Colonel John 'Councillor' Lewis

Col. John Lewis, II (November 30, 1669 - November 14, 1725)

Col. John Lewis, the son of John and Isabella Lewis, married Elizabeth Warner (1672-1720), the daughter of Col. Augustine Warner and Mildred Reade Warner. The Lewises lived at “Warner Hall,” the home of his wife’s family, in the Tidewater of Virginia and had a total of fourteen children – the names of eight being preserved. Presumably, the others died in infancy or childhood

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From http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~marshall/esmd45.htm

Col. John3 Lewis Jr. (John2, John1) was born on 30 Nov 1669. He married Elizabeth Warner, daughter of Col. Augustine Warner II and Mildred Reade, circa 1691. He died on 14 Nov 1725 at 'Warner Hall', Gloucester Co., VA, at age 55.

He and Elizabeth Warner resided at 'Warner Hall', Gloucester Co., VA. He and Elizabeth Warner had 14 children. He was a member of the Governor's Council from 1705 to 1725 at Virginia.

Elizabeth Warner was born on 24 Nov 1672 at 'Chesake', Gloucester Co., VA. She died on 5 Feb 1719/20 at Gloucester Co., VA, at age 47. She was buried at 'Warner Hall', Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA.

Known children of Col. John3 Lewis Jr. and Elizabeth Warner were as follows:

• 6. i. Col. John4 Lewis, born 1694; married Frances Fielding; married Priscilla Churchill.
• ii. Col. Charles Lewis was born on 13 Oct 1696 at prob. 'Chemokins', St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., NC. He married Mary Howell, daughter of John Howellb on 28 May 1717. He died in 1779. He resided at 'The Byrd', Goochland Co., VA. He was a member of Council at Virginia. He was an officer in the French & Indian War. He left a will on 1 Sep 1779; proved 20 Dec 1779.
• 7. iii. Col. Robert Lewis, born 1704 at 'Warner Hall', Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA; married Jane Meriwether; married Elizabeth Thornton.
• iv. Catherine Lewis was baptized on 2 Nov 1705 at Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA. She died; young.
• v. Elizabeth Lewis was baptized on 2 Nov 1705 at Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA. She died; young.
• vi. Elizabeth Lewis was baptized on 7 May 1706. She married William Rush on 12 Jun 1728. She married Maj. John Bolling, son of Col. John Bolling and Mary Kennon; 1st wife.
• vii. Isabella Lewis was baptized on 18 Dec 1707. She married Dr. Thomas Clayton on 14 Jul 1720. She died in 1742. She was buried at 'Warner Hall', Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA.
• viii. Anne Lewis was baptized on 14 Feb 1712 at Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA.

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From http://www.bransoncook.systemaxonline.com/gedcoms/lewis/pafg03.htm#...

John (Councillor) LEWIS (John , John ) was born on 30 Nov 1669 in New Kent Co., Va. He died on 14 Nov 1725 in Gloucester Co., Va.

Note: On sep 2 1707 he was appointed commander of King and Queen Co.. He died Nov 14 1725. He married Elizabeth Warner, daughter of Col. Augustine Warner and Mildred Reade, dau of Col. George Reade and left issue

John married Elizabeth WARNER, daughter of Augustine WARNER and Mildred READE, about 1690 in Va. Elizabeth was born on 24 Nov 1672 in Gloucester Co., Va. She died on 5 Feb 1719 in Gloucester Co., Va.

They had the following children:

• + 5 M i Charles LEWIS
• 6 F ii Catherine LEWIS was born about 1700 in Va.
• 7 F iii Elizabeth LEWIS
• 8 F iv Isabella LEWIS
• 9 F v Ann LEWIS
• + 10 M vi Col. Robert LEWIS
• + 11 M vii John LEWIS

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"Councillor John Lewis" of Chemokins, New Kent County of Warner Hall, Gloucester County, VA

From http://carolshouse.com/cemeteryrecords/warner/

Here Lyeth Interred the body of

Coll. John Lewis

Son of John and Isabella Lewis

and one of his Magesty's Hon. Council for this Colony

who was born y 30th of Nov. 1669

and departed this life on y 14th of Nov. 1725\

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John Lewis, age about 60, transported on the Globe with John Lewis, Jr., William Lewis, Edward Lewis, and Lida Lewis, July 1, 1653 to Poroptanke Creek, VA.

EPITATHS OF GLOUCHESTER AND MATHEWS COUNTIES IN TIDEWATER VIRGINIA THROUGH 1865 ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF VIRGINIA ANTIQUITIS 975.532 A Page 95-99

The dividing line between Glouchester County and King and Queen County is Poropotank Creek. On the King and Queen side of this creek JOHN LEWIS in 1653 received a patent for a tract of land; this land was not far from paradise in Glouchester, the home of Richard Lee. In the neglected Lewis Cemetery were found a few broken tombstones. Dr. Malcom H. Harris of West Point, with his visual painstaking accuracy, transcribed the epitaphs and printed them with elaborate notes in the Virginia Magazine of History, Volume 56, pages 195-205, and Volume 62, pages 477-484. The epitaphs are printed here because they bear closely on the Warner family at Warner Hall in Glouchester, Mildred Washington, granddaughter of Augustine Warner II and sister of Augustine Washington (father of General George Washington), married first John Lewis (died 1718), son of Captain Edward Lewis, whose brief epitaph is printed here; second, Roger Gregory, and third, Lewis Willis.

• Here lieth interred the body
• of JOHN LEWIS (borne in Munmouth-
• shire) died the 21th of August
• 1657 aged 63 years. The anagram
• of his name I shew no ill.
• [the remainder of the anagram is missing]

OLD NEW KENT COUNTY HISTORY 975.543H Vol 1 Page 268-271

The old road that led up from Glouchester County crossed Porpotanke Creek into King and Queen County over the mill dam which stood at the head of tidewater. This old dam stood a short distance above the present highway (Route No. 14).

This mill was erected by the early Lewises to serve their own needs and the plantations in the vicinity. It was passed down from one generation to another and remained in the Lewis Estate, until it was owned by the Whitings, the Robins, and later the Kerns family, and each instance it bore the name of the current owner.

On the left of the road which passes up a slight hill on the King and Queen side of the creek lies the Lewis Plantation. This was the seat of the first JOHN LEWIS who had his first patent to 250 acres of land in 1653, and added more land. JOHN LEWIS lived here several years before his death in 1657.

These two tracts comprising 500 acres lay on both sides of Porpototanke Creek, and were granted the Lewises during the lifetime of JOHN LEWIS senior.

The graveyard has furnished an interesting chapter in the history of the family, for here in one small spot, members of five generations of the same family beginning with JOHN LEWIS wee buried.

