Robert Lewis (abt. 1743 - 1827)

Born about 1743 in Donington on Bain, Lincolnshire, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Anne (Croft) Lewis — married 14 May 1765 in Donington on Bain, Lincolnshire, England

Descendants

Died 30 Apr 1827 at about age 84 in Donington on Bain, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Robert Lewis was born in Lincolnshire, England.

Although no baptism record has been found Robert was probably the son of John Lewis and his wife Ann Fletcher.

On 14 May 1765 Robert married Anne Croft at Donington on Bain, Lincolnshire. The banns were read on 21 and 28 April and 5 May. It was the first marriage for both parties who were unable to sign their names. The witnesses were John Lyon and George Croft.^{[1] [2]} There were seven children from the marriage:

Mary Lewis - Donington on Bain 1766

John Lewis - Donington on Bain 1767

William Lewis - Donington on Bain 1769

Anne (Lewis) Kemp - Donington on Bain 1770

Thomas Lewis - Donington on Bain 1777

Elizabeth (Lewis) Farmery - Donington on Bain 1779

Robert Lewis - Donington on Bain 1782

Robert was buried at Donington on Bain on 30 April 1827 aged 84. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL1L-YZDK : 16 March 2018), Robert Lewis and Anne Croft, 14 May 1765; citing Marriage, 14 May 1765, Donington on Bain, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, Lincolnshire Record Office, Lincoln; FHL microfilm 1,541,960.
2. ↑ FindMyPast.com Archive: Lincolnshire Archives; Record set: Lincolnshire Banns;
3. ↑ "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J85G-2J3 : 10 February 2018), Robert Lewis, burial 30 Apr 1827; citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,541,960.