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Jonathan Lewis' parents are uncertain and none are connected on WikiTree at this time; see Research Notes for the alternate theories.
Mike Marshall reports Jonathan Lewis was born about 1680 in Calvert County, Province of Maryland. [1]
Birth Year Estimation
Since Jonathan’s first child was born about 1706, assume his marriage to Mary about 1705. If Jonathan was 21 at the time, he was born not later than 1684, and Mary, if 18 in 1705, was born in 1687. Make him 25 at his marriage and he was born in 1680.
Marshall identifies Jonathan's wife as Mary, married to Jonathan before 1706 in Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland. Marshall does not identify her family; he estimates her birth as before 1690, in Prince George's County, Maryland.[2].
Marshall believes the marriage took place before 1690, however if Jonathan was born 1680, that is too early, and the births of the children begin in 1706. A more reasonable marriage date would be 1705, when Jonathan would have been aged 25, with the children's births beginning the next year.
On Mar 27, 1716, the Maryland General Assembly held court, and "the Rolling Road from Jonathan Lewis' Plantation to Marlborough Town was ordered laid out."[3] This would be in the area served by St. Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, where the children were baptized.
In the 1719 Tax List of Prince George's Co. Jonathan Lewis is shown residing in Collington Hundred. A Joseph Belt is also shown residing in that area. [4] More about Collington at Space: Collington Land Tract, Prince George's County
Death
Jonathan Lewis had died by 7 July 1722 when his name appears in Prince Georges County Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 26, Fol 19 (Abstract)[3]
He can be presumed dead by 1721 because by the end of the year his wife Mary is pregnant with children of Mr. Beckett.
Estate
1722. July 17, 1722 -- "Proceeding in exch in Prince Georges County by Thos. Brook___, July 17, 1722. Jonathan adm bond in common forme by Joseph Belt his adm with (witt) Thomas Claggett and David Sprigg by suretie, 10 (pounds or shillings?) 30 p. (ence). [5]
1722, July 17 -- PG Co Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 26, folio 19. "Proceeding in exh in Prince Georges County by Thos. Brook___, July 17, 1722. Jonathan Lewis adm bond in common forme by Joseph Belt his adm with (witt) Thomas Claggett and David Sprigg by suretie, 10 (pounds or shillings?) 30 p. (ence). [6]
1724, Feb 13. Inventory of Jonathan Lewis’s estate, filed by Edward Holmes and Samuel Brashers, appraisers, indicating he had died intestate before this date. [PG Co, Book TB-1, p. 209; P. G. Co Inventories, Box 6, folder 20; Rec n Pr. Geo. Co Inventories, Liber XI, fol 222] [7] Joseph Belt was the administrator.[1]
1725, Nov 24: Estate appraised: Prerogative Court Inventories Abstracts, 1724-1727, Libers 10-11: Jonathon Lewis 11.222 I PG £6.2.0 Feb 13 1724/25 Nov 24 1725. Appraisers: Edward Holmes, Samuell Breshears. Administrator: Joseph Belt. [8]
Estate was administered by Joseph Belt on June 29, 1726 , [9] Payments of £6.2.0 and £16.11.7 were made to Captain Claggett. [1]
Jonathan's estate was administered by Joseph Belt on June 29, 1726, recorded in Book JB-1, p.345. "Jonathan Lewis: admin Bond in common form by Joseph Belt his administrator with Thomas Claggett and David Sprigg by suretie 30 lbs sterling... to make a true and perfect inventory of all goods chattles and credits of the said deceased." [3]
1726, June 29. 1724-1731 Prerogative Court Abstracts, 1724-1731, Libers 6-10: Johnathon Lewis 7.443 A PG £6.2.0 £16.11.7 Jun 29 1726 Payments to: Capt. Claggett. Administrator: Joseph Belt. [8]
By March 1623 Jonathan's widow Mary had remarried. She bound their two youngest sons, twins Jonathan and David Lewis ( b. 1718), into the care of William Mordaunt, until age 21; They were about five years old at the time. In court, Mary gave her name as Mary Beckett.[3]
After Jonathan, Sr., died, his young widow had married a man by the name of Humphrey Beckett and their twin sons, Humphrey and Benjamin were listed in the parish register as born 18 Dec 1722.)[3]
Jonathan's own estate took several years to settle, and was not final until about three years after his widow Mary had apparently remarried and become Mary Beckett. [10] There obviously would have been a strong motivation for Mary to remarry, since Jonathan had left her with a family ranging in age from 18 to 2.
Laura Lewis suggests that recent correspondence with Gary Beckett suggests that Mary's subsequent husband might have been Humphrey Beckett II, who lived in Prince Geoge's County during the same time period, and married a woman named "Mary." Mary Lewis Beckett gave birth to twin sons (Humphrey III and Benjamin, born 1722 in St. Barnabas Parish, PG Co. [11]
Settlement of Jonathan own estate was not final until about three years after his widow Mary, remarried to Mr. Beckett, possibly Humphrey Beckett II, b. G1697 [12]
Jonathan Lewis and his family are listed in the records of Queen Anne's Parish in Prince George's County, Maryland. [2]
1705. Assumed date of marriage to Mary [13]
1706 Anglican – baptized children at St. Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges County. Today, the church is St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church, 14111 Oak Grove Road, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20774.
