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Col. General John Lewis I - Welsh Immigrant 1592–1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1592

Birth Location: Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 21 August 1657

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

Father: General IV

Mother: Lady Pennington

Spouse(s): Margaret Lewis

Children(s): Major Lewis, John II, Lettus Lewis, Gwenillian Lewis, Watkin Lewis, David Lewis, Robert Lewis, Edward Lewis, James Lewis, Arthur Lewis, Abraham Lewis, Margaret Lewis, Ann Lewis, Nicholas Lewis, Edmond Lewis, Christopher Lewis, Griffen Lewis, Morgan Lewis, Winifred Lewis

Col. General John Lewis I - Welsh Immigrant was born in 1592 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of General Robert Lewis Iv And Lady Sarah Pennington. Col. General John Lewis I - Welsh Immigrant married Margaret Lydia Perkins Lewis, and had children including Abraham Lewis, Ann Lewis, Arthur Benedict Lewis, Christopher Lewis, David Lewis, Edmond Lewis, Edward Lewis, Griffen Lewis, Gwenillian Lewis, James Lewis, John Lewis Ii, Lettus Lettyce Or Lydia Lewis, Major Charles William Lewis, Margaret Lewis, Morgan Lewis, Nicholas Lewis, Robert Lewis, Watkin Lewis, Winifred Lewis. Col. General John Lewis I - Welsh Immigrant passed away in 1657 in Shacklefords, King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Col. General John Lewis I - Welsh Immigrant was born in 1592 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of General Robert Lewis Iv And Lady Sarah Pennington.
  • Col. General John Lewis I - Welsh Immigrant married Margaret Lydia Perkins Lewis, and had children including Abraham Lewis, Ann Lewis, Arthur Benedict Lewis, Christopher Lewis, David Lewis, Edmond Lewis, Edward Lewis, Griffen Lewis, Gwenillian Lewis, James Lewis, John Lewis Ii, Lettus Lettyce Or Lydia Lewis, Major Charles William Lewis, Margaret Lewis, Morgan Lewis, Nicholas Lewis, Robert Lewis, Watkin Lewis, Winifred Lewis.
  • Col. General John Lewis I - Welsh Immigrant passed away in 1657 in Shacklefords, King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

General IV
1584–1645
Birth Location: Brecon, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
GI
Lady Pennington
1584–1661
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
LP

Spouses(s)

Margaret Lewis
1610–1680
Birth Location: Carnarvon, Caernarvonshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
ML

Children(s)

Major Lewis
1635–1689
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA
ML
John II
1633–1689
Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Wales
JI
Lettus Lewis
1616–
Birth Location: Pertholey, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
LL
Gwenillian Lewis
1612–
Birth Location: Llantilio, Pertholey Parish, Monmouth, England
GL
Watkin Lewis
1621–
Birth Location: Llantilio Pertholy, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
WL
David Lewis
1615–1705
Birth Location: Breconshire, Wales
DL
Robert Lewis
1639–1757
Birth Location: Wales, England
RL
Edward Lewis
1636–1698
Birth Location: Monmouthshire, England
EL
James Lewis
1641–1693
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JL
Arthur Lewis
1641–1671
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
AL
Abraham Lewis
1630–
Birth Location: –
AL
Margaret Lewis
1626–
Birth Location: –
ML
Ann Lewis
1624–
Birth Location: –
AL
Nicholas Lewis
1628–
Birth Location: –
NL
Edmond Lewis
1643–1662
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EL
Christopher Lewis
1637–1690
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
CL
Griffen Lewis
1642–
Birth Location: –
GL
Morgan Lewis
1637–1677
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
ML
Winifred Lewis
1640–1705
Birth Location: Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
WL