• Here lieth Interred the body
• of JOHN LEWIS (Borne in
• Munmoth Shire) died the 21st of
• August 1657 Aged 63 years
• The Anagram of his Name
• I show no ill

(Land Patent Book No. 3 p. 4, Mr JOH LEWIS, 250 acres at the head of a branch belonging to Poropotanke Creek, called Lewis Cr. But formerly Totopotomoys Creek in Glouchester County, 1 July 1653. *c. Transported 5 persons: JOHN LEWIS, LIDIA LEWIS, Wm. Lewis, Edward Lewis, Jon Lewis Jr.)

The story of the Lewis family and their lands in the county of King and Queen has been taken from two articles entitled "John Lewis (1594-1657) of Monmouthshire and Glouchester and New Kent Counties in Virginia," and "Captain Edward Lewis (1667-1713) of King and Queen County, Virginia and His Family" which evolved from the findings in the Lewis graveyard [56 V 195 et seq; 62 V 477 et seq.].

RECORDS OF COLONIAL GLOUCHESTER COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Mason Vol 1 Page 47

Co Bk Pg Date Acres G 3 4 July 1, 1653 250 Lewis, Jon Mr

At the head of the Poropotank on a branch of Lewis Crk. Formerly Totopotomoys Crk and adjoining Capt. Francis Morgan, Sam?l Sally.

HR: John Lewis, Lidia Lewis, Wm. Lewis, Edw. Lewis, JON LEWIS, jun?r.

WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY Series 1 Vol 9 pages 259-261

Lewis Family of Warner Hall?Now there was a JOHN LEWIS who has better claims than either Robert or Major William Lewis to be considered the propositus of the family of Warner Hall. This was JOHN LEWIS who patented 100 acres in Warwick county at the dead of Deep Creek, and in 1653 patented 250 acres on a branch of Poropotank Creek, in Glouchester county, which branch was then called Lewis? Creek but formerly Totopotomoy?s Creek. At the foot of the later patent are given the names of those on account of whose importation he was entitled to the land (i.e., 50 acres for each), viz., JOHN LEWIS, probably himself; LYDIA LEWIS, probably his wife; William Lewis, Edward Lewis and John Lewis, Jr. (probably his sons). ?

Accordingly 3 John3 Lewis, of Warner Hall, son of 2 Major John2 Lewis and Isabella his wife, who was probably son of 1 JOHN1 LEWIS and LYDIA his wife, who first settled on Porpotank Creek in 1653, was born November 30, 1669, and departed this life November 14, 1725. He married Elizabeth Warner, daughter of Col. Augustine Warner and Mildred Read his wife?

PIONEER LEWIS FAMILIES by Michael L. Cook

Shows that JOHN LEWIS was born 1594 in Monmuthshire, Wales. He died August 21, 1657. He was first found in America by a patent of 250 acres July 1, 1663 at the head of the Porpotanke Creek in Glouchester County, Virginia. He married LIDIA.

Their children were Col. John Lewis, Edward Lewis, William Lewis & possibly others

Lewis Tombstones were found in 1948. The stones are located in a cemetary near Plain View in the current King and Queen county VA on the west side of the Poropotank Creek. The location has been described as .3 miles east of the Gloucester-West Point Highway and .4 miles from the Poropotank Creek.. The site of the original Lewis homesite is believed to have been about 100 yards from the graves as pieces of old brick and pottery have been found scattered in the field west of the creek.

Michele Patton added this on 17 Aug 2011 originally submitted this to LewisFamilyTree on 12 Apr 2008

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Col. John Lewis, II (November 30, 1669 - November 14, 1725)

Col. John Lewis, the son of John and Isabella Lewis, married Elizabeth Warner (1672-1720), the daughter of Col. Augustine Warner and Mildred Reade Warner. The Lewises lived at “Warner Hall,” the home of his wife’s family, in the Tidewater of Virginia and had a total of fourteen children – the names of eight being preserved. Presumably, the others died in infancy or childhood. A surviving son, Col. Robert Lewis of “Belvoir,” Albemarle County, married Jane Meriwether in 1702.

Col. Lewis’ family immigrated to America from Wales. He was a member of the King’s Council in the Colony of Virginia in 1715. His wife’s family came to Virginia before 1630 and her father, Augustine Warner, returned to England as a boy to be educated, matriculating at the Merchant Taylor School, London, at eleven years of age. John Lewis’ mother-in-law, Mildred Reade Warner, was part of a distinguished family as well. Her father came to America in 1637, was Secretary to the Colony of Virginia in 1640, and became a Burgess and a Colonel of Militia. (Anderson, pp. 19-21)

These families – Lewis, Reade, Warner – were not of yeoman stock. The great majority of Virginia’s upper elite came from families in the upper ranks of English society. Of the 152 Virginians who held top offices (e.g., Secretary of Colony, member of King’s council) in the late 17th and early 18th century, at least sixteen were connected to aristocratic families and 101 were the sons of baronets, knights and rural gentry (the gentry family names included Bathurst, Carter, Peachy, Randolph, Reade, Warner, Woodhouse – all names that appear in Meriwether and Lewis family lineage). The migration of the Royalist (so-called because of their loyalty to King Charles I) elite to Virginia was strenuously encouraged by the Royal Governor, Sir William Berkeley. When they arrived, he promoted them to high office, granted them large estates and created the ruling oligarchy that ran the colony for many generations. (Fisher, pp. 214-216)

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Birth: Nov. 30, 1669 Death: Nov. 14, 1725

son of John and Isabella Lewis, and one of his Majestys Honble Council for this Colony. He built "Warner Hall"

Family links:

Spouse:

 Elizabeth Warner Lewis (1672 - 1720)*

Children:

 John Lewis (1692 - 1754)*

 Charles Lewis (1696 - 1779)*

 Robert Lewis (1702 - 1765)*

 Catherine Lewis (1702 - 1705)*

 Ann Lewis (1712 - 1712)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Warner Hall Graveyard Naxera Gloucester County Virginia, USA

Created by: kimshockey (reb) (inacti... Record added: Jul 05, 2003 Find A Grave Memorial# 7656614

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Information from: www.glenncourt.com Sources: Bradney, History of Monmouthshire, vol. 1, p. 153; Duke, Kenmore and the Lewises, pp. 4–11; Harris, "John Lewis," pp. 195–205; Hotten, Original Lists of Persons of Quality, pp. 79, 103, 108; Lewis, Lewis Patriarchs, pp. 74–82; Moses, Welsh Lineage, pp. 1–20 ff.; New England Historical & Genealogical Register, vol. 18, p. 81; Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, vol. 1, p. 229; Sorley, Lewis of Warner Hall, pp. 17–29, 293–300, 445–68; St. Teilo's parish register; VA tombstone records.

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He was Speaker of the House of Burgesses at Virginia. He was a member of the Governor's Council in 1715 at Virginia.

Lived at St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., Va. and Ware Parish, Gloucester County, Va.

