DAVID LEWIS Sr.
Ref: THE GENEALOGY OF THE LEWIS FAMILY IN AMERICA, by William Terrell
Lewis, The Courier Journal Press, Louisville, KY, 1893. This genealogy
is the only known record for the children of David Lewis Sr. Tradition
said John LEWIS came from Wales to Virginia about 1660-1670. Just
before coming he spent some time with the Mostyn family in Flintshire.
After coming to Virginia, there were several exchanges of letters with
the Mostyns. These are traditions and the connection that John had
with the Mostyns is not known.
David LEWIS bapt. 5 May 1695 (St. Peter's Par. Reg.) m(1)c. 1717 New
Kent Co., VA Ann TERRELL b.c. 1692, d.c. 1734, dau. of William
TERRELL and Susannah WATERS. His will dated 21 Oct 1778, was proved
Sept. Court 1779, Albemarle Co., VA.
1 William Terrell LEWIS b.c. 1718 New Kent Co., VA, d.c. 1802
Nashville, TN, m. Sarah MARTIN
2 Susannah LEWIS b.c. 1720 Hanover Co., VA, d. 1784 Rutherford Co.,
NC, m. Alexander MACKEY
3 Hannah LEWIS b.c. 1722 Hanover Co., VA, d. 1822 Clark Co., KY, m.
1744 Albemarle Co., VA, James HICKMAN
4 Sarah LEWIS b.c. 1724 Hanover Co., VA, d. 1807 nr. Florissant, St.
Louis Co., Louisiana Terr.(MO), m. Abraham MUSICK
5 David LEWIS Jr. b.c. 1726 Hanover Co., VA. (see below)
6 John LEWIS b.c. 1728, Hanover Co., VA, d. 1784 Albemarle Co., VA,
m(1) 1750 Sarah TALIAFERRO, m(2) Susan CLARKSON
7 Joel LEWIS b.c. 1730 Hanover Co., VA, d. 1813 Spotsylvanis Co.,
VA, m. Mary TUREMAN
8 Anna LEWIS b.c. 1733 Hanover Co., VA, d. 2 Jul 1835,
Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., NC, m. 1753 Albemarle Co., VA, Joel
TERRELL Jr.
David LEWIS Sr. m(2) unknown
David LEWIS Sr. m(3)c. 1753 Albemarle Co., VA, a widow Mary (McGRATH)
HART
9 Elizabeth LEWIS b.c. 1754 Albemarle Co., VA, d. 1838 Clark Co.,
KY, m. John MARTIN
X Col. James LEWIS b.c. 1756 Albemarle Co., VA, d. 1849 Franklin
Co., TN, m. 1779 Albemarle Co., VA, Lucy THOMAS
A Mirian LEWIS b.c. 1759 Albemarle Co., VA, d. 1845 Jessamine Co.,
KY, m. 1785 Col. Gabriel MADISON
5 May 1695 David Lewis, son of John Lewis, was baptized. His mother's
name was not given in the St. Peter's Parish Register.
St. Peter's Parish Register, New Kent Co., VA, p. 367.
13 Nov 1713 David Lewis was one of the headrights of Capt. Nathaniel
West of New Kent Co., VA, St. Paul's Par., for land "binding on
Allens Creek below place called Gold Mine."
1717 David married in New Kent Co., Ann Terrell, daughter of William
Terrell and his wife Susan Waters
1718 William Terrell Lewis born New Kent Co., m. Sally Martin
20 Mar 1719 David Lewis in Processioning Orders
St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book, New Kent Co., p. 265
1720 Susannah Lewis born New Kent Co., m. Alexander Mackey.
16 Jun 1720 David Lewis in Processioning Orders
St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book, Hanover Co., p. 122
2 Mar 1721 David Lewis and Charles Lewis listed in road survey order
St. Paul's Par. Vestry Book, Hanover Co., p. 101
22 Jun 1722 Patent to David Lewis of New Kent Co., VA, 100 acres in
King William Co. on north side of Pamunkey River adjacient Thomas
Davenport, Co. Hill and David Anderson
1722 Hannah Lewis born Hanover Co., m. James Hickman.
1724 Sarah Lewis born Hanover Co., m. Abraham Musick.
1726 David Lewis Jr. born Hanover Co., m(1) Rebecca Stovall, m(2)
Elizabeth Lockhart.
