Elizabeth "Betsy" Lewis

Notes:

Died:
She died some time after 1850 and before 1860

Elizabeth married Solomon Gray, Jr. on 27 December 1791 in Accomack County, Virginia. Solomon (son of Solomon Gray, Sr. and Sorrowful Ruth Underhill) was born in 1766 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in January 1809 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Gray was born in 1793 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1847.
2. Hessy Gray was born in 1795 in Accomack County, Virginia.
3. Elizabeth Gray was born in 1798 in Accomack County, Virginia.
4. George Gray was born in 1800 in Accomack County, Virginia.
5. Lucretia Gray was born in 1804 in Accomack County, Virginia.
6. Mary "Polly" Gray was born in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 25 Aug 1893 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia.

Other Events:

• Admin_Estate: 25 November 1778, Accomack County, Virginia; Administration of Spencer's estate was filed on 25 November 1778 at Accomack Co, VA. and Mary Lewis (widow) was named to settle the estate of Spencer Lewis. Jonathan Willet & Thomas Lewis were securities

Spencer married Mary Willett in 1755 in Accomack County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of John Willett and Ann?) was born in 1736 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1778 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 15 April 1762, Accomack County, Virginia
• Admin: 25 November 1778, Accomack County, Virginia; Mary Lewis was named to settle the estate of Spencer Lewis. Jonathan Willet & Thomas Lewis were securities

Notes:

Birth:
Mary is the sister of William Willett, your 6th great grandfather on Sallie Willett's (Married Wm Parks) Paternal side.

Other Events:

• Will: 15 August 1690, Accomack County, Virginia; John Lewis Sr., of Hunting Creek, gave son John Lewis plantation on Hunting Creek for life then to his two sons, William & John Lewis.
• Inheritance: 1697, Accomack County, Virginia; Grandfather, John I bequeathed his land to his son John, but it was only a life interested. After his death it was to go to his sons William and John, and in a later division between them
• Witness: 29 July 1707, Accomack County, Virginia; Tully Robinson, John West & John Lewis witnessed the will of John Marvill.
• Witness: 27 April 1708, Accomack County, Virginia; John Parker of Mattaponi, Elizabeth Davis, Elizabeth Pichee, A. Hamilton, Tully Robinson & John Lewis witness the will of Francis Makemie, wife Naomi
• Witness: 9 November 1708, Accomack County, Virginia; Timothy Coe, John Lewis & Mathew Oneale witnessed the will of John West, the elder, son of Col. John West
• Will: 30 September 1731, Accomack County, Virginia; To son John Lewis my full right of 70 acres in Somerset County, Maryland, he to dispose of the same
• Will: 14 February 1740; William Lewis of Hunting Creek gave 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.
• Land Sale: 18 August 1741, Wicomico River, Somerset County, Maryland; In a deed from John Lewis of Accomac County, Virginia to George Dashiell, it is recited that Elizabeth Lewis, mother of said John Lewis, was in her lifetime seized in
• Land Sale: 18 August 1741; fee of a parcel of land upon the north side of Wicomico Creek, adjoining the land of said George Dashiell, a little below Pass Indishe Creek, devised the same by her last will and testament dated 30 Sep 1731, to said John Lewis in fee,
• Land Sale: 18 August 1741, Wicomico River, Somerset County, Maryland; to be sold by said John and the value paid to Josiah Lewis, grandson of testatrix. He therefore conveys the aforesaid parcel of land, containing by estimation 45 acres, and now known as "Good Luck", to George Dashiell for a consideration of 22 pistoles.
• Land Sale: 1768, Accomack County, Virginia; He sold land in at tract A108, north side Hunting Creek, Accomack Co, VA. John Lewis Sr. sold 20 acres to William Young, it being at the east end and was later sold by the Young family to Richard Drummond

Notes:

Birth:
He is listed as Sheriff on one of his marriage records.

Died:
No record/will of his death found.

John married Unknown in 1712 in Accomack County, Virginia. Unknown was born in 1690 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1719 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Married Unk: 1710, Accomack County, Virginia
• Will: 17 March 1719, Accomack County, Virginia; He was shown as a son John and was given part of land purchased of Francis Ayres, supposed to be 60 acres, in the will of William Willett.
• Land Purchase: 1736, Accomack County, Virginia; Bought ract A98, Drummond's Mill. Wm Willett sold his part of this tract to his uncle John Willett, whose 60 ac. were adjacent to himthe deed included "the Millstones Spindle & Frog that belonged to the said Willets Mill when she was formerly in repair.
• Admin: 7 September 1736, Accomack County, Virginia; Named (and granted) Administrator of the estate of Catherine Prewitt (his sister)
• Will: 15 April 1762, Accomack County, Virginia; He made a will on 15 April 1762 at Accomack Co, VA. In his will John Willett gave wife all my land purchased of William Willet during her widow, also my water mill, then to my son Jonathan,
• Will: 15 April 1762, Accomack County, Virginia; Betty 1 s. Daughter Mary 1 s. Daughter Sinah 1 s. Daughter Catharine. Tabitha Moor to have all the estate I had with her. To Bridget Ashby all that I have of her estate James Stran & son William Exrs. Witt: Thomas Riley, GeorSe Melson, John Onley
• Will: 15 April 1762; he to Pay my son William £20 or get him 100 acres somewhere in Worcester County, & in case he refuse my son William to have the said land & mill. Daughter Anne Willet. Son Ambros 1 s. Daughter