Between 1689 and 1702 there were several entries pertaining to Col. John Lewis in the St. Peter's Parish Vestry book in New Kent County where Chemokins was located. He received a large tract of land at Chemokins when his father died. Their first home was probably Chemokins as Elizabeth's brother Robert had inherited Warner Hall from his mother. On Jan. 5, 1695 a John Lewis was elected Vestryman for St. Peter's Parish. In the minutes of Mar 4, 1702 "Mr. John Lewis lately departed this county." This is perhaps when they moved to Warner Hall, which became their home.

In 1704 the Rent Roll shows John Lewis' holdings included 2000 acres in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., 300 acres in York Co., 2600 acres in New Kent Co., and several grants in King & Queen Co., the largest for 10,100 acres. The 2600 acres in New Kent Co. is the exact size of the Chemokins estate. His brother Edward inherited their father's estate on Poropotank Creek in King & Queen County. In 1704 he was appointed to Council, one of only 12 members at that time and sworn in 26 June 1707. He served for 20 years until his death. Sept 2, 1707, he was appointed Commander of King and Queen County, Va. In 1717 he owned in fee-simple Chemokins alias Port Holy, a tract in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County which he deeded that year to his son Charles. Buried at Warner Hall Graveyard

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Son of John and Isabella Lewis, and one of His Majesty's Honorable Council for this Colony. He built "Warner Hall"

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Son of John and Isabella Lewis, and one of His Majesty's Honorable Council for this Colony. He built "Warner Hall"

Inscription: "Here Lyeth Interred the Body of Collo John Lewis son of John and Isabella Lewis, and on of his Majestys Honble Council for this Colony who was born ye 30th of November 1669 & departed this Life on ye 14th of November 1725."

This Transcription contributed by Kim Curlin Wettroth kwet@mindspring.com ..... Info from Lyon G. Tyler's 1894 article in the William and Mary Quarterly quoted in "Warner Hall Story of a Great Plantation" by David Brown & Thane Harpole 2004.

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Son of John and Isabella Lewis, and one of His Majesty's Honorable Council for this Colony. He built "Warner Hall"

Inscription: "Here Lyeth Interred the Body of Collo John Lewis son of John and Isabella Lewis, and on of his Majestys Honble Council for this Colony who was born ye 30th of November 1669 & departed this Life on ye 14th of November 1725."

This Transcription contributed by Kim Curlin Wettroth kwet@mindspring.com ..... Info from Lyon G. Tyler's 1894 article in the William and Mary Quarterly quoted in "Warner Hall Story of a Great Plantation" by David Brown & Thane Harpole 2004.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7656614

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Councilor John (2Maj. John, 1John) Lewis

Councilor John Lewis was born 11/30/1669 in what was New Kent Co VA. In about 1689, John married Elizabeth Warner b. 11/24/1672 Gloucester Co VA.

Initially, John and Elizabeth lived at Chemokins, the Lewis plantation in King and Queen county. After many deaths in the Warner family, Elizabeth inherited Warner Hall in Gloucester county. And, John and Elizabeth relocated to Warner Hall in about 1700.

This vignette does not require elaboration; as Councilor John and his wife Elizabeth Warner are perhaps the two most famous persons of early Colonial Virginia. John and Elizabeth are buried side-by-side in the beautiful cemetery at Warner Hall.

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Birth: Nov. 30, 1669 New Kent County Virginia, USA Death: Nov. 14, 1725 Gloucester County Virginia, USA

Son of John and Isabella Lewis, and one of His Majesty's Honorable Council for this Colony. He built "Warner Hall"

Family links:

Parents:

 John Lewis (1635 - 1689)

 Isabella Miller Lewis Yard (1640 - 1703)

Spouse:

 Elizabeth Warner Lewis (1672 - 1720)*

Children:

 Catherine Lewis (____ - 1705)*

 John Lewis (1692 - 1754)*

 Charles Lewis (1696 - 1779)*

 Robert Lewis (1704 - 1765)*

 Isabella Lewis Clayton (1707 - 1742)*

 John Lewis (1709 - 1780)*

Sibling:

 Sarah Lewis Woodson (1663 - 1710)*

 John Lewis (1669 - 1725)

*Calculated relationship

Inscription: "Here Lyeth Interred the Body of Collo John Lewis son of John and Isabella Lewis, and on of his Majestys Honble Council for this Colony who was born ye 30th of November 1669 & departed this Life on ye 14th of November 1725."

This Transcription contributed by Kim Curlin Wettroth kwet@mindspring.com ..... Info from Lyon G. Tyler's 1894 article in the William and Mary Quarterly quoted in "Warner Hall Story of a Great Plantation" by David Brown & Thane Harpole 2004.

Burial: Warner Hall Graveyard Naxera Gloucester County Virginia, USA

Maintained by: archtype Originally Created by: kimshockey (reb) Record added: Jul 05, 2003 Find A Grave Memorial# 7656614

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https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=misticat57&id=I02661

Name: John LEWIS Sex: M Birth: 15 DEC 1633 in Liantilio, Pertholey, Monmouthshire, Wales Birth: ABT 1639 in England Birth: BET 1640 AND 1641 in Wales Death: 2 DEC 1689 in Chemokins Plantation, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, VA Death: BET 1666 AND 1689 in Henrico Co, VA Death: BET 1687 AND 1688 in Henrico Co, VA Death: BET 1689 AND 1690 in New Kent Co, or Gloucester Co, VA Event: Page LEWIS1, LEWIS2 Event: Page LEWIS4 Event: Relationship 10GGF Christening: 15 DEC 1633 Liantilio, Pertholey, Monmouthshire, Wales Event: Title (Facts Pg) Major Event: Title (Facts Pg) 1680 Captain of the Horse, New Kent, VA Immigration: BEF 1658 Immigration: 1653 from Wales to Virginia (with John, Lidia, Wm and Edward Lewis) Residence: ABT 1660 inherited Chemokins Plantation Burial: Lewis Plantation, King and Queen Co, VA Event: Member 1653 House of Burgesses Event: Member BET 1658 AND 1659 King's Council from Gloucester Co, VA Reference Number: 2661 Note:

   Was John's mother Johane or Isabelle?

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Ancestry/Kirk Larson

   Ancestry/J. H. Garner

   Ancestry/Robbie Burnett

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   Early Virginia Immigrants; 1623–1666

   Lewis, Edwd., 1653, by Mr. John Lewis, Gloucester Co.

   Lewis, Wm., 1653, by Mr. John Lewis, Gloucester Co.

   Lewis, John, Jr., 1653, by Mr. John Lewis, Gloucester Co.

   Lewis, Lidia, 1653, by Mr. John Lewis, Gloucester Co.

