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Esther (4) Lewis 1764–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1764

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 30 Sep 1838

Death Location: Farmington, Connecticut, USA

Father: William LEWIS

Mother: Mary BULL

Spouse(s): Jonathan Cowles

Children(s): Maria Cowles, Henry Cowles, Nancy Cowles, Nancy Cowles, Louisa Cowles, William Cowles

The story of Esther (4) Lewis began in 1764 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Esther (4) Lewis married Jonathan Cowles, and had children including Henry Booth Cowles, Louisa Cowles, Maria L Cowles, Nancy Cowles, William Lewis Cowles. Esther (4) Lewis passed away in 1838 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther (4) Lewis began in 1764 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Esther (4) Lewis married Jonathan Cowles, and had children including Henry Booth Cowles, Louisa Cowles, Maria L Cowles, Nancy Cowles, William Lewis Cowles.
  • Esther (4) Lewis passed away in 1838 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William LEWIS
1734–1771
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
WL
Mary BULL
1736–1811
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Jonathan Cowles
1757–1822
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JC

Children(s)

Maria Cowles
1795–1884
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MC
Henry Cowles
1791–1853
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
HC
Nancy Cowles
1789–1809
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
NC
Nancy Cowles
1784–1787
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
NC
Louisa Cowles
1797–1802
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
LC
William Cowles
1787–1868
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
WC

Esther Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Esther Lewis
1764–1838
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
William LEWIS
1734–1771
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary BULL
1736–1811
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Nehemiah Lewis
1705–1779
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Jerusha Gridley
1712–1745
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
David Bull
1687–1762
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Ashley
1693–1747
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lewis
1648–1732
Mary Royce
1675–1744
Samuel Gridley
1684–1714
Ruth Lewis
1679–1760
Thomas Bull
1646–1708
Esther Cowles
1649–1691
John Ashley
1669–1759
Sarah Dewey
1672–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lewis
1620–1690
Mary Hopkins
1620–1671
Nehemiah Royce
1636–1706
Hannah Morgan
1642–1706
Samuel Gridley
1647–1712
Esther Thompson
1655–1696
William Lewis
1657–1737
Phebe Moore
1661–1725
Thomas Bull
1605–1684
Susannah (Bull)
1610–1680
John Cowles
1598–1678
Hannah ??
1614–1683
David Ashley
1642–1718
Hannah Glover
1646–1722
Jedediah Dewey
1647–1718
Sarah Orton
1652–1711

