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General Robert Lewis 1607–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1607

Birth Location: Brecon, Breconshire, Wales, England

Death Date: 4 MAR 1644

Death Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Sir Lewis

Mother: Sarah Pennington

Spouse(s): Mary Jones, Elizabeth None, Elizabeth Lewis

Children(s): Maj Lewis

The story of General Robert Lewis began in 1607 in Brecon, Breconshire, Wales, England. General Robert Lewis married Elizabeth, Elizabeth Lewis, Mary Jones, and had children including Maj Hugh John Lewis. General Robert Lewis passed away in 1644 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of General Robert Lewis began in 1607 in Brecon, Breconshire, Wales, England.
  • General Robert Lewis married Elizabeth, Elizabeth Lewis, Mary Jones, and had children including Maj Hugh John Lewis.
  • General Robert Lewis passed away in 1644 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

General Lewis's Ancestors

Self
General Lewis
1607–1644
Birth Place: Brecon, Breconshire, Wales, England
Parents
Sir Robert I Lewis
1574–1645
Breconshire, Wales
Sarah Pennington
1584–1680
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Edmond Lewis
1548–1630
Witney, Wales
Ann Dorset
1552–1680
Witney, , , Wales
Sir (Joseph) Pennington
1573–1641
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Lady (Isabel) Copley
1566–1625
Ashton In Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Lewis
1525–1593
Blanch Morgan
1568–1585
Robert Dorset
1561–1609
Lady Howard
1561–1591
William Pennington
1532–1573
BRIDGET HUDDLESTON
1526–1597
Avery Copley
1549–1615
Lady Gunby
1549–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lewis
1534–1592
Margaret Gamage
1536–1581
Thomas Morgan
1534–1603
Elizabeth Bodenham
1538–1636
Thomas Dorset
1505–1608
Cecily Baker
1527–1615
Thomas Howard
1538–1572
Margaret Audley
1545–1564
William Pennington
1512–1532
Frances Pagrave
1509–1565
John Hudleston
1467–1547
Joyce Prickley
1497–
Sir **
1526–1577
Mary Hastings
1530–1597
Symon Gunby
1522–1617
An Kirby
1522–1556

General Lewis's Descendants

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General (Robert) Lewis (1607–4 MAR 1644) m. Mary Jones (1620–) m. Elizabeth (1613–) m. Elizabeth Lewis (1610–FEB 1643)
  1. 1. Maj (Hugh John) Lewis 1635–1689 m. Isabella Warner 1640–1704 m. Sarah George 1645–1725 m. Isabella Miller* 1640–1704
    1. 1. John (Taliaferro Col- John the Councilor) Lewis* 1669–1725 m. Mildred Reade 1672–1720 m. Elizabeth Warner* 1672–1720
      1. 1. Mary Lewis 1700–1755 m. Daniel (Donald) McDonald 1700–1756
        1. 1. Archibald (Lt) McDonald 1740–1799 m. Mary (Beauclerq Stewart Lady) Beauclerc 1710–1795
        2. 2. Mary (Magdelin) McDonald 1725–1800
        3. 3. Anne MacDonald 1705–
        4. 4. Margery (O'Neal) MacDonald 1735–1788
        5. 5. Susannah McDonald 1740–1800
        6. 6. John McDonald 1725–1800
        7. 7. James McDonald 1735–1800
        8. 8. Daniel McDonald 1723–1797
        9. 9. Adam McDonald 1724–
        10. 10. Ann McDonald 1725–
    2. 2. MARY LEWIS 1665– m. SALVATOR MUSCOE 1645–1741
      1. 1. Salvator Muscoe 1645–1741 m. Mary Beverley 1654–1700 m. Mary Hucklescott 1674–1750
        1. 1. Elizabeth MUSCOE 1680–1736 m. Thomas GARNETT 1676–1743
    3. 3. Abraham Lewis 1685–1768 m. Mary Morgan 1687–1764
      1. 1. Susanna Lewis 1730–1801 m. Samuel Butcher 1731–1778
        1. 1. Lieut (Samuel) Butcher 1756–1847 m. Hannah Drake 1761–1844

General Lewis's Timeline

6 Records

1605
30 JUN 1605
General Robert Lewis was baptized in London, London, England
London, London, England
1607
1607
Birth of General Robert Lewis in Brecon, Breconshire, Wales, England
Brecon, Breconshire, Wales, England
1607
1607
Birth of General Robert Lewis in Brecon, Breconshire, Wales, England
Brecon, Breconshire, Wales, England
1644
4 MAR 1644
Age 37
Death of General Robert Lewis in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1644
4 MAR 1644
Age 37
Death of General Robert Lewis in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1651
1651
Age 44
General Robert Lewis resided here in Virginia East Shore, Virginia Colony, VA
Virginia East Shore, Virginia Colony, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Brecon, Breconshire, Wales, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com, <i>U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index , 1500s-1900s<i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc;, n.d.), Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 285
    [2] Ancestry.com, <i>U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index , 1500s-1900s<i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc;, n.d.), Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 178

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1605
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Virginia East Shore, Virginia Colony, VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1644
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Brecon, Breconshire, Wales, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com, <i>U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index , 1500s-1900s<i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc;, n.d.), Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 285
    [2] Ancestry.com, <i>U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index , 1500s-1900s<i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc;, n.d.), Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 178

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1644
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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