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Col. John Major Lewis II, of Chemokins II 1635–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 2 Dec 1689

Death Location: King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: General 1

Mother: Elizabeth 1

Spouse(s): Isabella Miller, Sarah None

Children(s): William Lewis, John Lewis, Gawin Lewis, Nicholas Lewis, Rebecca Lewis, Patience Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Zachary Lewis, Abraham Lewis, David Lewis, William Lewis, Mildred Lewis, Captain Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Mary Lewis, Owen Lewis, Angelica Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Sarah Woodson, Col. II, Abraham Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Mildred Lewis, Thomas Lewis, Zachary Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Sarah Lewis, David Lewis, Owen Lewis, Agelica LEWIS, Patience Lewis, Gawin Lewis, Nicholas Lewis, Zachery Lewis, Captain Lewis, Rebecca Lewis, Mary Lewis, William Lewis, William I

In 1635, Col. John Major Lewis II, of Chemokins II entered the world in Monmouthshire, Wales, born to General Robert Lewis 1 And Elizabeth Lake 1. Col. John Major Lewis II, of Chemokins II married Isabella Miller, Sarah, and had children including Abraham Lewis, Agelica Lewis, Angelica Lewis, Captain Edward Lewis, Col John Taliaferro Lewis Member Of King S Council Of Vorgi Ii, David Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Gawin Lewis, John Lewis, Mary Lewis, Mildred Lewis, Nicholas Lewis, Owen Lewis, Patience Lewis, Rebecca Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Sarah Virginia Lewis, Sarah Virginia Woodson, Thomas Lewis, William Lewis, William Lewis I, Zachary Lewis, Zachery Lewis. Col. John Major Lewis II, of Chemokins II passed away in 1689 in King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1635, Col. John Major Lewis II, of Chemokins II entered the world in Monmouthshire, Wales, born to General Robert Lewis 1 And Elizabeth Lake 1.
  • Col. John Major Lewis II, of Chemokins II married Isabella Miller, Sarah, and had children including Abraham Lewis, Agelica Lewis, Angelica Lewis, Captain Edward Lewis, Col John Taliaferro Lewis Member Of King S Council Of Vorgi Ii, David Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Gawin Lewis, John Lewis, Mary Lewis, Mildred Lewis, Nicholas Lewis, Owen Lewis, Patience Lewis, Rebecca Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Sarah Virginia Lewis, Sarah Virginia Woodson, Thomas Lewis, William Lewis, William Lewis I, Zachary Lewis, Zachery Lewis.
  • Col. John Major Lewis II, of Chemokins II passed away in 1689 in King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Col. II's Ancestors

Self
Col. II
1635–1689
Birth Place: Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
General Robert Lewis 1
1607–1645
Brecknock, Breconshire, Wales
Elizabeth (Lake) 1
1610–1734
Brecknock, Breconshire, Wales
Grandparents
General (Robert Lewis) Sr.
1574–1645
Brecon, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Sarah Pennington
1584–1680
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Rev. (Thomas) Lake
1585–1652
Worcester, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Nelson
1593–1655
Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Glamorgan
1534–1594
Margaret 1536
1536–1581
Joseph Pennington
1573–1641
Isabel Copley
1566–1625
John Lake
1565–1612
Elizabeth Sandell
1570–1616
Robert Nalson
1550–1599
Margaret Marie
1570–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward II,
1550–1610
Margaret Gwyn
1542–1581
Dame HUDDLESTON-PENNINGTON
1526–1597
Sir GGF
1549–1615
Lady Gunby
1549–1615
Richard Lake
1539–1599
Anne Wardell
1543–1599
Robert Nalson
1525–1599
Ann Burton
1528–1589
George Marie
1550–1570
Mary Wilber
1551–1620