Esther Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Esther ((4)) Lewis (26 Apr 1764–30 Sep 1838) m. Jonathan Cowles (03 Feb 1757–17 Aug 1822)
  1. 1. Maria (L) Cowles 1795–1884 m. Robert (Darrington (3)) James 1797–1860 m. Robert (D.) James 1778–1812
    1. 1. Francis ((Frank) Boykin) James 1831– m. Private 1820–1880 m. Millie Carter 1835–
      1. 1. Lillie James 1858–1936 m. Mr. (" Jimmy") Wilson 1865–1900
        1. 1. Mose Wilson 1897–1975 m. Mattie (Christine) Beard 1913–1996 m. Sarah (Madeline) Taylor 1899–1984
        2. 2. Daisy Williams 1895–1960 m. Anthony Peplinski 1899–1973 m. Harold (O 'Harry') Williams 1890–1929
        3. 3. Orrie (Juiet) Wilson 1900–1945 m. Frances 1893–
        4. 4. Esther Wilson 1900–1958 m. August Schoening 1890–1958
        5. 5. Frank (Burroughs) Wilson 1878–1944
        6. 6. Henry (D) Wilson 1886–1921
        7. 7. Wesley (James Wilson) Sr 1887–1963 m. Anita (Marie) Lapierre 1890–1981
        8. 8. Deta James 1882–1952 m. John (Robert) Meadowcroft 1870–1945 m. Charles Balzli 1858–1939
        9. 9. William (James) Wilson 1884–1949 m. Clara (Elizabeth ( Christine??)) Baker 1888–1947
        10. 10. James (David Wilson) Jr 1889– m. Marion Child 1893–1982
        11. 11. Cora (L.) Parker 1878–1901 m. Moses Frank 1856–1934
      2. 2. Ellen James 1853–
        1. 1. Lula James 1879–
        2. 2. Mary N 1880–
      3. 3. Claiborne James 1855–
      4. 4. Edward James 1851–1929 m. Julia Franklin 1863–1950
        1. 1. Lillian (G.) James 1882–1971
        2. 2. Wesley James 1902–
        3. 3. Harry James 1895–1916
        4. 4. Moses James 1891–1974
        5. 5. Ollie James 1899–1974 m. Lucille ((wife of Ollie James) ) 1903–1983
        6. 6. Eddie James 1881–
        7. 7. Charlie (Joseph) James 1899–1943 m. Eddie James 1908–
        8. 8. Marseleat James 1893–
        9. 9. Jerry James 1899–
        10. 10. Lottie (M) James 1890–1980 m. FRANK (Jackson) Jr 1886–1965
        11. 11. Mariah ((Honey)) James 1886–1952
        12. 12. Charley James 1900–
      5. 5. Frank (B. James) Jr. 1868–1927 m. Missouri House 1867–1905
        1. 1. Missouri 1892–
        2. 2. Ludie (Bell) James 1905–1984 m. Lemitt Washington 1898–
        3. 3. Julia James 1886–
        4. 4. Caroline (Millie) James 1894–1989
        5. 5. Maybelle James 1902–1988 m. Elvin (Laurence) Mosley 1898–1954
        6. 6. Hattie James 1905–
        7. 7. Pearlie (Madeline) James 1902–
        8. 8. Jessie James 1897–
        9. 9. Clara James 1899– m. Jim Taylor 1901–
      6. 6. Emily James 1870–1933 m. Thomas Crawford 1868–
        1. 1. Dorah Crafford 1895–
        2. 2. Milton Crafford 1911–
      7. 7. Samuel James 1877–1934 m. Iradella Fox 1886–1986
        1. 1. Cleo James 1912–2004 m. Clifton (Francis Adams) Sr. 1908–1974
      8. 8. Lottie (Mary) James 1875–1911 m. Anthony Moore 1870–
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Moore 1894–1957 m. Clara Moore 1902–
        2. 2. Erwin Moore 1897–1963 m. Eula (Enestine) Dickinson 1898–1951
      9. 9. Clementine James 1872–1943
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Steverson 1895–1947 m. Essex (Richards) Mitchell 1885–1953
      10. 10. Millie James 1865–1903
      11. 11. Wesley (Carter) James 1860–1953 m. Mary (L.) Savage 1879–1963 m. Josephine Jackson 1873–1940
        1. 1. Henry James 1902–1984 m. Ethel (Mae) Moore 1907–1989
        2. 2. Ervin (Thomas) James 1905–1974 m. Gussie Hightower 1908–
        3. 3. Willie (J) James 1908–1983 m. Maud Hightower 1911–1991 m. Luree James 1911–
        4. 4. Wesley (Carter James) Jr 1895–1962 m. Virgina Rocker 1901–
        5. 5. John (Carter) James 1899–1970 m. Bettie Rocker 1902–1943
        6. 6. Theo James 1891–1946 m. Jimmie Goodwin 1887–
        7. 7. Charlie (H.) James 1893–1967 m. Charlie Goodwin 1883–
        8. 8. Frank (Samuel James) Sr. 1894–1974 m. Geneva ((Frank S. James Sr)) Sr –1920 m. Jessie (Mae) Tate 1907–1965
      12. 12. Elizabeth James 1859–1930 m. Mark Noble 1853–1927
        1. 1. George (W) Nobles 1885–1953 m. Rosie Noble 1884–
        2. 2. Ardell ((Della)) Austin 1887–1961
        3. 3. Frank Noble 1894–1967
      13. 13. Irvin James 1882–
      14. 14. Mary (Ann) James 1866–
    2. 2. Jonathan (Cowles) James 1828–1828
