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Elizabeth Lewis 1765–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JAN 1765

Birth Location: Rockingham Co, VA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1855

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Thomas Lewis

Mother: Jane Strother

Spouse(s): Thomas Gilmer

Children(s): James Gilmer, Eliza Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, William Gilmer, George Gilmer, Edward Gilmer, Peachy Gilmer, John Gilmer, Charles Gilmer, Mary Gilmer

In 1765, Elizabeth Lewis entered the world in Rockingham Co, VA, born to Thomas Lewis And Jane Strother. Elizabeth Lewis married Thomas Meriwether Gilmer, and had children including Charles Lewis Gilmer, Edward Hamden Gilmer, Eliza Lewis Gilmer, George Rockingham Gilmer, James Jackson Gilmer, John Gilmer, Lucy Ann Sophia Sophie Gilmer, Mary Meriwether Gilmer, Peachy Ridgeway Gilmer, Thomas Lewis Gilmer, William Benjamin Strother Gilmer. Elizabeth Lewis passed away in 1855 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Elizabeth Lewis entered the world in Rockingham Co, VA, born to Thomas Lewis And Jane Strother.
  • Elizabeth Lewis married Thomas Meriwether Gilmer, and had children including Charles Lewis Gilmer, Edward Hamden Gilmer, Eliza Lewis Gilmer, George Rockingham Gilmer, James Jackson Gilmer, John Gilmer, Lucy Ann Sophia Sophie Gilmer, Mary Meriwether Gilmer, Peachy Ridgeway Gilmer, Thomas Lewis Gilmer, William Benjamin Strother Gilmer.
  • Elizabeth Lewis passed away in 1855 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Lewis
1765–1855
Birth Place: Rockingham Co, VA
Parents
Thomas Lewis
1718–1719
Ulster, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Jane Strother
1732–1820
Point Pleasant, King George, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Lewis
1678–1762
County Donegal, Ireland
Margaret Lynn-Lewis
1693–1773
Derry, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland
William (Dabney) Strother
1696–1732
St Marks Parish, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Margaret Watts
1700–1755
culpeper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lewis
1648–1700
Mary Calhoun
1652–1700
William Lynn
1640–1727
Margaret Patton
1676–1727
William Strother
1665–1726
Margaret Thornton
1678–1727
Richard Watts
1675–1716
Mary Wilsford
1680–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Lewis
1632–1658
Mary McClelland
1638–1690
Robert Calhoun
1622–1666
Katherine McAuselan
1623–1658
Andrew Ilk
1610–1684
Ann Blair-Scot
1610–1660
Jane Spears
1641–1710
William Strother
1630–1702
Dorothy Savage
1635–1716
Col. Thornton
1651–1726
Alice Savage
1651–1695
John Jr
1655–1678
Margaret Weire
1652–1735
Abraham Blagg
1630–1697
Margaret Place
1652–1726

Elizabeth Lewis's Descendants

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Elizabeth Lewis (26 JAN 1765–28 Aug 1855) m. Thomas (Meriwether) Gilmer (16 JUN 1763–17 Jul 1817)
  1. 1. James (Jackson) Gilmer 1807–
  2. 2. Eliza (Lewis) Gilmer 1803–1813
  3. 3. Lucy (Ann Sophia "Sophie") Gilmer 1801–1887
  4. 4. William (Benjamin Strother) Gilmer 1796–1865
  5. 5. George (Rockingham) Gilmer 1790–1859
  6. 6. Edward (Hamden) Gilmer 1809–1810
  7. 7. Peachy (Ridgeway) Gilmer 1784–1861
  8. 8. John Gilmer 1792–1860
  9. 9. Charles (Lewis) Gilmer 1790–1851
  10. 10. Mary (Meriwether) Gilmer 1786–1856

Elizabeth Lewis's Timeline

4 Records

1765
24 JAN 1765
Birth of Elizabeth Lewis in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
1765
26 JAN 1765
Birth of Elizabeth Lewis in Rockingham Co, VA
Rockingham Co, VA
1855
21 AUG 1855
Age 90
Death of Elizabeth Lewis in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
1855
28 Aug 1855
Age 90
Death of Elizabeth Lewis in Montgomery Co, AL
Montgomery Co, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JAN 1765
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1765
    Event Place: Rockingham Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 APR 1783
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1783
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1855
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Montgomery Co, AL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

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