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Colonel John Lewis 1678–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1678

Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland

Death Date: 1 Feb 1762

Death Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: *Andrew Lewis

Mother: Mary Calhoun

Spouse(s): Margaret Lynn

Children(s): Thomas Lewis, *Andrew Lewis, Margaret Lewis, Col. Lewis, *Margaret Crow, Joshua Lewis, Colonel Lewis, Samuel (Col), Alice LEWIS, ^William Lewis, ^Anne (Lewis), ^Charles Lewis, William Lewis, John Jr

The story of Colonel John Lewis began in 1678 in Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland. Colonel John Lewis married Margaret Lynn, and had children including Alice Lewis, Andrew H Lewis, Anne Lewis, Charles Lewis, Col William Lynn Lewis, Colonel Charles Lewis, John Lewis Jr, Joshua Lewis, Margaret Peggy Lewis, Margaret Lynn Lewis Long Crow, Samuel Lewis Col, Thomas Lewis, William Lewis, William Lynn Lewis. Colonel John Lewis passed away in 1762 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Colonel John Lewis began in 1678 in Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland.
  • Colonel John Lewis married Margaret Lynn, and had children including Alice Lewis, Andrew H Lewis, Anne Lewis, Charles Lewis, Col William Lynn Lewis, Colonel Charles Lewis, John Lewis Jr, Joshua Lewis, Margaret Peggy Lewis, Margaret Lynn Lewis Long Crow, Samuel Lewis Col, Thomas Lewis, William Lewis, William Lynn Lewis.
  • Colonel John Lewis passed away in 1762 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Lewis
1678–1762
Birth Place: Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland
Parents
*Andrew Lewis
1648–1700
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Mary Calhoun
1652–1700
Corkagh, Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Major (William) Lewis
1632–1658
Wales, Somerset, England
Mary McClelland
1638–1690
Orkney, Scotland
Sir (Robert "Laird of Colquhoun Clan" Colquhoun) (Calhoun)
1622–1666
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Katherine (McAuselan) 1
1623–1658
Coakagh, Codonegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Lewis
1607–1644
Sarah Lewis
1584–1661
Jacous McClelland
1608–1638
Sarah Andrus
1612–
Sir Colquhoun
1601–1634
LADY LINDSAY
1603–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lewis
1574–1645
Sarah Pennington
1584–1661
David Jones
1590–1665
Elizabeth Roberts
1590–1650
James McClelland
1588–
Lady Madam
1588–

Colonel Lewis's Descendants

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Colonel (John) Lewis (1 Feb 1678–1 Feb 1762) m. Margaret Lynn (3 Jul 1693–1779)
  1. 1. Thomas Lewis 1718–1790 m. jane strother 1732–1820
    1. 1. Agatha (Agnes) Lewis 1753–1834
    2. 2. William (Benjamin) Lewis 1778–1842 m. Peggy Hite 1782–1871 m. Mary Hite 1774–1795
      1. 1. Gen (George Washington) Lewis 1805–1856 m. Harriette Duff 1801–1870
        1. 1. Daniel (Webster) Lewis 1835–1896 m. Sarah (Jane) Warrener 1848–1880
        2. 2. Edwin (Harvey) Lewis 1832–1880
        3. 3. Andrew (A) Lewis 1842–1918
        4. 4. William (B) Lewis 1840–1916
        5. 5. George (Washington) Lewis 1845–
        6. 6. Rebecca (E.) Lewis 1838–
        7. 7. Mildred (C.) Lewis 1850–
        8. 8. Fannie Lewis 1840–1921
        9. 9. John (Kenneth) Lewis 1844–1919
        10. 10. Mollie Lewis 1838–
        11. 11. Kenny (Lewis) Lewis 1836–
      2. 2. William (Hite) Lewis 1803–1857
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Lewis 1811–1890
      4. 4. John (Maury) Lewis 1808–1861
      5. 5. Louisa (S) Lewis 1808–1903
      6. 6. Ethelbert (Wallis) Lewis 1815–1855
      7. 7. Benjamin Lewis 1805–1880
      8. 8. Mary (Jane) LEWIS 1810–1891
      9. 9. Charles Lewis 1800–
      10. 10. William (Jesse) Lewis 1789–1860
    3. 3. Margaret ('Peggy' Ann) Lewis 1751–1834
    4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Lewis 1751–1800
    5. 5. Jean Lewis 1755–1790
    6. 6. John Lewis 1749–1790
    7. 7. Frances ('Fannie' Lynn (Leynn)) Lewis 1763–1845
    8. 8. Anne Lewis 1767–1781
    9. 9. Andrew Lewis 1757–1810
    10. 10. Mary Lewis 1762–1829
    11. 11. Jane Lewis 1755–1790
    12. 12. Thomas (Walker) Lewis 1760–1847
    13. 13. Charles Lewis 1772–1832
    14. 14. elizabeth lewis 1765–1829
    15. 15. Sophia Lewis 1775–1789
    16. 16. Elizabeth Lewis 1765–1855
    17. 17. Sophia Lewis 1775–1860
  2. 2. *Andrew (H.) Lewis 1720–1781 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Givens 1724–1781 m. Martha Teas 1728–1749
  3. 3. Margaret ("Peggy") Lewis 1722–1809
  4. 4. Col. (William Lynn) Lewis 1724–1784
  5. 5. *Margaret (Lynn (Lewis) {Long}) Crow 1726–1797
  6. 6. Joshua Lewis 1732–
  7. 7. Colonel (Charles) Lewis 1736–1774
  8. 8. Samuel (Lewis) (Col) 1716–1755
  9. 9. Alice LEWIS 1738–1770
  10. 10. ^William Lewis 1724–1811
  11. 11. ^Anne (Lewis) 1728–1768
  12. 12. ^Charles Lewis 1736–1774
  13. 13. William (Lynn) Lewis 1729–1811
  14. 14. John (Lewis) Jr 1730–1768

Colonel Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1 Feb 1678
Birth of Colonel John Lewis in Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland
Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland
1762
1 Feb 1762
Age 84
Death of Colonel John Lewis in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1678
    Event Place: Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 116
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 116
    [7] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Augusta Co., Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Augusta Co., Virginia; Year: 1732; Page Number: 363

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1762
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 116
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 116
    [7] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

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