Lewis Families of Georgia from Colonial Times

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Georgia
Surname/tag: Lewis

This is a research guide for Lewis surnamed settlers and families who migrated to Georgia during colonial times and in the post Revolutionary era. The primary focus is the St. George's parish Burke County/Screven County area, and expanded from that location.

St. George's Parish

Evan Lewis 1766

David Lewis 1766

Evan and David Lewis were brothers from the Chester, Pennsylvania Welsh Tract. Evan Lewis' children: Evan Lewis, Jr. Thomas Lewis, Sr., Joel Lewis, Jacob Lewis, Ann Lewis Emanuel, Mary Lewis David Lewis' children : Benjamin Lewis, Eliezer Lewis, David Lewis, Jr.

Francis Lewis 1771 unknown origin possible relation to Francis Lewis of Onslow County, North Carolina

William Lewis 1772 unknown origin He may be son of Anthony, Jr. below

Anthony Lewis, Jr. 1715-1799 From Isle of Wight Co, Virginia. He probably died in Screven County, Georgia

Abraham Lewis son of Anthony Lewis, Jr. died in Screven County after 1810

Matthew Lewis brother of Anthony Lewis, Jr. his sons moved to Georgia

Benjamin Lewis from Bertie County, North Carolina

Jacob Lewis From Chowan Co, North Carolina he may have died in Georgia prior to the Revolution

Jacob Lewis Son of Jacob Lewis, he died in Screven County, Georgia after 1809

Anthony Lewis 1756-1828 son of Jacob Lewis lived in Screven County, Georgia and probably died in Decatur County, Georgia 1828

Wiley Lewis son of Anthony Lewis, he died in Screven County after 1820

St. Paul's Parish

Isaac Lewis1772

St. Andrew's Parish

Samuel Lewis, Sr. 1761 Samuel lived between 1704 and 1773 he and his seven sons all received lands in St. Andrew Parish. See Lewis Island

1. Samuel Lewis, Jr.(Land 1760)
2. John Lewis (Land 1760)
3. Abraham Lewis (Land 1760)
4. Benjamin Lewis(Land 1760)
5. Isaac Lewis (Land 1760)
6. Jacob Lewis(Land 1765)
7. Joseph Lewis (Land 1765) Stated he had been seven years in province.