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   He emigrated to the American colonies approximately 1655, a few years

   after his father had done so. According to family legend he resided

   in Wales with the Mostyn family of Denbighshire for a time before

   emigrating. That John Lewis was in America in 1658 can be shown by

   the York County records of October 8, 1658 and that he was head right

   of Col. George Reade on March 1657/58. He would have been 18 years

   old at the time and seemingly attached himself to the adventures of

   his uncle, Major William Lewis, since they seem to have followed the

   same paths and been closely related. Major William Lewis, it is

   reported, never married and at his death (which exact date cannot be

   determined), Major John Lewis was the beneficiary of his estate.

   Chemokins plantation would thus be in his possession, although there

   is nothing to suggest that he resided there as a permanent resident.

   There seems no doubt that he maintained it on an absentee-landlord

   basis, operating the plantation by means of overseers and managers and

   a gang of slave labor. Several of his sons, when they reached an age

   where they could act as overseers, resided there. Major John Lewis

   made his principal residence on the property north of Poropotanke

   Creek that he would have inherited from his father, Col. John Lewis,

   and probably resided there also in a separate dwelling during his

   father's later years. This would have been in New Kent County until

   1692 and then in King and Queen County. He apparently received his

   rank of Major for his service in the New Kent County Militia and

   possibly at the Indian raid against the Indian town of Chymocans in

   1644.

   Jefferson-Washington-Smith-Lewis-Houston-Decker

   Major John Lewis / Isabella Miller

   b. abt 1635 - bef 1690 / 1640 - abt 1703

   m. 1666 in New Kent Co., Va

   Major John Lewis

   Captain of Horse in New Kent County, Va. where he owned estates in 1680.

   Member of the House of Burgesses

   Justice

   John Lewis, Junr. patent dated December 29, 1655: 250 acres in Gloucester County beginning at main swamp of Poropotank Creek running down same fr om land of Colonel Richard Lee to Beech Spring fork then up to lands of s aid Lee and by his land to the place of beginning. (Virginia Land Patents , Book No. 4, page 9 and on page 6 of original Books 4 and 5 bound togeth er).

   mouth of a great branch next below the said Lewis' plantation by Old Woma ns Poynt.

   Increased his father's tract in 1660s and built a grist mill

   When his brother William died about 1660 he inherited Chemokins in New Ke nt Co., (later K&Q) Va.

   John Lewis; patent dated Nov 3, 1663: 1700 acres at head of Poropotank Cr eek on both sides (lands were in both Gloucester and New Kent counties) B ook No. 5, page 229.

   John Lewis; patent dated Aug. 16, 1667; 2600 acres in Gloucester and Ne w Kent Couties being upon both sides Poropotank Swamp beginning at the mo uth of a great branch next below the said Lewis' plantation by Old Woman s Poynt.

   On Feb 25, 1673-4, Lt. Col. John Smith, Mr. John Buckner, Mr., Philip Lig htfoot, Mr. Thomas Royston, and Mr. John Lewis received a patent for 10,0 50 acres on north side Mattapony River in New Kent Co.(later K&Q).

   In 1676 John Lewis lived not far from the home of Maj. Thomas Pate, whic h was in Gloucester Co., where Nathaniel Bacon and his followers were enc amped. Lewis suffered great losses in stock and goods at the hands of Bac on's troops. Thomas Pate's home was about 2 miles away across Poropotan k Creek.

   In 1677 a Major Lewis was credited with paying the parish of Petsworth i n Gloucester County 500 lbs. tobacco 8 br. 4th. 1677.

   In November 1678 Coll Lewis was paid for a lock to the church door.

   Father: John LEWIS b: 22 FEB 1591 in Monmouthshire,Wales,England

   Mother: Margaret (Lydia?) PERKINS b: Abt 1600 in Wales

   Marriage 1 Isabella MILLER b: 24 AUG 1640 in Gloucester,VA.

   Married: Abt 1660 in New Kent Co.,VA.

   Children

   John LEWIS b: 30 NOV 1669 in King & Queen Co.,VA.

   Edward LEWIS b: 5 SEP 1667 in Gloucester Co.,VA.

   ("John") Zachary LEWIS b: 1673 in New Kent Co.,VA

   David LEWIS b: 5 MAY 1685 in St. Peters Parish,VA.

   William LEWIS b: Abt 1670 in New Kent Co.,VA.

   Nicholas LEWIS b: Abt 1671 in New Kent Co.,VA.

   Thomas LEWIS b: Abt 1674 in New Kent Co.,VA.

   Mildred LEWIS b: Abt 1676 in New Kent Co.,VA.

   James LEWIS b: 1675 in New Kent Co.,VA.

   Gawin LEWIS b: Abt 1680 in New Kent Co.,VA.

   Patience LEWIS b: 1682

   Owen LEWIS b: Abt 1684 in King & Queen Co.,VA.

   Elizabeth LEWIS b: 1668 in Richmond,New Kent Co.,VA.

   Mary LEWIS b: 1665 in New Kent Co.,VA.

   Sarah LEWIS b: Abt 1675 in Richmond,VA.

   Abraham LEWIS b: 1679 in New Kent Co.,VA.

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   land grant for 250 acres.

   was made a Captain of the horse militia of New Kent.

   patented 100 acres.

   patented 2600 acres.

   suffered depredation from the troops of Bacon.

   termed a Major in the foot services.

   patented 10,000 acres with Lieut. Col John Smith, Capt. Philip

   Lightfoot, Mr. Thomas Royston and Mr. John Buckner.

   Ancestry/Robbie Burnett

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from _Genealogies of VA Families_, from The William & Mary Quar

   terly, vol. III, Heale-Muscoe, pages 369-375:

A patent to Maj. William Lewis was in hands of Maj. John

   Lewis of Warner Hall in 1717; he deeded it to his son Charles

   found in Hening's Statutes, vol II, page 377. This Maj. Lewis

   held the title as early as 1653.

The author re-states Robert Lewis of York had only two daus, BUT he

   was "doubtless a kinsman of the LEWISes of Warner Hall." Maj.

   William Lewis's connection to Col. John Lewis apparently hinges

   on ownership of plantation "Chemokins" or "Chemohocans."

The author then says the most likely parents of Col. John

   Lewis of Warner Hall is John Lewis and Lydia of Gloucester who

   settled on Lewis' Creek, formerly Totopotomoy Creek. His prob

   able sons when he emigrated were: William, Edward and John Jr.

   William MIGHT BE the above William; Edward settled in Rappahan

   nock and King & Queen Cos; John Jr. granted lands in 1655 at main

   swamp of Poropotank Creek. As Mr. John Lewis he patented land in

   New Kent and Goucester, both sides above creek. In 1676 his

   residence was near Maj. Thomas PATE's where Bacon encamped and

   died.

(page 372) "According to the tombstone of his son Col. John

   Lewis, he married Isabella _____, and had issue..." The footnote

   says "It is not know (sic) how many sons John Lewis and Isabella

   his wife had."

page 373: "John Lewis of Warner Hall, son of Maj. John

   Lewis and Isabella, his wife, who was probably son of John Lewis

   and Lydia who first settled on Poropotank Creek in 1653 was born

   30 NOV 1669 and d. 14 NOV 1725. He married Elizabeth Warner

   (1672-1719-20), dau Col. Augustine Warner and Mildred Read ...

