John Lewis was born on 01 JAN 1665 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony. He was the son of Edward Lewes and Hannah Cob[1]
In 1735 in Barnstable, John Lewis was included in a list of men who served in the Expedition of Canada in 1690.[2]
On 4 Jun 1695 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial John married Elizabeth Huckens. [3] Together they had the following children
Edward Lewis Christening 6 Sep 1697 Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay[4]
Thankful Lewis Christening 6 Dec 1698 Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay[5]
John L Lewis Christening 28 Apr 1700 Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay[6]
Elizabeth Lewis Christening 28 Aug 1701 Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay[7]
James Lewis Christening 4 Jun 1703 Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay[8]
Gershom Lewis Christening 30 Dec 1704 Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay[9]
Shubael Lewis Christening 29 Sep 1705 Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay[10]
On 13 September 1723 in Barnstable, Massachusetts John was appointed Deacon[11]
In 1709 he was named as executor of his brother Shabuel’s will. [12]
On 05 Mar 1738 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts John passed away.[13]
Sources
↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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↑ "Barnstable, MA: Church Records, 1639-1892." Records of Barnstable, Massachusetts. CD-ROM. Boston, MA.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015.)
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1638/i/28747/452/577982036
↑ “Barnstable, MA: Probate Records, 1685-1789.” Records of Barnstable, Massachusetts. CD-ROM. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.)
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB19/rd/7362/48/5939598
↑ Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-PG7F : 19 May 2022), John Lewes, 05 Mar 1738; citing Death, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009780.
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