22 Aug 1727 David Lewis in Processioning Orders
St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book, Hanover Co., p. 270
1728 John Lewis born Hanover Co., m(1) Sarah Taliaferro, m(2) Susan
Clarkson.
7 Feb 1728/9 David Lewis in Processioning Orders
St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book, Hanover Co., p. 270
1730 Joel Lewis born Hanover Co., m(1) Mary Tureman, m(2) Mrs. Gordon,
m(3) Lucy Daniels.
20 Feb 1731/2 David Lewis in Processioning Orders
St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book, Hanover Co., p. 275
1733 Anna Lewis born Hanover Co., m(1) Joel Terrell, m(2) Stephen
Willis.
1 Mar 1733 Appraisal of the estate of William Boucher taken by David
Lewis, John Garland and Cornelius Dabney
recorded 1 Mar 1733
Hanover Co., Court Order Book, p. 8, by Charles P. Blunt IV,
Richmond, 1978
19 Mar 1733 Inventory and appraisal of estate of John Hudson, David
Lewis one of the appraisers, recorded 7 Jun 1734
Hanover Co. Court Order Book, p. 18
5 Apr 1734 Inventory of estate of John Downs, appraised by David
Lewis and others, recorded
Hanover Co., Court Order Book, p. 11
3 Oct 1734 George the Second to Joel Terrell and David Lewis, a grant
of 2300 acres in the Colony and Dominion of Virginia for 11 pounds
and 10 shillings of good and lawful money, sitting and being in the
county of Goochland on Moors Creek, on the South side of the
Rivanna.
Virginia Patents and Grants, 1732-1735, 15:356
9 Feb 1735 William Terrell Lewis appeared for his father, David Lewis,
in a matter of processioning
St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book, Hanover Co., p. 284
18 Oct 1735 David Lewis in Processioning Orders
St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book, Hanover Co., p. 283
11 Sep 1739 David Lewis in Processioning Orders
St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book, Hanover Co., p. 293
15 Sep 1741 Justices and militia officers sworn - - , - - -, David
Lewis a Lieut. take the oaths appointed by act of Parliament - - -
Goochland Co., VA, Court Minute Book 5:2
15 Sep 1741 On the petition of David Lewis, ---, David Lewis Junr.,
--, William Lewis, -- leave is granted them to clear a road from
the Secretary's fford to the D. S. tree and that the petitioners be
exempt from working on any other road.
Goochland County, VA, Court Minute Book 5:3-4 [Road Orders are
taken from this record.]
18 Sep 1743 David Lewis in Processioning Orders
St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book, Hanover Co., p. 302-3
Feb 1745 David Lewis sworn in as Capt. of Albemarle Co. Militia.
[Albemarle Co. was formed from Goochland in 1744.]
Edgar Woods, History of Albemarle County, p. 9
25 Apr 1745 On the petition of David Lewis for a road over Capt.
Charles Lynch foard, leave is granted him to clear a road
accordingly.
Albemarle Co., VA, Road Orders, 1744-1748, p. 10
1745 David Lewis, David _____ , Daniel Halladay and John King ordered
to appraise land on Mecham's River
Albemarle Co., VA, Court Order Bk 1:80
27 Nov 1745 Ordered the road from D.S. Road to Capt. Charles Lynch's
ferry be a public road and that the Gang formerly Appointed to Work
under Capt. Lewis to Clear the same.
Albemarle Co., VA, Road Orders, 1744-1748, p. 85
16 Aug 1746 The Road from David Lewis road to the late Secretarys Mill
is ordered to be kept in repair by the Secretarys hands that live
above the Mountain the hands of Thomas Sowell and by the
Inhabitatants on Biskett Run Thomas Sowell overseer & c.
Albemarle Co., VA, Road Orders, 1744-1748, p. 164
16 Aug 1746 David Lewis With the hands formerly appointed to work under
him are ordered to continue their road to the Secretarys foard.
Albemarle Co., VA, Road Orders, 1744-1748, p. 165
1746 David Lewis listed as a county magistrate
Edgar Woods, History of Albemarle County, Appendix 6, p. 376
29 Mar 1747 David Lewis among list of subscribers promising to pay for
a minister for the Congregation of Rockfish, to administer the
Ordinances according to the Rules and Practices of the Orthodox
Reformed Presbyterian Church, Mr. Samuel Black was called, David
Lewis - 5 shillings per anum.
