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Stephen LEWIS

Male 1757 - 1792  (34 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Stephen LEWIS was born on 04 Jun 1757 in Rowan County, North Carolina (son of RS John LEWIS and Priscilla BROOKS); died in 1792 in Randolph County, Norh Carolina.

    Stephen married Susanna UNKNOWN in Rowan County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  RS John LEWIS was born in 1720 in Orange (now Frederick) County, Virginia (son of DavidJr LEWIS and Mary CRAWFORD); died on 10 Jun 1802 in Hillsboro, Randolph County, Norh Carolina; was buried in Center Meeting House Cemetery, Randolph County, Norh Carolina.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./ JOHN LEWIS BIBLE RECORD
    J ohn Lewis born.... died June 10 1802 Priscille Brooks, his wife, born Oct16 17 25
    Children -
    David Lewis born Mar 21 1747
    Jacob Lewis born May 24 1750
    Ro sannah Lewis born July 5 1752
    Stephen Lewis born June 4 1757
    Richard Lewis bo rn July 22 1759
    Sarah Lewis born Jan 15 1763
    John Lewis born Mar 9 1765
    Jean Lewis born July 15 1755

    This Bible Record was found by Mrs. Hale Houts of Kan sas City MO. many yrs. ago and a copy of it was sent Memo?y A. Lester by Mr. Byron Lewis of Bridgeport, ILL. in 1943. One Lewis Bible on this family was o wned by a Noland R Lewis of Columbus, Ga. in 1863 - this from Mr. Byron Lewis . John Lewis Sr. of this Bible record died in Randolph Co NC (will). His wi fe Priscilla Seems to have been the daughter of Jacob & Rosanna Brooks. While we lack final proof the indication is so clear that it can not be
    ignored. T he famileis lived near each other in N.C and moved to S.C. & Ga. together. - M. A. Lester

    NOTE 2./ Family of John Lewis and Priscilla Brooks

    John Lewis, son of David and Mary, settled in Rowan County, North Carolina. This is the John Lewis who married Priscilla Brooks. John Lewis, son of David Lewis and Mary Crawford, was born in the early 1700's in Virginia, probably in Orange County. He married Priscilla Brooks, daughter of Jacob Brooks and Rosanna. It is believed they were married in Frederick County, Virginia. John and Priscilla moved to Rowan County, North Carolina on Pole Cat Creek, where they lived the remainder of their lives. However, new counties were formed and County lines changed. In 1771 Guilford County was formed out of part of Rowan County and later Randolph County was formed out of part of Guilford County. At the time of the death of John Lewis, 10 June 1802, his address was Randolph County, North Carolina. Priscilla also died in Randolph County, North Carolina. John Lewis and Priscilla Brooks were the parents of eight children. Their five sons served in the Revolutionary War. Their children were born in Rowan County, North Carolina in the section that later become Guilford County.

    RS married Priscilla BROOKS on 16 Oct 1745 in Orange, (now Frederick) County, Virginia. Priscilla (daughter of Jacob BROOKS and Elizabeth WARREN) was born on 16 Oct 1725 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died in 1797 in Randolph County, Norh Carolina; was buried in Randolph County, Norh Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Priscilla BROOKS was born on 16 Oct 1725 in Guilford County, North Carolina (daughter of Jacob BROOKS and Elizabeth WARREN); died in 1797 in Randolph County, Norh Carolina; was buried in Randolph County, Norh Carolina.
    Children:
    1. RS David LEWIS was born on 21 Mar 1747 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia; died on 23 Jun 1822 in Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina; was buried in Old Stone Church, Anderson, South Carolina.
    2. Jacob LEWIS was born on 24 May 1750 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died on 23 Nov 1812 in Wilkes County, Georgia.
    3. Rosannah LEWIS was born on 05 Jul 1752 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    4. Jean LEWIS was born on 15 Jul 1755 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died in Apr 1825.
    5. 1. Stephen LEWIS was born on 04 Jun 1757 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died in 1792 in Randolph County, Norh Carolina.
    6. RS Richard LEWIS was born on 22 Jul 1759 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died on 21 Sep 1826 in Floyd County, Indiana; was buried in Scott Cemetery in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana.
    7. John LEWIS was born on 15 Jan 1763 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died on 05 Apr 1848 in Wayne County, Indiana; was buried in Lewis Cemetery, Wayne County, Indianna.
    8. Sarah LEWIS was born on 09 Mar 1765 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died in 1780.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  DavidJr LEWIS was born in 1694 in Orange (now Frederick) County, Virginia (son of DavidSr LEWIS and Jane UNKNOWN); died on 22 Oct 1773 in Cartaret County, South Carolina; was buried in Note: in 1738 Frederick County VA was made from Orange County VA.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./ <>

    Family of David Lewis and Mary Crawford

    John Lewis, the son of David and Mary, originally settled in Rowan County, North Carolina on Pole Cat Creek. He lived there with his family his whole life. David Lewis, another son of David and Mary, settled in Marinsburg, West Virginia. It is recorded that Crawford Lewis, son of David and Mary, was deeded 200 acres of land in South Carolina from his father.

    Frederick County, Virginia deed Book #4, page 167 - David Lewis and wife, Mary, late of Frederick County and now of South Carolina - to Simeon Haitt of Frederick County, 150 acres being part of 184 acre tract granted to Wm. Haitt, June 20, 1751 and conveyed Wm. Haitt to David Lewis October 25, 1751, lying on the east side of Opequon Creek. Witnessed by Edward Thomas and Richard Fowler. Signed by David Lewis, September 1, 1756.

