Lewis Lewis (1674 - bef. 1757)

Born 2 Nov 1674 in Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, Wales

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Powell) Lewis — married 13 Dec 1700 in Rednon Meeting, Media, Chester, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died before 15 Sep 1757 before age 82 in Newtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

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Biography

Lewis Lewis, son of William Lewis and Ann Evans, was born before 1686 ^[1] perhaps on 2 November 1674 ^{[2] [3] [4]} in Eglwysilan, Glamorganshire, Wales, and was baptised there at the parish church of Saint Ilan. ^{[5] [6]}

Lewis wed Mary Powell on 13 December 1700 at the Rednon Monthly Meeting in Media, Chester county, Pennsylvania. ^{[7] [8] [9]} Their marriage intention was declared on 13 October 1700, ^[10] and again on 28 November 1700 at the Ablington monthly meeting in Montgomery, Pennsylvania. ^[11] Mary was born in 1678 in Bristol, Bucks county, Pennsylvania. Lewis and Mary had the following children, according to the various sources indicated:

1. ANN LEWIS, b. 2 Oct 1701, m. JAMES MASSEY; ^[12][13]
2. Phineas Lewis, b. 29 Apr 1703, m. Rachel Perkins; ^[14][15]
3. David Lewis, b. 29 Jun 1705, d. 1794, m. Jane Lawrence; ^[16][17]
4. Lydia Lewis, b. 5 Feb 1709, m. William Garrett; ^[18][19]
5. Lewis Lewis, b. 20 Mar 1710, m. Rose Pratt; ^[20][21]
6. Deborah Lewis, b. 1712, m. John Hibberd; ^[22]
7. Jabez Lewis, b. 6 Feb 1714, m. Hannah Garrett; ^[23][24]
8. Mary Lewis, b. 1717, m. Jasher Roberts; ^[25]
9. Agnes Lewis, b. 15 Dec 1720, m. Isaac Garrett.^[26][27]
10. Elizabeth Lewis, b. 1723, m. Amos Evans. ^[28]

Lewis Lewis was named executor in his brother Evan Lewis' last will and testament, dated 1735. ^[29]

Lewis' wife Mary Powell died in October 1740 and was buried in Newton, Chester, Pennsylvania. Lewis Lewis followed her in death before 15 September 1757, date of probation of his Last Will and Testament, in Newtown, Chester county, Pennsylvania.

Research Notes on Death Record which contradicts Date of Probated Will

There is a Quaker Meeting Death Record for a Lewis Lewis, son of Abraham and Ann Lewis, who died on the 7th Day of the Fourth Month 1758 in Chester (now Delaware) county, Pennsylvania, who was buried at Haverford New Meeting Graveyard. ^{[30] [31]} However, the Lewis Lewis of this profile is the son of William and Ann Lewis. Moreover, the Lewis Lewis of this profile left a Will dated the 18th day of the second month in the year of our Lord 1747 (which, before the Calender Change, was 18 Apr 1747, not 18 Feb 1747) at Newtown, Chester county, Province of Pennsylvania, which was probated on 15 September 1757 in Chester county, Pennsylvania. In the probate part of the record, Lewis Lewis is referred to as the Deceased. Therefore Lewis must have died before 15 September 1757. ^[32] The above facts contradict the Quaker Meeting Record above, which gives 7 April 1758 as the date of death of Lewis Lewis. It must be concluded therefore, that there were two men called Lewis Lewis living in Pennsylvania at the same time.

Geographical Note

Newtown Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States; however, prior to 1789 it was part of Chester County. ^[33] Not to be confused with Newtown in Bucks county, Pennsylvania. ^[34]

Calender Change

The calender change in England and Ireland took place on 2nd of September 1752, making it the 14th of September (NS) rather than the 2nd (OS). It was only the following year 1st of January 1753 that year began on the 1st of January. Scotland made the change in 1600.

Last Will and Testament of Lewis Lewis, yeoman

Lewis Lewis of Newtown. Yeoman. [Drawn up on] 18 April 1747. [Proved on] 15 September 1757. [Book] D. [Page] 89.

"The eighteenth day of the second month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred fourty & seven I, Lewis Lewis of Newtown in the County of Chester in the Province of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, being in a good degree of health and of sound disposing mind and memory - Praised be the Lord for the same - do make and ordain this last will and Testament..."

