John Lewis (bef. 1697 - abt. 1774)

Born before 1697 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Anastacia (Crandall) Lewis — married 3 Mar 1717 (to 26 Apr 1730) in Westerly, RI

Descendants

Died about 1774 after about age 77 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island

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Biography

3 March 1717 John (of James) Lewis married Tacy Crandall ^[1]

Research Notes

Birth date estimated based on marriage date.

The John Lewis born in Westerly in 1698 is the son of John, not the son of James. No birth record has been found yet for John the son of James.

Obviously John Lewis son of James cannot be married to all of these women.

As John (of James) is shown marrying Tacy Crandall in Westerly, RI in 1717, it's safe to assume the other John Lewises marrying in Westerly around this time were *not* the son of James.

Other John Lewises marrying in this time period include:

1718 John, Jun., and Mary Burdick

1720 John, and Anna Clarke

1738-9 John, and Thankful Lewis

1739 John, and Margaret Burdick

1741 John, (Fuller,) and Ann Lankford

Notes

Note H96[Joshua Scrivens.FTW]

From: Pioneer Lewis Families by Michael L. Cook, C.G., 1978Married 1st wife byJoseph Hall, J.P. in Westerly. Will datedSept 14, 1769 and probated March 28, 1774. The wife and fourminor daughters are named in the Will, filed book 6, p.237-238,Westerly: "In the name of God, Amen, this fourteenth day of Septin the Ninth year of his Majesty's Reign, George, the Third,King of Great Britain ye Anno Domini 1769, John Lewis ofWesterly in the County of King's County in the Colony of RhodeIsland Yeoman, being much indisposed in body but of a Disposedmind and memory thanks to given to Almighty God for the fa(vor),byt Calling to mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that itis Appointed for Men Once to Diedo make and Ordain this my lastWill and Testement: That is to say principallyand first of allI give and Recommend my Soul unto the Hands of Almighty God whogave it and My Body commit to the Earth to be buried in aChristian Decent Burial at the Discretion of my Executor hereafter Named. And as Touching such Worldly Estate where withalhath pleased God to Bless me in this Life give Demise andDispose of the same in the following manner and form - My Willis and herby Order my executor to pay all my Just Debts andfuneral charges. Item, giveDemise and bequeath to my lovingson John Lewis (my youngest son) all my land lying in Westerlyafores with my Dwelling House thereon standing to him and hisHeirs and Assigns forever. Item, give and bequeath to my fourYoungest Daughters namely; Tacy, Patience, Phebe and Content allmy movable Household Goods afterthe death of my beloved wifeMarcy Lewis to whom give the use of my HouseholdGoods duringher Natural Life and after her death give the same to myAforementioned four daughters to be Equally Divided between themThat is to say after mydaughter Penelope Davis wife of ElderJoseph Davis is made equal in her portionwith my four nameDaughters. Item, my Will and hereby Give to my beloved sonNathan Lewis (if he returns from sea) five shillings to be paidto him by my Executor at his return from Sea home again. Item,All my Children that have not above named having given themtheir portions of my Estate (it being but small)Therefore Ican't give them anything more of my Estate. Lastly constituteandappint my Dearly beloved wife Marcy Lewis my whole and solExecutrix of this mylast Will and Testament hereby revoking andDisallowing all Former Wills, Legacies and bequests by me andany wise before named willed and bequethed ratifying andconfirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.In Witness thereof have hereunto set my Hand and seal the Dayand Year first before written.Signed by John Lewis, his mark.Signed, Sealed and delivered Pronounced and Declared by the JohnLewis as his last will and testament in presence of us who inhis presence and in the presence of each other have subscribedour names, JosephCrandal, Elisha Sisson, George Foster. JosephCrandall, Esqire and Mr. George Foster, two of the witnesses tothis Will appeared before the Town Council of Westerly, March28, 1774 and made oath that they saw the Testator John Lewis,desceased, sign, seal publish and Declare this Instrument to behis last Will and Testament and that to the best of theirknowledge he was then in perfect mind and memory and that theySigned as Witnesses in the presence of the Testator with ElishaSisson, the other Witness. Before William Pendleton, President.Noted in Council this Will is sufficiently proved accepted andordered to be Recorded Test--Joseph Crandall, Council Clerk.Entered March 30, 1774 by Council Clerk.

Sources

1. ↑ Arnold, James N., Ed. The Narragansett Historical Register, Volume 1. Hamilton, Rhode Island: The Narangansett Historical Publishing Company, 1883. Page 132

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