Burress & Palmer Genealogy

Southwest Virginia & Stokes County, NC

 

John Lewis

Male 1686 - 1747  (61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Lewis was born in 1686 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (son of William Lewis and Elizabeth Woodson); died in 1747 in St. James Parish, Goochland, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Deed: 5 April 1736, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; J Lewis of Goochland, son of Wm Lewis dec'd, sells Jos. Woodson, son of Jno Woodson of Henrico, for L 50, Sterling, 100a in Henrico, near the Western Run of Turkey Island Creek wch land Wm Lewis Sr, father of J Lewis bought of Wm. Porter.
    • Deed: 5 April 1736, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Jno Lewis of par of St James Gooch, son of Wm Lewis dec'd, sells Stephen Woodson son of Robt Woodson Henrico, for L 150, Sterl, 52a of land in Henrico, Adjs Robt Woodson's line on Cattail Swamp, the land where sd Steph Woodson now dwells near Malvarn Hills
    • Deed Con't: 5 April 1736, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; adj Jno Watkins, This land part of a tract formerly owned by Jno Lewis dec'd and by him given to his son William Lewis dec'd and from him descended to his son the sd Jno Lewis Signed John Lewis. Wit* James Cooke, Will Lewis, Will Porter jr, Tarlton Woodson

    Notes:

    Died:
    Death and daughters identified in deed of division of his land. See notes.

    John married Unknown Woodson in 1710 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Unknown was born in 1694 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Anne Lewis was born in ca 1725 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died after 1807 in Goochland County, VA.
    2. Mary Lewis
    3. Judith Lewis was born in 1712 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
    4. Lucy Lewis was born in 1716 in Goochland County, VA; died in 1800 in Amelia County, Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Lewis was born in 1660 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (son of John Lewis and Sarah); died on 24 December 1706 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Will: adding that the child. being hers as well as his, he knew she would do as well for them as he would. Presented in court by Elizabeth, the relict, recorded 1 May 1707
    • Note: 1689, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Nicholas Perkins as security along with Robert Woodson (William's brother in law, who later will marry Wm's sister, Sarah) for the tuition of Sarah, one of the orphans of John Lewis.
    • Note: 1690, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; To Edward Moseby for making the coffin of John Lewis, dec'd (1688) pd. 100 lbs. tobacco. recv'd 1690. Paid by William Lewis, admin
    • Rent Rolls: April 1705, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; William Lewis 350 Acres

    Notes:

    Died:
    Wm. left an oral will to George Paine: Eldest son John, plantation where I live, 100a purchase of William Porter on N. side of White Oak Swamp. Sons Wm & Jos. 200a at Three Runs w/parcel on White Oak Swamp & Deep Run to be divided. Rest of estate to wife

    William married Elizabeth Woodson in 1680 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Woodson and Elizabeth Ferris) was born in 1662 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in 1715. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Woodson was born in 1662 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Robert Woodson and Elizabeth Ferris); died in 1715.
    Children:
    1. 1. John Lewis was born in 1686 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in 1747 in St. James Parish, Goochland, Virginia.
    2. Thomas Lewis
    3. Joseph Lewis
    4. William Lewis


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Lewis was born in 1637 in Wales; died in Feb 1688 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Land Grant: 7 Nov 1673, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; 400 acres to John Rogers & John Lewis, North side James River adj. William Humphries. For the transportation of 8 persons.
    • Tax List: 1679, Turkey Creek, Henrico County, Va.; 3 tithes
    • Court/Will: 1 Aug 1688, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Samuel Trottman, who married the widow of John Lewis, (she apparently remarried right after his death) declares against the executor, William Lewis that he has not divided all the land or personal property of the estate.
    • Estate : 2 December 1689, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Estate of John Lewis, dec'd, To be divided 3 ways & have been given to the relict, now Mrs. Samuel Trottman, one third, to William Lewis (son & executor), one third, & to Sarah, dau. of the dec'd, 1/3 is to be held in possession of her guardian, Wm Lewis.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Son William was made admin. of his father's estate and guardian for his sister, Sarah. Will was recorded 2 April 1688

    John married Sarah in 1658 in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah
    Children:
    1. 2. William Lewis was born in 1660 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 24 December 1706 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Sarah Lewis was born in 1675.

  3. 6.  Robert Woodson was born in 1634 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in 1707 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Land Grant: 1687, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Robert Woodson, Sr.John Woodson, Jr.; William Lewis and Thomas Charles. 470 acres.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    "Potato Hole"

    Robert married Elizabeth Ferris in 1656 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Ferris) was born in 1635 in Virginia, United States; died in 1689 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Ferris was born in 1635 in Virginia, United States (daughter of Richard Ferris); died in 1689 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Woodson was born in 1662 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in 1715.
    2. Judith Woodson
    3. Sarah Woodson was born in 1665.
    4. Benjamin Woodson was born in 1666.
    5. John Woodson was born in 1668.
    6. Mary Woodson was born in 1670.
    7. Robert Woodson


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Richard Ferris was born in 1596 in England (son of Nicholas Ferris and Mary Woodenoth); died in 1637 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Ferris was born in 1635 in Virginia, United States; died in 1689 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.




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