Colonel William Lynn Lewis, MD

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA. DAR Ancestor # A070174

Graduated from medical school in Philadelphia and practiced medicine in Staunton, for which town he was a Trustee.

Volunteered for service in the War between the English and the French Colonists. Wounded during The Braddock Expedition of the French and Indian War. Commissioned as Colonel in 1775, taken prisoner at Charleston in 1780, released 1781. Known as "Civilizer of the Border."

Info added per DARs "Lineage Book of the Charter Members" by Mary S Lockwood and published 1895 stating:

"William Lewis was a colonel in the American Army"

Layed to rest at Sweet Spring WV. Along with many close friends and family's. .. its Absolutely Beautiful there. Was also Brother of Andrew lewis, that Lewisburg wv is named.

Col. William Lynn Lewis, MD

Find A Grave Memorial ID # 5020116

He was the original founder of the Sweet Springs Resort AKA Sweet Springs Sanitarium

Married to Anne Montgomery on April 8, 1754.

William Lewis was a soldier in the Revolution. He was commissioned a Lieutenant in the First Virginia Regiment on October 2, 1775. He was promoted to Captain on September 4, 1776. In May 1779 he was promoted to Major of the Tenth Virginia Regiment. He was captured by the British at Charleston, South Carolina on May 12, 1780 and remained a prisoner until the end of the war.

Sweet Springs Resort was first developed in the 1790s by William Lewis with several log cabins, a courthouse and jail, all used to house those who came to enjoy the benefits of the springs. William's son, John, took over the property in 1805 and built the large brick building in 1839.