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Edward Lewis, born about 1636, was one of the sons of John Lewis. The family emigrated from Wales to the Colony of Virginia in the mid-1600s, and became a prominent settler family of that colony.
Much less is known about Edward than about his brother John Jr. There are land records, the record of him coming over with the other Lewis family members, and birth and marriage records for his daughter, Elizabeth Lewis Taylor.
Edward's mother is often thought to be Lidia, as she was listed in their arrival documents and assumed to be John's wife. However, it's not been proven who exactly Lidia was, and there's no evidence that she was married to John or what her origins were, so this is quite uncertain.
In about 1660, Edward is believed to have wed Mary Morgan, and they raised their family in Virginia.
Edward Lewis, along with Thomas Robinson, received a land grant of 1,140 acres in Rappahannock County on 20 Feb 1662.[1]
Edward died in 1698.
This Edward Lewis is one of three Edwards currently (12 Aug 2022) attached to wife Mary (Morgan) Lewis (1638-1727). It is not clear if birth, life, and death records of multiple Edward Lewis are being conflated. Spratlin-29 18:36, 1 December 2022 (UTC)
See a series (4 images) of land transactions involving Morgans and Lewises.[2]
See possible inventory and appraisement of Edward Lewis (right page, name in left margin appears to be Lewis, name in text runs off page).[3]
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15 June 1691 Grant from Philip Ludwell, Esq. to Thomas Lewis & Edward Lewis of Rappahannock Co. a certain tract of land being part in Rappahannock Co & part in Northumberland Co. in the Forest containing 528 acres as surveyed by Edwin Conway dated 18 Feb 1690 bounded by Thos. Freshwater's standing in triangle of two marked hickory trees then North by a branch of Yoacomaco River thence running and bounded by land of Thos. Robinson....
27 Aug 1691 Grant from Philip Ludwell, Esq. to Thos. Lewis, Wm. Morgan, & Edward Lewis of Rappahannock Co. 360 acres lying in Rappahannock & part supposed in Northumberland Co. from Thos. Freshwaters line south to Zacharias Nichols, his land formerly belonging to Henry Corbin, to another line or parcel of proprietors land which was previously surveyed to Thomas & Edward Lewis.
2 March 1691/2 William Morgan relinquishes all right & title of Grant from Philip Ludwell, Esq. to Thos. Lewis, Wm. Morgan, & Edward Lewis of Rappahannock Co. 360 acres lying in Rappahannock & part supposed in Northumberland Co. to JOHN Lewis & THOMAS Lewis. Wit: Phil. Hunnings, John Partridge, Elias Yates, Jonathan Taylor.
11 April 1692 Edward Lewis, Thomas Lewis, & John Landman to Thos: Walker all of Rappahannock Co. 92 1/2 acres near Totuskey Creek in Rappahannock Co. for sum off 3429 pounds tobb. bounded by Geo. ? & Wm. Smyth and being on line of Thos: Walker land where he now dwelleth. Wit: Jos Dike, Lewis (X) Richards.
Mary Lewis, wife of Edward Lewis appoints very good friend John Morgan to be her lawful attorney to relinquish her dower 2 May 1692. Wit: Thos. Lewis, Wm. Smith.
Mary Lewis, wife of Thos. Lewis appoints very good friend Luke Williams to be her lawful attorney to relinquish her dower 2 May 1692. Wit: Thos. Dyer, Wm Smith.
3 June 1696 Thomas Lewis of Richmond Co. relinquishes all right & title to the 360 acres lying in Rappahannock & part in Northumberland Co. given by Wm. Morgan 2 March 1691/2 unto himself & John Lewis of Northumberland Co... Wit: Henry Shalter, Henry Clarke, & John Chapman.
3 June 1696 Thomas Lewis of Richmond Co. relinquishes all right & title to John Lewis of Northumberland Co...528 acres lying in Rappahannock & part in Northumberland Co. granted 15 June 1691 by Phillip Ludwell, Esq. to Thomas Lewis & Edward Lewis. Wit: Henry Shalter, Henry Clarke, & John Chapman.
3 August 1706 Thomas Lewis of ffarnham Parish County of Richmond to Thomas Thorn, of s'd county for 5,000 pounds good tobb. two parcells of land containing 431 acres in foresaid parish & Co. that was granted to Thomas Lewis and Edward Lewis, dec'd in joynt tenancy by Philip Ludwell, Esq then agent to the proprietors of the Northern Neck dated 16 June 1691 being in two parcels and bounded as followeth...being within the said bounds of a parcel formerly granted to Thomas Robinson and the s'd Edward Lewis [this grant is in Rappa Deed Book 1 dated 1664] on the Northern Branch of the westward side of Totuskey Creek...mentions Geo. Bryers and Edward Conways lines...Wit: Jos. Deake, Edward Jones, Gabriel Alloway.
2 October 1706 Relinquishment of wife Mary Lewis wife of Thos Lewis. Wit: Sam'l Samford, George Beuford.
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Categories: Virginia Colonists
Is there a marriage record of Edward Lewis and Mary Morgan (spouse presently attached)?
There are no sources attached here. But this profile has a father of Edward Sr, whereas the others, correctly, have John as their father. We have *many* John and Edward Lewis profiles in this location and timeframe, so it's easy to incorrectly attach. Either this Edward has the wrong father and is a duplicate of the others, or he is a different person who should not be attached as Mary's husband.
Can you confirm any sources for this? Otherwise we need to detach him from Mary. Thanks!
However, a merge is being looked at for this profile (Lewis-1114) and Lewis-3564. These two have different parents and both fathers are a John Lewis. So it needs to be determined which John he belongs to. There may indeed be two Edwards which would make merging inappropriate but correct parents need determined for all.
It does appear this Edward (my ancestor is his daughter Elizabeth Lewis Taylor) is more likely the son of John Lewis and Margaret Perkins Lewis. Will examine further.
edited by Crystal White
I'm working on sorting through these Lewis profiles for the Southern Colonies project. Could you review and approve the merge? Thanks!
Unmerged match for a very long time, please have a look. One of the mothers may need to be removed so merge can continue.
Unmerged match for a very long time, please have a look. One of the mothers may need to be removed so merge can continue.
Appear to be duplicate profiles. (same wife)
If they represent the same person, please resolve discrepancies, reinitate to Lowest LNAB and approve -- If not, please reject.
Please re-review Profile, add source and expand bio. Thank you for your assistance in developing one profile per person.
Appear to be duplicate profiles. (same wife)
If they represent the same person, please resolve discrepancies, reinitate to Lowest LNAB and approve -- If not, please reject.
Please re-review Profile, add source and expand bio. Thank you for your assistance in developing one profile per person.
Appear to be duplicate profiles. (same wife)
If they represent the same person, please resolve discrepancies, reinitate to Lowest LNAB and approve -- If not, please reject.
Please re-review Profile, add source and expand bio. Thank you for your assistance in developing one profile per person.