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Maj. William Bayliss Lewis 1740–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Down, Ireland

Death Date: 11 May 1812

Death Location: Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Col. Sr

Mother: Ann Terrell

Spouse(s): Mary John

Children(s): William Jr., Thomas Lewis, Jesse Lewis, Maj Lewis, Rachel Lewis, Benjamin Lewis, Leah Lewis, John Lewis, Elisha Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Mary Lewis, Elisha Lewis, Jesse Lewis

In 1740, Maj. William Bayliss Lewis entered the world in Down, Ireland, born to Col David Lewis Sr And Ann Elizabeth Terrell. In 1750, Maj. William Bayliss Lewis resided in White, Tennessee, USA. In 1771, Maj. William Bayliss Lewis resided in Early Tax List, Carteret County, NC. Maj. William Bayliss Lewis married Mary John, and had children including Benjamin William Lewis, Elisha Lewis, James Lewis, Jesse Lewis, Jesse P Lewis, John Lewis, Leah Lewis, Maj Elijah Pink Lewis, Mary Lewis, Rachel Montgomery Lewis, Samuel Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Thomas P Lewis, William Baylis Lewis Jr. Maj. William Bayliss Lewis passed away in 1812 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Maj. William Bayliss Lewis entered the world in Down, Ireland, born to Col David Lewis Sr And Ann Elizabeth Terrell.
  • In 1750, Maj. William Bayliss Lewis resided in White, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1771, Maj. William Bayliss Lewis resided in Early Tax List, Carteret County, NC.
  • Maj. William Bayliss Lewis married Mary John, and had children including Benjamin William Lewis, Elisha Lewis, James Lewis, Jesse Lewis, Jesse P Lewis, John Lewis, Leah Lewis, Maj Elijah Pink Lewis, Mary Lewis, Rachel Montgomery Lewis, Samuel Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Thomas P Lewis, William Baylis Lewis Jr.
  • Maj. William Bayliss Lewis passed away in 1812 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Sr
1694–1779
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland
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Ann Terrell
1695–1734
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary John
1752–1812
Birth Location: County Down, Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

William Jr.
1773–1866
Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia Colony
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Thomas Lewis
1791–1850
Birth Location: Loudon County, VA, USA
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Jesse Lewis
1794–1845
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Maj Lewis
1770–1835
Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
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Rachel Lewis
1778–
Birth Location: Loudon County, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Lewis
1775–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Leah Lewis
1793–
Birth Location: Loudon County, VA, USA
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John Lewis
1786–1822
Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun, VA
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Elisha Lewis
1791–
Birth Location: Loudon County, VA, USA
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Sarah Lewis
1780–1810
Birth Location: Loudon County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Lewis
1789–
Birth Location: Loudon County, VA, USA
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Elisha Lewis
1791–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Jesse Lewis
1784–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Maj. Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Lewis
1740–1812
Birth Place: Down, Ireland
Parents
Col. David Lewis Sr
1694–1779
Charles, Maryland
Ann (Elizabeth) Terrell
1695–1734
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Col. (John Lewis II, of) Chemokins
1633–1689
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Isabella Warner
1640–1703
Warner Hall, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
William (Richmond) Terrell
1667–1744
New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia Colony
Martha (Susannah) Waters
1667–1725
Hanover County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Col Immigrant
1592–1657
Lady Lewis
1603–1680
Col I
1610–1674
Lady +=
1614–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Breconshire
1574–1616
Lady Lewis
1570–1615
Thomas Warner
1581–1657
Elizabeth Southerton
1582–1629
Capt Warner
1580–1657
Elizabeth Sotherton
1582–1629
Lawrence Edge
1570–1654
Jennet Halstead
1594–1623

