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Captain John Gilbert "Pioneer" Lewis 1678–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1678

Birth Location: Donegal Co, Ireland

Death Date: 1 Feb 1762

Death Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sir Lewis

Mother: Mary Calhoun

Spouse(s): Margaret Lynn

Children(s): Thomas Lewis, William Lewis, Andrew Lewis, Samuel Lewis, Charles Lewis, Margaret Lewis

Captain John Gilbert "Pioneer" Lewis was born in 1678 in Donegal Co, Ireland, the child of Sir Andrew Laurance Lewis And Mary Calhoun. Captain John Gilbert "Pioneer" Lewis married Margaret Lynn, and had children including Andrew Lewis, Charles Lewis, Margaret Lewis, Samuel Lewis, Thomas Lewis, William Lynn Lewis. Captain John Gilbert "Pioneer" Lewis passed away in 1762 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Captain John Gilbert "Pioneer" Lewis was born in 1678 in Donegal Co, Ireland, the child of Sir Andrew Laurance Lewis And Mary Calhoun.
  • Captain John Gilbert "Pioneer" Lewis married Margaret Lynn, and had children including Andrew Lewis, Charles Lewis, Margaret Lewis, Samuel Lewis, Thomas Lewis, William Lynn Lewis.
  • Captain John Gilbert "Pioneer" Lewis passed away in 1762 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Lewis
1652–1700
Birth Location: of Donegal, Ireland
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Mary Calhoun
1652–1700
Birth Location: Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Lynn
1693–1773
Birth Location: Ruskie, Drumachose, Ireland
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Children(s)

