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Christopher Lewis 1778–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Jan 1846

Death Location: Adair County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Christopher Lewis

Mother: Catherine Peed

Spouse(s): Nancy Dorton

Children(s): Rebecca Lewis, John Lewis, James Lewis, Rebecca Morris

The story of Christopher Lewis began in 1778 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA. In 1812, Christopher Lewis resided in Seventh Company, Lincoln County Regiment, NC. In 1820, Christopher Lewis resided in Adair, Kentucky, United States. Christopher Lewis married Nancy Ann Dorton, and had children including James Wilson Lewis, John Lewis, Rebecca Cathrine Morris, Rebecca Lewis. Christopher Lewis passed away in 1846 in Adair County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Lewis began in 1778 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1812, Christopher Lewis resided in Seventh Company, Lincoln County Regiment, NC.
  • In 1820, Christopher Lewis resided in Adair, Kentucky, United States.
  • Christopher Lewis married Nancy Ann Dorton, and had children including James Wilson Lewis, John Lewis, Rebecca Cathrine Morris, Rebecca Lewis.
  • Christopher Lewis passed away in 1846 in Adair County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Lewis
1749–1800
Birth Location: Kingston Parish Register, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Peed
1750–1809
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Dorton
1782–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Rebecca Lewis
1807–1835
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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John Lewis
1810–1896
Birth Location: –
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James Lewis
1807–1881
Birth Location: Adair Cty, KY
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Rebecca Morris
1811–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Christopher Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Lewis
1778–1846
Birth Place: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Christopher Todd Lewis
1749–1800
Kingston Parish Register, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Catherine (Caty) Peed
1750–1809
Grandparents
James Peed
1710–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Lewis's Descendants

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Christopher Lewis (1778–Jan 1846) m. Nancy (Ann) Dorton (1782–after 1860)
  1. 1. Rebecca Lewis 1807–1835 m. Presley (Morris) Sr 1801–1885
    1. 1. Presley (Morris) Jr 1850–1915 m. Ida (Bell) McCormick 1870–1944 m. Patience (E) Wells 1851–1885
      1. 1. Lydia ("Liddie") Morris 1891–1968 m. Charles (Whitton) Stewart 1888–1968
        1. 1. Leon (Lonnie) Stewart 1913–1969
        2. 2. Tennie (Doris) Stewart 1916–1965
        3. 3. Ida (J) Stewart 1920–
        4. 4. Ramand Stewart 1917–
        5. 5. Clandie Stewart 1921–
        6. 6. James Stewart 1924–
        7. 7. Carl (Marion Stewart) Sr 1931–1996
        8. 8. Raymond (Charles) Stewart 1917–1988
        9. 9. Claude (W.) Stewart 1921–1985
        10. 10. James (William) Stewart 1924–1991
        11. 11. Chester (G) Stewart 1928–1981
      2. 2. David Morris 1887–1967
      3. 3. Martha Morris 1893–1976
      4. 4. Riley (Ernest) Morris 1896–1968
      5. 5. Willie Morris 1898–
      6. 6. Austin Morris 1900–
      7. 7. Aaron Morris 1902–1926
      8. 8. Noah (L) Morris 1904–1979
      9. 9. Marshall Morris 1907–1975
      10. 10. Alvin Morris 1875–1929
      11. 11. Arthur Morris 1885–1927
      12. 12. Rebecca Morris 1876–
      13. 13. William Morris 1894–1968
      14. 14. Osten Morris 1900–1982
      15. 15. Jesse (A) Morris 1892–1976 m. Bessie (May) White 1897–2000
        1. 1. Charles (Lawrence) Morris 1932–1994
        2. 2. Harold (L) Morris 1919–1943
      16. 16. David Morris 1890–
      17. 17. Martha Morris 1895–
      18. 18. Ryleck Morris 1896–
      19. 19. Noah Morris 1904–
      20. 20. Marchel Morris 1908–
      21. 21. Aaron Morris 1902–
      22. 22. Willie Morris 1898–
    2. 2. Delilah Morris 1835–1874
    3. 3. David Morris 1840–1917
    4. 4. Malinda Morris 1844–1917
    5. 5. Frank Morris 1854–1855
    6. 6. Oliver Morris 1839–1908
    7. 7. Phebe Morris 1838–1861
    8. 8. Elizabeth Morris 1841–1842
  2. 2. John Lewis 1810–1896
  3. 3. James (Wilson) Lewis 1807–1881
  4. 4. Rebecca (Cathrine) Morris 1811–

Christopher Lewis's Timeline

5 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Christopher Lewis in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
1812
1812
Age 34
Christopher Lewis resided here in Seventh Company, Lincoln County Regiment, NC
Seventh Company, Lincoln County Regiment, NC
1820
1820
Age 42
Christopher Lewis resided here in Adair, Kentucky, United States
Adair, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 52
Christopher Lewis resided here in Adair, Kentucky, USA
Adair, Kentucky, USA
1846
Jan 1846
Age 68
Death of Christopher Lewis in Adair County, Kentucky, USA
Adair County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Seventh Company, Lincoln County Regiment, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Adair, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Adair, Kentucky; Page: 16; NARA Roll: M33_16; Image: 30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Adair, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Adair, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 33; Page: 21; Family History Library Film: 0007812

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1846
    Event Place: Adair County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adair County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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