David Lewis (abt. 1677 - abt. 1718)

Born about 1677 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island

Descendants

Died about Oct 1718 at about age 41 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island

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Biography

David Lewis was born about 1677 in Westerly, Rhode Island.

He married Elizabeth Babcock, a sister of his brother James' wife Sarah Babcock. David and Elizabeth Lewis had five children; Elisha, David, Isaac, Mary and Prudence. ^[1]

David Lewis died in 1718, in Westerly, Rhode Island.

His will was probated on 10th November 1718,^[2] the Westerly town council disallowed the will because the three witnesses to the will said that the deceased, David Lewis "was not right in his understanding". The Town Council ruled that David Lewis died intestate.

On 19 November 1718,^[2] Elizabeth Lewis refused to take Administration therefore, administration of his estate was given to Elisha, his eldest son. His son Elisha died before the estate was settled and David's brother Israel as given the administration of the estate on the 23 March 1718/19.^[2] Israel died shortly thereafter.

His inventory was taken on 10 October 1718.^[2]

This will did not mention his widow, but does name his two brothers and two sisters, and appoints his Uncle Israel Lewis (1669-1719) executor. ^[3]

1. ↑ The Ancestry of Nathan Lewis Harrison Revisited Nineteen Years Later page: 239 by Keith Harrison
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9079/images/007649997_00154). Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932 [database on-line], Town Council and Probate Records, Vol 2-4, 1699-1736, image 154 & 166. Westerly, Council Records, Probate Records & Lands, 1699-1719, No. 2, Restored book Page 139-140 & 151. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
3. ↑ The Ancestry of Nathan Lewis Harrison Revisited Nineteen Years Later page: 239 by Keith Harrison

Sources

• The Ancestry of Nathan Lewis Harrison Revisited Nineteen Years Later by Keith Harrison [1] David Lewis 1677-1718 married Elizabeth Babcock 1674-22/2/1719 a sister of his brother James' wife. David and Elizabeth Lewis had five children; Elisha, David, Isaac, Mary and Prudence.
• Babcock, Stephen. Babcock Genealogy (New York: Eaton & Mains, 1903) Page 8 Elizabeth married Daniel Lewis, brother of James; one child of record, Elisha (however it was David Lewis she married)
• Lewis, Ladd John. A Genealogical History of My Ancestors and The Story of My Life (S.F. Finch, Adrian, Mich., 1921) Page 14