   They had 14 children but only 8 names are preserved.

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lksstarr/reports/misclews.txt

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   from "John Lewis (1594-1657) of Monmouthshire, Eng. and

   Gloucester and New Kent Co., VA" by Malcolm H. Harris, reprinted

   in _Genealogies of VA Families_, from VA Magazine History & Biog

   raphy, vol. IV

John Jr. is the John of most patents -- including one adj.

   George AUSTIN's line and Poropotank Swamp. He dropped the 'Jr"

   in patents after 1657; he lived in New Kent Co., near Maj. Thomas

   Pate, about two miles across the Poropotank Creek. His burial

   spot is not found, but a tombstone for Mrs. Isabella Yard (1640

   1703/4) is certainly his wife who married secondly Robert Yard.

The tombstone for Capt. Edward Lewis (1667-1713) was found

   at foot of Mrs. Isabella Yard's grave -- he is identified as son

   of John and Isabella.

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lksstarr/reports/misclews.txt
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   Ancestry/Billy E. Huffman, Jr

   Ancestry/Karen Blagg

   Ancestry/David V. Hughey

   One World Tree

   http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=BookList&dbid=49224&offerid=... (Lewises, Meriwethers and Their Kin by Anderson, Sarah Travers Lewis (Scott). )

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Maj. John "of Chemokins" (1John) Lewis (Conjecture)
Maj. John Lewis was born c. 1634 in Monmouthshire, Wales. John is most noted for being the father of Councilor John Lewis. John is first cited as headright for his father's 1653 land patent in then York Co VA. Much confusion results from an additional record which shows a John Lewis as headright for Col. George Reade, the forefather of George Washington, in 3/1658. Perhaps, this was another John Lewis?
John Lewis was in America in 1658 can be shown by the York County records of October 8, 1658 and that he was headright of Col. George Reade on March 1658.
In about 1660, John inherited Chemokins after the death of his brother, William. And by 1666 in New Kent Co VA, John married Isabella Miller b. 8/24/1640 New Kent Co VA. John and Isabella lived the remainder of their lives, probably on the original homestead. John is said to have managed Chemokins through a series of overseers which included some of his sons.
John died 12/2/1689 in New Kent Co VA. Isabella would later marry Robert Yard of England. But after her death, Isabella was returned to the Lewis Plantation and is buried in the Old Lewis Cemetery in what is now King and Queen Co VA.
Born 12/15/1633 Liantilio, Pertholey, Monmouthshire, Wales
Liantilio, Pertholey, Monmouthshire, Wales Parish Records:

   One of the John Lewis' was christened on Dec. 15th, 1633. This is consistent with Col. Joh n Lewis who married Isabella Miller (Yard).

Immigrated c. 1653 w/ family to York Co VA
Land Patent Book No. 3 p. 4:

   Mr. John Lewis, 250 acres at the head of a branch belonging to Poropotanke Creek, called Lewis Cr. But formerly Totopotomoys Creek in Glouchester County, 1 July 1653. Transported 5 persons: John Lewis, Lidia Lewis, Wm. Lewis, Edward Lewis, John Lewis Jr.

1654 New Kent Co split from York Co
1655 Gloucester Co VA Land Record
Land Patent Book No. 4, p. 6:

   John Lewis, Jr. 250 acres, Gloucester Co. 29 December 1655 at the main swamp of Poropotanke running down the same from the land of Col. Richard Lee, to Beech Spring &c.

1658 New Kent Co VA Land Record
1658 New Kent Co VA Deeds, p 321:

   To all and whereas and now know ye that I the said Samuel Mathews Esq and give and grant unto John Lewis and James Turner one thousand acres of Land and Marsh called Lewis’ Island lying and being in the County of New Kent Bonded on the East side on the north side and on the west side with the River and on the south side with Parencess Creek that divides this Land from the Land of John Pouncy. The said Land being due unto the said John Lewis and James Turner by and for the Transportation of twenty persons and to have and yealding and dated the 18th of November 1658.

1/1662 New Kent Co VA Land Record
New Kent Co VA Deeds, p 565:

   To all etc whereas etc me Know ye that I the said Sir William Berkeley Governor & give and grant unto John Lewis and Thomas Mitchell one thousand six hundred and Eighty acres of land lying and being in the county of New Kent beginning at a Spanish Oak in the Line of W. Mitchell Land. . .to Lt Cole Jacob’s Corner. . .line of Mr. Mitchell’s Land. . .The said Land being due by Transportation and To have & to Hold and to be Sold and yielding and paying and which payment to be made yearly from the entry of the survey and rights in the office being the 30th of October 1662 provided and Dated the 15th of January 1662.

3/1662 New Kent Co VA Land Record
John Lewis & James Turner 1000 Acres Patent issued the 18th March 1662 in the said Lewis & Turner’s names and granted by William Berkeley, Knight, his Magesties Governor & Ira Hickman.
1663 New Kent Co VA Land Record
Land Patent Book No. 5, p. 299:

   John Lewis Patent dated November 23, 1663; 1700 acres at the head of Poropotanke creek both sides, adjoining the lands of Mr. Major, Thomas Hanckes, George Austin, up Coates Branch to Col. Richard Lee’s land, to the bridge swamp, thence down the bridge swamp and Porpopontanke Swamp t the head of the Creek and so to the place where it began; 120 acres thereof patented to Timothy Lodell and Thomas Broughton Sept. 13, 1651, and assigned to John Lewis; 100 acres thereof patented by Howell Price Oct. 6, 1656 and assigned to said LEWIS; and 600 acres not before granted.

Married 1666 in New Kent Co VA to Isabella Miller b. 8/24/1640 New Kent Co VA
8/7/1667 New Kent Co VA Land Record
To all and whosoever and now know ye that I the said Wm. Berkley, Knt., Governor, do give and grant and on John Lewis two thousand acres of Land in New Kent and proper upon fiven of proper banke swamp beginning at the mount of a great branch north below the said Lewis Plantation. . .to a hickory in Tymothy Lewis oak Line. . .by a branch of Mahogany Swamp. . .to the corner of Geo Majie Land. . .possetion Swamp. . .along John Chambers Land. . .from up land of John Aoy to in South Swamp. . .to John Land. . .Geo Sissims lyne of trees. . .to said road of Cobb branch. . .to the Land where it began. Land being as follows. Eighty acres part through of Tymothy Lewis and one Thousand acres of and six hundred acres granted to the same Lewis by plat Dted the 23 November 1663 and the being hundred and Twenty being due by and for the Transfer of nineteen persons to have and to hold provided and Dated this Seventh August 1667. Persons transported: William Jones, Morgan, Mary Bently, James Shepherd, Jeremy Morgan, Richard Moore, Tho Page, Sarah.
8/16/1667 New Kent Co VA Land Record
Land Patent Book No. 6, p. 17:

