Colonel ROBERT LEWIS of Granville (b. 1738/9 in Hanover Co, VA,[1] m. Sept 3, 1760 d. Nov 7, 1780 in Granville Co, NC) and (Mary) Francis Lewis (b. Aug 1, 1744 d. ca. 1791 ) (first cousins). Referred to as "Col Robert Lewis" and "Colonel of the Granville militia". Delegate from Granville to the Constitutional Convention which met in Halifax, North Carolina on November 12, 1776. Recognized by the D.A.R. as a revolutionary patriot.
Robert (Robert of Granville) (b. 1738/9 in Hanover Co, VA), married Sept 3, 1760 (Mary) Francis Lewis. They were first cousins. (Mary) Francis Lewis, the daughter of Charles Lewis and Mary Howell) was born August 1, 1744 in Goochland County, Virginia. Charles Lewis and Mary Howell Lewis occupied the Byrd (Bird) Plantation, and are said to have had 10 children.[2] The book "Lewis of Warner Hall" by Sorley gives eight children, but some of these may be incorrect, as they are not currently accepted by the DAR in later research.[3] The children shown by Sorley are: James, Howell, Jane, Nicholas, Charles, Frances, Dr. John and Richard. That list does not entirely match with the list shown here, in that Sorley does not show William and Robert, but sons James and Richard are shown.
Some trees show the following additional children:[2]
Robert Lewis (Robert of Granville), husband of (Mary) Francis Lewis, served as a Delegate from Granville to the Constitutional Convention which met at Halifax, North Carolina, on November 12, 1776. On February 3, 1778, Robert Lewis Esq. produced a Commission as Colonel of the Granville Militia. In the abstract of wills and estate records, he is referred to as Colonel Robert Lewis.
Robert Lewis of Granville County, North Carolina, made his Will on 17 Sept 1780. The inventory of his estate was accepted in Court on 1 Feb 1781. In his Will, he mentioned his wife and children, with no names given. He named executors: Memusan Hunt, Howel Lewis Sr., Charles Kennon, Peyton Wood, son James Lewis, and wife Frances Lewis.[4]
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you have these profiles attached as children of robert lewis Robert Lewis, Elam Henry Lewis Sr., Charles D. Lewis, Charles Lewis, Jane Meriwether (Lewis) Sims, John Augustine Lewis and Rachel (Lewis) Nicholsonhowever in the bio you show people numbered 1-11 who exactly are these people in relation t this profile? it appears that number 11 ( Robert Lewis (Robert of Granville), husband of (Mary) Francis Lewis, )so is number 1-10 the children of this robert lewis? if so why are there profiles attached he as children that are not mentioned in this list? please advise
You care correct, there are more children that there should be. A couple have been added since I last looked at this profile, and a couple came with a merge. I will double check and propose removal of the ones who don't belong. Your previous message showed 8 children. What source did you use for them? Thanks, Vic
ROBERT m ANN BUGG JANE MERIWETHER M m.SWEPSON SIMS CHARLES m. NANCY SMITH JOHN m. REBECCA LATIMER POSEY NICHOLAS MERIWETHER m, [1] ELIZABETH SUTHERLAND m, 2nd HARRIET W GRIMES JAMES B m. ANN ELIZABETH STEWART the other 2 I have check my records, will get back to you very soon on them...
Also, if james lewis was listed as executor on Robert's will, he would only be 13 years old. James lewis b. 1767 married to Ann Eliz. Stewart can't be the son of this Robert Lewis.
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Robert Lewis 1764–1805 james b Lewis 1767–1840 joseph Lewis 1775–1845 Jane Meriweather Lewis 1776–1843 john Lewis 1777–1820 Nicholas Meriwether Lewis 1778–1847, charles Lewis ,ann Lewis