Samuel Lewis (1648 - 1732)

Born 8 Aug 1648 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Orton) Lewis — married before 1688 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut

Husband of Mary (Royce) Lewis — married before 1701 (to 28 Nov 1725) in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 23 Nov 1732 at age 84 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut

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Biography

Samuel Lewis was born August 18, 1648, in Hartford, Conn. He was the son of William Lewis and Mary Hopkins. He married, first, Elizabeth ---, who died in 1705 or 1706 in Farmington (ref?). According to Cook's Pioneer Lewis Families, she was Elizabeth Judd, possibly the daughter of John Judd,[1]. However, have not seen convincing proof of this. It appears more likely that this Elizabeth was Elizabeth Orton, daughter of Thomas Orton of Farmington.[2] Samuel's second wife was Mary ----- (the record says "unsure of children's mother". But fair bet if the kids were born after 1st wife died, they were 2nd wife's kids)^[1] Samuel Lewis was a sergeant in the militia and was made a freeman in 1676.[3]

He died before February 1, 1725/6, when administration of his estate was granted to his widow Mary and eldest son, Samuel. Administration records mention only Hannah Gridley and sons Samuel, John, Nehemiah, Nathan and Josiah; the other children had probably died by that time. In June 1726, Samuel asked the court for extra money for serving his father seven years after the age of 21, but this was "resisted" by his mother and not approved by the court.[4]

Birth

8 AUG 1648 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut^[2] This record list names and DOB of all Wm's children. Says Samuel was b. 18 Aug 1648.

Baptized 18 Aug 1648 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Marriage

1688 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut

Wife: Elizabeth Orton

Child: Samuel (1692- ) m. Mary Cole

Child: Hannah (1692-1775) m. Joseph Gridley

Child: John Lewis (1703-1770) m. Sarah Sherman

Marriage

before 1701 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut

Wife: Mary Royce^[3][1]

maiden name supported from 2nd-born son Nehamiah, named after his maternal grandfather and 5th-born son, Josiah's 6th child named "Royce" honoring his maternal family.

Child: John (1703-1770) m. Sarah Sherman

Child: Nehemiah (1705-1779) m. Jerusa Gridley

Child: Nathan (1706-1799) m. Mary H Grigley

Child: Josiah (17909-1793) m. Phebe Griglee

Died 13 NOV 1725 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut

Burial

Memento Mori Cemetery, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

Research

• seems there are TWO Samuel Lewis's living in Hartford CT? That would explain confused town marriage records.

- both b. 1648

- one d. 25 Nov 1725

- another d. 13 Nov 1725

- another d. 25 Nov 1732

- this profile is the family named in 1726 Farmington Probate, including:

Child: Hannah Gridley (from dad's probate) bp. Farmington, 4 Oct 1691^[4]

- find any record naming her mother

- Sam's m. to Mary bef. 1701^[5]. Could "before" mean 1690?

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} marriages "Colonial families of Long Island, New York and Connecticut: being the ancestry & kindred of Herbert Furman Seversmith..." in Volume Four: Lewis; Descended of William Lewis of Hartford and Farmington, Conn.; via Ancestry.com. [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Ancestry link to digitized image
2. ↑ birth "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 for Samuel Lewis" in Book: Boddie Family charts, illustrations, & coat-of-arms; Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Ancestry link to digitized image
3. ↑ 2nd m. "U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 for Mary Lewis" in Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700; Ancestry.com. U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2012. Original data:Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004. Ancestry link to digitized image
4. ↑ Hannah's bp naming her father: "Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 for Hannah Lewis" in Volume 034 Farmington; Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut Ancestry link to digitized image
5. ↑ marriage: "U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 for Samuel Lewis" New England Marriages Prior to 1700; Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700; Ancestry.com. U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2012. Original data: Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004 Ancestry link to digitized image

• Historical Catalogue of the First Church in Hartford. 1633-1885 (First Church, Hartford, Conn., 1885) Page 157.
• http://www.genealogyofnewengland.com/f_75.htm#257
• Find A Grave: Memorial #105661067: gives death 28 Nov.