Joseph Lewis

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]

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]

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]