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Colonel John Edward Lewis 1593–1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1593

Birth Location: Liantilio Pertholey Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 21 Aug 1657

Death Location: Llantilio Pertholey, Monmouthshire, Wales

Father: Robert Lewis

Mother: Margaret Puleston

Spouse(s): Catherine Philip, Margaret Lewis, Mary Lewis

Children(s): Capt. Lewis, John Lewis, Edward Lewis, William Lewis, Robert Lewis, Nicholas Lewis, Margaret Lewis, Ann Lewis, Abraham Lewis

In 1593, Colonel John Edward Lewis entered the world in Liantilio Pertholey Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Robert William Lewis And Margaret Ann Puleston. In 1651, Colonel John Edward Lewis resided in Virginia East Shore, Virginia Colony, VA. Colonel John Edward Lewis married Catherine Philip, Johane Lewis, Margaret Lewis, Mary Lewis, and had children including Abraham Lewis, Ann Lewis, Capt John Lewis, Edward Lewis, John Lewis, Margaret Lewis, Nicholas Lewis, Robert Lewis, William Lewis. Colonel John Edward Lewis passed away in 1657 in Llantilio Pertholey, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1593, Colonel John Edward Lewis entered the world in Liantilio Pertholey Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Robert William Lewis And Margaret Ann Puleston.
  • In 1651, Colonel John Edward Lewis resided in Virginia East Shore, Virginia Colony, VA.
  • Colonel John Edward Lewis married Catherine Philip, Johane Lewis, Margaret Lewis, Mary Lewis, and had children including Abraham Lewis, Ann Lewis, Capt John Lewis, Edward Lewis, John Lewis, Margaret Lewis, Nicholas Lewis, Robert Lewis, William Lewis.
  • Colonel John Edward Lewis passed away in 1657 in Llantilio Pertholey, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Lewis's Ancestors

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Colonel Lewis
1593–1657
Birth Place: Liantilio Pertholey Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
Robert William Lewis
1595–1625
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Margaret (Ann) Puleston
1595–1625
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colonel Lewis's Descendants

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Colonel (John Edward) Lewis (22 Feb 1593–21 Aug 1657) m. Catherine Philip (1600–1652) m. Margaret Lewis (Abt 1616–10 Mar 1649) m. Mary Lewis (1614–Jan 1680)
  1. 1. Capt. (John) Lewis 1659–1748 m. Elizabeth OBrissell 1660–1767 m. Isabella Warner 1640–
    1. 1. John (C.) Lewis 1695–1749 m. elizabeth melson 1698–1737
      1. 1. Abigail Lewis 1724–1765 m. Milby (Russell) Sr. 1720–1783
        1. 1. Milby Russell 1762–1821 m. Tabitha Lewis 1745–1835
        2. 2. Robert Russell 1783–1837
        3. 3. Joshua Russell 1780–1798
        4. 4. Samuel Russell 1749–1831
        5. 5. Robert Russell 1756–1837
      2. 2. spencer lewis 1716–
      3. 3. john lewis 1718–1800
      4. 4. catherine lewis 1720–1758
      5. 5. elizabeth lewis 1722–
      6. 6. Ann Lewis 1730–1795
      7. 7. Susannah (John) Lewis 1717–1769
      8. 8. Lucy Lewis 1716–1800
      9. 9. Mary Lewis 1853–1893
      10. 10. Judith Lewis 1712–1786
      11. 11. Lucy Lewis 1742–1800
      12. 12. Elizabeth Povall 1715–
      13. 13. Josiah (Jacob) LEWIS 1695–1731
      14. 14. Spencer Lewis 1740–1778
      15. 15. Catherine Lewis 1692–
      16. 16. Abigail Lewis 1696–
      17. 17. Daniel Lewis 1698–1776
      18. 18. Elizabeth Lewis 1694–
      19. 19. Richard Povall 1710–1771
      20. 20. Mary LEWIS 1710–1748
      21. 21. Mary (E.) Lewis 1841–
      22. 22. Susannah Lewis 1707–1769
      23. 23. Thomas Lewis –1693
      24. 24. David Lewis 1747–1822
      25. 25. Mary LEWIS 1728–
      26. 26. David Lewis 1730–1822
      27. 27. Thomas Lewis 1720–1800
      28. 28. Private (Jacob) Lewis 1734–
      29. 29. Sgt. (Stephen) Lewis 1744–
      30. 30. John Lewis 1719–
      31. 31. Margaret Lewis 1722–
      32. 32. Charles Lewis 1696–1779
    2. 2. Eusebius Lewis 1693–1735
    3. 3. William Lewis 1701–
    4. 4. Mary Lewis 1710–1720
    5. 5. Thomas Lewis 1691–1750
    6. 6. Griffin Lewis 1691–1691
    7. 7. Daniel Lewis 1695–
    8. 8. Abraham Lewis 1698–1744
    9. 9. Elizabeth Lewis 1713–
    10. 10. Philadelphia (Lee) Lewis 1682–1754
    11. 11. Angelica (Fullelove) Lewis 1683–
    12. 12. Susannah Lewis 1717–1792
    13. 13. David Lewis 1697–1779
    14. 14. Richard Lewis 1684–
    15. 15. Elizabeth Lewis 1688–
  2. 2. John Lewis 1632–
  3. 3. Edward Lewis 1636–1698
  4. 4. William Lewis 1638–1658
  5. 5. Robert Lewis 1639–
  6. 6. Nicholas Lewis 1645–1653
  7. 7. Margaret Lewis 1648–1653
  8. 8. Ann Lewis 1653–1699
  9. 9. Abraham Lewis –1676

Colonel Lewis's Timeline

3 Records

1593
22 Feb 1593
Birth of Colonel John Edward Lewis in Liantilio Pertholey Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
Liantilio Pertholey Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
1651
1651
Age 58
Colonel John Edward Lewis resided here in Virginia East Shore, Virginia Colony, VA
Virginia East Shore, Virginia Colony, VA
1657
21 Aug 1657
Age 64
Death of Colonel John Edward Lewis in King Queen, Virginia, United States
King Queen, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1593
    Event Place: Liantilio Pertholey Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Virginia East Shore, Virginia Colony, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1653
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prirky
    Record Source: Monmouthshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Monmouthshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Welsh Lineage of John Lewis (1592-1657), Emigrant to Gloucester, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1657
    Event Place: King Queen, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Llantilio Pertholey, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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