The children shown in this list are Thomas, Jonathan, John, Daniel, Jonathan, David and Mary, shown in bold in the list below.
Slightly different dates are attributed to the records of St. Barnabas Church in Queen Anne Parish, [14] This list also given in Michael Cook, [15] and in [16] Where there is variation, the Queen Anne Parish dates are given first with the alternates following:
Several credible theories have been proposed but none have yet been established as fact.
Robert Lewis writes, "My theory is that this Jonas (I) was the father of Jonathan Lewis,( b. ca 1685. d. by 1722)." [17] This would be Jonathan Lewis, who would then be the son of Jonas rather than, as present, the son of John. Robert Lewis suggests then that Jonathan was the son of an additional child, named Jonas after his grandfather. [19]
Children of Jonathan Lewis and his wife, Mary, from St. Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Register (Prince Georges Co., MD) [3]
(Note: Queen Anne Parish was formed in 1705 from St Paul's Parish, so it's Register would not list any children of Jonathan and Mary born before 1705,)
Land purchase 27 Jul 1726 by Jonas Lewis (II) Prince Georges Co., MD (Land originally in Calvert Co.).This was one month after Jonathan's Estate Administration.[19]
Enrolled (Recorded) at the request of Jonas Lewis 9 Aug 1726. Indenture dtd27 Jul 1726 Between Thomas Wilcoxon, Planter and Jonas Lewis for 13 pds, 10 shillings, A parcel called "Coxon's Rest"bound by Tinker's Branch near a tract formerly surveyed for John Dickson; . containing 100 acs., of Calverton Manor . signed Thomas Wilcoxon, Wit: John Magruder, Jere Belt Acknowledged 27 Jul 1724 by Thomas Wilcoxon and his wife. (PG Co. Deeds, Liber M, p. 54) [20]
1730 This 100 acres sold to Richard Lanham by Jonas Lewis
Enrolled at request of Richard Lenham 3 Feb 1730: Indenture, 13 Jan 1730; Between Jonas Lewis, carpenter, and Richard Lenham, planter; for £24; part of a tract called Coxon's Rest; bounded by a draught of Tinker's Branch and a tract formerly surveyed for John Dickason; containing 100 acres; /s/ Jonas Lewis (mark); wit. Day. Craufurd, Jno. Magruder; 13 Jul 1730 ack. by Jonas Lewis[19]
1733 Same 100 acres sold to Thomas Wilcoxon by Richard Lanham[19]
Prince George's Land Records 1730-1733 - Liber Q, Page 654 Enrolled at request of Thomas Wilcoxon 26 Jun 1733: Indenture, 26 Jun 1733; Between Richard Lanham, planter, and Thomas Wilcoxon, planter; for 3,000# tobacco; a parcel of land on Tinker's Branch called Caceus;-( sic Coxon's Rest) containing 100 acres; /s/ Richard Lanham; wit. John Smith Prather, Edward Dawson (mark); ack. 26 Jun 1733 by Richard Lanham[19]
In the 1733 List of Taxables for Upper Piscattaway Hundred, Prince Georges Co., the names of John Lewis and Jonas Lewis both appear, along with Richard Lanham, John Dickerson and Thomas Wilcoxon. (In: Calendar of MD StatePapers No.1: The Black Books, pp.39-40)[20]
(This John Lewis would have been the John Lewis who married Winifred Thomas in 1731, and that I believe to be the son of Jonathan Lewis born in 1713.)[19]
Jonas Lewis listed in Estate Account of Sarah Magruder Account of Sarah Magruder, P.G. Co. dtd 22 Apr 1735[19]
Sarah Magruder (widow) 13.31 A PG £543.17.4 £185.19.8 Apr 22 1735 Received from: Jonas Lewis, John Magruder, Joseph Adams. Payments to: Dr. John Haswell, Joseph Ensor, Peter Hoggins, John Beal (accountant), Nehemiah Wade, John Gibson due Daniel Dulany, Esq. Legatees: Elisabeth Beal (daughter), Virlinda Beal (daughter) wife of John Beal (accountant), Elioner Wade (daughter), William Selby, John Magruder (accountant), James Magruder (son), Alexander Magruder (son). Executors: MM John Magruder, John Beal (gentleman)[19]
The last record that I have been able to find on Jonas Lewis is this: 22 Feb 1734: Jonas Lewis and wife Elizabeth,tract Ketakin (Catoctin) Bottom (PG Co. Deed BkT. p. 349)[19]
Marshall identifies Jonathan's father as John Lewis, born 1661 in Calvert County, Maryland, and died 20 Apr 1711 in Prince George's County, Maryland (Probate) (Age 50 years) . Marshall does not give a name to Jonathan's mother but estimates her birth at 1664 in Calvert County, Maryland and her death as about 1702 in Prince George's County, Maryland (Age ~ 38 years) Marshall estimates their marriage to be about 1680 in Calvert County, Maryland [1]
Thomas Lewis, b. PGC 1663 and Rebecca Timothy, b. 1660, d. PGC 1724
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Thomas Lewis and the Lewis family of Broad Creek, PGC
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Jonathan Lewis was previously connected as the son of John Lewis (Lewis-791) and his first unknown wife. (John Lewis later married Elizabeth Houser -- not Elizabeth Horner.
