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John Lewis (1713 - 1720)

John Lewis
Born in Prince George, Marylandmap
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at about age 6 [location unknown]
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Contents

Biography

1713 Birth and Parents

John Lewis was born 30 Nov 1713. [1]

Marriage

John Married Winifred.

Will, Death, Estate

Here are the records of John and Winifred:[1]

Estate Records of John Lewis 1715- ca 1745:[1]

No Will has been found for John Lewis, but an account of the estate of John Lewis dec`d by Winiford Lewis, his administratrix, specified goods and chattels in an inventory at $95.3.6 with crop of tobacco 3013 pounds at 12/16 worth $18.16.7 1/2 for total of $114.0.1 1/2.

  • Allowance of payments and disbursements $28.8.6 1/2.
  • Balance for distribution $90.11.5.
  • This was final account. before Peter Dent, Deputy Commissioner. (accounts Book, Liber 26, ff.113-14.)[1]

Bond of Winiford Lewis of Prince Georges County, widow, with Edward Lanham and Anthony Simms, planters, surety, at $100, May 2, 1748.[1]

Inventory was prepared by August 2nd next. Signed Winiford Lewis, Edward Lanham, and Anthony Simms in presence of Mary Plasey and Peter Dent (Bonds box 13 folder 77).[1]

Inventory of goods and chattels was by appraisers William Hawkins and Joseph Hatton dated June 13, 1748. (Inventories Box 15, folder 50) Next of Kin: William Thomas (elder brother of Winiford) Administratrix: Winiford Lewis. John Lewis 26.113 A PG £95.3.6 £23.8.6[1]

(between entries for June 1749) Payments to: James Edelen, Nickolas Dawson, Edward Trawford, Esq, Edward Cole, Edward Lanham, Daniel Dulany, Esq, Peter Dent. Heirs: children (eldest is aged 16): Mary, John, Anne, Priscilla Lewis. (Thomas is missing from this list, but is included in his mother's Will.) Administratrix: Winiferd Lewis.[1]

Research Notes

Who Were John's Parents?

John Lewis, born 30 November 1713, is thought by many to be the John Lewis who married Winifred Thomas, dau of Daniel Thomas of Lower Piscataway Hundred, PG Co.[1]

However, there is a strong dissenting opinion led by Phyllis Cox of Oxen Hill, MD, a descendant of John and Winifred through their son Thomas, and Linda Walden. According to Linda , in a posting to me on this Forum in 2000, Phyllis, who grew up at Harmony Hall, believes that this John Lewis is the son of Richard Lewis of Charles and Fairfax Cos, (the son of Thomas Lewis of PG Co. who died in 1696), while Linda feels that he was the John Lewis, (son of John Lewis of PGCo., son of Thomas Lewis d 1696) who moved to Stafford Co. VA ca 1722. Linda feels that he then moved back to MD and married Winifred Thomas. In my recent posting on the family of Thomas Lewis d. 1696, I have tried to give the records that seem to make this unlikely.[1]

Will of Daniel Thomas

Will of Daniel Thomas: [2]

Georges County, Maryland, dated June 2 1741 and probated September 21, 1742, To my wife Ann and To my sons William, Daniel, and John, To daughters Grace Turnely and Winifred Lewis, and To child of Ann Berry, Executrix daughter Elizabeth Clancy. [2]

Will of Ann Thomas [mother of Winnifred W. Thomas Lewis Adams] [2]

In the Will of Ann Thomas of Prince George Co. (Liber 1, pp. 382-383.) She states "I give and bequeath to my loving daughter Winefred Lewis a Negro woman called Susannah to her and her heirs forever and the same Winefreds husband John Lewis not to have the liberty to sell or dispose of the said Negro wench from his wife and children." She further states that she appoints her son-in-law John Lewis to be her sole executor. [2]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Robert Lewis. "Possible origin and early generations of the Jonathan Lewis Family of PG Co. MD" Genforum, March 04, 2012. http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/lewis/20933/. Accessed Feb 10, 2017. Note -- Lewis posted an amended version two days later on March 6, 2012. Material cited from the amended version where different is separately cited. 24 December 2023. jhd
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Records donated to Lewis by Phylis Cox

Acknowledgements

  • WikiTree profile Lewis-5935 created through the import of Wells Tree.ged on Mar 8, 2012 by Tommy Wells. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Tommy and others.
  • WikiTree profile Lewis-6312 created through the import of Dankowski Family Tree.ged on May 28, 2012 by Laura Mercado. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Laura and others.






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