Thomas Lewis
1718–1790
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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William Lewis
1724–1811
Birth Location: of Virginia
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Andrew Lewis
1720–1781
Birth Location: Donegal
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Samuel Lewis
1716–
Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland
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Charles Lewis
1736–1774
Birth Location: Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America
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Margaret Lewis
1726–1797
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Captain Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Captain Lewis
1678–1762
Birth Place: Donegal Co, Ireland
Parents
Sir Andrew Laurance Lewis
1652–1700
of Donegal, Ireland
Mary Calhoun
1652–1700
Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (Robert "Laird of Colquhoun Clan" Colquhoun) (Calhoun)
1622–1666
East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Katherine (McAuselan) 1
1623–1658
Coakagh, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Adam Colquhoun
1601–1634
Lady Colquhoun
1603–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Captain (John Gilbert "Pioneer") Lewis (1 February 1678–1 Feb 1762) m. Margaret Lynn (3 Jul 1693–1773)
  1. 1. Thomas Lewis 1718–1790 m. Jane Strother 1732–1820
    1. 1. George Lewis 1760–1851 m. Rachel Christman 1770–1835
      1. 1. Aaron Lewis 1794–1848
      2. 2. Moses Lewis 1800–
      3. 3. Andrew Lewis 1790–1828
      4. 4. James Lewis 1795–1843
      5. 5. Amos Lewis 1786–
      6. 6. John Lewis 1784–
      7. 7. Matilda Lewis 1800–1870
      8. 8. Lucy (L) LEWIS 1793–1872
      9. 9. William (W) Lewis 1782–1854 m. Mary (Ann Polly) Parker 1792–1864
        1. 1. Lydia (Harriett) Lewis 1813–1873
        2. 2. Mary (G) Lewis 1819–1880
        3. 3. William (P) LEWIS 1811–1854
        4. 4. Nancy (G) LEWIS 1813–
        5. 5. James (M) LEWIS 1829–1857
        6. 6. Fredonia (Elizabeth) LEWIS 1831–1904
        7. 7. Antinetta LEWIS 1827–1870
        8. 8. Arena Lewis 1821–1887
        9. 9. Holland Lewis 1809–1827
        10. 10. Delila (Delilah) LEWIS 1815–1870
        11. 11. Sydney (Caroline) Lewis 1824–1880
        12. 12. George (B) LEWIS 1817–1886
        13. 13. Antonell Lewis 1828–
        14. 14. Joseph (Duff) Lewis 1805–1888
        15. 15. Rebecca Lewis 1808–
        16. 16. Elizabeth (Jane) Lewis 1822–1909
        17. 17. Dicy (Dicey Adaline) LEWIS 1833–
        18. 18. Sena (Caroline) Lewis 1826–
        19. 19. Elizabeth (Jane) Lewis 1822–1880
        20. 20. Elizabeth (Jane) Lewis 1822–1909
        21. 21. W. (J.) Lewis 1836–
        22. 22. Mary (Ann) Lewis 1838–1864
        23. 23. Elizabeth (Jane) Lewis 1822–1880
        24. 24. Malicy (Ann) Lewis 1846–
        25. 25. William (P.) Lewis 1811–
        26. 26. Penelope Lewis 1815–
        27. 27. William (Jefferson) Lewis 1817–
        28. 28. Zascassenah Lewis 1818–
        29. 29. Andrew (Jackson) Lewis 1820–1898
        30. 30. Lydia (Harriett) Lewis 1813–1873
        31. 31. Mary (G) Lewis 1819–1880
        32. 32. William (P) LEWIS 1811–1854
        33. 33. Nancy (G) LEWIS 1813–
        34. 34. James (M) LEWIS 1829–1857
        35. 35. Fredonia (Elizabeth) LEWIS 1831–1904
        36. 36. Antinetta LEWIS 1827–1870
        37. 37. Arena Lewis 1821–1887
        38. 38. Holland Lewis 1809–1827
        39. 39. Delila (Delilah) LEWIS 1815–1870
        40. 40. Sydney (Caroline) Lewis 1824–1880
        41. 41. George (B) LEWIS 1817–1886
        42. 42. Antonell Lewis 1828–
        43. 43. Joseph (Duff) Lewis 1805–1888
        44. 44. Rebecca Lewis 1808–
        45. 45. Elizabeth (Jane) Lewis 1822–1909
        46. 46. Dicy (Dicey Adaline) LEWIS 1833–
        47. 47. Sena (Caroline) Lewis 1826–
        48. 48. Elizabeth (Jane) Lewis 1822–1880
        49. 49. Elizabeth (Jane) Lewis 1822–1909
        50. 50. W. (J.) Lewis 1836–
        51. 51. Mary (Ann) Lewis 1838–1864
        52. 52. Elizabeth (Jane) Lewis 1822–1880
        53. 53. Malicy (Ann) Lewis 1846–
        54. 54. William (P.) Lewis 1811–
        55. 55. Penelope Lewis 1815–
        56. 56. William (Jefferson) Lewis 1817–
        57. 57. Zascassenah Lewis 1818–
        58. 58. Andrew (Jackson) Lewis 1820–1898
        59. 59. Willis (Ellis) Lewis 1807–1882 m. Lucretia Dickson 1811–1883
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gilmer 1765–1855
    3. 3. Thomas (Walker) Lewis 1760–1850
    4. 4. Frances (Lynn) Yancey 1763–1845
    5. 5. Mary McElhaney 1762–1829
    6. 6. Charles Lewis 1772–1832
    7. 7. Agatha (Agness) Stuart 1753–1835
    8. 8. William (Benjamin) Lewis 1778–1842
    9. 9. Sophia Lewis 1775–1860
  2. 2. William (Lynn) Lewis 1724–1811
  3. 3. Andrew Lewis 1720–1781
  4. 4. Samuel Lewis 1716–
  5. 5. Charles Lewis 1736–1774
  6. 6. Margaret Lewis 1726–1797

Captain Lewis's Timeline

3 Records

1678
1 February 1678
Birth of Captain John Gilbert "Pioneer" Lewis in Donegal Co, Ireland
Donegal Co, Ireland
1762
1 Feb 1762
Age 84
Death of Captain John Gilbert "Pioneer" Lewis in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
1884
31 Aug 1884
Age 206
Captain John Gilbert "Pioneer" Lewis was baptized in Oswestry, Shropshire, England
Oswestry, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1678
    Event Place: Donegal Co, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 27 Nov 1931; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.87703747,0.62059677,0.9119581&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Oswestry, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1724; Page Number: 268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 23110, Bath County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Genealogies of the Lewis and Kindred Families
    [2] Genealogy of the Lewis family in America : from the middle of the seventeenth century down to the present time

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1762
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0722
    [3] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 27 Nov 1931; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.87703747,0.62059677,0.9119581&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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