. Jesse Dehart (16 Jan 1848 – 11 Feb 1913)
        7. 7. Catherine Dehart (6 Jan 1850 – 24 Sep 1928)
        8. 8. Sarah (J) Deheart (11 Dec 1853 – 1904)
        9. 9. John (Morrell) DeHart (15 Jul 1855 – 25 Apr 1930)
        10. 10. Perlina (Polinas De) Hart (3 Jul 1860 – 17 Feb 1924)
        11. 11. Gabriel (Hazelrigg) Dehart (1 May 1861 – 8 Apr 1947) m. Mary (Katherine) Elliott (Oct 1879 – abt 1900)
      4. 4. Phebe Henson (1816 – 24 Mar 1866) m. Stephen Stephens (1811 – 4 March 1896)
        1. 1. James (H) Stephens (ABT 1834 – 12 MAR 1862)
        2. 2. William (Harmon) Stephens (13 Jul 1837 – 23 Mar 1917)
        3. 3. Gabriel (Penn) Stephens (28 March 1840 – 9 September 1922)
        4. 4. Nancy Stephens (Jan 1843 – 1910)
        5. 5. Margaret Stephens (16 MAR 1847 – BEF 1880)
        6. 6. Daniel Stephens (28 Jan 1849 – 3 Aug 1915)
        7. 7. Gilbert Stephens (25 May 1855 – 21 APR 1928)
        8. 8. Martha (E) Stephens (7 Jun 1857 – )
      5. 5. Winifred ("Winney") Henson (1820 – )
      6. 6. Rachel (C) Henson (1822 – 6 Jan 1858)
      7. 7. James (A) Henson (1828 – Abt 1880) m. Mary (Mahalie) Stevens (14 Jun 1839 – 19 Jan 1916)
        1. 1. Nancy (M) Henson (8 Dec 1858 – Aft 1910)
        2. 2. Thomas Henson (1862 – )
        3. 3. Mary (E) Henson (1864 – )
        4. 4. Ruth Henson (1867 – )
        5. 5. Henry (Jackson) Henson (26 Dec 1869 – 22 July 1940) m. Samantha (Canzada Vitula) Henson (13 May 1876 – 26 May 1961)
        6. 6. Joseph (Hugh) Henson (1870 – 1 Jul 1927)
        7. 7. William Henson (abt 1872 – )
        8. 8. Huey Henson (abt 1873 – )
        9. 9. Tillie Henson (abt 1877 – )
      8. 8. John (B) Henson, (abt 1837 – 18 Jul 1923) m. Sarah Williams (1832 – )
        1. 1. Mary Henson (abt 1859 – 1883)
        2. 2. Martha Henson (1861 – )
        3. 3. James Henson (abt 1864 – )
        4. 4. Serrena Henson (1865 – )
        5. 5. Abigail (Abby) Henson (abt 1866 – )
        6. 6. Rachel (J) Henson (1867 – )
        7. 7. Gabriel Henson, (1869 – 18 Mar 1896)
        8. 8. John Henson (abt 1871 – 1900)
        9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Henson (29 Aug 1874 – 21 Oct 1912) m. George (Washington) Morris (1866 – 1945)
        10. 10. Nancy Henson (Nov 1874 – )
        11. 11. Frederick Henson (abt 1876 – )
        12. 12. Berry Henson (abt 1879 – )
      9. 9. Margaret (Mary "Peggy") Henson (1832 – ) m. Henry (James Elye) Adams, (Abt. 1825 – Bef. 28 Aug 1899)
        1. 1. Adams (John) W (Abt. 1849 – )
        2. 2. Henry (James Elye) Adams, (Aug 10, 1850 – May 18, 1919)
        3. 3. Anna (E.) Adams (Aug 1855 – Dec 29, 1930)
        4. 4. William (George) Adams (23 Feb 1893 – )
      10. 10. Daniel Henson (1834 – ) m. Sytha Ison (Sep 1838 – 16 Mar 1912)
        1. 1. Daniel Henson (1851 – 13 Jul 1853)
        2. 2. Margaret Henson (Jan 1853 – 19 Mar 1853)
        3. 3. Mary Henson (29 Sep 1856 – )
      11. 11. James ('Jack') Henson, (1836 – 23 May 1851) m. Elizabeth (Bettie 'Betsy') Moore (25 Jan 1830 – 11 Dec 1918)
        1. 1. James (Buchanan) Henson (Feb 1846 – 1947) m. Margaret (Bell) Tuggle (Feb 1855 – )
        2. 2. Mary (Polly Ann) Henson (25 Jan 1853 – 2 May 1911)
        3. 3. Lewis Henson (10 Mar 1854 – 18 Sep 1935)
        4. 4. Allen Henson (10 May 1856 – )
        5. 5. Albert Henson (5 Aug 1860 – 17 Sep 1933) m. Martha Baker (1877 – 28 December 1944)
        6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Henson (1867 – )
        7. 7. Joshua Henson (1869 – )
      12. 12. Jesse Henson (1843 – )
    9. 9. Absolom Lewis
  3. 3. George Lewis (1738 – 1811) m. Ruth Lincoln
    1. 1. Sarah (Peabody) Lewis

Capt Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Capt Nathaniel Lewis in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1759
1759
Age 54
Death of Capt Nathaniel Lewis in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1751; Page Number: 133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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