Col. II's Descendants

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Col. (John Major Lewis II, of Chemokins) II (1635–2 Dec 1689) m. Isabella Miller (24 Aug 1640–9 Feb 1704) m. Sarah (1645–1725)
  1. 1. William Lewis 1669–1706
  2. 2. John Lewis 1669–1725
  3. 3. Gawin Lewis 1680–1725
  4. 4. Nicholas Lewis 1671–1699
  5. 5. Rebecca Lewis 1667–
  6. 6. Patience Lewis 1682–1750
  7. 7. Sarah Lewis 1667–
  8. 8. Zachary Lewis 1673–1719
  9. 9. Abraham Lewis 1679–1769
  10. 10. David Lewis 1685–1779
  11. 11. William Lewis 1670–1671
  12. 12. Mildred Lewis 1676–1725
  13. 13. Captain (Edward) Lewis 1667–1713
  14. 14. Elizabeth Lewis 1668–1687
  15. 15. Mary Lewis 1665–
  16. 16. Owen Lewis 1684–1717
  17. 17. Angelica Lewis 1683–
  18. 18. Sarah (Virginia) Lewis 1678–1722
  19. 19. Sarah (Virginia) Woodson 1669–1710
  20. 20. Col. (John Taliaferro Lewis (Member of King's Council of Vorgi) II 1669–1725 m. Elizabeth Warner 1672–1720
    1. 1. Letitia Lewis 1687–1716 m. John Martin 1685–1756 m. John (Sr) Martin 1674–1736 m. John Martin 1683–
      1. 1. Mary Martin 1709–1796 m. Jeremiah White 1695–1776
        1. 1. John (Martin) White 1743–1833 m. Millie Ballinger 1756–1781 m. Mildred (Thornton) Ballinger 1756–1840
        2. 2. Jeremiah White 1728–1788 m. Jane Shelton 1730–1782
        3. 3. John White 1730–1732
        4. 4. Lettice White 1732–1733
        5. 5. Rachel (Mary) White 1733–1790
        6. 6. Elizabeth White 1735–1804 m. Webb Kidd 1735–1805
        7. 7. Mary White 1737–1790
        8. 8. Mary (Preston) White 1700–1785 m. John Melton 1697–1750
        9. 9. Deborah White 1730–1774
        10. 10. John (Martin) White 1730–1774
        11. 11. Mary (Ann) White 1748–1839
        12. 12. Ann White 1748–1790
        13. 13. Mary (Ann) White 1733–1790
        14. 14. Reuben WHITE 1748–1811
        15. 15. Mildred ("Big Millie") White 1739–1805 m. Jacob (Cleveland) Sr. 1739–1789 m. William (Martin) Turner 1791–1850
        16. 16. Letitia White 1737–1785
        17. 17. Daniel White 1746–1806 m. Mary ("Polly") BALLINGER 1757–1804
        18. 18. Wiley White 1740–
      2. 2. Zachariah Martin 1690–1763
      3. 3. George Martin 1704–1800
      4. 4. James Martin 1706–1800
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Eliza) Martin 1708–1760
      6. 6. John Martin 1710–1787
        1. 1. Letitia (Lettice) Martin 1735–1784
      7. 7. Capt (Abram) Martin 1715–1771
      8. 8. Rebecca Martin 1712–1760
      9. 9. Susanna Martin 1711–1800
      10. 10. John Martin 1707–1736
    2. 2. David Lewis 1695–1778
    3. 3. Abraham Lewis 1698–1744
    4. 4. Anne Lewis 1699–1712
    5. 5. Mildred Lewis 1691–1732
    6. 6. Catharine Lewis 1702–1705
    7. 7. Isabella Lewis 1707–1742
    8. 8. Edward Lewis 1693–
    9. 9. Mary Lewis 1696–
    10. 10. Col. (Robert) Lewis 1704–1765
      1. 1. Nicholas Lewis 1734–1808
        1. 1. Margaret (Ann Lewis (MERIWETHER + WARNER + READE) DESCENDANT) 1786–1848
    11. 11. Angelica Lewis 1692–1692
    12. 12. Catherine Lewis 1690–1691
    13. 13. Col. (John) Lewis 1694–1754 m. ^Priscilla (Bladen (Churchill) m 1 Robert II Carter 2 John IV) Lewis 1705–1757 m. Frances Fielding 1698–1731 m. Frances Fielding 1698–1731
      1. 1. John (Terrell) Lewis 1728– m. Sarah Tollifero 1727–1769
        1. 1. Jesse (Pittman) Lewis 1763–1849