Notes:

Died:
John's will was proved on 29 June 1768, so he died between April and June of 1768

John married Ann?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Deed: 25 October 1662, Accomack County, Virginia; Col. Edmund Scarburgh gave a mare colt to John and Mary Lewis, children of John Lewis, the Elder.
• Tax List: 1679-1681, Accomack County, Virginia; 1679 Jno. Lewis with 1 tithe1680 Jno. Lewis with 1 tithe; 1681 Jno. Lewis with 2 tithes
• Surveyor: 16 December 1681, Accomack County, Virginia; There were 2 constables in precincts where he was surveyor (1 on the Sea Side & 1 on Bay Side), Peter Parker requested a surveyor be appointed for Bay Side. The court appoint. John Lewis, Jrhe was to clear the highways from Muddy Creek to Deep Creek Mill
• Deposition: 21 February 1683, Accomack County, Virginia; Deposition of John Lewis, Jr., aged about 25 years: About last May, John's father asked him to fetch a mare named Major and her colt from John Barker, who, saying they were not in his
• Deposition Con't: 21 February 1683 , Accomack County, Virginia; custody, referred John to Robt. Lambert, Lt. Col. Jenifer's man at Gargaphea. Lambert, however, was "busy about his master's affairs" and could render no assistance, so Barker told Lewis to get the horses wherever he could find them. About October after
• Deposition Con't: 21 February 1683, Accomack; making a search, John found them in Burd Neck and brought them home to his father's house. Signed and sworn in open court 21 Feb 1683, by John Lewis. Alexander Lewis aged 19 swore the same. Signed and sworn in open court 21 Feb 1683, by Alex. (X) Lewis
• Lawsuit: 2 July 1683, Accomack County, Virginia; (John Sr. sued by Wm. Anderson) At this court John Lewis, Jr., appeared and on behalf of his father admitted owing Anderson 450 lbs tobacco. Ordered that Lewis pay the debt and court costs.
• Tax List: 1684-1687, Accomack County, Virginia; 1684 Jno. Lewis Jr. 2 tithes1685 John Lewis, Jr. with 1 tithe; 1686 John Lewis, Jr. with 2 tithes; 1687 Jno. Lewis with 5 tithes
• Will: 15 August 1690; John Lewis Sr., of Hunting Creek, gave son John Lewis plantation on Hunting Creek for lifeTo 3 sons John, Robert & Richard marsh land.
• Tax List: 1693-1695, Accomack County, Virginia; 1693 John Lewis with 3 tithes1694 John Lewis, with 3 tithes; 1695 John Lewis, with 4 tithes

Notes:

Birth:
Brother to your 8th great grandfather William Lewis (another one of your lines)

Died:
He died before 9 December 1697 at Accomack Co, VA. Deposition of Robert Lewis, Richard Lewis and Elizabeth, widow of John Lewis Jr., that they were the only living issue of John Lewis Sr

