Zachariah Robert Lewis Sr. (1780 - 1861)

Born 1780 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA

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Died 1861 at about age 81 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA

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Zachary Lewis son of Owen Lewis and grandson of Planter John Lewis of Albemarle was born about 1780 His name first appears on the record of Albemarle February 6 1804 as one of the Executors of the will of his uncle John Lewis The perpet nation of the name Zachary in this family is sufficient proof of the line to which they belong and if this was not sufficient proof of itself the perpetuation of the name in other branches would be sufficient corroboration Mary daughter of Planter John Lewis who married a Neville named her oldest son Zachary Lewis Neville The fact that Planter John did not perpetuate the name is doubtless owing to his having only two sons The older named after himself and the other Owen no doubt after his father but as we have seen the name was very promptly revived and has been very faithfully perpetuated by his descendants Zachary Lewis the subject of this sketch married Sallie Patterson of Buckingham county Virginia and sister of Elizabeth Lee Patterson who married William Lewis an older brother These sisters were granddaughters of the first Anthony Dibrell and Elizabeth Lee and will be more fully noticed under the head of the Dibrell family 5 Zachary Lewis and his wife Sallie Patterson had six chil dren as follows Agnes Lewis Sarah Lewis John Lewis David Lewis Leannah Lewis Zachary Lewis Nothing is known of any except John and Zachary and very little is known of them although there are many of the name and kin that can not be traced but it is to be hoped that information contained in these sketches will enable others to trace their lines.

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