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William Lewis 1594 – 1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jan 1594

Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 02 Aug 1683

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Lewis

Mother: Sarah Cathcart

Spouse(s): Felix Collins

Children(s): William Lewis, Ann Lewis, John LEWIS

William Lewis was born in 1594 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of William Lewis and Sarah Cathcart. William Lewis married Felix Collins, and had children including William (CAPT.) (8) Lewis, Ann Lewis, John LEWIS. William Lewis passed away in 1683 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • William Lewis was born in 1594 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of William Lewis and Sarah Cathcart.
  • William Lewis married Felix Collins, and had children including William (CAPT.) (8) Lewis, Ann Lewis, John LEWIS.
  • William Lewis passed away in 1683 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lewis
1561 – 1594
Birth Location: Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
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Sarah Cathcart
1562 – 1594
Birth Location: Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Felix Collins
1596 – 1671
Birth Location: Wales
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Children(s)

William Lewis
1620 – 1690
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
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Ann Lewis
1622 –
Birth Location: Wales
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John LEWIS
1635 –
Birth Location: England
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William Lewis's Ancestors

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William Lewis
1594 – 1683
Birth Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
William Lewis
1561 – 1594
Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
Sarah Cathcart
1562 – 1594
Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Edward LEWIS
1535 – 1551
Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
Margaret JONES
1539 – 1555
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
William Cathcart
1538 –
Wales
Anne Cathcart
1543 –
Wales
Great-Grandparents
Richard Llewys
1520 – 1530
Louiri Conwy
1530 –
Thomas Jones
1508 – 1552
Mrs Jones
1512 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Llewelyn ApMadog
1500 – 1560
Margaret Traherne
1500 – 1560
Thomas Conwy
1500 – 1538
Plwyf Melydon
John Jones
1484 – 1511
Elizabeth Vaughn
1470 – 1492

