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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): Cpl pioneer, Col Lewis, George Lewis

In 1705, Capt Nathaniel Lewis entered the world in Glamorganshire, Wales, born to Gideon Lewis And Nancy Osborne. Capt Nathaniel Lewis married Elvira Helton Hilton, and had children including Col Gideon Lewis, Cpl James Theophilus Lewis Us War For Independence North Carolina Militia Pioneer, George Lewis. Capt Nathaniel Lewis passed away in 1759 in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Capt Nathaniel Lewis entered the world in Glamorganshire, Wales, born to Gideon Lewis And Nancy Osborne.
  • Capt Nathaniel Lewis married Elvira Helton Hilton, and had children including Col Gideon Lewis, Cpl James Theophilus Lewis Us War For Independence North Carolina Militia Pioneer, 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)

Cpl pioneer
1735–1825
Birth Location: Wales
Cp
Col Lewis
1730–1812
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
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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 Se
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. Cpl (James Theophilus Lewis, US War for Independence: North Carolina Militia,) pioneer 1735–1825 m. Winifred ('Winnie') Henson 1755–1825 m. Elvira Griffin 1735–1774
    1. 1. Mary (Polly Lewis, ( Henneger) married 1st) cousin 1796–1880 m. Pvt (James T Henson Jr, War of 1812; DNA) match 1790–1869
      1. 1. Lewis ((J W =James ?)) Henson 1814–1852 m. Ellen (Smith ( Henson),) servant 1828–1918 m. Sarah ('Sally' DeHart) Deheart 1815–1878
        1. 1. Mack (Henry) Henson 1845–1855
        2. 2. Martha (Henson) (Skaggs) 1853–1926 m. William Skaggs 1848–
        3. 3. Nancy Henson 1835–
        4. 4. James (E) Henson 1849–1919 m. Lucy (A) Henson 1853–
        5. 5. Katharine Henson 1848–1906
        6. 6. Vica Henson 1844–
        7. 7. Squire Henson 1843–
        8. 8. Jamima (Henson) (Foster) 1840–
        9. 9. Pricey (“Sarah” Henson) (Stephens) 1839–1902 m. James (G) Stephens 1836–
        10. 10. Abigail (G Henson) (Hannah) 1849–1929
        11. 11. Lewis Henson 1852–1854
      2. 2. Martha (Patsy Henson () Deheart) 1815–1872 m. Gabriel DeHart 1807–1880
        1. 1. Gabriel (Hazelrigg) Dehart 1861–1947 m. Mary Dehart 1879–1900
        2. 2. Mary (Lou "Polly") Dehart 1842–1880 m. Samuel Adkins 1844–
        3. 3. Joshua DeHart 1843–1906
        4. 4. Susan (Susannah) DeHart 1837–
        5. 5. Phebe DeHart 1836–
        6. 6. Jesse Dehart 1848–1913
        7. 7. Catherine Dehart 1850–1928
        8. 8. John (Morrell) DeHart 1855–1930
        9. 9. Perlina (Polinas De) Hart 1860–1924
        10. 10. Sarah (J) Deheart 1853–1904
        11. 11. James (W) Dehart 1840–1913
      3. 3. Phebe Henson 1816–1866 m. Stephen Stephens 1811–1896
        1. 1. Gilbert Stephens 1855–1928
        2. 2. James (H) Stephens 1834–1862
        3. 3. William (Harmon) Stephens 1837–1917
        4. 4. Nancy Stephens 1843–1910
        5. 5. Daniel Stephens 1849–1915
        6. 6. Gabriel (Penn) Stephens 1840–1922
        7. 7. Margaret Stephens 1847–1880
        8. 8. Martha (E) Stephens 1857–
      4. 4. Winifred ("Winney") Henson 1820–
      5. 5. Rachel (C) Henson 1822–1858
      6. 6. James (A) Henson 1828–1880 m. Mary (Mahalie) Stevens 1839–1916
        1. 1. Henry (Jackson) Henson 1869–1940 m. Samantha (Canzada Vitula Henson) (Driskill) 1876–1961
        2. 2. William Henson 1872–
        3. 3. Nancy (M) Henson 1858–1910
        4. 4. Thomas Henson 1862–
        5. 5. Tillie Henson 1877–
        6. 6. Huey Henson 1873–
        7. 7. Ruth Henson 1867–
        8. 8. Mary (E) Henson 1864–
        9. 9. Joseph (Hugh Henson (no) issue) 1870–1927
      7. 7. Daniel Henson 1834– m. Sytha (Ison) (Roberts) 1838–1912
        1. 1. Daniel Henson 1851–1853
        2. 2. Margaret Henson 1853–1853
        3. 3. Mary Henson 1856–
      8. 8. James ('Jack' Henson,) Jr 1836–1851 m. Elizabeth (Bettie 'Betsy') Moore 1830–1918
        1. 1. Allen Henson 1856–
        2. 2. Mary (Polly Ann) Henson 1853–1911
        3. 3. Lewis Henson 1854–1935
        4. 4. James (Buchanan) Henson 1846–1947 m. Margaret (Bell) Tuggle 1855–
        5. 5. Albert Henson 1860–1933 m. Martha Baker 1877–1944
        6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Henson 1867–
        7. 7. Joshua Henson 1869–
      9. 9. Jesse Henson 1843–
      10. 10. Margaret (Mary "Peggy") Henson 1832– m. Henry (James Elye Adams,) Sr 1825–1899
        1. 1. Henry (James Elye Adams,) Jr. 1850–1919
        2. 2. William (George) Adams 1893–
        3. 3. Anna (E.) Adams 1855–1930
        4. 4. Adams (John) W 1849–
      11. 11. Ephorn (Abba) Henson 1809–
      12. 12. John (B) Henson 1837–1923 m. Sarah Williams 1832–
        1. 1. Gabriel (Henson,) Sr 1869–1896
        2. 2. Mary Henson 1859–1883
        3. 3. James Henson 1864–
        4. 4. Abigail (Abby) Henson 1866–
        5. 5. John Henson 1871–1900
        6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Henson 1874–1912 m. George (Washington) Morris 1866–1945
        7. 7. Frederick Henson 1876–
        8. 8. Berry Henson 1879–
        9. 9. Martha Henson 1861–
        10. 10. Serrena Henson 1865–
        11. 11. Rachel (J) Henson 1867–
        12. 12. Nancy Henson 1874–
    2. 2. Elvira Lewis 1775–1861
    3. 3. Gideon Lewis 1765–1842
    4. 4. Pvt (James Theophilus Lewis II, War of 1812, Capt. CARLTON'S CO., NORTH Carolina) militia 1771–1865 m. Sarah (Phoebe) Lewis 1773–1864
      1. 1. James (L) Lewis 1812–1869
      2. 2. Mary Bolling 1800–1861
      3. 3. Daniel (Peelstraw) Lewis 1807–1887
    5. 5. Andrew Lewis 1791–1800
    6. 6. John Lewis, 1782–1878
    7. 7. Henry (M) Lewis 1780–
    8. 8. Nathaniel Lewis 1783–1860
      1. 1. Jerry Lewis 1827–1915
  2. 2. Col (Gideon) Lewis 1730–1812
  3. 3. George Lewis 1738–1811

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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