To son Lewis my plantation where I now live in Newtown containing 320 acres. To grandsons Phinehas and Gabriel, sons of son Jabez, a tract of land as described containing 54 acres, son Jabez to have the profits until sons are 21. To sons Phinehas and David 5 shillings each. To daughters Ann Massey and Lydia Garrett 5 shillings each. To grandchildren the children of John Hibberd and daughter Deborah, deceased, Abraham, Phinehas, Samuel, John and Ann 5 shillings each. To Friends of Newtown Meeting 50 shillings for use of poor. Remainder of personal estate to daughter Agnes Lewis. To daughters Mary Roberts and Elizabeth Evans 5 shillings each. Executor: Son Lewis. Trustees: Sons Phinehas and David and kinsman Nathan Lewis. ^{[35] [36] [37]}

Last Will of Lewis Lewis' nephew, Mordecai Lewis

Lewis, Mordecai, Yeoman of Newtown, Pennsylvania. Will dated 29 September 1743; proved on 25 January 1743/4. Book 150. Provides for wife Ellen including plantation whereon I now live during widowhood. She keeping my daughter Mary until she is 11 years of age. To said daughter Mary all lands messuages in Edgmont and elsewhere with reversion to brother Jonathan Lewis. To said brother my land in Hattenfield Philadelphia Co. To cousin Evan Pennell son of Joshua my 2 lotts in Wilmington, Delaware. To Newtown Meeting £10 for use of poor. To sister Hannah wife of Joshua Pennell mare and colt. Mentions his mother Mary Waln and Uncle Lewis Lewis. Executors: brother in law William Lewis of Haverford and cousin William Lewis of Newtown. Witnesses: Joshua Pennell, Reece Howell, M. Davies.

Note: Mordecai Lewis is the nephew of Lewis Lewis. He is the son of Mary Lewis and her first husband Evan Lewis. Mary married secondly Richard Waln. Mary died in 1753 in Norristown, PA. She and four Lewis children: Mordecai, Hannah, Jonathan, and Ann are mentioned in the Will. ^[38]

Research Note

Mordecai Lewis is the nephew of Lewis Lewis, son of Mary (Hayes) Lewis and her first husband Lewis Lewis' brother Evan Lewis.