   JOHN LEWIS; patent dated August 16, 1667, 2600 acres in Glouchester and New Kent Counties being upon both sides of Poropotanke Swamp, beginning at the mouth of a great branch next below the said LEWIS’ plantation by Old Woman’s Poynt; boundaries mentioned as courses are run as follows: Timothy Lowdell’s line, John Levingstone’s line, a branch of Mattapony Swamp, Richard Jamor, Junr’s land, George Major’s land, head of Pepetico Swamp, John Chamberlain’s land, John Fox’s land Poropotanke Swamp, George Austin’s line, head of Coale’s branch, the land of Mr. Richard Lee, Bridge Swamp, Poropotanke Swamp to the mill, and down the creek to the beginning. Due 80 acres purchased of Timothy Lowdell, and 1000 acres of Howell Price and 600 acres as by patent Nov. 23, 1663, and the residues 820 acres due by and for the transportation of 19 persons.

1668 New Kent Co VA Land Patent
To all etc to whom go now know yea that I the sayd Berkerly, Knt, Governor, etc give and grant unto an John Lewis one hundred acres of Land Lying in part County and on the NE side of Caine hole swamp. . .of John Leoissone land next Edward Wadkins land. . .to Cain hole swamp. . .to the head spring this land and John Kings then joining to the said Leoissone Land. . .The Land Grant being by and for the transportation of two persons and to have and to hold adjoining and paying present 22nd day of April 1668. Tho C
1675 New Kent Co VA Record
John Lewis termed major in the foot service.
1675 New Kent Co VA Land Patent
1675 John Lewis patented 10,000 acres with Lieut. Smity, Capt Lightfoot, Mr. Royston and Buckner
1675/1676 Gloucester Co VA Officials: John Lewis, Surveyor
1676 Bacon's Rebellion
General Court Records:

   John Lewis' residence in 1676 being near Major Thomas Pate's, where Bacon encamped, he suffered severely from the depredations of his troops.

   "Persons who Suffered by Bacon's Rebellion":

   15 Oct. 1677 Col. John West, a person greatly impaired in his stock and goods by the Rebells, and a most constant Loyall Gentleman during the late Rebellion, and was for some time after Bacon's death Inprisoned by the Rebell Partie."

   "Major John Lewis a sufferer in the same kind as the former."

Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 5, p. 67:

   At Middlesex Court in Feb 1677 one Matyhew Bentley was summoned to answer the charge that during the late rebellion, when in command of forty or fifty men-in-arms at Major Lewis' plantation in New Kent county, he killed three hogs and four sheep, used a great deal of corn, and took meal for the whole rebel army at Major Pate's The Pate residence was just south of Chemokins.

1680 New Kent Co VA Record
1680, John Lewis was captain of horse in the militia of New Kent, and one of its justices.
Died 12/2/1689 New Kent Co VA
1691 King and Queen split from New Kent Co
Buried on Lewis Plantation, King and Queen Co VA
Maj. John Lewis

   Unknown Location Here lieth interred the body of

   Mrs. Isabella Yard born the 24th of

   August 1640 and departed this life

   the ninth day of February 1703/4

   aged 6_ years 5 months & 16 days

http://lewis187.home.mchsi.com/Lewis/Councilor-99.htm#a

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Major John Lewis and his wife Isabella Warner are said to have been the original settlers of Warner Hall, the place being named in honor of Isabella Warner. (Lewises, Meriwethers and Their Kin by Sarah Travers Lewis (Scott) Anderson)

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Father: John LEWIS b: BET 1592 AND 1594 in Monmouthshire, Wales Mother: Lydia or Liddea LNU b: ABT 1610 in England or Wales

Marriage 1 Mary W. BRENT b: ABT 1650 in Wales

Marriage 2 Sarah LNU b: 1645

   Married: BEF 1660 in Henrico Co, VA

Children

   Has No Children William LEWIS b: ABT 1660

   Has No Children Elizabeth LEWIS b: ABT 1662 in Henrico Co, VA

   Has No Children Sarah LEWIS b: ABT 1664 in Henrico Co, VA

Marriage 3 Isabella WARNER b: 24 AUG 1640 in Warner Hall, Gloucester Co, VA

   Married: ABT 1666 in New Kent Co, VA

Children

   Has No Children Mary LEWIS b: ABT 1666 in New Kent Co, VA

   Has No Children Rebecca LEWIS b: ABT 1667 in Hanover Co, Va

   Has No Children Edward LEWIS b: 5 SEP 1667 in New Kent Co, VA

   Has No Children Elizabeth LEWIS b: ABT 1668 in New Kent Co, VA

   Has No Children Sarah LEWIS b: ABT 1669 in New Kent Co, Va

   Has Children John LEWIS b: 30 NOV 1669 in Chemokins Plantation, New Kent Co, Va

   Has Children William LEWIS b: ABT 1671 in New Kent Co, Va

   Has No Children Abraham LEWIS b: ABT 1671 in Hanover Co, Va

   Has No Children Nicholas LEWIS b: ABT 1672 in New Kent Co, Va

   Has Children Zachary LEWIS b: BET 1673 AND 1677 in Poropatanke Creek, Henrico, VA

   Has No Children Thomas LEWIS b: ABT 1674 in New Kent Co, Va

   Has No Children James LEWIS b: ABT 1675 in New Kent Co, Va

   Has No Children Mildred LEWIS b: ABT 1676 in New Kent Co, Va

   Has No Children Gawin LEWIS b: ABT 1680 in New Kent Co, Va

   Has No Children Patience LEWIS b: ABT 1682 in New Kent Co, Va

   Has No Children Angelica LEWIS b: ABT 1683 in Virginia

   Has No Children Owen LEWIS b: ABT 1684 in New Kent Co, Va

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LEWIS line of Warner Hall Posted 09 Nov 2010 by garysmith1405 QUOTE: The Warner Hall[1] LEWIS line has been documented to descend from Rhys Goch of Ystrad Yw ca. 1100 and is the only surname documented to do so on the paternal line.[2] Before this, the l

LEWIS line of Warner Hall Posted 09 Nov 2010 by garysmith1405 QUOTE: The Warner Hall[1] LEWIS line has been documented to descend from Rhys Goch of Ystrad Yw ca. 1100 and is the only surname documented to do so on the paternal line.[2] Before this, the line is purported to descend from a long line of Welsh rulers going back to the Votadini tribe ca. 300 AD.[3] Due to the historical importance of this ancient line,[4] a special project has been set up by Legend of Lewis through the Lewis surname DNA project to offer partial scholarships for DNA testing of descendants with documented genealogies to this line. See Augustine Warner. Dragons have long been associated with Wales and the arms borne by their leaders. The Flag of Wales is the only country in the world on which a dragon is depicted. The Coat of Arms[5] used by this paternal line since Caradoc Freichfras 500 AD was that of a dragon holding a bloody hand in its mouth.[6] The term for bloody was gules (red) and may or may not have meant actual blood. The legend of the red hand as shown on the Flag of Ulster, may have been the basis of this imagery. The theory involves the Irish legend of the self severed hand thrown to the shores of Ireland to assure the owner be the first to touch Ireland and claim his choice of lands, see the Red Hand of Ulster. Rhys Goch of Ystradyw arms are among the Blayney Coats of Arms carved in black oak over the fireplace of the dining room at Gregygnog (now a residential educational centre of the University of Wales (Prifysgol Cymru), and the Institute of Rural Health

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His will lists wife Eliz and two sons Wi

His will lists wife Eliz and two sons William m Elizabeth Woodson,Sarah married Elizabeth Woodsons brother.