William Lewis's Descendants

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William Lewis (03 Jan 1594 – 02 Aug 1683) m. Felix Collins (1596 – 17 Apr 1671)
  1. 1. William ((CAPT.) (8)) Lewis (19 Aug 1620 – 18 Aug 1690) m. Mary Hopkins (1620 – 22 Nov 1671) m. Mary Cheever (Jan 1640 – Feb 1728)
    1. 1. Mary Lewis (1652 – 10 Aug 1722) m. Benjamin JUDD (1642 – 01 Oct 1689)
      1. 1. Mary Judd (1657 – 11 May 1698)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Judd (21 Aug 1668 – )
      3. 3. Benjamin Judd (1671 – 09 Mar 1764)
      4. 4. Sarah Judd (1677 – 15 Oct 1751)
      5. 5. Hannah Judd (13 Mar 1681 – 04 May 1710)
      6. 6. Nathaniel Judd (22 Jul 1683 – 20 Feb 1741)
      7. 7. Esther JUDD (14 Feb 1686 – 22 Dec 1782)
      8. 8. Jonathan Judd (22 Sep 1688 – 28 Aug 1725)
    2. 2. Philip Lewis (13 Dec 1646 – 1723) m. Sarah Ashley (23 Aug 1648 – 18 May 1698)
      1. 1. Sarah Lewis (1670 – 1690)
      2. 2. Phillip (Mariner) Lewis (1675 – 1711)
      3. 3. Nathan Lewis (1680 – 8 Nov 1729)
      4. 4. Ruth Lewis (1683 – 1724) m. Richard Hollingsworth (19 Sep 1680 – 1739)
        1. 1. Mary Hollingsworth (abt. 1709 – October 31,1793)
        2. 2. Richard Hollingsworth (15 Apr 1711 – )
        3. 3. Elizabeth Hollingsworth (15 Apr 1711 – 31 Oct 1793)
        4. 4. Abigail Hollingsworth (2 Jun 1723 – 23 Feb 1793)
        5. 5. Joseph Hollingsworth (1713 – 1776)
      5. 5. Thomas Lewis (29 Nov 1685 – 1749)
      6. 6. Abigail Lewis (8 Apr 1692 – 23 Sep 1762)
      7. 7. Rachel (Gale) Lewis
    3. 3. Samuel ((7)) Lewis (18 Aug 1648 – 25 Nov 1732) m. Mary Royce (12 Aug 1675 – 16 Feb 1744/5) m. Elizabeth Judd (27 Dec 1635 – 07 May 1696)
      1. 1. Nathan Lewis (23 Jan 1706/07 – 07 Sep 1799) m. Mary (Humphrey) Gridley (17 Aug 1708 – 20 May 1784)
        1. 1. Timothy Lewis (1726 – 1732)
        2. 2. Nathan Lewis (1726 – 1732)
        3. 3. Job Lewis (20 Apr 1731 – 05 Dec 1813)
        4. 4. Rhoda Lewis (1733 – 25 Dec 1789)
        5. 5. Nathan Lewis (15 Dec 1734 – 31 Mar 1821)
        6. 6. Mary Lewis (31 Dec 1734 – 1744)
        7. 7. Lemuel Lewis (1736 – 09 Sep 1822)
        8. 8. Sarah Gridley (1739 – 11 Aug 1897)
        9. 9. Timothy Lewis (18 Apr 1740 – 13 Jun 1817)
        10. 10. Asahel Lewis (25 Feb 1744 – 14 Oct 1793)
        11. 11. Nathaniel Lewis (Dec 1747 – 24 Feb 1839) m. Sarah Gridley (1739 – 11 Aug 1897)
        12. 12. Hannah Lewis (1753 – 1753)
      2. 2. John Lewis (28 Sep 1703 – 1704)
      3. 3. Nehemiah Lewis (03 May 1705 – 10 Jul 1779) m. Jerusha Gridley (06 Feb 1712 – 25 Sep 1745)
        1. 1. Ruth Lewis (01 Sep 1729 – 19 Sep 1796)
        2. 2. Nehemiah Lewis (13 Sep 1732 – )
        3. 3. William LEWIS (07 Dec 1734 – 13 Jun 1771) m. Elizabeth Scott (1734 – 1824) m. Mary BULL (02 May 1736 – 12 Oct 1811)
        4. 4. Esther Lewis (27 Jul 1736 – 02 Oct 1760)
        5. 5. Jerusha Lewis (15 Jan 1740 – 15 Sep 1807) m. John Hills (13 Dec 1732 – 15 Mar 1808)
        6. 6. Mercy Lewis (1742 – Jan 1779)
        7. 7. Experience Lewis (1751 – )
        8. 8. Olive Lewis (1753 – )
      4. 4. Hester Lewis (08 Nov 1708 – 05 Dec 1708)
      5. 5. Josiah Lewis (31 Dec 1709 – 27 Oct 1793) m. Phebe Gridley (1716 – )
        1. 1. Phebe Lewis (05 Oct 1755 – 07 Sep 1843)
      6. 6. Job Lewis (13 Jan 1713 – 04 Aug 1714)
      7. 7. Hannah Lewis (1691 – 31 Dec 1762) m. Joseph Gridley (08 Mar 1685 – 07 Dec 1770)
        1. 1. Hannah Gridley (19 Feb 1714 – 07 Dec 1763)
        2. 2. Elisha Gridley (02 Jun 1715 – 26 Feb 1734)
        3. 3. Joseph Gridley (30 Oct 1716 – 08 Jan 1805)
        4. 4. Sarah Gridley (01 Sep 1718 – 28 Jan 1765)
        5. 5. Noah Gridley (1722 – 15 May 1811) m. Sarah Curtiss (12 Apr 1733 – 08 Aug 1806)
        6. 6. Lucy Gridley (1723 – 1796)
