| 1st Generation: | JOHN LEWIS (the emigrant) of Poropotank Creek b/c. 1592 in Monmouthshire, Wales, d. 1657 Gloucester Co., VA., m. 3 Feb. 1610, St. Teilo Church, Llantilo Pertholey Parrish, Monmouthshire, Johane Lewis (b. ?, d. before 1653).
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| 2nd Generation: | JOHN LEWIS, Jr., b.circa 1633/34, Wales, d.?, VA, m. Isabella Miller |
| 3rd Generation: | JOHN LEWIS III ("Councilor"John Lewis of Warner Hall), b. 30 Nov. 1669 Chemokins, New Kent Co. VA, d. 14 Nov.1725 at Gloucester Co., VA, m. 1690/1692 Elizabeth Warner b. 24 Nov. 1672 Gloucester Co., VA, d. 5 Feb. 1719/20,
Gloucester Co., VA. Ch: (1) John Lewis b: 22 MAR 1702 in VA, (2) Charles Lewis, b. 13 OCT 1696 in "Chemokins", New Kent Co., VA, (3) Robert Lewis b/ca 1701-04 in "Warner Hall", Gloucester Co., VA, (4) David Lewis bapt. 5 May 1695, (5) Abraham Lewis bapt. 27 November 1698, (6) William Lewis bapt. 27 February 1701. Ten daughters. (From Pioneer Lewis Families, V.4, M.L.Cook) |
| 4th Generation: | ROBERT LEWIS, b. 1701/1704, c. Aug 1704, d. before Dec. 1765 in Albemarle or Louisa Co., VA, m. ca 1725 Jane Meriwether, b. about 1705 in VA, d. before Sept. 1757 in VA. |
| 5th Generation: | Col. CHARLES LEWIS of North Garden, Albemarle Co., VA, b. about 1730 in Virginia, d. 9 Feb 1779, m. 1763 Mary Randolph Lewis, b. about 1742 in VA d. 1807 in VA, daughter of Charles Lewis (14 Mar. 1720/21 - 14 May 1789) and Mary Randolph.
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| 6th Generation: | HOWELL LEWIS, b. 16 Jul 1766 in North Garden, Albemarle Co., VA, d. 11 Jul 1845 in Albemarle Co., VA. (buried in Locust Hill Graveyard with his wife - note this is the family graveyard of Meriwether Lewis, the explorer), m. 10 April 1787 Mary Ann Carr, b. 1765 In Louisa County, VA, d. 1853 at Glencastle, Albemarle Co., VA, daughter of Thomas Carr. |
| 7th Generation: | JAMES HOWELL LEWIS, b. 3 Nov 1804 in Albemarle Co., VA, d. 3 April 1888 at Glencastle, Albemarle Co., VA, m. 12 Dec. 1826 Sarah Ann Stanford, b. 13 Feb 1806 in Lynn, MA and d. 3 June 1891 at Glencastle, Albemarle Co., VA, daughter of Ebenezer Stanford and Mary Stocker. |
| 8th Generation: | HENRY HOWELL LEWIS, b. 20 Dec. 1833 in Albemarle Co., VA, d. 12 March 1891 in Powhatan Co., VA, m. 25 Feb. 1858 Fluvanna
Co., VA, Sarah Robinson "Sally" Clegg, b. 28 July 1836 and d. 10 May 1910 at Las Cruces, NM, daughter of Hillary Clegg and Sarah Waide/Wade. |
| 9th Generation: | NICHOLAS HUNTER LEWIS (went by Hunter and called "Preacher" Lewis in his adulthood as he was an ordained Episcopal minister), b. 24 May 1869 at Roseneath, Powhatan Co., VA and d. 13 Nov 1948 in Mesilla Park, NM, m. 12 Dec. 1906 Florence Edith Weymouth (called Edith), b. 8 Jan 1882 in New Orleans, LA and died 3 March 1946 in Mesilla Park, NM, daughter of James Edward Weymouth and Fredricka Johanna Von Slooten. |
| 1st Generation: | "COUNCILLOR" JOHN LEWIS, b. Nov 1669, d. Nov 1725 and Elizabeth Warner b. Nov 1672, d. Feb 1720.
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| 2nd Generation: | CHARLES LEWIS, Sr. of the Byrd Plantation, b. Oct 1696, d. 1779 and Mary Howell b. abt 1700, d. 1783. |
| 3rd Generation: | JAMES B. LEWIS, Colonel, b. Oct 1726, d. May 1764 and Elizabeth Taylor b. July 1735, d. 1816. |
| 4th Generation: | JAMES LEWIS, Sr , b. Aug 1755, d. Dec 1825 and Susanna Anderson b. 1758, d. 1834. |
| 5th Generation: | WILLIAM LEWIS, Sr., b. Dec 1780, d. after 1830 and Elizabeth Samuel b. between 1784-1790, d. after 1850. Known children: 1) James Samuel Lewis b: 3 JUN 1806 in Granville Co, NC; 2) William Lewis b: ABT. 1809 in Granville Co, NC; 3) Susanna Anderson Lewis b: BEF. 11 OCT 1816; 4) Lucy T. Lewis b: BET. 1825 - 1830.
