John LEWIS

HAIRSTON.org ID#1600, b. 22 June 1747, d. 25 November 1825
Father*Colonel Fielding LEWIS1 b. 7 Jul 1725, d. a 10 Dec 1781
Mother*Catharine WASHINGTON b. 11 Feb 1724/25, d. 19 Feb 1749/50
Birth*John LEWIS was born on 22 June 1747. 
He was the son of Colonel Fielding LEWIS and Catharine WASHINGTON.1 
Marriage*John LEWIS married Lucy THORTON on 28 October 1768.2 
Marriage*John LEWIS married Elizabeth THORTON in 1771.2 
Marriage*John LEWIS married Elizabeth JONES on 14 February 1773.2 
WillJohn LEWIS was mentioned in the will of Colonel Fielding LEWIS on 19 October 1781 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Mentions wife Betty, sons John, Fielding, George, Lawrence, Howell, and Robert.3 
Marriage*John LEWIS married Mary Ann FOUNTAIN on 15 December 1785.2 
Marriage*John LEWIS married Mildred Ann Byrd CARTER on 27 May 1809.2 
Death*John LEWIS died on 25 November 1825 in Kentucky at age 78. 

Family 1

Lucy THORTON
Child

Family 2

Elizabeth THORTON

Family 3

Elizabeth JONES
Children

Family 4

Mary Ann FOUNTAIN d. 5 Apr 1799
Children

Family 5

Mildred Ann Byrd CARTER b. 21 Oct 1774, d. 21 Jan 1837
Child

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S89] Tandy, Lura Boulton and John Meriwether McAllister. Genealogies of the Lewis And Kindred Families. Salem, Mass.: Higginson Book Co., 199. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89062355862, Hathi Trust Digital Library.
  2. [S3000] Glenn, Justin. The Washingtons, A Family History: Volume 1, Seven Generations of the Presidential Branch: Savas Beatie LLC, CA - 2014, Personal Collection - printed book.
  3. [S3624] Will of Fielding Lewis - 1781 and Codicil dated 10 Dec 1781, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Will Book Vol. E,1772-1798, Will and codicil on pages 434-440, Family Search Film #007645806, Image 253 - Will Book Vol. E,1772-1798, estate inventory on page 457, Family Search Film #007645806, Image 265., Family Search, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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