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General Robert Lewis Sr. 1574–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1574

Birth Location: Brecon, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1645

Death Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir Glamorgan

Mother: Margaret 1536

Spouse(s): Sarah Pennington

Children(s): General 1, John Lewis, John Lewis, Major Lewis

General Robert Lewis Sr. was born in 1574 in Brecon, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Thomas Lewis 1534 Sheriff Of Glamorgan And Margaret Gamage 1536. General Robert Lewis Sr. married Sarah Pennington, and had children including General Robert Lewis 1, John Lewis, Major William Lewis. General Robert Lewis Sr. passed away in 1645 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • General Robert Lewis Sr. was born in 1574 in Brecon, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Thomas Lewis 1534 Sheriff Of Glamorgan And Margaret Gamage 1536.
  • General Robert Lewis Sr. married Sarah Pennington, and had children including General Robert Lewis 1, John Lewis, Major William Lewis.
  • General Robert Lewis Sr. passed away in 1645 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Glamorgan
1534–1594
Birth Location: Llysalybont, Glamorgan, Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
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Margaret 1536
1536–1581
Birth Location: Bridge did, Glamorgan, Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pennington
1584–1680
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England
SP

Children(s)

General 1
1607–1645
Birth Location: Brecknock, Breconshire, Wales
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John Lewis
1635–1689
Birth Location: Warner Hall, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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John Lewis
1592–1657
Birth Location: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
JL
Major Lewis
1632–1658
Birth Location: Usk, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
ML

General Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
General Sr.
1574–1645
Birth Place: Brecon, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Thomas Lewis, 1534, Sheriff of Glamorgan
1534–1594
Llysalybont, Glamorgan, Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Margaret (Gamage,) 1536
1536–1581
Bridge did, Glamorgan, Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edward (Lewis) II,
1550–1610
Eglwysilan, Glamorganshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Margaret (Ferch) Gwyn
1542–1581
Llanishen, Glamorganshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Glammorgan
1508–1573
Ann Morgan
1512–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Gwyn
1475–1521
Gwladys Ieuan
1472–1508
Sir (Knight)
1483–1542
Florence Lady
1493–1539

General Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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General (Robert Lewis) Sr. (January 1574–1645) m. Sarah Pennington (26 Apr 1584–1680)
  1. 1. General (Robert Lewis) 1 1607–1645 m. Elizabeth (Lake) 1 1610–1734 m. Elizabeth Lake 1610–1643
    1. 1. Col. (John Major Lewis II, of Chemokins) II 1635–1689 m. Isabella Miller 1640–1704 m. Sarah 1645–1725
      1. 1. William Lewis 1669–1706
      2. 2. John Lewis 1669–1725
      3. 3. Gawin Lewis 1680–1725
      4. 4. Nicholas Lewis 1671–1699
      5. 5. Rebecca Lewis 1667–
      6. 6. Patience Lewis 1682–1750
      7. 7. Sarah Lewis 1667–
      8. 8. Zachary Lewis 1673–1719
      9. 9. Abraham Lewis 1679–1769
      10. 10. David Lewis 1685–1779
      11. 11. William Lewis 1670–1671
      12. 12. Mildred Lewis 1676–1725
      13. 13. Captain (Edward) Lewis 1667–1713
      14. 14. Elizabeth Lewis 1668–1687
      15. 15. Mary Lewis 1665–
      16. 16. Owen Lewis 1684–1717
      17. 17. Angelica Lewis 1683–
      18. 18. Sarah (Virginia) Lewis 1678–1722
      19. 19. Sarah (Virginia) Woodson 1669–1710
      20. 20. Col. (John Taliaferro Lewis (Member of King's Council of Vorgi) II 1669–1725 m. Elizabeth Warner 1672–1720
        1. 1. Letitia Lewis 1687–1716 m. John Martin 1685–1756 m. John (Sr) Martin 1674–1736 m. John Martin 1683–
        2. 2. David Lewis 1695–1778
        3. 3. Abraham Lewis 1698–1744
        4. 4. Anne Lewis 1699–1712
        5. 5. Mildred Lewis 1691–1732
        6. 6. Catharine Lewis 1702–1705
        7. 7. Isabella Lewis 1707–1742
        8. 8. Edward Lewis 1693–
        9. 9. Mary Lewis 1696–
        10. 10. Col. (Robert) Lewis 1704–1765
        11. 11. Angelica Lewis 1692–1692
        12. 12. Catherine Lewis 1690–1691
        13. 13. Col. (John) Lewis 1694–1754 m. ^Priscilla (Bladen (Churchill) m 1 Robert II Carter 2 John IV) Lewis 1705–1757 m. Frances Fielding 1698–1731 m. Frances Fielding 1698–1731
        14. 14. William Lewis 1699–1732
        15. 15. Col. (Charles) Lewis 1696–1779 m. Mary Howell 1700–1783
        16. 16. David Lewis 1694–1773 m. Anne Terrell 1695– m. Mary Crawford 1687–1773 m. Anne ("Betty\Betsy" Elizabeth Lewis) (Terrell) 1695–1734
        17. 17. Jane (Meriwether) Lewis 1705–1753
        18. 18. Elizabeth Lewis 1690–1691
        19. 19. Rebecca Lewis 1693–1710
        20. 20. Sarah Lewis 1689–1725
        21. 21. William Lewis 1710–1731
        22. 22. Abraham Lewis 1698–1699
      21. 21. Abraham Lewis 1679–1769
      22. 22. Sarah (Virginia) Lewis 1678–1722
      23. 23. Mildred Lewis 1676–1725
      24. 24. Thomas Lewis 1674–1675
      25. 25. Zachary Lewis 1673–1719
      26. 26. Elizabeth Lewis 1668–1687
      27. 27. Sarah Lewis 1667–
      28. 28. David Lewis 1685–1779
      29. 29. Owen Lewis 1684–1717
      30. 30. Agelica LEWIS 1683–
      31. 31. Patience Lewis 1682–1750
      32. 32. Gawin Lewis 1680–1725
      33. 33. Nicholas Lewis 1671–1699
      34. 34. Zachery Lewis 1669–1725
      35. 35. Captain (Edward) Lewis 1667–1713
      36. 36. Rebecca Lewis 1667–
      37. 37. Mary Lewis 1665–
      38. 38. William Lewis 1660–1706 m. Judith Archer 1674–1753 m. Elizabeth (Ferris) Woodson 1670–1739
        1. 1. Mary (Sarah) Lewis 1700–1736
        2. 2. Mourning Lewis 1694–1764
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Lewis) 7mga 1689–1694
        4. 4. William (Henry Lewis) 7mgu 1695–1755
        5. 5. Zachery (Colonel Lewis) 7mgu 1702–1781
        6. 6. Joseph (Lewis) 7mgu 1703–1783
        7. 7. Jane (Lewis Braswell) 7mga 1703–1800
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Lewis) 7mga 1707–1805
        9. 9. Joseph Lewis 1709–1783 m. Sarah Cocke 1708–1783 m. Sarah (Cocke -) 1691 1691–1751 m. JULIA (E ELIZABETH MARKHAM) MARCUM 1700–1767
        10. 10. John Lewis 1686–1747
        11. 11. Tarlton (East Lewis) 7mgu 1704–1753
        12. 12. Isham (East) 7mgu 1704–1753
        13. 13. Mary (Lewis Eastham) 7mga 1710–1765
        14. 14. Sarah (Florence Louisa Lewis Baldwin) 7mga 1686–1728
        15. 15. Edward (East Lewis) 7mgu 1700–1758
        16. 16. William (East) Lewis 1686–1735
        17. 17. Ann (Elizabeth) Lewis 1681–1742
        18. 18. Sarah (Lewis) 7mga 1698–1736
        19. 19. James Lewis 1683–1684
        20. 20. Francis Lewis 1680–
        21. 21. Phoebe (Lewis) 7mga 1706–1786
        22. 22. John (Lewis) 7mgu –1746
      39. 39. William (Lewis) I 1660–1706
    2. 2. Robert (^) Lewis 1607–1645
    3. 3. Margaret Lewis 1648–
    4. 4. John Lewis 1592–1657
    5. 5. William Lewis 1632–1667
    6. 6. Mary Lewis 1638–
    7. 7. Alice Lewis 1640–
    8. 8. Charles Lewis 1639–
    9. 9. Ann (Amy) Lewis 1634–1686
    10. 10. William (L) Lewis 1643–1667
    11. 11. Edward Lewis 1642–1698
    12. 12. Fielding Lewis 1627–
    13. 13. Nicholas Lewis 1645–
  2. 2. John Lewis 1635–1689
  3. 3. John Lewis 1592–1657
  4. 4. Major (William) Lewis 1632–1658 m. Mary McCLELLAND 1633–1690
    1. 1. Andrew (Lewis,) Esq. 1648–1700 m. Mary Calhoun 1652–1700
      1. 1. John (Gilbert) Lewis 1678–1762
      2. 2. Samuel Lewis 1680–1720
      3. 3. Robert Lewis 1685–
      4. 4. William Lewis 1670–1720 m. Elizabeth (Sarah WOODSON) Mosby 1665–1740 m. Elizabeth (Maud) Woodson-Lewis 1672–1740
        1. 1. Agnes Mosby 1693–1738
        2. 2. Colonel (John Zachery Lewis,) 1702 1702–1781 m. Mary (Waller,) Lewis –1781
        3. 3. Abadiah Lewis 1685–1750
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Lydia Lewis, 1707, .1689, Povall) Kennon 1689–1805
        5. 5. Ann (Elizabeth Lewis, 1706, Sharples) Powall 1706–1803
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth East, , 1706,) Dean 1706–1735
        7. 7. John (Samuel Lewis, 1686, 1690, 1705,) 1687 1686–1749
        8. 8. Jane (Cooper Lewis, 1703,) Braswell 1703–1800
        9. 9. Joseph (Lewis, 1703,) 1708 1707–1783
        10. 10. Sarah (Florence Louisa Lewis, 1689,1686,) Baldwin 1689–1728
        11. 11. Tarleton (Tarlton William East 1, 1700) * 1706–1767
        12. 12. William (James Lewis, 1695, 1699,) 1686 1695–1755
        13. 13. Mourning (Lewis, 1694,) Adams 1694–1765
      5. 5. Charles Lewis 1693–1729
      6. 6. Edward Lewis 1682–1728
      7. 7. John Lewis 1682–1762
      8. 8. Robert Lewis 1681–1682
    2. 2. Harry Lewis 1651–1699
    3. 3. William Lewis 1658–1706

General Sr.'s Timeline

4 Records

1538
1538
General Robert Lewis Sr. was married in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1565
1565
General Robert Lewis Sr. was married in Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
1574
January 1574
Birth of General Robert Lewis Sr. in Brecon, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Brecon, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
1645
1645
Age 71
Death of General Robert Lewis Sr. in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1574
    Event Place: Brecon, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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