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Major John Lewis 1758–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1758

Birth Location: Monroe, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 June 1823

Death Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Colonel Sr

Mother: Ann Montgomery

Spouse(s): Mary Preston

Children(s): Pollydora Lewis, Mary Lewis-Woodville, Susannah Lewis-Massie, Colonel Jr, Margaret Lewis-Cochran, Anne Lewis-Peyton, Sarah Lewis-Lewis, John Jr, Maj Lewis, John Lewis

In 1758, Major John Lewis entered the world in Monroe, Virginia, USA, born to Colonel Dr William Lynn Lewis Sr And Ann Margaret Montgomery. Major John Lewis married Mary Margaret Preston, and had children including Anne Montgomery Lewis Peyton, Colonel William Lynn Lewis Jr, John Benjamin Lewis, John Washington Lewis Jr, Maj Thomas Preston Lewis, Margaret Lynn Lewis Cochran, Mary Sophia Lewis Woodville, Pollydora Eugenia Lewis, Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Lewis Lewis, Susannah Susan Preston Lewis Massie. Major John Lewis passed away in 1823 in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Major John Lewis entered the world in Monroe, Virginia, USA, born to Colonel Dr William Lynn Lewis Sr And Ann Margaret Montgomery.
  • Major John Lewis married Mary Margaret Preston, and had children including Anne Montgomery Lewis Peyton, Colonel William Lynn Lewis Jr, John Benjamin Lewis, John Washington Lewis Jr, Maj Thomas Preston Lewis, Margaret Lynn Lewis Cochran, Mary Sophia Lewis Woodville, Pollydora Eugenia Lewis, Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Lewis Lewis, Susannah Susan Preston Lewis Massie.
  • Major John Lewis passed away in 1823 in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Major Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Major Lewis
1758–1823
Birth Place: Monroe, Virginia, USA
Parents
Colonel Dr William Lynn Lewis Sr
1724–1811
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Ann (Margaret) Montgomery
1737–1808
New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Grandparents
Alexander Montgomery
1711–
Tarbolton, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anna Sutherland
1715–1756
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Lewis's Descendants

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Major (John) Lewis (24 Aug 1758–8 June 1823) m. Mary (Margaret) Preston (29 Sep 1772–4 Feb 1824)
  1. 1. Pollydora (Eugenia) Lewis 1817–1871
  2. 2. Mary (Sophia) Lewis-Woodville 1796–1836
  3. 3. Susannah ("Susan" Preston) Lewis-Massie 1794–1825
  4. 4. Colonel (William Lynn Lewis) Jr 1799–1869
  5. 5. Margaret (Lynn) Lewis-Cochran 1808–1875
  6. 6. Anne (Montgomery) Lewis-Peyton 1802–1850
  7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Lewis-Lewis 1806–1869
  8. 8. John (Washington Lewis) Jr 1801–1805
  9. 9. Maj (Thomas Preston) Lewis 1812–1877
  10. 10. John (Benjamin) Lewis 1810–1873

Major Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1758
24 Aug 1758
Birth of Major John Lewis in Monroe, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Virginia, USA
1823
8 June 1823
Age 65
Death of Major John Lewis in Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1758
    Event Place: Monroe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1823
    Event Place: Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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