Edgar Woods, History of Albemarle County, Appendix 1, p. 362
20 Aug 1747 James Warren Jr. purchased 217 acres in Albemarle Co. on
south side of Rivanna River, a branch of Moore's Creek, adjacient
David Lewis
VA Land Grants, 28:153
12 May 1748 Ordered John Reid David Lewis and John Wood or any two of
them do view the way from the great Mountains to Morrison's Road and
make report & c.
Albemarle Co., VA, Road Orders, 1744-1748, p. 360
12 May 1748 Ordered David Lewis and his gang do clear a road from
Charles Lynch's ferry road the nearest and most conventient way the
the Court House.
Albemarle Co., VA, Road Orders, 1744-1748, p. 361
24 Apr 1749 James Henderson to Joel Terrell, 122 acres on branches of
Meadow Creek, south side of Rivanna River, adjacient James Fidler,
Howard Cash, the grantee, Charles Lewis
Wit: David Lewis, Abraham Musick, Charles Sneed
Albemarle Co., VA, Deed Book 1:151
15 Sep 1749 A tract of 290 acres surveyed for Martin Trap was
transferred to William Terrell Junr., neighbor was Capt. David Lewis
Albemarle Co., VA, Surveyor's Book 1, Part 1, 1744-1755, p. 26, by
Chester R. Johnson
16 Sep 1749 A tract of 300 acres was surveyed for John Grills on
branches of Morre's Creek, neighbor was David Lewis
Albemarle Co., VA, Surveyor's Book 1, Part 1 1744-1755. p. 27, by
Chester R. Johnson
1749 200 acres surveyed for David Lewis, most data unreadable,
transferred to William Terrell Junr. [Probably William's part of
the 2300 acre tract obtained by David Lewis and Joel Terrell in
1734.]
Albemarle Co., VA, Surveyor's Book 1, Part 1, 1744-1755, p. 27, by
Chester R. Johnson
18 Sep 1749 A tract of 50 acres was surveyed for Joseph N__[unreadable]
in the fork of Moores Creek, neighbor was Capt. D'd Lewis
Albemarle Co., VA, Surveyor's Book 1, Part 1, 1744-1755, p. 27, by
Chester R. Johnson
4 May 1750 David Lewis of Albemarle Co. to William Terrell Lewis, for
the natural love and affection, 200 acres on branches of Moors
Creek, being part of a great tract granted to David Lewis by patent
--- David Lewis seal
Wit: John Lewis, David Lewis, Joel Lewis
Recorded in Court 8 May 1750
Albemarle Co., VA, Wills and Deeds 1:174-5
4 May 1750 David Lewis of Albemarle Co. to David Lewis of same, for
the natural love and affection, 200 acres in St. Annes Parish of
Albemarle Co., on branches of Moors Creek - - - being part of a
greater tract granted to David Lewis by patent David Lewis seal
Wit: John Lewis, Wm. Terrell Lewis, Joel Lewis
On 4 May 1750 livery & seisin was given by David Lewis Senr. to
David Lewis Junr. David Lewis seal
Recorded in court 8 May 1750
Albemarle Co., VA, Wills and Deeds 1:175-6
4 May 1750 David Lewis of Albemarle Co., to John Lewis of same, for the
natural love and affection, 200 acres in St. Annes Parish on
branches of Moors Creek - - being part of a greater tract granted
to David Lewis by patent - David Lewis seal
Wit: Wm. Terrell Lewis, Joel Lewis, David Lewis
Recorded in court 8 May 1750
Albemarle Co., VA, Wills and Deeds 1:176-7
4 May 1750 David Lewis of Albemarle Co. to Joel Lewis of same, for the
natural love and affection, 200 acres in St. Annes Parish on
branches of Moors Creek being part of a greater tract granted to
David Lewis by patent - David Lewis seal
Wit: John Lewis, David Lewis, Wm. Terrell Lewis
Recorded in court 8 May 1750
Albemarle Co., VA, Wills and Deeds 1:178-9
10 May 1751 Howard Cash and wife Ruth to son Stephen Cash for love and
affection, 250 acres, Meadow Creek, adjacient Abraham Lewis, David
Lewis, Joel Terrell, part of a patent.
