Jabez Lewis

Jabez Lewes was born in Barnstabe, June 10, 1670, married 20th Feb. 1695, Experience Hamblin. His son John is recorded as born in Barnstable 27th Aug. 1696. In 1702 he had removed to Yarmouth, where he had three children whose births are recorded, and the same were baptized in the church at Barnstable of which his wife continued to be a member all her long life. he had other children, Eleanor named in his will and Jabez of Harwich, probably his son. In his will dated Jan. 19, 1737-8, proved 1738, he names his wife Experience, eledest son John, sons Elnathan and Antipas, and daughter Eleanor Robbins. Jabez of Harwich died April 6, 1732, and for that reason it is probable he is not named. Jabez the elder was not a prominent man, though on the Probate records he is called Mr., a mark of distiction in those days. He died in 1738, aged 68, and the widow Experience July 26, 1766, aged 92 years and 3 months.

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