        7. 7. Ann Gridley (22 May 1727 – 27 Mar 1755)
        8. 8. Abel Gridley (28 Sep 1729 – 24 Feb 1808)
      8. 8. Samuel Lewis (29 Mar 1692 – 1720) m. Mary Smith (1688 – )
    4. 4. Ebenezer Lewis (1652 – 1709) m. Elizabeth Merriman
    5. 5. Hannah Lewis (18 Mar 1649 – 15 Jul 1718) m. Daniel Marsh (1653 – 24 Feb 1725) m. Samuel Crow
      1. 1. Daniel Marsh (29 Oct 1677 – 15 Feb 1770)
      2. 2. John Marsh (09 Mar 1679 – 02 Sep 1725)
      3. 3. Joseph Marsh (16 Jan 1685 – 08 Mar 1726)
      4. 4. Ebenezer Marsh (22 Apr 1688 – 1772)
      5. 5. Job Marsh (11 Jun 1690 – 29 Aug 1746)
      6. 6. Marsh (1692 – 1692)
      7. 7. Hannah Marsh (17 May 1694 – 1737)
      8. 8. William Marsh (03 Jan 1697 – 03 Nov 1727)
    6. 6. William ((8)) Lewis (15 Mar 1657 – 1737) m. Phebe Moore (12 Feb 1661 – 19 Aug 1725)
      1. 1. Joseph Lewis (14 Mar 1679 – )
      2. 2. Ruth Lewis (12 Sep 1679 – 01 Dec 1760) m. Samuel Gridley (21 Mar 1684 – 06 Feb 1714) m. Samuel Bronson (1676 – 27 Oct 1733)
        1. 1. Daniel Gridley (01 Dec 1711 – 11 Jan 1781)
        2. 2. Jerusha Gridley (06 Feb 1712 – 25 Sep 1745) m. Nehemiah Lewis (03 May 1705 – 10 Jul 1779)
        3. 3. Elijah Brownson (1702 – 25 Jul 1784)
        4. 4. Thomas Brownson (06 Feb 1704 – 23 Oct 1772)
        5. 5. Mercy Bronson (1711 – 13 Nov 1732)
        6. 6. Margaret Brownson (03 Oct 1715 – 06 Jun 1777)
      3. 3. Sarah Lewis (15 Apr 1682 – 19 Aug 1725) m. Samuel Smith (1682 – 30 Apr 1735)
        1. 1. Noah Smith (12 Aug 1710 – 15 Apr 1760) m. Ann Allyn (13 Dec 1701 – 05 Feb 1789)
        2. 2. Samuel Smith (07 Aug 1722 – 1785) m. White Cole (1723 – 1785)
      4. 4. Ensign Lewis (26 Apr 1685 – )
      5. 5. Isaac Lewis (26 Apr 1685 – Apr 1761) m. Phebe Waird (1694 – 1712) m. Abigail CURTISS (1684 – 3 Aug 1727)
        1. 1. Charles Lewis (1710 – 18 Sep 1731)
        2. 2. Eldad Lewis (17 Feb 1711 – 23 Jun 1784) m. Sarah Wiard (1713 – 10 August 1742) m. Sarah (Hart) Root (19 Jun 1719 – 25 Jan 1789)
        3. 3. Medad Lewis (08 Sep 1712 – 1739)
        4. 4. Meedad Lewis (8 Sept 1712 – 1823)
        5. 5. William Lewis (24 Dec 1714 – 1780)
        6. 6. Phebe Lewis (16 Oct 1715 – 27 Sept 1719)
        7. 7. Dr. (Isaac) Lewis (11 Sept 1719 – 12 Oct 1784)
        8. 8. Gideon Lewis (3 Jan 1720 – 12 Jan 1751)
        9. 9. John Lewis (2 Oct 1722 – 1 Jun 1741)
        10. 10. Abigail Lewis (April 1725 – )
        11. 11. Charles Lewis (12 Jun 1727 – 27 Dec 1727)
      6. 6. William Lewis (31 Aug 1687 – 11 Jan 1734)
      7. 7. Daniel Lewis (10 Dec 1691 – 08 Dec 1774)
      8. 8. Ruth Lewis (1692 – )
      9. 9. Sarah Lewis (1694 – )
      10. 10. Phebe Lewis (03 Sep 1694 – 11 Jan 1712)
      11. 11. Jonathan Lewis (06 Jun 1697 – 1769)
      12. 12. Mary Lewis (31 Mar 1700 – )
    7. 7. Felix Lewis (12 Dec 1658 – 1738) m. Thomas (Selden) Selding (31 Aug 1645 – 24 Nov 1734)
      1. 1. John Selden (16 Jun 1675 – 03 Dec 1744)
      2. 2. Thomas Selden (12 Nov 1677 – 29 Feb 1704)
      3. 3. Ebenezer Selden (1679 – 1740)
      4. 4. John Selden (02 Mar 1679 – 1740)
      5. 5. Mary Selden (1684 – )
      6. 6. Hannah Seldon (1688 – )
    8. 8. John Lewis (05 May 1665 – 09 May 1717)
    9. 9. James Lewis (10 Jul 1667 – 1728)
    10. 10. Ebenezer Lewis (14 Sep 1669 – 22 Jan 1708)
    11. 11. Elizabeth Lewis (20 Oct 1672 – 1674)
    12. 12. Ezekiel Lewis (07 Nov 1674 – 14 Aug 1755) m. Mary Breaden (11 Jan 1669 – Feb 1703) m. Abigail Kilcup (Abt. 1678 – 19 Oct 1757) m. Mary Braden
      1. 1. Mary Lewis (21 Jan 1703 – 12 Nov 1789)
      2. 2. Abigail Lewis (12 Jun 1706 – 20 Jun 1709)
      3. 3. William Lewis (28 Nov 1707 – 13 Nov 1710)
      4. 4. Sarah Lewis (21 May 1710 – )
      5. 5. Elizabeth Lewis (22 Aug 1712 – 1766)