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Councillor John Lewis (1669) Story Major John and Isabella’s son John (Nov 30, 1669 –Nov 14, 1725) married Elizabeth Warner . John and Elizabeth lived at Chemokins, the family farm he inherited from his father. John was a “Vestryman” a

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For a full catalogue of the names, etc.,

For a full catalogue of the names, etc., of this branch of the Lewisfamily, the reader is referred to the History of Augusta County, Va., by John L. Peyton, andpublished by S. M. Yost & Son, of Staunton, Va., price $3.50; or to a work entitled"Georgian," by ex-Governor George R. Gilmer, of Lexington, Oglethorpe county, Georgia.

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!"The Meriwethers and Their Connections"

!"The Meriwethers and Their Connections" p. 464 by Nelson Heath Meriwether. John and Elizabeth had at least 4 children: one was a daughter, Isabella who married Dr. Thomas Clayton in 1720 and had a daughter Juliana Clayton.

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Councilor John Lewis Biography

Lived at St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., VA and Ware Parish, Gloucester County, VA. Between 1689 and 1702 there were several entries pertaining to John Lewis in the St. Peter's Parish

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Member of HM Council in VA; Kings Counci

Member of HM Council in VA; Kings Council 1715

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d. SHARE SAVE TOSUGGEST EDITS Col John “Councillor” Lewis, III Photo added by kimshockey (reb) Col John “Councillor” Lewis, III BIRTH 30 Nov 1669 New Kent County, Virginia, USA DEATH 14 Nov 1725 Gloucester County, Virginia, USA BURIAL Warner Hall Grave

d. SHARE SAVE TOSUGGEST EDITS Col John “Councillor” Lewis, III Photo added by kimshockey (reb)

Col John “Councillor” Lewis, III BIRTH 30 Nov 1669 New Kent County, Virginia, USA DEATH 14 Nov 1725 Gloucester County, Virginia, USA BURIAL Warner Hall Graveyard Naxera, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 7656614 MEMORIAL PHOTOS 6 FLOWERS 66 Son of John and Isabella Lewis, and one of His Majesty's Honorable Council for this Colony. He built "Warner Hall"

Family Members Parents Photo John Lewis 1635–1689

Photo Isabella Miller Lewis Yard 1640–1704

Spouse Photo Elizabeth Warner Lewis* 1672–1720

Siblings Edward Lewis* 1667–1713

Sarah Virginia Lewis Shackleford* 1678–1722

Children Photo John Lewis* 1692–1754

David Lewis* 1694–1773

Photo Charles Lewis* 1696–1779

Catherine Lewis* 1702–1705

Robert Lewis* 1704–1765

Photo Isabella Lewis Clayton* 1707–1742

John Lewis* 1709–1780

• Calculated Relationship Inscription "Here Lyeth Interred the Body of Collo John Lewis son of John and Isabella Lewis, and on of his Majestys Honble Council for this Colony who was born ye 30th of November 1669 & departed this Life on ye 14th of November 1725."

This Transcription contributed by Kim Curlin Wettroth kwet@mindspring.com ..... Info from Lyon G. Tyler's 1894 article in the William and Mary Quarterly quoted in "Warner Hall Story of a Great Plantation" by David Brown & Thane Harpole 2004. See more Lewis memorials in: Warner Hall Graveyard Naxera Gloucester County Virginia USA Find A Grave

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Col John "Councillor" Lewis, III Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Birth: Nov. 30, 1669 New Kent County Virginia, USA Death: Nov. 14, 1725 Gloucester County Virginia, USA Son of John and Isabella Lewis, and one of His Majesty's Honorable Council for this C

Col John "Councillor" Lewis, III
Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Birth: Nov. 30, 1669 New Kent County Virginia, USA Death: Nov. 14, 1725 Gloucester County Virginia, USA

Son of John and Isabella Lewis, and one of His Majesty's Honorable Council for this Colony. He built "Warner Hall"

Family links: Parents: John Lewis (1635 - 1689) Isabella Miller Lewis Yard (1640 - 1703)

Spouse: Elizabeth Warner Lewis (1672 - 1720)*

Children: Catherine Lewis (____ - 1705)* John Lewis (1692 - 1754)* Charles Lewis (1696 - 1779)* Robert Lewis (1704 - 1765)* Isabella Lewis Clayton (1707 - 1742)* John Lewis (1709 - 1780)*

Sibling: Sarah Lewis Woodson (1663 - 1710)* John Lewis (1669 - 1725)

• Calculated relationship

Inscription: "Here Lyeth Interred the Body of Collo John Lewis son of John and Isabella Lewis, and on of his Majestys Honble Council for this Colony who was born ye 30th of November 1669 & departed this Life on ye 14th of November 1725."

This Transcription contributed by Kim Curlin Wettroth kwet@mindspring.com ..... Info from Lyon G. Tyler's 1894 article in the William and Mary Quarterly quoted in "Warner Hall Story of a Great Plantation" by David Brown & Thane Harpole 2004.

Burial: Warner Hall Graveyard Naxera Gloucester County Virginia, USA

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Col John “Councillor” Lewis, III BIRTH 30 Nov 1669 New Kent County, Virginia, USA DEATH 14 Nov 1725 Gloucester County, Virginia, USA BURIAL Warner Hall Graveyard Naxera, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 7656614 MEMORIAL PHOTOS 6 FLOWERS 65 S

Col John “Councillor” Lewis, III BIRTH 30 Nov 1669 New Kent County, Virginia, USA DEATH 14 Nov 1725 Gloucester County, Virginia, USA BURIAL Warner Hall Graveyard Naxera, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 7656614 MEMORIAL PHOTOS 6 FLOWERS 65 Son of John and Isabella Lewis, and one of His Majesty's Honorable Council for this Colony. He built "Warner Hall"

Family Members

Parents Photo John Lewis 1635–1689

Photo Isabella Miller Lewis Yard 1640–1704

Spouse Photo Elizabeth Warner Lewis* 1672–1720

Siblings Edward Lewis* 1667–1713

Sarah Virginia Lewis Shackleford* 1678–1722

Children Photo John Lewis* 1692–1754

David Lewis* 1694–1773

Photo Charles Lewis* 1696–1779

Catherine Lewis* 1702–1705

Robert Lewis* 1704–1765

Photo Isabella Lewis Clayton* 1707–1742

John Lewis* 1709–1780

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"Here Lyeth Interred the Body of Collo John Lewis son of John and Isabella Lewis, and on of his Majestys Honble Council for this Colony who was born ye 30th of November 1669 & departed this Life on ye 14th of November 1725."

