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Lewis Atkinson 1757 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1844

Death Location: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Pleasant Atkerson

Mother: Nancy Adkisson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Ellington

Children(s): Rachel Atkinson

In 1757, Lewis Atkinson entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to Pleasant Atkerson and Nancy Adkisson. Lewis Atkinson married Rebecca "Becca" Ellington, and had children including Rachel Atkinson. Lewis Atkinson passed away in 1844 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Lewis Atkinson entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to Pleasant Atkerson and Nancy Adkisson.
  • Lewis Atkinson married Rebecca "Becca" Ellington, and had children including Rachel Atkinson.
  • Lewis Atkinson passed away in 1844 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pleasant Atkerson
1731 – 1810
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
PA
Nancy Adkisson
1733 –
Birth Location: –
NA

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Ellington
1761 – 1849
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
RE

Children(s)

Rachel Atkinson
1805 – 1853
Birth Location: Kentucky, Virginia, United States
RA

Lewis Atkinson's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Atkinson
1757 – 1844
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Pleasant Atkerson
1731 – 1810
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Nancy Adkisson
1733 –
Grandparents
Nowell Adkisson
1705 –
in England
Elizabeth Adkisson
1710 – 1790
Padiham, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Atkinson's Descendants

1.
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Lewis Atkinson (1757 – 1844) m. Rebecca ("Becca") Ellington (1761 – 24 Mar 1849)
  1. 1. Rachel Atkinson (4 Aug 1805 – 30 Aug 1853) m. Thomas (Joseph) Griffee (3 March 1802 – 15 October 1846)
    1. 1. William Griffee (1 Nov 1825 – 29 Dec 1895) m. Harriett Wallace (3 NOV 1827 – 22 FEB 1877)
      1. 1. Louisa Griffee (1852 – 1929) m. Charles (West) Parker (25 Feb 1851 – 23 Oct 1936)
        1. 1. Harriett (Louisa "Hattie") Parker (7 Oct 1873 – 26 Mar 1947) m. George (Washington) Snell (28 May 1855 – 17 Oct 1914) m. Harry (L) Snell

Lewis Atkinson's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Lewis Atkinson in Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1844
1844
Age 87
Death of Lewis Atkinson in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
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