Albemarle Co., VA, Deed Bk 1:311
10 Feb 1751/2 Deed of John Heard to Charles Lambert, schoolmaster
Wit: David Lewis, Hiram Graves, John Gilmore
Albemarle Co., VA, Deed Bk 1:407
1 May 1752 Deed of Charles Lynch to Thomas Wright
Wit: David Lewis, William Terrell Lewis, Henry Tilly
Albemarle Co., VA, Deed Bk 1:444
11 Jun 1752 Deed of Thomas Wright to Henry Tilly, Ivy Creek branches
adjoining Michael Holland, Alexander Murrow, Charles Hudson
Wit: David Lewis, John Woods, William Terrell Lewis
Albemarle Co., VA, Deed Bk 1:449
[Albemarle deeds from 1753 through 1757 are missing.]
1754 Elizabeth Lewis born Albemarle Co., m. John Martin.
25 Oct 1755 John Brown for victualling men patrolling under Cap. David
Lewis [Sr.]
Claim of David Moore for provision provided Cap. David Lewis's Co.
of Rangers which provisions were received by Christian
Augusta Co., VA, Court Order Book 3:490
1756 Col. James Lewis born Albemarle Co., m(1) Lucy Thomas, m(2) Mary
Marks.
14 Apr 1758 John Robinson for provisions delivered to David Lewis Sr.],
Captain of the Militia
Augusta Co., VA, Court Order Book 3:142
26 Aug 1758 Deed of Robert Harris of Fredericksville Parish [at this
time in Louisa Co.], to son-in-law John Rodes for slaves
Wit: Joel Terrell Jr., David Lewis
Albemarle Co., VA, Deed Bk 2:67
14 Sep 1758 Albemarle Co. David Lewis paid for conducting soldiers to
Fredericksburg L 3 . Soldiers mentioned as serving in the French &
Indian War, defending the frontier of the colony.
Hening, Statutes at Large, 7:204
14 Sep 1758 Albemarle Co. David Lewis paid 15 shillings for carrying
ammunition.
Hening, op. cit. 7:203
16 Dec 1758 David Lewis to Joel Terrell both of Albemarle Co. whereas
two tracts of land, one for 2300 acres and one for 700 acres on
Moores Creek branches and Meadow Creek, patented to Lewis and Joel
Terrell decd., David Lewis gives bond 4 Jun 1736 to Joel Terrell to
release 1600 acres. Terrell died before deed was made, left a will
and gave Joel Terrell Jr. 700 acres on Meadow Creek.
Wit: Henry Carter, Alexander Michy Jr., Prudens Lewis
Albemarle Co., VA, Deed Bk 2:94
5 Sep 1759 David Lewis and wife Mary, to William Terrell Lewis
Albemarle Co., VA, Deed Bk , p.
1759 Miriam Lewis born Albemarle Co., m. Col. Gabriel Madison.
19 Dec 1759 David Lewis to Joel Terrell, son of Joel Terrell decd. of
Hanover Co. 3000 acres on Moore's Creek and Meadow Creek, 2 patents
to David Lewis and Joel Terrell decd. for 2300 acres and 700 acres
made bond 4 Jun 1736 to make deed to Joel Terrell decd for 1600
acres. Terrell died before deed was made and left a will and
devised 1100 acres to sons Joel and William. 500 acres remainder,
adjacient John Dabney, Francis Jourdan, road toWood's Gap, Terrell,
William Terrell Lewis, and grantee. 500 acres herewith conveyed.
Wit: William Terrell Lewis, Joel Lewis, Henry Carter
Albemarle Co., VA, Deed Bk 2:294
9 Dec 1762 David Lewis Sr. and William Terrell Lewis to Richard
Bennett, 100 acres, part of a patent to David Lewis Sr. adjacient
William Terrell Lewis, Abraham Musick and Thomas Benges.
Albemarle Co., VA, Deed Bk 3:272
12 May 1763 Joel Terrell and wife Anne to John Dabney 400 acres, near
road from the Blue Ridge to the Court House, Terrell's Ordinary,
adjacient David Lewis, Francis Jordan, Moore's Creek branches,
William Terrell Lewis the grantee and David Lewis Jr.
Albemarle Co., VA, Deed Bk 3:298
19 Nov 1764 Petition of William Fuqua for 38 days as soldier under
Maj. David Lewis in 1756.
Journal of the House of Burgesses, 19 Nov 1764
21 Oct 1778 Will of David Lewis Sr. Proved in Albemarle Court 1779.
Albemarle Co., VA, Will Bk 2:381-2
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