Ebenezer Lewes, Esq.

Ebenezer Lewes, Esq., was the son of Lieut. James Lewes. A man of wealth, he was one of the most active and intelligent business men of his time. He was a Judge of the Common Pleas Court, and held many municipal offices.

Ebenezer was admitted an inhabitant of Barnstable in 1691. Otis says he "was a man of wealth and one of the most active and intelligent business men of his time. He was judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and held many municipal offices."

He married first in April 1691, Anna Lothrop, daughter of Barnabus Lothrop, and married second on February 28, 1728, the widow Rebecca Sturgis of Yarmouth. Ebenezer and Anna had at least eight children. Sarah, Susannah, James, Ebenezer Jr., Hannah, Lothrop, George and Nathaniel.

Ebenezer Lewis married Anna Lathrop, daughter of Barnabas Lathrop and Susannah Clark. Married 2nd, after 1691, to Rebecca Sturges.

Notes

from "Notable Kin" by Gary Boyd Roberts

4. John Pierpont Morgan, 1837-1913, financier and art collector (first wife, Amelia Sturges; Jonathan Sturges & Mary Pemberton Cady; Barnabas Lathrop Sturges & Mary Sturges; Jonathan Sturges & Deborah Lewis [parents of B.L.]; Lathrop Lewis & Sarah Sturges; Ebenezer Lewis & Anna Lathrop; Barnabas Lathrop & Susanna Clark; Rev. John Lathrop & Anne -) (second wife, Frances Louise Tracy; Charles Tracy & Louisa Kirkland; William Gedney Tracy & Rachel Huntington; Jared Tracy & Margaret Grant; Joseph Tracy & Anne Hinckley; Gershom Hinckley & Mary Buel; John Hinckley & Bethia Lathrop; Thomas Lathrop & Sarah Learned, see #1 above).

Note: [died at] Age 92

From Gardner Family Histories By Marie Gardner

Ebenezer Lewis, son of James Lewis and Sarah Lane, married Ann Lathrop April 1691, was born 20 Dec. 1666, died 4 Oct. 1713.

From the Mayflower Descendant Page: 10:250 Barnstable MA VR

Text: Ebenezer Lewes and Anna Lothrop Married In April in ye year 1691. his Daughter Sarah Born 13 Janry 1691/2. Susanah born 17 April 1694. his Son James born 4 Aug : 1696. Ebenezer born 9 of May 1699. Hannah 14 of Febry 1701. Lothrop Lewes their Son born 13 of June 1702. George born 5 of April 1704. Nathaniel 12 of January 1707/8. John ye 15 of July 1709. Two twins David & Abigail born 8 November 1711.

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• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (16 Mar 2022), Ebenezer Lewes in entry for Sarah Lewes, 1691.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch: (16 Mar 2022), Ebenezer Lewes in entry for David Lewes, 1711.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch: (16 Mar 2022), Ebenezer Lewes in entry for Susanah Lewes, 1694.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch: (16 Mar 2022), Ebenezer Lewes in entry for Hannah Lewes, 1701.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch: (16 Mar 2022), Ebenezer Lewes in entry for James Lewes, 1696.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch: (16 Mar 2022), Ebenezer Lewes in entry for George Lewes, 1704.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch: (16 Mar 2022), Ebenezer Lewes in entry for Abigail Lewes, 1711.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch: (16 Mar 2022), Ebenezer Lewes in entry for Ebenezer Lewes, 1699.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch: (16 Mar 2022), Ebenezer Lewes in entry for Nathaniel Lewes, 1707.