        2. 2. Richard Lewis 1765–1831
        3. 3. Henry (Graves) Lewis 1767–1815
        4. 4. Mildred (McCoy) Lewis 1759–1847
        5. 5. Frances (Rhodes) Lewis 1767–1838
        6. 6. Charles (Crawford) Lewis 1761–1833
        7. 7. Taliaferro Lewis 1754–1810
        8. 8. Major (John) Lewis 1757–1840 m. Ann (Berry Earle Lewis A\K\A: "Nancy" D\of Colonel John Earle & Mary "Thomasine" Earle\Hannon W\of Col. John I. Lewis M\of Richard Lewis; ; John Talliaferro Lewis;) Th 1763–1845 m. Rebecca (Wood Earle (Berry) Daughter of Joseph Berry, Jr. and Mary Donaldson Wife of John Wood and Colonel John Earle Mother of Joseph Berry Earle; Lydia) Ma 1752–1833
        9. 9. Robert Lewis 1752–1799
      2. 2. FRANCIS (FIELDING) LEWIS 1731–1777
      3. 3. MILDRED LEWIS 1726–1727
      4. 4. Warner Lewis 1720–1779
      5. 5. Colonel (Charles) Lewis 1730–1770
      6. 6. Fielding (I Lewis of Kenmore, son of John III REV, Colonel, Commissary General of Munitions, supplied cannon in the war) effort 1725–1781
      7. 7. Mary (Lewis, daughter of John) III 1721–1758
      8. 8. Letitia Lewis 1727–1820
    14. 14. William Lewis 1699–1732
    15. 15. Col. (Charles) Lewis 1696–1779 m. Mary Howell 1700–1783
      1. 1. Mary (Frances Fielding) Lewis 1744–1790
      2. 2. James Lewis 1726–1764
      3. 3. Jane Lewis 1726–
      4. 4. Anne Lewis 1733–1808
      5. 5. Robert ((of the Byrd)) Lewis 1739–1803
      6. 6. John (Lewis) Senior 1720–1792
      7. 7. Col (Charles II of Buck Island) Lewis 1721–1781
      8. 8. Captain (Howell) Lewis 1731–1812
      9. 9. Elizabeth Lewis 1724–1799
      10. 10. Mary Lewis 1729–1733
      11. 11. Tabitha (Francis) Lewis 1730–1774
      12. 12. Mary Lewis 1736–1740
    16. 16. David Lewis 1694–1773 m. Anne Terrell 1695– m. Mary Crawford 1687–1773 m. Anne ("Betty\Betsy" Elizabeth Lewis) (Terrell) 1695–1734
      1. 1. John (Lewis) Esq 1720–1802
      2. 2. Stephen Lewis 1730–1789
      3. 3. Richard Lewis 1734–1806
      4. 4. Judith Lewis 1735–1815
      5. 5. David (Lewis) Jr. 1725–1808
      6. 6. Eleanor Lewis 1734–1783
      7. 7. William (Terrell(Sr) (Esquire) (Slaveholder) (Tavren Keep) Lewis.1710\18 (8th GGF) (Virginia)) Sr 1718–1802 m. Sarah (Sally) Martin 1726–1793
        1. 1. Susannah Lewis 1742–1825
        2. 2. David Lewis 1746–1769
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Lewis 1747–1756
        4. 4. William (Terrell Lewis) Jr 1749–1802
        5. 5. Micajah (Green) Lewis 1755–1781
        6. 6. Joel Lewis 1760–1816
        7. 7. James (Martin) Lewis 1762–1822
        8. 8. Anna Lewis 1744–1837
        9. 9. Martha Lewis 1751–
        10. 10. Princess (Werteh,I* "Wut-Teh (Wurteh Bird) Watts-I.D.#171782,Full Blood) Cherokee 1740–1818
        11. 11. Anna (Lewis McConnell Wife of John) McConnell 1744–1837
        12. 12. Maj (William Terrell) Lewis 1757–1813 m. Mary (Ann Hipkins) (Hopkins) 1760–1813
      8. 8. Jacob Lewis 1732–1733
      9. 9. Crawford Lewis 1722–1728
      10. 10. Sarah Lewis 1724–1800
      11. 11. Benjamin Lewis 1722–1773
      12. 12. Richard Lewis 1721–1806
      13. 13. Susannah Lewis 1720–1784
      14. 14. John LEWIS 1728–1784
      15. 15. Ann (Terrell) Willis 1732–1835
      16. 16. Joel Lewis 1728–1813
    17. 17. Jane (Meriwether) Lewis 1705–1753
    18. 18. Elizabeth Lewis 1690–1691
    19. 19. Rebecca Lewis 1693–1710