John married Elizabeth Rodolphus in 1680 in Accomack County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of William Rodolphus, I and Elizabeth) was born in 1660 in Northampton County, Virginia, USA; died in 1731 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Deed: 2 May 1665, Accomack County, Virginia; Deed of gift of live stock from Elizabeth Rodolphus, widow, to William and Elizabeth Rodolphus, shows that Elizabeth is less the 11 years old. George Hamlin consents to the gift.
• Named Guardian: June 1680; (two mares with colts, 15 head of cattle). Ordered that Addison deliver the estate and that the orphans give their respective discharges to release the guardian Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1678-1682, Volume 6, p. 112
• Named Guardian: 7 June 1680, Accomack County, Virginia; Alexander Addison was formerly appointed the guardian of orphans William and Elizabeth & their estate. Since the orphans were now of age, Addison presented an account of the estate belonging to William (two horses, 16 head of cattle) and Elizabeth
• Deposition: 9 December 1697, Accomack County, Virginia; Deposition of Robert Lewis, Richard Lewis and Elizabeth, widow of John Lewis Jr., that they were the only living issue of John Lewis Sr. Source: Lewis Patriarchs of Early Virginia & Maryland, p. 124 (Part VIII)
• Court Petition: 7 December 1698; attaining the age of 19 years "at which time he was to be free & at his own disposal." Now 19 years old, Overton asked Lewis's widow Elizabeth for the "small estate to him belonging (which
• Court Petition 2: 7 December 1698, Accomack County, Virginia; was) to be delivered at ye time of his freedom in ye same condition as he received it." Ordered that Elizabeth be summoned to the next court to show why she had not complied Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1697-1703, Volume 9, p. 44
• Court Petitition: 7 December 1698, Accomack County, Virginia; She was named in a petition that was recorded in court records on 7 December 1698 at Accomack Co, VA. Overton Mackwilliam petitioned that his mother (deceased) had left him in the care of John Lewis (now also deceased). Overton was to serve till
• Admin: 2 December 1701 , Accomack County, Virginia; Administration on the estate of John Lewis was granted to his widow Elizabeth Lewis with Ralph Justice & William Chance securities. Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 52
• Will: 30 September 1731, Accomack County, Virginia; Named son William Lewis. To daughters Elizabeth & Comfort. To son John Lewis my full right of 70 acres in Somerset County, Maryland, (that she seized in fee for something unknown) he to dispose of the same, and I
• Will: 30 September 1731 , Accomack County, Virginia; give the proceeds to my grandson Josiah Lewis, & for want of heirs to my grandson Rodulphus Scott. To 3 children John Lewis, Elizabeth Scott & Comfort Rew. Son John Exr. Witt: Richard Drummond, Jacob Litchfield, Anne Drummond

Other Events:

• (Notes): his "sermon book" and a "common prayer book" and, he kept (mentioned in his will of 1715) a "parcel of old books." As a young man in Virginia, his neighbors depended upon his knowledge and expertise to construct and run a mill.
• Notes: Nothing is known about his early life or parents. However, a little may be surmised. He was from a well-to-do family who could afford a proper education, he may have been apprenticed to a miller. He was well educated because in later life he cherished
• Migration: 1663; Probably migrated to America around 1663
• Heir: 31 July 1668, Accomack County, Virginia; Named as an heir on 31 July 1668 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as William Willet in the will of William Gowers. Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 3. Unknown what his relationship was. Possible Grandfather?
• Land Purchase: 1671, Accomack County, Virginia; Bought land at tract A101, S. of Parksley, Accomack Co, VA. Teague Anderson & wife Nelle sold 400 ac. of this tract to Wm Willett & Geo. Middleton, 9 yrs later Middleton & his wife Bridget assigned his interest to his (buisness) partner Wm. Willett
• Headright: 3 October 1671, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Named as a headright on 3 Oct 1671 at N. side of Chincoteague Creek, Northampton Co, VA. Is shown as Wm. Willett on a patent issued to Capt. Richard Hill for 600 acres for transporting 12 persons. (Headright = Legal grant of land to settlers)
• Headright: 26 November 1671, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Named as a headright near Pocomoke, Northampton Co. on a patent issued to Wm Benston for 1,000 acres for trasporting 20 persons. Cavaliers & Pioneers V. II p 95 Patent bk 6
• Tax List: 1674, Accomack Co, VA; 2 tithables on Mr. Jno. Wise's List.
• Will: 23 December 1694, Accomack County, Virginia; In his will of 23 Dec 1694 in Accomack County, Roger Ternall, wife Ann, named William Willett, Richard Hill, John Lewis & Larance Rily to guard & protect my children in their minority.
• Will: 17 March 1719, Accomack County, Virginia; Gave wife use of 1/2 plantation & personal property for life, then to be divided between my children. To son Ambrose planta where I live & 110 acres. To daughter Ellzabeth 145 acres adjcent same. To daughter Catherine 143 acres adjcent Elizabeth. .......
• Will: 17 March 1719; purchased of John Cary. Son Ambrose & grandson William Exrs. Francis Young, Thomas Rily, Francis Ayres & Thomas Simson, Jr. overseers. Witt: Jacob D. Litchfield, John Rily. Robert Ternall.
• Will: 17 March 1719; To daughter Ann 120 acres purchased of Francis Ayres. To son John the other part of land purchased of Francis Ayres, supposed to be 60 acres. To grandson William Willett, son of Ambrose, mill & 2 acres given me by Richard Hill deceased, also 12 acres .....

Notes:

Birth:
Source: The Willett Families of North America, Vol. IIColonial Residents of Virginia's Eastern Shore (Whose Ages Were Proved Before Court Officials of Accomack and Northampton Counties), p. 118 (depostion of Wm Willett).

Died:
William's will was proved on 4 November 1719, so he died sometime between March and November of 1719

William married Elizabeth MackWilliam in 1673 in Accomack County, Virgnia. Elizabeth (daughter of Finla MackWilliam) was born in 1664 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1721 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]