He is mentioned in his father's will.[1]
His own will is dated March 9, 1789. Lived in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY. Well beloved wife: Rachel, pregnant. Daughters: Rachel. Jemima. Mary. Sons: Leonard. Elias. Executors: wife. Lewis Du Bois. Elias Van Bunschooten. Witnesses were Thomas Noxon, Peter Buys, Jr. and Js. (James) Elderkin. Proved September 15, 1789.[2] The unborn child mentioned in the will was baptized, Catelina, before his death on 7 Sep 1789.[3]
Church Records
Children's Baptisms:
1777, Nov. 2, Thomas Lewis, Rachel Bunschoten, Rachel, B. 23 Sept. 1777, No Wit. Poughkeepsie RDC.[4]
1779, 20 Mar, 1779, Thomas Lewis, Rachel Bunscholten, Catarina, B- 17 Feby 1779, Wit., Elias Bunscholten, Catarina Van Bunscholten, Poughkeepsie RDC.[5]
1781, Apr. 15, Thomas Lewis, Rachel van Bunschoten, Jacomina, B. Oct. 26, 1780, Wit., Elias van Bunschoten and his wife, New Hackensack RDC.[6]
1782, Nov. 19, Thomas Lewis, Rachel Bunschoten, Maria, B- 14 Aug 1782, Wit., Jacobus Oostrum, Anna Maritje Oostrum, Poughkeepsie RDC.[7]
1786, Jan 13, Thomas Louys, Rachel van Bunschote, Leendert, B. Jun 27, 1785, New Hackensack RDC.[8]
1787, May 6, Thomas Lewis, Rachel van Bunschoten, Elias, B. April 10, 1787, No wit., New Hackensack RDC.[9]
1789, Sept. 7, Thomas Lewis, Rachel van Bunschoten, Catelina, B. July 5 1789, No wit., New Hackensack RDC.[10]
Baptismal Witness:
1781, Sept. 30, Jacobus Ostrum. Mary Lewis, h.w., Rachel, B-29 April, Wit., Thomas Lewis, Rachel Lewis, Poughkeepsie RDC.[11]
Research Notes
Father found on FamilySearch, not documented.
Sources
↑ Calendar of wills on file and recorded in the offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State, 1626-1836, by Fernow, Berthold, 1837-1908, comp; New York (State). Court of Appeals; Albany County (N.Y.); New York (State). Secretary's Office, 1967 reprint. pg. 235, https://archive.org/details/calendarwillson00appegoog/page/234/mode/1up?q=Lewis .
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