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Melinda Lewis 1789–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1789

Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1860

Death Location: Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Father: Messenger Lewis

Mother: Freelove Shaw

Spouse(s): Abraham Martin

Children(s): Henry Martin, Jane Martin, Lewis Martin, Messenger Martin, William Martin, Moses Martin, Margaret Martin, Meschak Martin, Isaac Martin, John Martin, Shadrach Martin, Leonard Martin, Shelton Martin, Jefferson Martin

In 1789, Melinda Lewis entered the world in Norfolk, Independent City, Virginia, USA, born to Messenger Lewis And Freelove Shaw. In 1850, Melinda Lewis resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Melinda Lewis married Abraham Martin, and had children including Henry Martin, Isaac Martin, Jane Martin, Jefferson Martin, John Martin, Leonard Martin, Lewis Martin, Margaret Martin, Meschak Martin, Messenger Martin, Moses Martin, Shadrach Martin, Shelton Martin, William Martin. Melinda Lewis passed away in 1860 in Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Melinda Lewis entered the world in Norfolk, Independent City, Virginia, USA, born to Messenger Lewis And Freelove Shaw.
  • In 1850, Melinda Lewis resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Melinda Lewis married Abraham Martin, and had children including Henry Martin, Isaac Martin, Jane Martin, Jefferson Martin, John Martin, Leonard Martin, Lewis Martin, Margaret Martin, Meschak Martin, Messenger Martin, Moses Martin, Shadrach Martin, Shelton Martin, William Martin.
  • Melinda Lewis passed away in 1860 in Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Messenger Lewis
1762–1836
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Freelove Shaw
1769–1836
Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Abraham Martin
1788–1864
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Martin
1816–
Birth Location: –
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Jane Martin
1813–1876
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
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Lewis Martin
1821–
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
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Messenger Martin
1832–1887
Birth Location: Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
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William Martin
1799–
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Moses Martin
1821–1915
Birth Location: Lawrence, Indiana, United States
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Margaret Martin
1811–1905
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
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Meschak Martin
1803–1839
Birth Location: Lawrence, Indiana, United States
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Isaac Martin
1802–
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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John Martin
1816–1870
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Shadrach Martin
1801–1859
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
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Leonard Martin
1824–1832
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
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Shelton Martin
1814–1832
Birth Location: –
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Jefferson Martin
1822–1864
Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
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Melinda Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Lewis
1789–1860
Birth Place: Norfolk, Independent City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Messenger Lewis
1762–1836
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Freelove Shaw
1769–1836
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Rowley) LEWIS
1726–1803
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States,
Elizabeth Messenger
1741–1802
Christian, Montgomery, VA
Michael Shaw
1745–1817
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States
Hannah Lockwood
1743–1781
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lewis
1698–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Melinda Lewis (29 Dec 1789–19 Feb 1860) m. Abraham Martin (09 Apr 1788–24 October 1864)
  1. 1. Henry Martin 1816–
  2. 2. Jane Martin 1813–1876
  3. 3. Lewis Martin 1821–
  4. 4. Messenger Martin 1832–1887
  5. 5. William Martin 1799–
  6. 6. Moses Martin 1821–1915
  7. 7. Margaret Martin 1811–1905
  8. 8. Meschak Martin 1803–1839
  9. 9. Isaac Martin 1802–
  10. 10. John Martin 1816–1870
  11. 11. Shadrach Martin 1801–1859 m. Susannah Edwards 1805–1870
    1. 1. Silas (Leonard) Martin 1839–1912 m. Rosannah (J) Madden 1842–1911 m. Sarah (J) Bigham 1841–1915
      1. 1. James (Leonard) Martin 1866–1934
      2. 2. Mynie (S) Martin 1878–1954 m. Eugene (Printz) Alter 1867– m. William (M) Wooldridge 1876– m. Sherman (A) Sine 1868–1931
      3. 3. George (H) Martin 1865–1899
      4. 4. Charles (W.) Martin 1864–
      5. 5. Nellie Martin 1876–
