| Name |
John Lewis |
| Suffix |
I |
| Born |
1619 |
London, England  |
 (Arrival) |
21 August 1635 |
Virginia, United States |
| After exam. as to their religion by the Min of Gravesend , J. Lewis, age 16, & 57 others were trans. to VA in the THOMAS, Henry Taverner, Master. The Original Lists of Persons of Quality, who went from G. Britain to Am. Plantations 1600-1700 p126 |
| Headright |
20 June 1636 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA |
| Tract N3, Northampton Co, VA. John Lewis for 100 acres of land granted to John Furbush. |
| Oath |
30 March 1651 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA |
| Took the oath of allegiance to hereby engage & promise to be true & faithful to the Commonwealth of England as it is now established without King or House of Lords. |
| Debt |
20 August 1654 |
| J. Lewis (35) states he had been a servant of Mr. John Neale 15 yrs ago. Because of a debt owed by Neale to merchants in London, his cattle were taken and turned over to Col. Edmund Scarburgh, who John now works for in service of an overseerer. |
| Deposition |
30 January 1655 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA |
| States that in 1652 he had been overseer of Mr. Scarburgh's servants at Occahannock. |
| Surveyor |
1660 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| He was the "Surveyor of Ye King's Highway" in Accomack Co, VA |
| Tax List |
1663 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| There was a Jno. Lewis with 5 tithes and a John Lewis with 5 tithes. Jno. Lewis was listed near Henry Bishop & Richard Kellam and John Lewis was listed near Richard Hill. They may have been the same person |
| Land Patented |
23 Feb 1663 |
North Side Hunting Creek, Accomack County, Virginia |
| Tract A108 for 1,000 acres extending down the north side of Hunting Creek from A107 to the bayin future transactions it was not possible to account for the full 1,000 acres, except by including the marsh land attached, which didn't generally happen. |
| Court |
17 December 1663 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| He was presented in court on a list of persons to be summoned to the next court by the sheriff |
| Tax List |
1664 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| Jno. Lewis with 8 tithes |
| Tax List |
1665 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| Jno. Lewis with 6 tithes |
| Land Patented |
1666 |
South of Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia |
| 500 acres. It may have been taken out by John Lewis of A108 for his son John, but apparently he had never seated the land, and in 1673 the patent was reissued to Arthur Frame as having been deserted by Leiws. |
| Tax List |
1666 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| Jno. Lewis "gone." Edw. Smith, Timo. Coe and Mr. Pitts were also shown as "gone. (Don't know what the means, there's no reason given, Unless he was gone while transporting persons into colony in Oct of same year) |
| Jury Duty |
16 October 1666 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| Served on a jury on 16 October 1666 at Accomack Co, VA. He was also on another jury on 17 Oct 1666 |
| Land Grant |
17 October 1666 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| Granted a certificate for 500 acres of land for transporting 10 persons into the colony. |
| Appraiser |
28 May 1667 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| Upon the petition of Laurance Robinson, the following men were appointed to appraise the estate of Alphanso Ball: Mr. Wm. Custis, Geo. Truet, Jno. Lewis and Timothy Coe. They were to meet at Robinson's house 11 June, and then be sworn before Capt. Hill |
| Jury Duty |
28 May 1667 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| Ordered that persons be prosecuted at the next court because the following grand jurymen failed to appear and give presentments: John Lewis. |
| Jury Duty |
15 July 1667 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| The following grand jurymen were presented for not attending courtthey alleged that it was not a willful act, but out of ignorance. They were discharged, but paid court costs: John Lewis. |
| Summoned |
16 December 1667 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| The grand jury presented the following persons and ordered them summoned to the next court: Thomas Riley and Sara Webb, servants to John Lewis. No reason stated. |
| Tax List |
1668 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| Jno. Lewis with 4 tithe |
| Tax List |
1669 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| Jno. Lewis with 5 tithes |
| Tax List |
1670 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| John Lewis with 3 tithes |
| Court |
17 March 1670 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| Thomas Foster, servant to John Lewis, was judged to be 16 years old. He was to serve till age 24, then to receive corn and clothes |
| Tax List |
1671 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| John Lewis with 5 tithes. |
| Deposition |
17 May 1672 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| Deposition of Joshua Smith age 25: He lived at the house of Jno. Lewis, where Clavatah's corn was storedhe never saw or heard Wm. Benstone came for the corn, which Clavata claimed he sold to Benstone. Sworne before Edmund Bowman & John Mitchell |
| Tax List |
1674 |
| John Lewis with 3 tithes on Mr. Jno. Wise's List. |
| Tax List |
1675 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| Jno. Lewis Sr. with 3 tithes on Capt. Rich. Hill's List. |
| Court |
18 April 1676 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| Jno. Lewis' servant named Jno. Allsop acknowledged that he agreed to serve for six years if Lewis would buy him (Indenture). This was recorded at the request of Lewis. |
| Tax List |
1679-1688 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| 1679 4 tithes1680 3 tithes on Capt. Hill's List; 1681 3 tithe; 1682 3 tithes on Capt. Hill's List; 1683 4 tithes on Capt. Hill's List; 1684 3 tithes on Capt. Hill's List; 1685 3 tithes on Capt. Hill's List; 1686 4 tithes; 1687 5 tithes; 1688 4 tithes |
| 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. To son Robert Lewis land on Hunting Creek. To son Richard |
| Will |
15 August 1690 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| Lewis land on Hunting Creek. To 3 sons John, Robert & Richard marsh land. To wife Lucresia. Richard Drummond Ex'r. Witt: Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, Nich: Hill, Richard Hill, John Drummond. |
| Tax List |
1691-1692 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| 1691 John Lewis with 3 tithes on Mr. Robinson's List1692 Jno. Lewis, Sr., with 4 tithes on Mr. Edmd Custis' List. |
| Note |
23 Dec 1694 |
Accomack County, Virginia |
| Roger Ternall, wife Ann, named William Willett, Richard Hill, John Lewis & Larance Rily to guard & protect my children in their minority. |
| Died |
3 March 1697 |
Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA |
- The will was recorded in 1697, but there was no order of probate (See notes)
|
| Age |
78 years |
| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
P6877 |
Burress |
| Last Modified |
22 Apr 2018 |
1619 - 1697 (78 years)
1630 - Aft 1697 (68 years)
