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Cassandra D. Lewis

Female 1805 - 1882  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Cassandra D. Lewis was born in 1805 (daughter of William Lewis and Mary Anne Wessells); died in 1882.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Lewis was born in 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of Rodolphus Lewis and Scarborough Ewell); died in November 1820 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Settlement: 26 November 1822, Accomack County, Virginia; 16 Nov 1820 (Invy), 24 Jan 1822 (Order to Audit), 26 Nov 1822 (Rec'd) - Anne Lewis Extr. In inventory 1/3 part of Negro man Levin, note from Isaac Wessells & note from John West & an account with William Shreaves.

    William married Mary Anne Wessells in 1800 in Accomack County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Ephraim Wessells and Ann) was born in 1768 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1822 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Anne Wessells was born in 1768 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of Ephraim Wessells and Ann); died after 1822 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 21 December 1773, Accomack County, Virginia; Minor daughter Ann
    • Will: 19 July 1776, Accomack County, Virginia; Names daughters Amy and Ann
    • Estate: 26 November 1822, Accomack County, Virginia; Anne Lewis Extr. In inventory: 1/3 part of Negro man Levin, note from Isaac Wessells & note from John West & an account with William Shreaves. Appraisers & Auditors: William Riley & Absalom Lewis. Named in settlement: Major Lewis

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Mary's half-brother Arthur is your 5th great grandfather off another line.

    Children:
    1. 1. Cassandra D. Lewis was born in 1805; died in 1882.
    2. Elizabeth Lewis was born in 1808.
    3. Susanna R. Lewis was born in 1810.
    4. Margaret Lewis was born in 1811 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 1 August 1866 in Accomack County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rodolphus Lewis was born in 1736 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of William Lewis, II and Amey Turnall); died in 1804 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 1 April 1770, Accomack County, Virginia; Wife Amey & Rodolphus Lewis Exrs. Witt: Thomas Ryley, Charles Snead. In order of probate: Rodolphus Lewis heir at law to the testator

    Rodolphus married Scarborough Ewell. Scarborough (daughter of James Ewell and Rhoda Parks) was born in 1740 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in ? in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Scarborough Ewell was born in 1740 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of James Ewell and Rhoda Parks); died in ? in Accomack County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 2. William Lewis was born in 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in November 1820 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. Levinah Lewis was born in 1774.
    3. Leah Lewis was born in 1776.
    4. James Lewis was born in 1777.
    5. Euphamy Lewis was born in 1778.
    6. Catherine Lewis was born in 1786; died in 1884.

  3. 6.  Ephraim Wessells was born in 1714 in Eastern Shore in Maryland (son of James Wessells and Elizabeth Tolley); died in Jan 1774 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Tax List: 1731-1733, Annamessex, Somerset County, Maryland; On the tax lists in 1731, 1732, 1733 Ephriam Wessells is shown as a dependent in the home of James Wessells. (The assumption is that he had become age 16 in order to be listed as a dependent.)
    • Land Purchase: 28 August 1744, Cedar Island, Accomack Co, VA; Henry Hickman sells a tract of 50 aces called Cedar Island "lying at the northermost end of Jobs Island running toward Roger Hickman's Parcel, to Ephraim
    • Land Purchase: 3 July 1746, Accomack County, Virginia; 50 acres on Silverthorne Ridge in Accomack from Richard Evans (Accomack Deeds, 1744-1753: 512). Land lying and being in the Swamp near the head of Back Creek known by the name of Silverthorne's Ridge
    • Land Purchase: 1749, Accomack County, Virginia; 50 acres of tract A109 (west of Parksley) from Mark and Sarah Ewell. He also bought another 2 acres of A109 from Richard Justice.
    • Will: 7 April 1751, Fisher's Island, Accomack County, Virginia; He was given 1 shilling
    • Estate: 10 October 1760, Accomack County, Virginia; Ephraim (along w/Marks wife, Tabitha) was named by Mark Ewell to handle his estate on 10 October 1760 in Accomack Co., VA. The will was probated 30 December 1860 (this Mark is the son of your 8th ggrandfather Mark Ewell)
    • Land Purchase: 1767, Accomack County, Virginia; 15 acres of A111 (near Guilford) from Benjamin and Susannah Royal
    • Will: 21 December 1773, Accomack County, Virginia; Wife Ann. Son Arthur 16a where he now livesson Ephraim, plant. & all land not before given. Dau. Creshe Parks, Rebecca...Son Ephraim 16a & 20 a & march. to son John land when he comes of age Bal. Estate to wife & daughters.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Occupation: Planter

