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Jemima Lewis 1700 – 1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1700

Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut

Death Date: 19 Nov 1770

Death Location: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut

Father: Thomas Lewis

Mother: Sarah Bassett

Spouse(s): Arthur Rexford

Children(s): Samuel Rexford, Arthur Raxford, Joseph Rexford, John Rexford, Daniel Rexford, Benjamin Rexford, Abigail Rexford, Jemima Rexford

In 1700, Jemima Lewis entered the world in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, born to Thomas Lewis and Sarah Bassett. Jemima Lewis married Arthur Rexford, and had children including Samuel Rexford, Arthur Raxford, Joseph Rexford, John Rexford, Daniel Rexford, Benjamin Rexford, Abigail Rexford, Jemima Rexford. Jemima Lewis passed away in 1770 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Jemima Lewis entered the world in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, born to Thomas Lewis and Sarah Bassett.
  • Jemima Lewis married Arthur Rexford, and had children including Samuel Rexford, Arthur Raxford, Joseph Rexford, John Rexford, Daniel Rexford, Benjamin Rexford, Abigail Rexford, Jemima Rexford.
  • Jemima Lewis passed away in 1770 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jemima Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Lewis
1700 – 1770
Birth Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut
Parents
Thomas Lewis
1656 – 1718
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sarah Bassett
1662 – 1725
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Thomas Lewis
1630 –
England
Mary Davis
1631 – 1687
Horsemonden, Kent, England
William Bassett
1624 – 1671
England
Mary Rainsford
1632 – 1694
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
George Lewis
1600 – 1662
Sarah Jenkins
1601 – 1653
John Davis
1599 – 1673
Margarey Willard
1603 – 1667
William Bassett
1600 – 1667
Elizabeth Bassett
1603 – 1650
Edward Rainsford
1609 – 1680
1st Rainsford
– 1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jenkins
1579 – 1668
Susan Dennwood
1582 – 1672
Richard Willard
1568 – 1616
Roberte Rainsford
1567 – 1629
Mary Kirton
1583 – 1634

Jemima Lewis's Descendants

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Jemima Lewis (Feb 1700 – 19 Nov 1770) m. Arthur Rexford (13 Jul 1703 – 15 Mar 1781)
  1. 1. Samuel Rexford (21 Mar 1728 – )
  2. 2. Arthur Raxford (4 May 1730 – 25 Feb 1797)
  3. 3. Joseph Rexford (11 Jun 1732 – )
  4. 4. John Rexford (1 Jun 1734 – )
  5. 5. Daniel Rexford (27 Oct 1736 – 29 Oct 1806) m. Hannah Hopson (2 Apr 1740 – 12 Sep 1814)
    1. 1. Jordan Rexford (8 Feb 1763 – 11 Jul 1765)
    2. 2. Sarah Rexford (24 Oct 1767 – )
    3. 3. Artemus Rexford (22 Dec 1775 – 13 Sep 1859) m. Mary (Polly) Mann (6 Feb 1781 – 7 Jul 1861)
      1. 1. Ann Rexford (1801 – ) m. Seymore Beebe (1792 – 1865)
        1. 1. Seymor Bebee (abt 1844 – )
      2. 2. Artemus Rexford (abt 1801 – ) m. Clarrisa Rexford (abt 1812 – )
      3. 3. Daniel Rexford (1804 – 24 Aug 1864) m. Hannah Williams (1809 – 27 Jun 1874) m. Jane Smith
        1. 1. Hannah Rexford (1837 – )
        2. 2. Peter Rexford (abt 1843 – )
        3. 3. Jerry Rexford (1 May 1846 – 11 Mar 1920) m. Julia (Ann) Hunter (27 Mar 1854 – 12 Apr 1930)
        4. 4. Andrew (William) Rexford (1847 – )
        5. 5. Sarah Rexford
        6. 6. Lydia (Ann) Rexford
        7. 7. Lilly Rexford
      4. 4. Sarah Rexford (1806 – ) m. Appleton Cowen (abt 1807 – )
        1. 1. Mary (A) Cowen (abt 1838 – )
        2. 2. Harriet Cowen (abt 1841 – )
        3. 3. Caroline Cowen (abt 1845 – )
      5. 5. Hezekia (M) Rexford (abt 1812 – ) m. Anna Rexford (abt 1805 – )
        1. 1. William (J) McMillan (abt 1837 – )
        2. 2. Martha (A) McMillan (abt 1838 – )
        3. 3. Ruth (A) McMillan (abt 1840 – )
        4. 4. Andrew (G) McMillan (abt 1842 – )
      6. 6. Provida Rexford (22 Apr 1814 – 15 Aug 1858) m. Mial (R) Pierce (abt 1815 – )
        1. 1. Seymour (B) Pierce (abt 1838 – )
        2. 2. James (D) Pierce (abt 1840 – )
        3. 3. Mary (A) Pierce (abt 1842 – )
        4. 4. David (F) Pierce (abt 1847 – )
      7. 7. Calvin Rexford (abt 1817 – ) m. Eleanor Rexford (abt 1810 – )
      8. 8. Electa Rexford (abt 1818 – )
    4. 4. Samuel Rexford
    5. 5. William (Hopson) Rexford
    6. 6. Rebecca Rexford
    7. 7. Polly Rexford
    8. 8. Roswell Rexford
  6. 6. Benjamin Rexford (1 Jun 1739 – )
  7. 7. Abigail Rexford (20 Aug 1741 – )
  8. 8. Jemima Rexford (2 Jan 1747 – )

Jemima Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1700
Feb 1700
Birth of Jemima Lewis in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut
1770
19 Nov 1770
Age 70
Death of Jemima Lewis in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1700
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 27
    [2] Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 38
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogical history showing the paternal line of descent from Arthur Rexford

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1770
    Event Place: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 38
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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