(Later generations unavailable)
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| 1st Generation: | CHARLES P. LEWIS, b. 1824 TN, d. 1866, Hardin Co. IL, m. Charlotte Brown. Known Children: (1) Rebecca, (2) Robert, (3) Charles Thomas, (4) Sarah, (5) Jonathan, (6) Brown.
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| 2nd Generation: | BROWN LEWIS, b. 1864, Hardin Co. IL, d. 1949, Hardin Co. IL, m. Martha Angleton. Known Children: (1) Hepsie, (2) Hettie, (3) Henry Milton, (4) Annie, (5) Joseph. |
| 3rd Generation: | HENRY MILTON LEWIS, b. 1891, Hardin Co., IL, d. 1959, Hardin Co. IL, m. Della Martin. Known Children: (1) Johnny Milton, (2) Mattie, (3) Geraldine, (4) Waymann, (5) Bobby Dean. |
| 4th Generation: | JOHNNY MILTON (JACK) LEWIS, b. 1916, Hardin Co. IL, d. 1996, Hardin Co. IL m. Living Springer. Known Children: (1) Living Arnold, (2) Living Lewis, (3) Living Lewis. |
| 5th Generation: | LIVING
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| 1st Generation: | JOHN LEWIS, Gent. (The Emigrant) b. Abt. 1594 in Monmouthshire, Wales, d. August 21, 1657 in Gloucester Co.,VA., m. 3 Feb. 1610, St. Teilo Church, Llantilo Pertholey Parrish, Monmouthshire, Johane Lewis.
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| 2nd Generation: | Maj. JOHN LEWIS, Esq. of Chemokins, New Kent Co, VA, b. ca. 1640 in Wales, d. ca. 1689, m. Isabella Miller b. August 24, 1640 d. February 9, 1704, dau. of James Miller of York Co., VA. |
| 3rd Generation: | "Councillor" JOHN LEWIS, Esq. of Chemokins, New Kent Co, VA, and Warner Hall, Gloucester Co.,VA., b. 30 Nov. 1669 Chemokins, New Kent Co, VA, d. 14 Nov. 1725 Gloucester Co.,VA., m. 1685 Elizabeth Warner b. 24 Nov. 1672, Gloucester Co.,VA., d. 25 Feb 1720, dau of
"Councillor" Augustine Warner Jr. Esq. and Mildred Reade.
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| 4th Generation: | Col. ROBERT LEWIS, Esq. of Belvoir, Albemarle Co., VA, b. 1704 d. 1765, m. 1725 Jane Meriwether b. 1705 d.1753, dau. of Col. Nicholas Meriwether, Esq. and Eliz. Crawford. |
| 5th Generation: | Col. ROBERT LEWIS, Esq., of Cobbs, Granville Co., NC, b. ca. 1738, Albemarle Co, VA. m. 3 Sept. 1760 Frances Lewis b. 1 Aug. 1744, dau. of Charles Lewis, Esq. of the Byrd, Goochland Co., VA and Mary Howell b. ca 1700, d. 1783. Frances Lewis was, therefore, Col. Robert Lewis' 1st cousin.
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| 6th Generation: | ROBERT LEWIS of Mecklenburg Co., VA, b. ca. 1764 d. 1805 m. 11 Nov. 1788 Ann Bugg of Mecklenburg Co., VA, dau. of Capt. Anselm Bugg of Mecklenburg Co., VA. Note: The marriage bond of Robert Lewis and Ann Bugg states that Robert Lewis is "of Granville County in No. Carolina". His will states that Robert Lewis is "of Mecklenburg County and State of Virginia". This firmly establishes a link between Robert Lewis of Mecklenburg Co., VA and his immediate Granville Co, NC forebears. Children of Robert Lewis and Ann Bugg: 1) Elizabeth Bugg Lewis; 2) Samuel Howell Lewis, b. 12Mar. 1796 d. 28 Nov. 1867; 3) James Meriwether Lewis; 4) Ann Bugg Lewis; 5) Robert Lewis. The family names Howell and Meriwether, used here as middle names for Saml. and James, are of particular interest. |
| 7th Generation: | SAMUEL HOWELL LEWIS of Mecklenburg Co., VA., b. 12 Mar. 1796 d. 28 Nov. 1867 m. Jane Darnell d. 1844. |
| 8th Generation: | Lt. ROBERT LEWIS of Clay Co., TN, b. 12 May 1832 d. 6 Dec. 1919 m. 11 Aug. 1864 Minerva Oshel b. 10 June 1842 d. 11 Feb. 1908, dau. of John Wesley Oshel and Dorothy Farthing. |
| 9th Generation: | ROBERT IRA LEWIS of Stonefort, IL, b. 24 Sept. 1879 d. 15 Mar. 1953 m. 3 June 1912 Joanna "Dollie" Martin b. 16 Feb. 1892 d. 24 May 1980, dau. of Joseph Martin and Eugenia Keziah Gibbs. |
| 10th Generation: | Rev. JAMES FORD LEWIS of Stonefort, IL, b. 14 Oct. 1914 d. 22 Dec. 1998, Sacramento, CA, m. 1 Aug. 1945, Barbara Lee McDonald b. 30 Jan. 1927 d 18 Oct. 2003, dau. of Roy Merle McDonald and Helen Boutelle Beal. |
| 11th Generation: | LIVING |