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Property to John Lewis, her son
Prince George's Land Records 1710-1717 - Liber F - Folio 153: Deed of Gift, 4 Feb 1711/12
Signed: Elizabeth Lewis (mark & seal) Witnessed: Edwd. Willett, Tabitha Willett (mark)[1]
Prince George's Land Records 1710-1717 - Liber F - Folio 154: Deed of Gift to Children 4 Feb 1711/12
In 1711, Jonathan Lewis would have been 31. It could be that his greater age excludes him from incusion in his father's widow's deeds of gift -- or some other reason.
Deed of Gift, 4 Feb 1711/12
Deed of Gift to Children 4 Feb 1711/12 From: Elizabeth Lewis, widow of Prince George's County To: Son Thomas, a Bay Mare called Bonny To: Son John, a dark bay mare To: Son Stephen, the first increase of the bay mare given John To: Daughter Sarah, the next increase To: Daughter Priscilla, the next increase To: Son Samuel, the next increase To: Grandson John Davis, child of "my daughter Jane" Signed: Elizabeth Lewis (mark & seal) Witnessed: Edwd. Willett, Tabitha Willett (mark) [29]
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Robert Lewis [17] has observed that two Lewises, Jonas and John, both were transported to Maryland in 1676 and their land grant record is the same liber and folio. From this, Lewis suggests that they were brothers who both came from Bristol, and possibly Wales, arriving in 1676. [30]
And I do hereby constitute and ordain my two sons Thomas Lewis and Richard Adams to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly dissolve and revoke all and every other former Testament and Executors by me in any wise before made Ratified and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament In writing for where of I have here unto set my seal this twenty fifth day of Aprilone thousand seven hundred ninety one.-----(signed) Winiford W. Adams (seal)[17]
From his records. it appears he married an Elizabeth.[17] (An online source:"Mama's Family, Ancestors of Faye Marie Coulter", p. 31) states that he marriedElizabeth Blandford ca 1759, and after his mother's death; he went to KY to deliver his brother's share of her estate to him, then returnred to PD Co., where he died about 1820)
Baptisms of two of Thomas Lewis' and Elizabeths'children:[17]
Thomas Lewis; father of Elizabeth Thomas Lewis bapt 18 Apr 1762 (King George Parish Register p 326)
Thomas Lewis father of Daniel Lewis, bapt 18 Jan 1767[17] (King George Parish Register, p 360) In: MD Counties Pr. George GRC Maryland DAR, G.R.C. Maryland DAR Genealogical Records Committee Report, series 2, V132 Index to Parish Register 1689-1801 of Piscataway Parish, Prince George's County, MD - sic (Piscataway was a Hundred, not a Parish)
1776 Census of PG Co. MD[17] St John's and Prince Georges Parishes
Thomas Lewis age 34, sons 9, 6,12[17] Wife, Elizabeth, 35, girls 16,11,1 (In:Brumbaugh, Vol 1, p.78)[17]
1777 Montgomery Co. Tax List has[17] Thomas Lewis, Lower Potomac Hundred Thomas Lewis Quarter, Sugarland Hundred
1777 Montgomery Co. Census has:[17]
Thomas Lewis, born 1742 wife, Elizabeth, b.1741 3 boys, b. 1764, 1767. and 1770 3 girls, b. 1760, 2765, and 1775
1790 Census ot Prince George's Co., MD[17] Probably same as
95231 LewisThomas324.. (3 males over 16, 2 males under 16, 4 females)[17]
Possible records ofthe Daniel Lewis, son of Thomas and Elizabeth:[17]
Marriages, Prince Georges County, Maryland, 1777 to 1886,[17] Part 041777 to 1886 Indexed under his & her family names This file, I, J, K, L, and M
Marriages of Prince George's Co., MD[17]
Daniel Lewis & Mildred Martin 1-2-1792 (Jan 2nd 1792)[17]
Possibly the same as:
1828 Tax List of Prince George's Co., MD[17]
King Georges and Grub Hundreds List
Daniel Lewis, owns 580 acers and 18 slaves[17]
In: "Lewis Families" by Wm. N Hurley Jr. (Our MD Heritage Bk 14). pp. 9,344. Heritage Books, 1999. [16]
End of the John Lewis -Winifred Thomas branch section
Bibliography of Frequently Cited Works
'*Lewis, Robert J. C. K., Lewis Patriarchs of Early Virginia and Maryland
See also:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/md/princegeorge/vitals/marriages/marrbir02.txt
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