    20. 20. Sarah Lewis 1689–1725
    21. 21. William Lewis 1710–1731
    22. 22. Abraham Lewis 1698–1699
  21. 21. Abraham Lewis 1679–1769
  22. 22. Sarah (Virginia) Lewis 1678–1722
  23. 23. Mildred Lewis 1676–1725
  24. 24. Thomas Lewis 1674–1675
  25. 25. Zachary Lewis 1673–1719
  26. 26. Elizabeth Lewis 1668–1687
  27. 27. Sarah Lewis 1667–
  28. 28. David Lewis 1685–1779
  29. 29. Owen Lewis 1684–1717
  30. 30. Agelica LEWIS 1683–
  31. 31. Patience Lewis 1682–1750
  32. 32. Gawin Lewis 1680–1725
  33. 33. Nicholas Lewis 1671–1699
  34. 34. Zachery Lewis 1669–1725
  35. 35. Captain (Edward) Lewis 1667–1713
  36. 36. Rebecca Lewis 1667–
  37. 37. Mary Lewis 1665–
  38. 38. William Lewis 1660–1706 m. Judith Archer 1674–1753 m. Elizabeth (Ferris) Woodson 1670–1739
    1. 1. Mary (Sarah) Lewis 1700–1736
    2. 2. Mourning Lewis 1694–1764
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Lewis) 7mga 1689–1694
    4. 4. William (Henry Lewis) 7mgu 1695–1755
    5. 5. Zachery (Colonel Lewis) 7mgu 1702–1781
    6. 6. Joseph (Lewis) 7mgu 1703–1783
    7. 7. Jane (Lewis Braswell) 7mga 1703–1800
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Lewis) 7mga 1707–1805
    9. 9. Joseph Lewis 1709–1783 m. Sarah Cocke 1708–1783 m. Sarah (Cocke -) 1691 1691–1751 m. JULIA (E ELIZABETH MARKHAM) MARCUM 1700–1767
      1. 1. MAJOR (JOHN) LEWIS 1729–1780
      2. 2. Margaret (PEGGY) Lewis 1730–1799
      3. 3. Mary (Susanna) Lewis 1731–1788
      4. 4. Joseph (Lewis) II 1728–1810
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Woodson) Lewis 1731–1805
      6. 6. William Lewis 1731–1823
      7. 7. Joseph Lewis 1742–1826
      8. 8. Sarah Lewis 1737–1788
      9. 9. Anne Lewis 1750–1785
      10. 10. Sarah Lewis 1725–1736
      11. 11. Joseph Lewis 1756–1811
    10. 10. John Lewis 1686–1747
    11. 11. Tarlton (East Lewis) 7mgu 1704–1753
    12. 12. Isham (East) 7mgu 1704–1753
    13. 13. Mary (Lewis Eastham) 7mga 1710–1765
    14. 14. Sarah (Florence Louisa Lewis Baldwin) 7mga 1686–1728
    15. 15. Edward (East Lewis) 7mgu 1700–1758
    16. 16. William (East) Lewis 1686–1735
    17. 17. Ann (Elizabeth) Lewis 1681–1742
    18. 18. Sarah (Lewis) 7mga 1698–1736
    19. 19. James Lewis 1683–1684
    20. 20. Francis Lewis 1680–
    21. 21. Phoebe (Lewis) 7mga 1706–1786
    22. 22. John (Lewis) 7mgu –1746
  39. 39. William (Lewis) I 1660–1706

Col. II's Timeline

2 Records

1635
1635
Birth of Col. John Major Lewis II, of Chemokins II in Monmouthshire, Wales
Monmouthshire, Wales
1689
2 Dec 1689
Age 54
Death of Col. John Major Lewis II, of Chemokins II in Chemokins Plantation, VA, USA
Chemokins Plantation, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1635; Birth city: Gloucester Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] Essex County, Massachusetts Depositions, Massachusetts Archives; Columbia Point, MA, USA; Index to the Deponent Records of the County of Essex, Massachusetts; Volume: 9; Page: 314
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1016.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DPS
    [6] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1636; Page Number: 204

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1689
    Event Place: Chemokins Plantation, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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