Charles Lewis (1730 - 1779)

Born 25 Feb 1730 in Gloucester, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy (Taliaferro) Lewis — married before 1767 in Spotsylvania, Virginia

Descendants

Died 16 Feb 1779 at age 48 in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Charles Lewis was born February 25, 1730, in Gloucester County, Virginia, a son of John Lewis of "Warner Hall" Estate, and his first wife, Frances Fielding. His mother died October 27, 1731, in childbirth with his younger sister, Frances. ^[1] In 1732, his father married Mrs. Priscilla (Churchill) Carter, the widow of Robert Carter, who died May 6, 1732, at "Nomini Hall" in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

Before 1767, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, John married Lucy Taliaferro, born at "Snow Creek" Spotsylvania County, Virginia, a daughter of John Taliaferro and Mary Catlett. Lucy Taliaferro is named in her father's Will dated April 30, 1744 and probate August 7, 1744. ^[2] Lucy is named as "Lucy Lewis" in her mother's estate. Mary, a widow, died in January, 1771 and her estate was bonded by her executors on March 21, 1771. Mary named her sons-in-law Charles Lewis and Joseph Jones as co-executors.

We know that Lucy lived until after November 7, 1769 from the Deeds of land transfer in Spotsylvania county from 1766-1771 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book G; [William Armstrong Crozier] include:

• Augt. 4, 1767. Charles Lewis of Caroline Co., Gent., and Lucy, his wife, to Fielding Lewis of Spts. Co., Esqr. £1500. 1000 a. in Spts. Co., whereon sd. Charles Lewis lately dwelt, bounded by the road leading from Thos. Minor's plantation to Lewis' bridge, the land of sd. Minor, James Redd, Dangerfield, and Mattapony River. Witnesses, Hugh Mercer, Jos. Jones, John Lewis. Augt. 5, 1767.

• Octr. 5, 1767. Charles Lewis of Caroline Co., Gent., and Lucy, his wife, to Thomas Minor of Spts. Co., Gent. £500 curr. 700 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Fielding Lewis, Chas. Dick, J. Lewis. June 6, 1768.

• Nov. 2, 1769. Charles Lewis and Lucy, his wife, of Caroline Co., to Edward Lutwitch (Ludwidge?) of Spts. Co. £15 curr. 871/2 in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., adjoining lands of George Moore, Wm. Darnaby, Colo. James Ball and John Callahan, and part of a tract purchased of Joseph and George Nix, etc. Witnesses, Jos. Jones, Aust. x Terrell, Jno. Robinson. Novr. 7, 1769.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #193769356 Frances Fielding Lewis
2. ↑ 1722-1749 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book A; [William Armstrong Crozier]

• https://www.geni.com/people/Charles-Lewis/6000000001180341578

Acknowledgements

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