Maj. Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Maj. (William Bayliss) Lewis (1740–11 May 1812) m. Mary John (1752–1812)
  1. 1. William (Baylis Lewis) Jr. 1773–1866 m. Priscilla Doyle 1784–1816 m. Mary Bray 1793–1879
    1. 1. Sarah ((Sally)) Lewis 1803–1890 m. Terry Gillentine 1799–1886 m. Terry Girlington 1799–1886
      1. 1. Jane Gillentine 1824–1845 m. Simson (W) Doyle 1827–1889
      2. 2. James (T) Gillentine 1839–1922 m. Elizabeth Martin 1857–1923
        1. 1. William (O) Franklin 1884– m. Lora (A) Givens 1886–1928
        2. 2. Lora (A) Givens 1886–1928 m. William (O) Franklin 1884– m. James (O) Franklin 1883–
        3. 3. Terry (Thomas) Gillentine 1877–1932 m. Pernina (Clementine) Winningham 1876–1969
        4. 4. Nannie Gillentine 1881–1942 m. James (Martin) Gillentine 1882–1936
        5. 5. James (Martin) Gillentine 1882–1936 m. Nannie Gillentine 1881–1942
      3. 3. Susan (L) Gillentine 1820–1821
      4. 4. Eveline GILLENTINE 1847–1918
      5. 5. Priscilla (D) Gillentine 1822–1886 m. Isham Richards 1819–1892 m. William (F.) Carter 1820–1886
        1. 1. Anna (Neely) Richards 1840–
        2. 2. George (Thomas) Richards 1855–1901 m. Goolie (Eldridge) Verble 1863–1938
        3. 3. James (Isham) Richards 1852–1917 m. Lucinda Huddleston 1851–1917
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Richards 1849–1924 m. Thomas Mathews 1847–1905
        5. 5. Elizabeth Richards 1858–1916 m. Bates (C.) Neely 1858–1944
        6. 6. Lucinda Huddleston 1851–1917 m. James (Isham) Richards 1852–1917
      6. 6. Manerva Gillentine 1843–1918 m. James (Monroe) Sparkman 1842–1927
        1. 1. Melvin (Dock Sparkman) Sr 1884–1931 m. Zora (V) Clark 1885–1920 m. Ella Gallagher 1891–
        2. 2. Frank (M) Sparkman 1880–1966 m. Fleta Sparkman 1892–
        3. 3. William (Lafayette) Sparkman 1878–1962 m. Cora (Etta) Smith 1884–1951
        4. 4. Ada Sparkman 1866–1931 m. Samuel (J) Deck 1862–1903
        5. 5. Mary (Eliza) Sparkman 1869–1937
        6. 6. Hattie (Dora) Sparkman 1872–1958 m. George (F.) Deck 1866–1934
        7. 7. James (Terry) Sparkman 1875–1910 m. Mary (Lou) Haile 1873–1928
      7. 7. William (Lewis) Gillentine 1827–1892 m. Sarah (E) Jett 1831–1896
        1. 1. William (Lafayette) Gillentine 1865–1954 m. Maggie Gillentine 1877–1965
        2. 2. John (W) Gillentine 1870–1919 m. Elle Hembree 1882–1947
        3. 3. Woodson (Phillips) Gillentine 1859–1903 m. Juda Vickhouse 1859–1936
        4. 4. Martha (("Mattie")) Gillentine 1861–1889 m. Samuel (Leonidis) Clark 1854–1915
      8. 8. Mary ("Polly") Gillentine 1830–1924 m. John (Harmon) Little 1824–1912
        1. 1. John (Morgan) Little 1867–1939 m. Alta Tompkins 1870–1941 m. Otie Little 1871–
        2. 2. Erastus Little 1870–1914
        3. 3. Sarah (Evelyn) Little 1865–1932 m. Hilary (Morgan) Vaughn 1866–1950
        4. 4. Robert (Henry) Little 1859–1920 m. Rosie Knight 1868–1920
        5. 5. Hiram (Bascom) Little 1864–1918 m. Mary (Caroline ("Carrie")) Upton 1870–1937
        6. 6. George (Washington) Little 1856–1940 m. Mina (Jane) Mansfield 1855–1941 m. Morela (Catherine) Sewell 1860–1934 m. Mina (Jane) Mansfield 1855–1941
      9. 9. John (W) Gillentine 1825–1858 m. Minerva Bryan 1829–
        1. 1. Eva (Lee) White 1864–1929 m. Robert (A) Randol 1850–1922
        2. 2. Elias (Bryan) Gillentine 1850–1939
      10. 10. Sarah Gillentine 1835–1901 m. James (M) Templeton 1830–1909
        1. 1. Sally Templeton 1875–
        2. 2. Adaline Templeton 1878–1981 m. Alfred (D) Anderson 1875–1930 m. William (L) Cobble 1875–1925
        3. 3. John Templeton 1857–
        4. 4. William (R.) Templeton 1873–
      11. 11. Robert (G) Gillentine 1832–1901
    2. 2. Major Lewis 1801–1837
    3. 3. Rodom Lewis 1807–1843
    4. 4. Priscilla Lewis 1809–1850
    5. 5. Byrd Lewis 1820–1898 m. Martha (D) Bryan 1819–1878 m. Mary Lewis 1834–
      1. 1. Mason (Avery) Lewis 1855–1939
      2. 2. Clinton Gamble 1860–
      3. 3. Ellen Gamble 1855–
    6. 6. James (Madison) Lewis 1828–1863
    7. 7. Emily Lewis 1827–1857 m. Elisha Webb 1822–1915
    8. 8. Thomas Lewis 1819–1901 m. Patsy Lewis 1820– m. Martha Crawley 1815–1905
      1. 1. Eliza (I.) Lewis 1854–
      2. 2. Emma (D.) Lewis 1867–
      3. 3. Emma Lewis 1866–
    9. 9. Turner Lewis 1825–1864
    10. 10. Jacob LEWIS 1823–1895 m. Emily Anderson 1828–
      1. 1. Richard (M.) Lewis 1868–1943 m. Flora Lewis 1873–
        1. 1. Eston (Benton) Lewis 1894–1961
        2. 2. Goldie Lewis 1901–
        3. 3. Laura Lewis 1898–
        4. 4. Ethan Lonis 1895–
        5. 5. Robert Lewis 1899–
        6. 6. Ethel Lewis 1892–
    11. 11. Thomas Lewis 1819–1900 m. Martha Crawley 1815–1905 m. Pattsy Lewis 1820–
    12. 12. Mary Lewis 1814–1897
    13. 13. William (Bayliss) Lewis 1805–1864 m. Sarah Lewis 1815–
      1. 1. Eliza (A.) Lewis 1855–
      2. 2. Jesse (R.) Lewis 1858–
    14. 14. William (Black Bull) Lewis 1805–1897
    15. 15. Martha Lewis 1835–1859 m. Simson (W) Doyle 1827–1889
  2. 2. Thomas (P) Lewis 1791–1850
  3. 3. Jesse (P) Lewis 1794–1845
  4. 4. Maj (Elijah Pink) Lewis 1770–1835 m. Judith Lewis 1770–
    1. 1. Mary (Malinda) Lewis 1808–1893
  5. 5. Rachel (Montgomery) Lewis 1778–
  6. 6. Benjamin (William) Lewis 1775–1860 m. Sarah (Ann) Haynes 1789–
  7. 7. Leah Lewis 1793–
  8. 8. John Lewis 1786–1822
  9. 9. Elisha Lewis 1791–
  10. 10. Sarah Lewis 1780–1810
  11. 11. Mary Lewis 1789–
  12. 12. Elisha Lewis 1791–
  13. 13. Jesse Lewis 1784–1870