      6. 6. Leanah Martin 1880–
    2. 2. Isaac Martin 1826–1873 m. Barbara (Adaline) MILLER 1827–1914
      1. 1. James (Lewis) Martin 1860–1928 m. Lucy Farrand 1883–1955
        1. 1. Herman (Shepherd) Martin 1905–1978 m. Ella Martin 1906–
        2. 2. David (Andrew) Martin 1907–1958 m. Nellie (May Ellis Muench) Floyd 1908–1962
        3. 3. Ira (L.) Martin 1909–1978 m. Alice (Josephine) Chastain 1914–1991
        4. 4. Viola (Martin) McGee 1912–2005
      2. 2. Mary (Susan) Martin 1856–1900
        1. 1. William (M.) Russell 1896–1980
      3. 3. William (David) Martin 1853–1948 m. Deckard 1856–1920
        1. 1. Charles (William) Martin 1884–1960 m. Irene (H) Martin 1892–1972
        2. 2. John (Delmer) Martin 1885–1917
        3. 3. Alma (Leone) Martin 1887–1963 m. Garmong 1875–1946
        4. 4. May Brinson 1882–1920 m. Fred (All) Good 1886–1953 m. Otis (Taylor) Brinson 1874–1943 m. Travis Ray 1847–1873
        5. 5. Isaac (Newton) Martin 1875–1958 m. Rosa (Amanda) Rollison 1877–1923
        6. 6. Nora (L.) Martin 1875–
        7. 7. Emma (Jean) Martin 1880–
        8. 8. Joseph (A) Martin 1883–1956
        9. 9. Grace (Ethel) Martin 1880–1882
      4. 4. John (Marion) Martin 1854–1929 m. Mary (Etta) Russell 1865–1941
        1. 1. George (Admiral Dewey) Martin 1898–1960 m. Mary (Ann) Miller 1896–1969
    3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Martin 1843–1923 m. John (William) Stivers 1841–1924
      1. 1. Daniel (Webster) Stivers 1872–1945
      2. 2. Roxanne (Theodocia) Stivers 1884–1945
      3. 3. Francis (M.) Stivers 1863–
      4. 4. Christena Stivers 1869–1907 m. Morris (Everett) Stivers 1876–1940
        1. 1. Raymond (D) Stivers 1897–1981 m. Ruby (Mae) Sims 1912–1996
      5. 5. Laura (Alice) Stivers 1876–1963
      6. 6. Paris Stivers 1879–
      7. 7. Josie Stivers 1884–1956
    4. 4. Martha (Ann) Martin 1833–1895 m. Absalom (Oliver) Canada 1833–1901
      1. 1. Nevada Myers 1869–1953
      2. 2. Susanna Canada 1859– m. John (Hardin) Thomas 1837–1923 m. John (Patrick) Miller 1849–1913
        1. 1. Eva (L) Miller 1871–
        2. 2. Maud (M.) Miller 1873–
        3. 3. Robert (A) Miller 1876–
        4. 4. Nellie (S.) Miller 1878–
        5. 5. Lenna (L) Miller 1883–
        6. 6. Oliver (Absalom) Miller 1885–1963 m. Sarah (Rebecca) Ipock 1891–1935
        7. 7. Mary (A) Miller 1888–
        8. 8. Etta (Fay) Miller 1899–
      3. 3. Stephen (Douglas) Canada 1862–1936
      4. 4. Silas (C.) Canada 1862–1940
      5. 5. Luverna Canada 1866–1946
      6. 6. Sarah (J.) Canada 1852–1925 m. William Croutcher 1852–1927
        1. 1. Rose (Ella) Croutcher 1875–1939 m. David (Albert) Leininger 1870–1916 m. John (Adam Washington) Neal 1872–1958
        2. 2. Blanch (D) Croutcher 1884–
        3. 3. Richard (A) Croutcher 1893–
      7. 7. William (Celford) Canada 1871–1941
      8. 8. Cynthia (A.) Canada 1864–1936
      9. 9. Nancy (J.) Canada 1861–1917
      10. 10. James (L.) Canada 1856–
    5. 5. Amanda (Jane) Martin 1834–1860
    6. 6. John (E.) Martin 1837–1897 m. Anna Stivers 1840–1930
      1. 1. Elmira (Elizabeth) Martin 1880–1970 m. Robert Fulford 1874–1944
        1. 1. Ladonia (E) Fulford 1907–1993
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Martin 1868–1936
        1. 1. Arthur Martin 1907–1968 m. Annie (Lula) Bice 1911–1979
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Martin 1843–1930
    8. 8. William Martin 1835–1859
    9. 9. Abraham (Lincoln) Martin 1831–1905
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Martin 1856–1939
        1. 1. Mary (Alice "Mamie") Chambers 1887–1971
      2. 2. Paris (T.) Martin 1866–1946
        1. 1. Hugh Martin 1891–1977 m. Jessie (May) Garanger 1895–
        2. 2. Cosie (Cornelius) Martin 1894–1967
    10. 10. Jane Martin 1825–1892 m. Jacob Hadden 1805–1870 m. Absolum Polley 1814–
      1. 1. John (L) Hadden 1853–
      2. 2. Joseph (A) Hadden 1857–
      3. 3. Mary (M) Hadden 1859–
      4. 4. Jacob (Hadden) Jr. 1880–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Hadden 1863–1938 m. James (Marion) Polley 1859–1956
        1. 1. Theodore (T) Polley 1897–1958 m. Hazel Sylvester 1902–1984
        2. 2. Jessie (M) Polley 1904–
        3. 3. Mable (C) Polley 1902–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Polley 1890–
  12. 12. Leonard Martin 1824–1832
  13. 13. Shelton Martin 1814–1832
  14. 14. Jefferson Martin 1822–1864

Melinda Lewis's Timeline

3 Records

1789
29 Dec 1789
Birth of Melinda Lewis in Norfolk, Independent City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Independent City, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
Melinda Lewis resided here in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1860
19 Feb 1860
Age 71
Death of Melinda Lewis in Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1789
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 127; Page: 283b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 127; Page: 283b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Cooper, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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