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John Lewis, II

Male 1658 - 1696  (38 years)


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  1. 1.  John Lewis, II was born in 1658 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in ca 1696 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Lewis, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1681; died in Jul 1740.
    2. 3. Mary Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ca 1683.
    3. 4. John Lewis, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1687 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1768 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    4. 5. Elizabeth Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1690.
    5. 6. Comfort Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1695.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Lewis, I Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1681; died in Jul 1740.

    Notes:

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

    Family/Spouse: Susanna. Susanna was born in 1680. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. William Lewis, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1712 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in October 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  2. 3.  Mary Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in ca 1683.

  3. 4.  John Lewis, III Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1687 in Accomack County, Virginia; died after 1768 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

    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 Elizabeth Melson in 1723 in Accomack County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of John Melson) was born in 1702. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Abigail Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1730.

    John married Widow (Edward) Ironmonger in 1720 in Accomack County, Virginia. Widow was born in 1700; died in 1723. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Josiah Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1719.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 10. John Lewis, IV  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1712.
    2. 11. Spencer Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1713 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in November 1778 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 12. Daniel Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1714.
    4. 13. Elizabeth Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1718.

  4. 5.  Elizabeth Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1690.

  5. 6.  Comfort Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1695.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  William Lewis, II Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1712 in Accomack County, Virginia; 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]

    Children:
    1. 14. Rodolphus Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1736 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1804 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. 15. William Lewis, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1738.
    3. 16. Esther Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1740.
    4. 17. Robert Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1742.
    5. 18. Mary Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1744.
    6. 19. Amy Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1746.
    7. 20. Isaac Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1748.
    8. 21. Ann Tabitha Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1750.

  2. 8.  Abigail Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1730.

  3. 9.  Josiah Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1719.

  4. 10.  John Lewis, IV Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1712.

  5. 11.  Spencer Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1713 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in November 1778 in 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]

    Children:
    1. 22. Thomas Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 March 1759; died on 2 March 1851.
    2. 23. Tabitha Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1763.
    3. 24. Spencer Lewis, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1763; died in 1855.
    4. 25. John Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1765.
    5. 26. Ambrose Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1769.
    6. 27. Elizabeth "Betsy" Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in ca 1853 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    7. 28. Euphamia "Famie" Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1771; died in 1850.

  6. 12.  Daniel Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1714.

  7. 13.  Elizabeth Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1718.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Rodolphus Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1736 in Accomack County, Virginia; 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

    Family/Spouse: 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]

    Children:
    1. 29. William Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in November 1820 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. 30. Levinah Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1774.
    3. 31. Leah Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1776.
    4. 32. James Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1777.
    5. 33. Euphamy Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1778.
    6. 34. Catherine Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1786; died in 1884.

  2. 15.  William Lewis, III Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1738.

  3. 16.  Esther Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1740.

  4. 17.  Robert Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1742.

  5. 18.  Mary Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1744.

  6. 19.  Amy Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1746.

  7. 20.  Isaac Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1748.

  8. 21.  Ann Tabitha Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1750.

  9. 22.  Thomas Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (11.Spencer3, 4.John2, 1.John1) was born on 22 March 1759; died on 2 March 1851.

  10. 23.  Tabitha Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (11.Spencer3, 4.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1763.

  11. 24.  Spencer Lewis, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (11.Spencer3, 4.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1763; died in 1855.

  12. 25.  John Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (11.Spencer3, 4.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1765.

  13. 26.  Ambrose Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (11.Spencer3, 4.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1769.

  14. 27.  Elizabeth "Betsy" Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (11.Spencer3, 4.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in ca 1853 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 35. Thomas Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1793 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1847.
    2. 36. Hessy Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1795 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 37. Elizabeth Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1798 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. 38. George Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1800 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    5. 39. Lucretia Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1804 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    6. 40. Mary "Polly" Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 25 Aug 1893 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia.

  15. 28.  Euphamia "Famie" Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (11.Spencer3, 4.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1771; died in 1850.



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