    3. 3. Maria ((Mariah) Cowles) James 1833–1874 m. Samuel (Thomas) Boykin 1830–1891
      1. 1. Virginia Boykin 1856–1911 m. William (L) Holt 1854–1939
        1. 1. Robert (D) Holt 1883–1903
        2. 2. Thomas (Turney) Holt 1887–1919 m. Edith (Ethal) Stitt 1887–1937
        3. 3. Mariah (B) Holt 1889–
        4. 4. William (Wiley) Holt 1881–1967 m. Cibby (Boykin) Herzfeld 1886–1976
      2. 2. Robert (James) Boykin 1865–1865
      3. 3. Maria (Louise) Boykin 1862–1917
      4. 4. John (James) Boykin 1871–1871
      5. 5. Hamilton (Smith) Boykin 1867–1926 m. Annie (May) Howe 1880–
        1. 1. Samuel (Darrington) Boykin 1905–2003 m. Alice H –1980
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Boykin 1908–
      6. 6. Marshall (Darrington) Boykin 1874–1935
      7. 7. Irene (Miller "daisy") Boykin 1868–1947
      8. 8. Origen (Jewett) Boykin 1870–1871
      9. 9. Mary (James) Boykin 1860–1925
      10. 10. Fannie (Hunter) Boykin 1864–1940
      11. 11. Samuel (Thomas) Boykin 1858–1917
        1. 1. Marshal (D) Bonkin 1874–
    4. 4. John (Darrington) James 1832–1852
    5. 5. Robert (Darrington James) Jr. 1837–1918 m. Henrietta (T.) Dade 1851– m. Cora (Caroline) Rone 1843–
      1. 1. Robert (Darrington James) III 1866–1930 m. Imogene (Helen) Byrne 1885–1956
        1. 1. Jerome (Waters) James 1907–1943
        2. 2. Robert (Byrne) James 1905–1994
        3. 3. Julius (Ignatius) James 1908–1993
      2. 2. Sandy (Rooney) James 1868–
      3. 3. Frank (B) James 1863–1944 m. Maria (Guadalupe) Tejada 1865–1930
        1. 1. Cora (Carlinne) James 1888–1978
        2. 2. Martha (Hazell) James 1890–1953 m. John (Douglass) Timberlake 1885–1933
        3. 3. Origen (Jewett) James 1892–1956 m. Mattie White 1898–1993
        4. 4. Frank (B) James 1886–1944 m. Maria 1897–
        5. 5. Maria (Lupita) James 1894–1975 m. David (Elmer) Hume 1886–1972
      4. 4. Emma James 1870–1910
  2. 2. Henry (Booth) Cowles 1791–1853 m. Rebecca (F.) Green 1794–1876
    1. 1. Virginia (E) Cowles 1833–1895
    2. 2. Louisa (Mary) Cowles 1815–1843 m. William (Samuel) Cowles 1796–1867
      1. 1. Florence (Adams) Cowles 1841–1895 m. George Esselstyn 1841–1895
        1. 1. Robert (E.) Esselstyn 1880–1958
        2. 2. Mabel (E.) Esselstyn 1877–1878
        3. 3. Henry (B. Cowles) Esselstyn 1874–1942
        4. 4. Florence (Cowles) Esselstyn 1872–1924 m. Charles (Lex) Brooke 1847–1898
        5. 5. Louise (Cowles) Esselstyn 1869–1954
        6. 6. Clara (Perle) Esselstyn 1875–1948 m. Amos (E) Carroll 1876–1928
        7. 7. Catherine (Vedder) Esselstyn 1871–1958 m. William (Henry) Morrison 1863–1942
        8. 8. Levinia Eselstyn 1869–
      2. 2. Mary (Louisa) Cowles 1839–1914 m. Henry (A.) Blyth 1822–1915
    3. 3. Frederic (Augustus) Cowles 1820–1884 m. Lucretia (Hart) Erwin 1829–1866
      1. 1. Ann (Clay (Anna)) Cowles 1853–1929 m. Walter (P.) Watson 1858–
        1. 1. Walter (B.) Watson 1891–
      2. 2. Emily (Virginia) Cowles 1835–
      3. 3. Mary (Green) COWLES 1854–
  3. 3. Nancy Cowles 1789–1809
  4. 4. Nancy Cowles 1784–1787
  5. 5. Louisa Cowles 1797–1802
  6. 6. William (Lewis) Cowles 1787–1868 m. Charity Cowles 1788–1875
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) COWLES 1815–1833
    2. 2. Jonathan COWLES 1810–1867 m. Eliza (S.) KING 1821–1892
      1. 1. Isabella (A.) COWLES 1845–1865
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) COWLES 1840–1878
      3. 3. Margaret (Romenia) COWLES 1849–1891
    3. 3. Nancy COWLES 1812–1812
    4. 4. William COWLES 1821–1838
    5. 5. Julia COWLES 1819–1833
    6. 6. Emily COWLES 1829–1889 m. Franklin Wheeler 1826–1859
    7. 7. Margaret (J.) COWLES 1817–1838
    8. 8. Maria (Louisa) COWLES 1824–1840
    9. 9. Ralph COWLES 1813–1855

Esther Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1764
26 Apr 1764
Birth of Esther (4) Lewis in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1838
30 Sep 1838
Age 74
Death of Esther (4) Lewis in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1764
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1838
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Public Member Trees, Cited in the family tree "Kirkpatrick Family Tree" created by "maksiccar"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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