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Edward Lewis 1728–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1728

Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Bu Lewis Plant, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Father: Edward Lewis

Mother: Martha Pegram

Spouse(s): Mary Bressie

Children(s): Nathaniel Lewis, Edward Lewis, Francis Lewis, Martha Lewis, John Lewis, William Lewis, Mary Lewis, Nancy Lewis, Thomas LEWIS, Elizabeth Lewis, Bressie Lewis

The story of Edward Lewis began in 1728 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States. In 1759, Edward Lewis resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA. In 1780, Edward Lewis resided in Mecklenburg, Virginia. Edward Lewis married Mary D Bressie, and had children including Bressie Lewis, Edward Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Francis Frank Lewis, John Lewis, Martha Lewis, Mary Lewis, Nancy Ann Lewis, Nathaniel Lewis, Thomas Lewis, William Lewis. Edward Lewis passed away in 1781 in Bu Lewis Plant, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Lewis began in 1728 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1759, Edward Lewis resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA.
  • In 1780, Edward Lewis resided in Mecklenburg, Virginia.
  • Edward Lewis married Mary D Bressie, and had children including Bressie Lewis, Edward Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Francis Frank Lewis, John Lewis, Martha Lewis, Mary Lewis, Nancy Ann Lewis, Nathaniel Lewis, Thomas Lewis, William Lewis.
  • Edward Lewis passed away in 1781 in Bu Lewis Plant, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Lewis
1710–1728
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia British Colony
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Martha Pegram
1692–1736
Birth Location: York County, Virginia USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bressie
1731–1781
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia British Colony
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Lewis
1766–1847
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Edward Lewis
1752–1807
Birth Location: , Louisa, Virginia
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Francis Lewis
1754–1835
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia Crown Colony, British Colonial America
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Martha Lewis
1756–1797
Birth Location: Lunenberg County, Virginia, USA
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John Lewis
1760–1835
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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William Lewis
1767–1768
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Mary Lewis
1768–1842
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Lewis
1770–1883
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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Thomas LEWIS
1751–1780
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Lewis
1753–1782
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Bressie Lewis
1771–1803
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Edward Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Edward Lewis
1728–1781
Birth Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Lewis
1710–1728
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia British Colony
Martha Pegram
1692–1736
York County, Virginia USA
Grandparents
Thomas Lewis
1693–1714
Bristol, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Susan Lewis
1670–1739
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, British Colonies of North America
George Pegram
1660–
Sarah (Baker) Hunt
1661–1720
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Lewis
1669–1725
Pollyanna Lantone
1625–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lewis
1635–1660
Isabella Warner
1640–1704

Edward Lewis's Descendants

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Edward Lewis (3 Oct 1728–1781) m. Mary (D) Bressie (3 Aug 1731–15 Dec 1781)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Lewis 1766–1847 m. Sarah (G) Harris 1766–1840
    1. 1. Charles Lewis 1799–1880 m. Malinda (Harriet) White 1803–1860
      1. 1. John (Henry) Lewis 1838–1910 m. Martha Lewis 1835–1915
        1. 1. Harriet (A "Hattie") Lewis 1862–1903 m. David (James) Kennedy 1849–1920
        2. 2. John (Henry) Lewis 1838–1910
        3. 3. Nancy Lewis 1869–1952
        4. 4. Ellen Lewis 1872–
        5. 5. Samuel (A) Lewis 1870–1870
        6. 6. George (J) Lewis 1886–1928 m. Liza Sexton 1887–
        7. 7. Robert (Henry) Lewis 1882–1959 m. Ellen Knight 1887–1951
        8. 8. Alfred Lewis 1871–1944 m. Martha (Jane) Sims 1867–1949 m. Martha (J) Simms 1870–1949
        9. 9. Louisa (A) Lewis 1869–1952 m. William (H) Sims 1867–1941
        10. 10. Sallie (D) Lewis 1877–1959
        11. 11. James (William) Lewis 1871–
        12. 12. Thomas (Jefferson) Lewis 1877–1954 m. Nellie (M.) Lewis 1885–1958
        13. 13. Rosa Lewis 1873– m. James (Monroe) Goodnight 1874–1948
      2. 2. Susan (E) Lewis 1836–
      3. 3. James Lewis 1843–
      4. 4. Charles Lewis 1847–
    2. 2. Martha (E.) Lewis 1792–1850
    3. 3. Willis Lewis –1850
    4. 4. William (Buck) Lewis 1795–1888 m. Jane (H.) Lewis 1796–1878
      1. 1. Edward (B.) Lewis 1819–1850
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Lewis 1826–1837
      3. 3. George (William) Lewis 1822–1900
      4. 4. Margaret (M.) McCormack 1828–1880
      5. 5. Harriet (Emily) Hughey 1836–1875
      6. 6. William (Nathaniel) Lewis 1829–1882
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Smith 1824–1890
      8. 8. Elizabeth (F.) Smith 1821–1899
    5. 5. Howell Lewis 1782–1860
    6. 6. Elizabeth"Betsy" LEWIS 1792–1850
    7. 7. Mary (Polly) Lewis 1791–1850
    8. 8. Edward (Ned) Lewis 1791–1850
  2. 2. Edward Lewis 1752–1807
  3. 3. Francis (Frank) Lewis 1754–1835
  4. 4. Martha Lewis 1756–1797
  5. 5. John Lewis 1760–1835
  6. 6. William Lewis 1767–1768
  7. 7. Mary Lewis 1768–1842
  8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Lewis 1770–1883
  9. 9. Thomas LEWIS 1751–1780
  10. 10. Elizabeth Lewis 1753–1782
  11. 11. Bressie Lewis 1771–1803

Edward Lewis's Timeline

5 Records

1728
3 Oct 1728
Birth of Edward Lewis in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
1759
1759
Age 31
Edward Lewis resided here in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
1780
Abt 1780
Age 52
Edward Lewis resided here in Mecklenburg, Virginia
Mecklenburg, Virginia
1780
13 Aug 1780
Age 52
Edward Lewis - Probate in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1781
1781
Age 53
Death of Edward Lewis in Bu Lewis Plant, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Bu Lewis Plant, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1728
    Event Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1780
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1765-1922 ; General Index to Wills and List of Heirs, Decedents, 1765-1948; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Mecklenburg County); Probate Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Bu Lewis Plant, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1780
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1765-1922 ; General Index to Wills and List of Heirs, Decedents, 1765-1948; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Mecklenburg County); Probate Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia
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