Col. Immigrant's Ancestors

Self
Col. Immigrant
1592–1657
Birth Place: Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
General Robert Lewis IV
1584–1645
Brecon, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Lady (Sarah) Pennington
1584–1661
Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Captain Thomas Lewis, Sheriff of) Glamorgan
1534–1593
Llysalybont, Glamorgan Co., Wales
Margaret (Gamage of) Coyty
1536–1581
Bridge did, Glamorgan, Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Sir (Joseph) Pennington
1573–1641
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Lady (Isabel) Copley
1563–1625
Ashton In Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Glamorgan"
1508–1561
Lady Morgan
1512–1590
Llywelyn Ieuan
1470–
Lowri Dafydd
1470–
William III
1532–1573
Dame HUDDLESTON-PENNINGTON
1526–1597
Sir GGF
1549–1615
Lady Gunby
1549–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Merthyr
1475–1521
Gwladys Ieuan
1472–1508
Sir Morgan
1483–1542
Lady Brydges-Morgan
1493–1545
Sir Muncaster
1523–1592
Dame Pagrave
1515–1565
Sir Hudleston
1500–1547
Lady Lady
1507–1550
Sir **
1526–1577
Lady Hastings
1529–1597
Symon Gunby
1522–1617
Anne Kirby
1522–1556

Col. Immigrant's Descendants

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Col. (General John Lewis I - Welsh) Immigrant (22 February 1592–21 August 1657) m. Margaret (Lydia Perkins) Lewis (3 February 1610–January 1680)
  1. 1. Major (Charles William) Lewis 1635–1689 m. Mary (Anne) McClelland 1638–1690
    1. 1. Brigadier (General Andrew Lawrence) Lewis 1652–1700 m. Lady (Mary Bridgett Calhoun (Colquhoun) Clan) 1652–1700
      1. 1. Captain (John Gilbert "Pioneer" Lewis) "Irish""Pioneer" 1678–1762 m. Margaret (Jane) Lewis 1693–1773 m. Ursula Hardin 1700–
        1. 1. Hon (Thomas (House of Burgessess)) Lewis 1718–1790 m. Hannah Morgan 1757–1772
        2. 2. Col. (William Lynn) Lewis 1724–1811 m. Jane Griffith 1720–1762 m. Jane Griffith 1728–1746 m. Anne Montgomery 1737–1808
        3. 3. Brigadier (General Andrew H) Lewis 1720–1781
        4. 4. Captain (Samuel) Lewis 1716–1755
        5. 5. Col (Charles) Lewis 1736–1774
        6. 6. Margaret Lewis 1726–1797
        7. 7. Anne Lewis 1728–1768
        8. 8. Major (John) Lewis 1734–1768
      2. 2. Samuel Lewis 1680–1728
      3. 3. John Lewis 1672–1719
      4. 4. Martha ("Mary") Lewis 1685–
      5. 5. Colonel (John Edward Lewis) Sr 1669–1725
      6. 6. William Lewis 1670–1720
      7. 7. Col. (Edward Pioneer) Lewis 1679–1762
      8. 8. Charles Lewis 1693–1729
      9. 9. Edward Lewis 1688–1762
    2. 2. George (Henry) Lewis 1658–1700
  2. 2. John (Lewis) II 1633–1689
  3. 3. Lettus ("Lettyce or Lydia") Lewis 1616–
  4. 4. Gwenillian Lewis 1612–
  5. 5. Watkin Lewis 1621–
  6. 6. David Lewis 1615–1705
  7. 7. Robert Lewis 1639–1757
  8. 8. Edward Lewis 1636–1698
  9. 9. James Lewis 1641–1693
  10. 10. Arthur (Benedict) Lewis 1641–1671
  11. 11. Abraham Lewis 1630–
  12. 12. Margaret Lewis 1626–
  13. 13. Ann Lewis 1624–
  14. 14. Nicholas Lewis 1628–
  15. 15. Edmond Lewis 1643–1662
  16. 16. Christopher Lewis 1637–1690
  17. 17. Griffen Lewis 1642–
  18. 18. Morgan Lewis 1637–1677
  19. 19. Winifred Lewis 1640–1705

Col. Immigrant's Timeline

2 Records

1592
22 February 1592
Birth of Col. General John Lewis I - Welsh Immigrant in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
1657
21 August 1657
Age 65
Death of Col. General John Lewis I - Welsh Immigrant in Poropotdank Creek, King and Queen County, Virginia, Colonial America
Poropotdank Creek, King and Queen County, Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1592
    Event Place: Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 August 1657
    Event Place: Poropotdank Creek, King and Queen County, Virginia, Colonial America

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