    David Lewis and Mary Crawford were first found in Orange County, Virginia. In 1738 Frederick County was formed out of part of Orange County. The Lewis family lived in the section that became Frederick County. David Lewis and Mary Crawford secured two Fairfax grants. This land was on Opequon Creek in Frederick County, Virginia. It is interesting to note that David Lewis' land adjoined that of Jacob Brooks, father of Priscilla Brooks, who married David's son, John Lewis. About 1756, David Lewis and Mary Crawford sold out in Frederick County, Virginia and moved to South Carolina. David and Mary probably had a large family - but only 3 of their children have been found: David Lewis Jr., Crawford Lewis, and John Lewis.

    David Lewis Jr., son of David and Mary, married Tabitha. Descendants of this family settled in Berkeley County, West Virginia.

    Crawford Lewis, son of David and Mary, according to South Carolina land grants was deeded 200 acres to him by his father, David Lewis.

    John Lewis, son of David and Mary, settled in Rowan County, North Carolina. This is the John Lewis who married Priscilla Brooks.

    DavidJr married Mary CRAWFORD on 17 Jan 1720 in Virginia. Mary (daughter of John CRAWFORD) was born about 1690 in Virginia; died about 1792 in South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary CRAWFORD was born about 1690 in Virginia (daughter of John CRAWFORD); died about 1792 in South Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 2. RS John LEWIS was born in 1720 in Orange (now Frederick) County, Virginia; died on 10 Jun 1802 in Hillsboro, Randolph County, Norh Carolina; was buried in Center Meeting House Cemetery, Randolph County, Norh Carolina.
    2. DavidIII LEWIS was born in 1725 in Orange (now Frederick) County, Virginia; died in in Marinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia.
    3. Crawford LEWIS was born in 1727 in Orange (now Frederick) County, Virginia.
    4. Stephen LEWIS was born in 1730 in Orange (now Frederick) County, Virginia.
    5. Jacob LEWIS was born in 1732 in Orange (now Frederick) County, Virginia.
    6. Richard LEWIS was born in 1734 in Orange (now Frederick) County, Virginia.

  3. 6.  Jacob BROOKS was born on 21 Nov 1702 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia (son of William BROOKS and Sara UNKNOWN); died in 1774 in Craven County, Newberry, South Carolina.

    Jacob married Elizabeth WARREN in 1724 in Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of RS Thomas WARREN and Mary HACKLEY) was born about 1703 in Rappahannock County, Virginia; died in 1759 in Frederick County,Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth WARREN was born about 1703 in Rappahannock County, Virginia (daughter of RS Thomas WARREN and Mary HACKLEY); died in 1759 in Frederick County,Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 3. Priscilla BROOKS was born on 16 Oct 1725 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died in 1797 in Randolph County, Norh Carolina; was buried in Randolph County, Norh Carolina.
    2. Jacob BROOKS was born in 1737 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    3. John BROOKS was born in 1739 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    4. Milly BROOKS was born in 1741 in Rowan County, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  DavidSr LEWIS was born in 1662 in Orange (now Frederick) County, Virginia (son of Thomas Griffin LEWIS and Catherine BLYSARD).

    DavidSr married Jane UNKNOWN about 1693 in Frederick County, Virginia or Charles Parish, York, Virginia. Jane was born about 1676 in Orange (now Frederick) County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Jane UNKNOWN was born about 1676 in Orange (now Frederick) County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 4. DavidJr LEWIS was born in 1694 in Orange (now Frederick) County, Virginia; died on 22 Oct 1773 in Cartaret County, South Carolina; was buried in Note: in 1738 Frederick County VA was made from Orange County VA.
    2. William LEWIS
    3. John LEWIS
    4. Benjamin LEWIS
    5. Jane LEWIS
    6. Abraham LEWIS

  3. 10.  John CRAWFORD
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary CRAWFORD was born about 1690 in Virginia; died about 1792 in South Carolina.

  4. 12.  William BROOKS was born about 1676 in England.

    William married Sara UNKNOWN. Sara was born about 1680 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Sara UNKNOWN was born about 1680 in England.
    Children:
    1. 6. Jacob BROOKS was born on 21 Nov 1702 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia; died in 1774 in Craven County, Newberry, South Carolina.

  6. 14.  RS Thomas WARREN was born about 1682 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia; died on 13 Apr 1749 in Mattapon, St. George Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

    RS married Mary HACKLEY in 1703. Mary was born in 1684 in Virginia; died on 31 Jan 1750 in Spotsylvania County,Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Mary HACKLEY was born in 1684 in Virginia; died on 31 Jan 1750 in Spotsylvania County,Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth WARREN was born about 1703 in Rappahannock County, Virginia; died in 1759 in Frederick County,Virginia.
    2. Rachel WARREN was born in 1705 in Essex County,Virginia; died in in Orange County,Virginia.
    3. ThomasJr WARREN was born in 1710 in Spotsylvania County,Virginia; died in 1785 in Henry County,Virginia.
    4. Mary WARREN was born in 1717 in Rappahannock County,Virginia.
    5. Hackley WARREN was born about 1719 in Halifax County,Virginia; died on 20 Jun 1807 in North or South Carolina.
    6. Rosanna Roxanna WARREN was born in 1719 in Spotsylvania County,Virginia.
    7. Hugh WARREN was born in 1723 in Essex County,Virginia.
    8. Lancelot WARREN was born in 1725 in Spotsylvania County,Virginia.