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Rev William Lewis 1740–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Hertford County, North Carolina

Death Date: 28 Aug 1811

Death Location: Mullins, Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William I

Mother: Janet Blewett-Banks

Spouse(s): Mourning Pelt

Children(s): Sarah Nichols, Mary Nichols, Zilphia Gerrald, Isaac Lewis, Patrick Lewis, James Lewis, Mourning Lewis, Pennsylvania Lewis, Tavener Lewis, Elisha Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Everett Lewis, Ruth Lewis, Joel Lewis, James Lewis, Jonathan Lewis, William III, Hardy Lewis, Patrick Lewis

The story of Rev William Lewis began in 1740 in Hertford County, North Carolina. In 1783, Rev William Lewis resided in North Carolina, USA. Rev William Lewis married Mourning Van Pelt, and had children including Elisha Lewis, Everett Hardy Lewis, Hardy Van Pelt Lewis, Isaac Lewis, James Lewis, Joel Lewis, Jonathan Lewis, Mary Polly Lewis Nichols, Mourning Lewis, Patrick Lewis, Pennsylvania Penny Lewis, Ruth Lewis, Sarah D Sally Lewis Nichols, Sarah Vanpelt Lewis, Tavener Lewis, William Lewis Iii, Zilphia Lewis Gerrald. Rev William Lewis passed away in 1811 in Mullins, Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev William Lewis began in 1740 in Hertford County, North Carolina.
  • In 1783, Rev William Lewis resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • Rev William Lewis married Mourning Van Pelt, and had children including Elisha Lewis, Everett Hardy Lewis, Hardy Van Pelt Lewis, Isaac Lewis, James Lewis, Joel Lewis, Jonathan Lewis, Mary Polly Lewis Nichols, Mourning Lewis, Patrick Lewis, Pennsylvania Penny Lewis, Ruth Lewis, Sarah D Sally Lewis Nichols, Sarah Vanpelt Lewis, Tavener Lewis, William Lewis Iii, Zilphia Lewis Gerrald.
  • Rev William Lewis passed away in 1811 in Mullins, Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Rev Lewis
1740–1811
Birth Place: Hertford County, North Carolina
Parents
William Lewis I
1713–1757
Albermarle, North Carolina, United States
Janet ((Jane)) Blewett-Banks
1716–1742
Bertie North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Lewis
1692–1742
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Margaret Hooker
1696–1742
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Abraham Blewett
1678–1748
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Jennet Maule
1698–1752
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Lewis
1667–1712
Bridgett Browne
1672–1713
William Hooker
1663–1716
Susannah BLACKLEACH
1669–1699
Abraham Blewett
1645–
Catherine Blewitt
1650–1742
Col. Sr.
1668–1726
Penelope Golland
1657–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lewis
1640–1686
Elizabeth Wood
1640–1674
John Browne
1650–1726
Mary Boddie
1653–1712
Samuel Hooker
1633–1697
Mary Willett
1637–1712
James Maule
1640–1752
Barbara Strachan
1643–1721

Rev Lewis's Descendants

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Rev (William) Lewis (1740–28 Aug 1811) m. Mourning (Van) Pelt (Abt 1740–9 May 1817)
  1. 1. Sarah (D "Sally" Lewis) Nichols 1769–1835 m. Elias Nichols 1770–1852
    1. 1. Elias (Nichols) II 1790–1863 m. Zilpha King 1798–1850
      1. 1. Mary Nichols 1811–1865 m. Joseph Davis 1810–1846 m. Solomon Carr 1810–1850
        1. 1. Elizabeth Nichols 1832–1871 m. Enoch John 1800–1864
        2. 2. Sarah (Adeline) Carr 1848–1933
        3. 3. Samuel (J) Mcclelland 1842–
        4. 4. Lancy (Sarah) Mcclelland 1852–
        5. 5. John (Jefferson Marcus Angus Lafeyette) Nichols 1838–1928
        6. 6. Zilpha Nichols 1836–1907
        7. 7. Martha (Jane) Davis 1843–1939
      2. 2. James (Turner) Nichols 1821–1907
      3. 3. Simeon (D) Nichols 1824–1870
      4. 4. Elias Nichols 1815–1863
      5. 5. John (N Mack) Nichols 1826–1899
      6. 6. William (W) Nichols 1818–
      7. 7. John (Joseph) Nichols 1847–1930
      8. 8. William (W) Nichols 1829–
      9. 9. James Nichols 1821–1896
    2. 2. Eli Nichols 1793–1849
    3. 3. Elizabeth Nichols 1806–1894
    4. 4. Esther Nichols 1788–1794
    5. 5. Elvira Nichols 1788–1794
    6. 6. Sarah Nichols 1799–1880
    7. 7. Lewis Nichols 1800–1863
    8. 8. Elva Nichols 1809–1810
    9. 9. Hardy Nichols 1803–1837
    10. 10. Coleman Nichols 1796–1860
    11. 11. Elisha Nichols 1798–1854
    12. 12. James (A.) Nichols 1790–1865
  2. 2. Mary (Polly Lewis) Nichols 1767–1835
  3. 3. Zilphia (Lewis) Gerrald 1783–1854
  4. 4. Isaac Lewis 1770–1838
  5. 5. Patrick Lewis 1790–1863
  6. 6. James Lewis 1767–1860
  7. 7. Mourning Lewis 1787–
  8. 8. Pennsylvania ((Penny)) Lewis 1786–
  9. 9. Tavener Lewis 1780–1837
  10. 10. Elisha Lewis 1783–1820
  11. 11. Sarah (VanPelt) Lewis 1775–
  12. 12. Everett (Hardy) Lewis 1809–1891
  13. 13. Ruth Lewis 1810–
  14. 14. Joel Lewis 1781–1853
  15. 15. James Lewis 1771–1818
  16. 16. Jonathan Lewis 1779–1849
  17. 17. William (Lewis) III 1765–1801
  18. 18. Hardy (Van Pelt) Lewis 1777–1847
  19. 19. Patrick Lewis 1785–1864

Rev Lewis's Timeline

7 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Rev William Lewis in Hertford County, North Carolina
Hertford County, North Carolina
1767
14 May 1767
Age 27
Rev William Lewis was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1783
1783-1932
Age 43
Rev William Lewis resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 50
Rev William Lewis resided here in Prince Georges, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
Prince Georges, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 60
Rev William Lewis resided here in Liberty, Marion District, South Carolina
Liberty, Marion District, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 70
Rev William Lewis resided here in Horry, South Carolina, United States
Horry, South Carolina, United States
1811
28 Aug 1811
Age 71
Death of Rev William Lewis in Sandy Bluff, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Sandy Bluff, Horry, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Hertford County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 May 1767
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783-1932
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Roster of soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Prince Georges, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Prince Georges, Georgetown, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 507; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Liberty, Marion District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Liberty, Marion District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 49; Page: 446; Image: 73; Family History Library Film: 181424

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Horry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 477; Image: 00151; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1811
    Event Place: Sandy Bluff, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mullins, Marion County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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