Sources

1. ↑ Violetta May Hill, The Massey Genealogy - Descendants of Thomas Massey - Genealogical Format, 28 Mar 1990
2. ↑ Williams, The Family Puzzles Demystified (sort of) Lewis Lewis
3. ↑ Geni Lewis Lewis
4. ↑ FamilySearch Ancestral File [on-line] https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MZJ4-P29
5. ↑ Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;) Source number: 3789.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BS1
6. ↑ Wikipedia Eglwysilan
7. ↑ Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Marriages, 1685-1721; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH-3
8. ↑ U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Ancestry.com. Text: "Name: Lewis Lewis; Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1700; Marriage Date on Image: 13 Tenth 1700; Marriage Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania; Spouse: Mary Powell; Event Type: Marriage; Monthly Meeting: Radnor Monthly Meeting; Yearly Meeting: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting; Meeting State: Pennsylvania; Meeting County: Delaware." Nota bene: Before the Calender Change took place in England and her Colonies, the Tenth Month was December. - Albertus
9. ↑ FamilySearch Ancestral File [on-line] https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MZJ4-P29
10. ↑ U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
11. ↑ U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Ancestry.com. Text: "Name: Lewis Lewis; Marriage Date: 28 Nov 1700; Marriage Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Residence Date on Image: 28 Ninth 1700; Residence Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Spouse: Mary Powel; Event Type: Marriage Intention; Monthly Meeting: Abington Monthly Meeting; Historical Meeting Data: Abington Monthly Meeting; Yearly Meeting: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting; Meeting State: Pennsylvania; Meeting County: Montgomery."
12. ↑ Violetta May Hill, The Massey Genealogy - Descendants of Thomas Massey - Genealogical Format, 28 March 1990
13. ↑ U. S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line] Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014
14. ↑ FamilySearch Ancestral File, IGI, Pedigree Resource Files
15. ↑ U. S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line] Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014
16. ↑ FamilySearch Ancestral File, IGI, Pedigree Resource Files
17. ↑ U. S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line] Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014
18. ↑ Violetta May Hill, The Massey Genealogy - Descendants of Thomas Massey - Genealogical Format, 28 March 1990
19. ↑ U. S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line] Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014
20. ↑ FamilySearch Ancestral File, IGI, Pedigree Resource Files
21. ↑ U. S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line] Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014
22. ↑ Violetta May Hill, The Massey Genealogy - Descendants of Thomas Massey - Genealogical Format, 28 March 1990
23. ↑ Violetta May Hill, The Massey Genealogy - Descendants of Thomas Massey - Genealogical Format, 28 March 1990
24. ↑ U. S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line] Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014
25. ↑ FamilySearch Ancestral File, IGI, Pedigree Resource Files
26. ↑ Violetta May Hill, The Massey Genealogy - Descendants of Thomas Massey - Genealogical Format, 28 March 1990
27. ↑ U. S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line] Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014
28. ↑ FamilySearch Ancestral File, IGI, Pedigree Resource Files
29. ↑ Genealogical Records: Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834, Family Archives CD #209, Broderbund, Family Tree Maker. Txt: " LEWIS, Evan. Newtown, yeoman. 13 April 1735. Codicil: May 10, 1735. August 26, 1735. A.432. Provides for wife Mary. Gives £10 for support of the poor of Newtown meeting. To kinswoman Ellen Lewis £6. To daughter Hannah Pennell £70 and to each of my grandchildren 20 shillings. To daughter Ann Lewis £400. To eldest son Mordecai my plantation whereon I live containing about 700 acres. To son Jonathan my plantation containing 200 acres in Ridley also 259 acres in Whiteland purchased of Daniel Worthington. Mordecai to release to Jonathan all that tract of land in Hatfield Township, which descended to me and my wife from my brother in law Jonathan Hayes. To step father David Powell £5 yearly during life. Jonathan was a minor. Executors: wife Mary, son Mordecai and brother Lewis Lewis. Letters to Mordecai and Lewis, Mary being then in Great Britain. Witnesses: Howell Howell, Wm. Lewis, Richard Jones. Mentions brother in law Simon Maris."
30. ↑ U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Ancestry.com
31. ↑ Find A Grave Lewis Lewis Text: "Name: Lewis Lewis; Birth: 1674; Death: 7 Apr 1758 (aged 83–84); Chester County, Pennsylvania; Burial: Haverford New Meeting Cemetery, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; Memorial ID: 160826361."
32. ↑ Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Ancestry.com. Text: "Name: Lewis Lewis; Probate Date: 15 Sep 1757; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania; Inferred Death Year: Abt 1757; Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania; Item Description: Will Books D-E, Vol 4-5, 1755-1774. "
33. ↑ Wikipedia Newtown, Delaware, Pennsylvania
34. ↑ Wikipedia Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania
35. ↑ Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825, Ancestry.com. Text: "Name: Lewis Lewis; Title: Yeoman; Description: Decedent; Residence: Newtown; Date: 18th Feb 1747; [the Original has 18th day of the second month which was April, not February, as the Calender Change had not yet taken place], Prove date: 15 Sep 1757; Book Page: D:89"
36. ↑ Lineages, Inc., comp., Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Provo, UT, USA, 2000
37. ↑ Find A Grave Lewis Lewis Text: "Will #1672 of Lewis Lewis of Newtown, County of Chester: Signed 8 2mo/Apr 1747; Proved 15 Sep 1757; Named: Sons Lewis Lewis; Phineas Lewis, David Lewis; Daus: Ann Masey, Lydia Garrett, Mary Roberts, Elizabeth Evans & Agnes Lewis; Grandsons Phineas & Gabriel Lewis, sons of my son Jabes Lewis; Grand Children Abraham, Phineas, Samuel, John & Ann Hibberd; children of my daughter Deborah, deceased, late wife of John Hibberd. To the poor of the people called Quakers of Haverford Mtg; Sole Executor: son Lewis Lewis; Overseers: sons Phineas & David Lewis, with kinsman Nathan Lewis. Proved: 15 Sept 1757. Witnesses: Richard Jones, John West - William Lewis not attesting. Chester Co Will Bk D, pgs 89, 90, 91." U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935; Images of Original Will added by Claudia Davenport-Sullivan on 28 Mar 2018.
38. ↑ The above Will and Note were received from Sara Patton on 14 August 2017 in an electronic commication entitled Lewis Lewis's profile on WikiTree

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Acknowledgements

• Thanks to Albertus for creating WikiTree profile Lewis Lewis on 29 Jan 2015. Click to the [Changes page] for the details of edits by Albertus and others. This profile was merged by Sara Patton into [Lewis-8228] on 23 Sep 2017.
• Thanks to Terri Rene DaVar for merging Lewis-20176 into Lewis-15060 on 1 Sep 2017.
• Thank you to Sara Patton for creating WikiTree profile Lewis Lewis through the import of hayzlett-hughart-black-waln-adams.ged on 10 Mar 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Sara and others.