"Died, On Saturady morning last, in this town, of the Consumption, Joseph Lewis, Esq. aged 66 years. He had been for a long time a resident of this place; and ahd filled a variety of public stations, with credit to himself, and usefulness to his fellow-citizens. He ws an affectionate husband--a kind parent--a sincere friend--an obliging neighbor--and pious Christian."
MAJOR JOSEPH, b. Dec. 23, 1748; d. July 30, 1814; m. August 2, 1772, Anne, daughter of Parson Timothy Johnes and his second wife Kesiah Ludlow, of Morristown. She was b. July 10, 1751; d. Feb. 17, 1826. The following obituary from the "Morristown Herald" for Thursday, August 4, 1814, is of interest:
Major Joseph Lewis served during the Revolution with distinction. A miniature portrait of him is to be found in "Historic Morristown," by Andrew M. Sherman. Both he and his wife are interred at Morristown. His will is on record at Trenton (1554 N). The following item is taken from an unpublished diary kept by Major Lewis from November 1, 1783, to November 26, 1795: "August 23, 1787. This morning rode with Mrs. Lewis to Baskinridge. We visited at my father's bro. Edwards and my brother-in-law, Henry Southard. Isaac and Dan'l Lewis with their wives was also there."
CHILDREN OF MAJOR JOSEPH LEWIS (13) AND ANNE JOHNES:
39. STEVEN JOHNES, b. May 27, 1773; d. June 23, 1855; m., Dec. 12, 1799,
Elizabeth Jones.
40. JOHN LECONTE, b. 1775; d. 1776.
41. ELIZABETH, b. 1777; d. 1779.
42. JACOB FORD, b. 1779; d. 1806.
43. TIMOTHY JOHNES, b. March 10, 1780; d. Jan. 19, 1814; m. (I), Oct. 27,
↑ Somerset County Historical Quarterly Vol VITHE LEWIS FAMILY OF SOMERSET BY HOWARD S. F. RANDOLPH, NEW YORK CITY.
↑ Somerset County Historical Quarterly Vol VI / THE LEWIS FAMILY OF SOMERSET
Betsey Howe
Potter, Ralph Kimball. Lewises of Northern New Jersey, The;
Ralph Kimball Potter; 1972
Somerset County Historical Quarterly Vol VITHE LEWIS FAMILY OF SOMERSET BY HOWARD S. F. RANDOLPH, NEW YORK CITY.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (IGI)," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MPKB-77W : accessed 2016-09-22), entry for Joseph Lewis.
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