Maj. Lewis's Timeline

10 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Maj. William Bayliss Lewis in Down, Ireland
Down, Ireland
1750
1750-1935
Age 10
Maj. William Bayliss Lewis resided here in White, Tennessee, USA
White, Tennessee, USA
1771
1771
Age 31
Maj. William Bayliss Lewis resided here in Early Tax List, Carteret County, NC
Early Tax List, Carteret County, NC
1785
1785
Age 45
Maj. William Bayliss Lewis resided here in Botetourt County, VA
Botetourt County, VA
1790
1790
Age 50
Maj. William Bayliss Lewis resided here in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States
1796
1796
Age 56
Maj. William Bayliss Lewis resided here in No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
1800
1800
Age 60
Maj. William Bayliss Lewis resided here in Pendleton District, South Carolina
Pendleton District, South Carolina
1806
1806
Age 66
Maj. William Bayliss Lewis resided here in No Township Listedpt, Knox County, TN
No Township Listedpt, Knox County, TN
1812
1812
Age 72
Maj. William Bayliss Lewis resided here in No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
1812
11 May 1812
Age 72
Death of Maj. William Bayliss Lewis in Hickory Valley, White, Tennessee, United States
Hickory Valley, White, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 266; SAR Membership Number: 53671
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1774; Page Number: 204
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 95911
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1935
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: History of White County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Carteret County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1774; Page Number: 204

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Botetourt County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 14; Image: 23; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee Census, 1810-91

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 130; Image: 259; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: No Township Listedpt, Knox County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee Census, 1810-91

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee Census, 1810-91

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
    [2] U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1812
    Event Place: Hickory Valley, White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 266; SAR Membership Number: 53671
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 95911

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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