      6. 6. Hannah Lewis (14 Sep 1714 – )
      7. 7. Ezekiel Lewis (15 Apr 1717 – 13 Apr 1778)
    13. 13. Nathaniel Lewis (01 Oct 1676 – 24 Feb 1752) m. Abigail Ashley (27 Apr 1681 – 11 Apr 1723) m. Thankful Pomeroy (Jan 1679 – Feb 1773)
      1. 1. Nathaniel Lewis (01 Jan 1703/04 – Feb 1756) m. Rachel Kelsey (21 Aug 1714 – 1739)
        1. 1. Charles Lewis (06 Jan 1734 – 1778) m. Rhoda Walling (1767 – 29 Jan 1830)
        2. 2. Oliver Lewis (23 Nov 1736 – 1760) m. Hannah Kelley (09 Jul 1740 – Bef. 1840) m. Hannah Eldridge (28 Oct 1767 – )
        3. 3. Justus Lewis ( – 1816)
        4. 4. Thankful Lewis ( – 1760)
        5. 5. Thankful Lewis ( – 1760)
      2. 2. Abigail Lewis (15 Nov 1701 – 01 May 1776) m. Joseph Lyman (22 Aug 1699 – 30 Mar 1763)
        1. 1. Eunice Lyman (30 May 1728 – 23 Apr 1785) m. Samuel Clark (15 Dec 1720 – 14 Jun 1807)
        2. 2. Mercy Lyman (07 Sep 1729 – 27 Nov 1806) m. Joseph Hawley (08 Oct 1723 – 10 Mar 1788)
        3. 3. Joseph Lyman (04 May 1731 – 21 Oct 1804) m. Mary Sheldon (Abt. 1731 – 18 Oct 1805)
        4. 4. Eleanor Lyman (18 May 1732 – 1732)
        5. 5. Elisha Lyman (22 Jun 1734 – 12 Aug 1798)
        6. 6. Eleanor Lyman (24 Sep 1737 – 1769)
      3. 3. Elisha Lewis (03 Dec 1705 – 28 Apr 1708) m. Rossanah Dalrymple (1774 – 1847)
      4. 4. Noadiah Lewis (27 Apr 1708 – 04 Nov 1736) m. Elizabeth Smith (10 Sep 1712 – Oct 1789)
        1. 1. Noadiah Lewis (24 Nov 1736 – 10 Oct 1803) m. Irene Clapp (12 Nov 1740 – 10 Oct 1830)
      5. 5. Elisha Lewis (23 Jul 1710 – 13 May 1769) m. Ruth Wadsworth (14 Apr 1711 – 15 Oct 1776)
        1. 1. Thomas Lewis (07 Aug 1740 – )
      6. 6. Sarah Lewis (08 May 1712 – 25 Dec 1797) m. Joseph Hooker (15 Feb 1705 – 19 Dec 1764)
        1. 1. Abigail HOOKER (05 Feb 1735/36 – 27 Feb 1772) m. James ((Lieut)) Cowles (20 Dec 1723 – 21 Jun 1789)
        2. 2. Noadiah Hooker (Jan 1737 – Feb 1823) m. Rebecca Griswold (07 Sep 1744 – 09 Nov 1816)
        3. 3. Mercy Hooker (19 Jan 1742 – 14 Aug 1814)
        4. 4. Ruth Hooker (1743 – 1745)
        5. 5. Joseph Hooker (30 Mar 1749 – 1752)
        6. 6. Anna Hooker (14 Dec 1749 – 16 Sep 1822)
      7. 7. Mary Lewis (18 Dec 1714 – 24 Apr 1749)
      8. 8. Mercy Lewis (16 Apr 1717 – 02 Aug 1718)
      9. 9. Ezekiel Lewis (19 Nov 1718 – 1769) m. Sarah Wright
      10. 10. Phineas Lewis (11 Apr 1722 – 31 Oct 1800)
    14. 14. Abigail Lewis (19 Sep 1678 – 1707)
    15. 15. Joseph Lewis (15 Mar 1679 – 22 Oct 1749)
    16. 16. Daniel Lewis (16 Jul 1681 – 09 Apr 1751)
  2. 2. Ann Lewis (1622 – )
  3. 3. John LEWIS (1635 – )

William Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1594
03 Jan 1594
Birth of William Lewis in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
1683
02 Aug 1683
Age 89
Death of William Lewis in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1594
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 936.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JGP.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 860.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBM.
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Ancestors and Descendants of Daniel and Lovina (Hovey) Williams of Wethersfield, Connecticut, Whitestown, Lima and Rush, New York, and Grand Blanc, Michigan : 1647-1964 : and collateral kin
    [5] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1683
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Ancestors and Descendants of Daniel and Lovina (Hovey) Williams of Wethersfield, Connecticut, Whitestown, Lima and Rush, New York, and Grand Blanc, Michigan : 1647-1964 : and collateral kin
    [4] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012
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