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Abraham Lewis (1715 - 1802)

Abraham Lewis
Born in Haverford, Chester, Pennsylvaniamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 9 Mar 1744 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 87 in Loudoun, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Birth Record: [1]

  • Name: Abraham Lewis
  • Birth Date: 26 Jan 1715
  • Birth Date on Image: 26 Eleventh 1715
  • Birth Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania
  • Father: Abraham Lewis
  • Mother: Mary Lewis
  • Event Type: Birth
  • Monthly Meeting: Radnor Monthly Meeting
  • Yearly Meeting: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
  • Meeting State: Pennsylvania
  • Meeting County: Delaware

Will

In the name of God amen. I Abraham Lewis of the County of Loudoun and state of Virginia being old and stricken in years and knowing the mortality of my Body, being infirm and weak of Body But of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testmament in form and manner following [Impremis?] I give and commit my Soul to God who gave it and my Body to the Earth to be Intered at the discretion of my Executors. It is my Will and desire that all my lawful debts and funeral Expences be paid by my Executors. I bequeath unto my Beloved wife Rebekah all my stock of every species and all the household furniture and one room together with her maintenance during her natural life and at her decease to be equally divided between my sons Isaac, Jacob and James and my two Daughters Susan Butcher and Nancy Guy. I Bequeath unto my daughter Martha Beck five pounds to be paid by my Executor. I Bequeath unto my son Joseph Ten pounds to be paid by my Executors. I Bequeath unto my son Abraham thirty pounds to be paid by my Executors. I Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Guy Five pounds to be paid by my Executors. I Bequeath unto Susannah Butcher Fifteen pounds to be paid by my Executors. I Bequeath unto my son Isaac that parcel of land whereon he now liveth and one third part of the fulling Mill. Also one half of the grist mill forever. I bequeath unto my son Jacob one half of the land I now have in possession Twenty Acres of which [exkled?] for my son James and also one third of the fulling Mill. I bequeath unto my son James the other half of my land Together with the Twenty Acres Before Excepted being that part of said Tract whereon my dwelling house is Built and also one third part of the fulling mill Lastly I appoint and ordain my son Isaac and John Butcher the sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking disannuling and declaring all other Wills and Testaments whatsoever and do acknowledge and affirm this to be my last will and Testament In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the 27th day of February In the year of Our Lord 1802. The Court held for Loudoun County October the 11th 1802

This last will and Testament of Abraham Lewis deceased was proved by the oath of George McKinney and Thomas Harper two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded. And on the motion of Isaac Lewis who made oath as the Law directs and together with Jacob Lewis and James Lewis his securities who entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of Two Thousand Dollars conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted for him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Charles Bimsell.

Sources

  1. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994; Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Births, 1682-1806; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 530

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Lewis-10070 and Lewis-3312 do not represent the same person because: Different locations
Lewis-8555 and Lewis-3312 appear to represent the same person because: These clearly represent the same individual, married to the same spouse.
posted by C Handy
Lewis-17640 and Lewis-8555 appear to represent the same person because: Duplicate - original did not show up on creation.
posted by Sevy Kueber
Abraham Lewis is a DAR Patriot (thus allowing his descendants to be eligible for DAR membership) - (m. Rebecca Davis) - daughter Martha (m. Paul Beck, Sr.) - daughter Martha (m. William Bristow (Sr?) - son Peyton (m.Elizabeth Ann Owens (Annie) - daughter Martha Patsey (m.Joseph Burchett) - daughter Nancy Ann (m.John Crumpley) - daughter Elizabeth Ann (m. Joseph Thomas Brown (JT) - daughter Virgie (m. Joe McBride) - son Charles (m. Bettie Merriman) - daughter Diantha
posted by Diantha McBride
Is his father correct? He would be almost 70 at the time Abraham (1743) was born
posted by S (Hill) Willson
Lewis-8571 and Lewis-8555 appear to represent the same person because: Both share the same vital statistics except their death dates differ.
posted by JoAnn (Pike) Miller

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