This Transcription contributed by Kim Curlin Wettroth kwet@mindspring.com ..... Info from Lyon G. Tyler's 1894 article in the William and Mary Quarterly quoted in "Warner Hall Story of a Great Plantation" by David Brown & Thane Harpole 2004. See more Lewis memorials in:

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Georgetown Dist Jury List 1783

Georgetown Dist Jury List 1783

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Source: "Hereford of Sufton Court' comp

Source: "Hereford of Sufton Court' compiled, written, illustrated by Bob, Charlie and Dan Hereford, copyright 1995 by Dan Hereford

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Life Sketch

COL. JOHN LEWIS JR. was born on 30 Nov. 1669, at Chemokins, New Kent, Virginia, the son of Major John and Isabella Miller, daughter of James Miller and his wife Mary and the grandson of John and Johane Lewis who arrived in 1653, at the age of 60, aboard the Globe.

He married, circa 1689, Elizabeth Warner. Elizabeth was born on 24 Nov. 1672 in Gloucester Co., Va. the daughter of Col. Augustine Warner II and Mildred Reade, daughter of Col. George Reade. Elizabeth’s family came to Virginia before 1630 and her father, Augustine Warner, returned to England as a boy to be educated, matriculating at the Merchant Taylor School, London, at eleven years of age. John Lewis’ mother-in-law, Mildred Reade Warner, was part of a distinguished family as well. Her father came to America in 1637, was Secretary to the Colony of Virginia in 1640, and became a Burgess and a Colonel of Militia. (Anderson, pp. 19-21)

Their first home was probably Chemokins. Elizabeth's brother Robert had inherited Warner Hall from his mother and John had received a large tract of land at Chemokins when his father died. Between 1689 and 1702 there were several entries pertaining to Col. John Lewis in the St. Peter's Parish Vestry book in New Kent County where Chemokins was located. On 5 Jan.1695 John Lewis was elected Vestryman (parish council) for St. Peter's Parish. (In England, but also in other parts of the United Kingdom, parish councils have long been a level of local government rather than being solely ecclesiastical in nature.) Some of the early baptismal records of his children referred to him as "Captain" Lewis.

In the minutes of 4 Mar. 1702 "Mr. John Lewis lately departed this county." This is perhaps when they moved to Warner Hall, which Elizabeth had inherited from her brother. [The Lewis Family occupied Warner Hall for generations and members of the family immigrated to all parts of the United States. Lewis family descendants built a number of important Virginia homes including Belle Farm, Eagle Point, Abingdon and Severn Hall.]

In 1704 the Rent Roll shows John Lewis' holdings included 2000 acres in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., 300 acres in York Co., 2600 acres in New Kent Co., and several grants in King & Queen Co., the largest for 10,100 acres. The 2600 acres in New Kent Co. is the exact size of the Chemokins estate. His brother Edward inherited their father's estate on Poropotank Creek in King & Queen County.

In 1704 he was appointed to His Majesty's Honorable Council for the Virginia Colony, one of only 12 members at that time. He was sworn in 26 June 1707. He served for 20 years until his death. Sept 2, 1707, he was appointed Commander of King and Queen County, Va. with the rank of Colonel and most of the records of the eighteenth century accord him that title.

In 1717 he deeded Chemokins alias Port Holy, a tract in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, which he owned in fee-simple, to his son Charles.

Elizabeth died on 5 Feb. 1719/20 at Gloucester Co., VA, at age 47. She was buried at 'Warner Hall', Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA. “Here Lyeth Interr'd ye Body of Elizabeth Lewis the Daughter of Col Augustine Warner and Mildred his Wife and late wife of John Lewis Esq. She was Born at Chesake the 24th of November, 1672 Aged 47 years 2 Months and 12 Days, and was a Tender Mother of 14 children She Departed this Life the 5th Day of February 1719/20”

John Lewis died on 14 Nov. 1725 at 'Warner Hall', Gloucester Co., VA, at age 55 and was buried at Warner Hall Graveyard. “Here Lyeth Interred the Body of Coll John Lewis son of John and Isabella Lewis, and one of his Majestys Hon'ble Council for this Colony who was born ye 30th of November 1669 & departed this Life on ye 14th of November 1725.”

As Councilor John and his wife Elizabeth Warner are perhaps the two most famous persons of early Colonial Virginia. John and Elizabeth are buried side-by-side in the beautiful cemetery at Warner Hall.

children of Col. John Lewis Jr. and Elizabeth Warner:

Note: They had 14 children however, only eight have been identified. It appears that the others died before any record could be made of them.

1. COL. JOHN LEWIS, born 1694 at 'Chemokins', St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., Virginia.; married 1st Frances Fielding; and 2nd Priscilla Churchill. John was also a member of His Majesty’s Council, and was prominent in Gloucester County affairs. 2. COL. CHARLES LEWIS was born on 13 Oct. 1696 at 'Chemokins', St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., Virginia. He married Mary Howell, daughter of John Howell b on 28 May 1717. He died in 1779. He resided at 'The Byrd', Goochland Co., VA. He was a member of Council at Virginia. He was an officer in the French & Indian War. He left a will on 1 Sep 1779; proved 20 Dec. 1779. 3. COL. ROBERT LEWIS, born 1704 at 'Warner Hall', Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA; married (1) Jane Meriwether and (2) Elizabeth Thornton. 4. CATHERINE LEWIS was baptized on 2 Nov. 1705 at Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA. She died young. 5. ELIZABETH LEWIS was baptized on 2 Nov. 1705 at Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA. She died young. 6. ELIZABETH LEWIS was baptized on 7 May 1706. She married Daniel Ashcroft, 1623. She married 2nd Maj. John Bolling, son of Col. John Bolling and Mary Kennon. 7. ISABELLA LEWIS was baptized on 18 Dec. 1707. She married Dr. Thomas Clayton on 14 Jul. 1720. She died in 1742. She was buried at 'Warner Hall', Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, VA. 8. ANNE LEWIS was baptized on 14 Feb. 1712 at Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, VA.

________________________________________ My uncles note report his birth date of 5 November 1669 in King and Queen Co., VA. [That may be. However, the headstone reads 30 Nov. 1669. rfh]

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Marriage John Lewis II (Councilor) married his first cousin, Elizabeth Warner.