    Died:
    Will proved 25 Jan 1774

    Ephraim married Ann in 1765 in Accomack County, Virginia. Ann (daughter of ? and ?) was born in 1730 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in Sep 1776 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ann was born in 1730 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of ? and ?); died in Sep 1776 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 19 July 1776, Accomack County, Virginia; To son in law Ephraim Wessells (step son?) To daughter Amey Wessells. To daughter Ann Wessells. Ephraim Vessells Exr. Witt: William Young, Sr., Sinah Justice, Rebecca Vessells.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will probated 24 September 1776

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Anne Wessells was born in 1768 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1822 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. Amey Wessells was born in 1770.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Lewis, II was born in 1712 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of William Lewis, I and Susanna); died in October 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 14 Feb 1740, Accomack County, Virginia; son William 100 acres called Hills land or plantation lying on back creek branch. To sons William & Thomas & Isaac & to my brother John Lewis all my salt marshes.
    • Will: 1 April 1770, Accomack County, Virginia; Wife Amey use of my land during her widow. Son Wm, Dau Esther, bal of estate to wife, then divided bet. Robert, Mary, Amy, Isaac & Ann Tabitha. Wife Amy & Rodolphus, Exe.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will probated 30 October 1770

    William married Amey Turnall in 1735 in Accomack County, Virginia. Amey was born in 1715 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Amey Turnall was born in 1715 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 4. Rodolphus Lewis was born in 1736 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1804 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. William Lewis, III was born in 1738.
    3. Esther Lewis was born in 1740.
    4. Robert Lewis was born in 1742.
    5. Mary Lewis was born in 1744.
    6. Amy Lewis was born in 1746.
    7. Isaac Lewis was born in 1748.
    8. Ann Tabitha Lewis was born in 1750.

  3. 10.  James Ewell was born in 1712 in Accomack County, Virginia (son of Mark Ewell and Comfort Hope); died in January 1778 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    James married Rhoda Parks in 1736 in Accomack County, Virginia. Rhoda was born in 1718 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Rhoda Parks was born in 1718 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Levinah Ewell was born in 1737.
    2. 5. Scarborough Ewell was born in 1740 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in ? in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. Solomon Ewell was born in 1742.

  5. 12.  James Wessells was born in 1688 in Kent County, Delaware, USA (son of Dr. Gerardus Wessells and Unknown); died in January 1754 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Naturalized: 1694, Maryland; James and his father, Geraldus were naturalized in 1694 in Maryland. (Maryland Assembly Proceedings: 58).
    • Tax List: 1730, Somerset County, Maryland; Ephraim Wessells, Ephraim Wessells (his son) household 121 Annemessex Hundred [Smiths Island].
    • Tax List: 1733, Somerset County, Maryland; Wassells, James, Wassells, Ephraim, Robert Smith houshold 67 Annemessex Hundred [Crisfield]
    • Tax List: 1734, Somerset County, Maryland; "Wepells, James, Wepells Ephraim, household 117, Annemessex Hundred [Crisfield]."
    • Deed: 29 January 1749, Accomack County, Virginia; Edmund Linton to Jms Wessels, planter a parcel of land lying & being near the head of Back Creek 50a more or less bounded by...to the land of Ephraim Wessells, son of the said James & thence to the land of Mark Ewell & to have with all houses, orchards etc
    • Will: 7 April 1751, Fisher's Island, Accomack County, Virginia; James, living on Fisher's Island To son Ephraim 1 s. To son Shadrack 1 s. To son Elijah 1 s. To son James plantation & land where he now lives being 50 acres Bal. of estate to wife Elizabeth during her widow & then to my 3 dau as my wife sees fit

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will was proved on 25 Jan 1754

    James married Elizabeth Tolley on 10 Sep 1707 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Walter Tolley and Elizabeth) was born in 1691 in Anne Arundel, Maryland; died after 1754 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Tolley was born in 1691 in Anne Arundel, Maryland (daughter of Walter Tolley and Elizabeth); died after 1754 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Land Sale: 9 March 1709, Kent County, Maryland; James & Eliz. sell to Nath. Hynson a tract called Hinchingham formerly belonging to Walter (Tol)ley, Sr. and by him in his last will devised to his two daus. Mary and Elizabeth

    Children:
    1. 6. Ephraim Wessells was born in 1714 in Eastern Shore in Maryland; died in Jan 1774 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. Hannah Wessells was born in 1715.
    3. Shadrock Wessells was born in 1722.
    4. James Wessells was born in 1723; died in 1801.
    5. Elijah Wessells was born in 1724; died in 1794.
    6. Keturah Wessells was born in 1726.
    7. Elizabeth Wessells was born in 1728.
    8. Rebecca Wessells was born in 1730.

  7. 14.  ?

    married ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  ?
    Children:
    1. 7. Ann was born in 1730 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in Sep 1776 in Accomack County, Virginia.



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