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General Robert Lewis 1579–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1579

Birth Location: Brecon, Breconshire, Wales

Death Date: Feb 1645

Death Location: Hanover, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Captain Lewis

Mother: Margaret Denny

Spouse(s): Sarah Pennington

Children(s): General Lewis

The story of General Robert Lewis began in 1579 in Brecon, Breconshire, Wales. General Robert Lewis married Sarah Pennington, and had children including General Robert Lewis. General Robert Lewis passed away in 1645 in Hanover, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of General Robert Lewis began in 1579 in Brecon, Breconshire, Wales.
  • General Robert Lewis married Sarah Pennington, and had children including General Robert Lewis.
  • General Robert Lewis passed away in 1645 in Hanover, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Lewis
1534–1593
Birth Location: Van Manor, Bedwas, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
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Margaret Denny
1536–1581
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pennington
1584–1661
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

General Lewis
1605–1656
Birth Location: Brecon, Breconshire, Wales
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General Lewis's Ancestors

Self
General Lewis
1579–1645
Birth Place: Brecon, Breconshire, Wales
Parents
Captain Thomas Lewis
1534–1593
Van Manor, Bedwas, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Margaret (Gamage Lewis) Denny
1536–1581
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, , Wales
Grandparents
Sir (Edward Van Lewis High) Glammorgan
1508–1561
Pen-Coed, Llanfarthin (Monmouthshire) England
Lady (Ann Verch William) Morgan
1512–1590
Pen-Coed, Llanfarthin (Monmouthshire) England
Sir (Robert) Gamage
1510–1553
Coety Castle, Glamorganshire, Wales
Joan (Descendant of Edward) Champernowne
1514–1553
Modbury, Devonshire, Eng
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gamage
1484–1513
Margaret John
1486–1562
Philip Champernon
1495–1545
Lady Carew*
1497–1529
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Gamage
1445–1488
Eleanor Vaughan
1470–1484
Sir ***
1450–1525
Sybil Morgan
1462–1498
Sir Dartington
1458–1503
Margaret Castle
1462–1527
Edmund Carew
1470–1513
Catherine Huddersfield
1470–1499

General Lewis's Descendants

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General (Robert) Lewis (Jan 1579–Feb 1645) m. Sarah Pennington (26 Apr 1584–17 Dec 1661)
  1. 1. General (Robert) Lewis 1605–1656 m. Elizabeth Lake 1610–1643
    1. 1. Elinor (a) Lewis-Rhys 1635– m. John (Price) Rees 1634–1706 m. Price (a) Rhys 1634–1706
      1. 1. Hugh (David) Rees 1655–1706 m. Elinor LLOYD 1645–1726
        1. 1. Rebecca (Humphrey) Rees 1676–1780 m. Moses Bowen 1674–1760

General Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1579
Jan 1579
Birth of General Robert Lewis in Brecon, Breconshire, Wales
Brecon, Breconshire, Wales
1645
Feb 1645
Age 66
Death of General Robert Lewis in Hanover, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1579
    Event Place: Brecon, Breconshire, Wales
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1645
    Event Place: Hanover, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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