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George Lewis was born on 13 Mar 1757 in King George, King George, Virginia and was the fourth son of Betty (Washington) and Fielding Lewis.
During the American Revolutionary War, he served as the Captain of George Washington's Life Guard in 1776 and in the 3rd Continental Dragoons in 1777-1779. [1]
Gen. Washington's nephew. A volunteer aide from November 1775 to December 1776.[50] Appointed a lieutenant in the commander-in-chief's life guards in May 1776,[22] he transferred to the 2nd Continental Dragoons in December 1776. [2]
George Lewis married on 15 Oct 1779 in Virginia, USA to Catherine Dangerfield and their children included [3] ...
1794/Mar/23 "To George Washington from Betty Washington Lewis".
In 1797 he purchased Marmion Plantation in King George County, Virginia, where he resided until his death. [1]
He died on 13 Nov 1821 at Marmion Plantation in King George County, Virginia, USA.
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