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Col. John II "The Councilor" Lewis III 1669–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1669

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, British Colonies

Death Date: 14 Nov 1725

Death Location: Naxera, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Major II

Mother: Isabella Miller

Spouse(s): Elizabeth children)

Children(s): Col. Virginia, Angelica Lewis, Anne Lewis, Jane Lewis, Rebecca Lewis, Abraham Lewis, Matha Lewis, Edward Lewis, William Lewis, Mary Lewis, Isabella Clayton, Col. **Twin**, Catherine **Twin**, Elizabeth Lewis

The story of Col. John II "The Councilor" Lewis III began in 1669 in New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, British Colonies. Col. John II "The Councilor" Lewis III married Elizabeth Warner Mother Of 14 Children, and had children including Abraham Lewis, Angelica Lewis, Anne Lewis, Catherine Lewis Twin, Col Charles 1 Lewis Of Byrd Plantation Officer In The French Indian War Member Of The Governors Council Of Virginia, Col Robert Lewis Of Belvoir I Twin, Edward Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Isabella Lewis Clayton, Jane Merriwether Lewis, Mary Lewis, Matha Ann Lewis, Rebecca Lewis, William Lewis. Col. John II "The Councilor" Lewis III passed away in 1725 in Naxera, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. John II "The Councilor" Lewis III began in 1669 in New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, British Colonies.
  • Col. John II "The Councilor" Lewis III married Elizabeth Warner Mother Of 14 Children, and had children including Abraham Lewis, Angelica Lewis, Anne Lewis, Catherine Lewis Twin, Col Charles 1 Lewis Of Byrd Plantation Officer In The French Indian War Member Of The Governors Council Of Virginia, Col Robert Lewis Of Belvoir I Twin, Edward Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Isabella Lewis Clayton, Jane Merriwether Lewis, Mary Lewis, Matha Ann Lewis, Rebecca Lewis, William Lewis.
  • Col. John II "The Councilor" Lewis III passed away in 1725 in Naxera, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. III's Ancestors

Self
Col. III
1669–1725
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, British Colonies
Parents
Major John Lewis II
1635–1689
Warner Hall, Gloucester, Virginia
Isabella Miller
1640–1704
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia British Colonies
Grandparents
John (Lewis) Col.
1616–
Monmouthshire, Wales
James Miller
1610–1657
York, Virginia
Mary (Cant) Towneley
1614–1662
Warner Hall, Middletown, VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. III's Descendants

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Col. (John II "The Councilor" Lewis) III (30 Nov 1669–14 Nov 1725) m. Elizabeth (Warner (Mother of 14) children) (24 Nov 1672–5 Feb 1720)
  1. 1. Col. (Charles 1 Lewis of Byrd Plantation Officer in the French-Indian War, Member of the Governors Council of) Virginia 1696–1779 m. Mary Howell 1700–1783
    1. 1. Mary LEWIS 1729–1733
    2. 2. Mary LEWIS 1736–1740
    3. 3. Elizabeth LEWIS 1724–1799
    4. 4. Annie (Mary) Lewis 1733–1811
    5. 5. Colonel (Charles II Lewis of the Byrd Lewis' of Buckeye) Land 1721–1782 m. Mary Randolph 1725–1803
      1. 1. Howell Lewis 1766–1845
      2. 2. Susannah Lewis 1770–1855
      3. 3. John Lewis 1763–
      4. 4. Jane Lewis 1763–1836
      5. 5. Mildred Lewis 1761–
      6. 6. Isham Lewis 1750–1790
      7. 7. Anne Lewis 1755–1808
      8. 8. Elizabeth Lewis 1752–1829
      9. 9. Frances Lewis 1759–1834
      10. 10. Mary (Randolph) Lewis 1753–1807
      11. 11. Charles (Lewis) III 1747–1831 m. Lucy ((Thomas Jefferson sister)) Jefferson 1752–1810
        1. 1. Charles Lewis 1780–1806
        2. 2. Ann (M (Nancy)) Lewis 1776–
        3. 3. Martha (A C) Lewis 1791–
        4. 4. Lucy (B) Lewis 1789–1864
        5. 5. Mary (Randolph) Lewis 1770–
        6. 6. Jane (Jefferson) Lewis 1777–1822
        7. 7. Randolph Lewis 1773–1811
        8. 8. Lilburne (L) Lewis 1776–1812
        9. 9. Isham Lewis 1786–1815
    6. 6. Robert (Lewis of the Byrd) Lewis' 1739–1803
    7. 7. Howell (Lewis of the Byrd) Lewis' 1731–1812
    8. 8. Major (John Lewis of the Byrd) Lewis' 1720–1794
    9. 9. Mary ("Frances" Lewis of the Byrd Lewis' (1st) cousin) 1744–1790
    10. 10. James (B. Lewis of the Byrd) Lewis' 1726–1764 m. Elizabeth Taylor 1735–1816
      1. 1. Charles LEWIS 1760–1793
      2. 2. James (Lewis) Sr. 1755–1825 m. Susannah Anderson 1756–1834
        1. 1. Elizabeth Lewis 1777–1826
        2. 2. William (Matthew) Lewis 1775–1830
      3. 3. Catherine LEWIS 1753–1783
      4. 4. Mary LEWIS 1762–1791
      5. 5. John (Taylor) LEWIS 1757–1835
    11. 11. Isabella Lewis 1727–1731
    12. 12. Tabitha (Francis) Lewis 1730–1774
  2. 2. Angelica Lewis 1692–1693
  3. 3. Anne Lewis 1712–1716
  4. 4. Jane (Merriwether) Lewis 1705–1753
  5. 5. Rebecca Lewis 1693–1710
  6. 6. Abraham Lewis 1698–1744
  7. 7. Matha (Ann) Lewis 1711–1764
  8. 8. Edward Lewis 1693–
  9. 9. William Lewis 1699–1732
  10. 10. Mary Lewis 1705–1748
  11. 11. Isabella (Lewis) Clayton 1707–1742
  12. 12. Col. (Robert Lewis of "Belvoir" I) **Twin** 1702–1765
  13. 13. Catherine (Lewis) **Twin** 1702–1705
  14. 14. Elizabeth Lewis 1701–1788

Col. III's Timeline

2 Records

1669
30 Nov 1669
Birth of Col. John II "The Councilor" Lewis III in New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, British Colonies
New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, British Colonies
1725
14 Nov 1725
Age 56
Death of Col. John II "The Councilor" Lewis III in Warner Hall, Gloucester, Virginia
Warner Hall, Gloucester, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1669
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, British Colonies
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: Third Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Virginia, Extracted Vital Records, Virginia Vital Records; Indexed by: Judith McGhan
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1725
    Event Place: Warner Hall, Gloucester, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Virginia, Extracted Vital Records, Virginia Vital Records; Indexed by: Judith McGhan
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Naxera, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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