James Theophilus Lewis, Sr.

American Revolution Veteran

James Theophilus Lewis Sr. was the son of Nathaniel Lewis and Elvira Helton. James was born August 9, 1736 in Wales, United Kingdom, and died September 1, 1825 in Cutshin, Leslie County, Kentucky. He married first Elvira Griffin Bef. 1771 in Perry County, Kentucky. He married second Winnetrey Henson Bet. 1774 - 1780 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. James Theophilus Lewis Sr. is buried in the John Lewis C Cemetery, Cutshin Rd, Leslie County Kentucky. He served in the North Carolina Militia during the Revolutionary War and brought his family to Kentucky in 1810.

• Emigration: 1810, NC to Campbell's Bend current Perry Co, KY
• Immigration: Wales to VA to Horseshoe Bend of New River, NC
• Military service: Revolutionary War from NC

Children of James Lewis and Elvira Griffin are

• i.  Elvira Lewis, born 1770 in NC; died 1861 in Wise Co VA; married William Shepherd 1795.
• ii.  Gideon Lewis, born 1772 in New River, Holston, Ashe Co, NC; married Sarah Baker.
• iii.  James Theopholus Lewis, born 1777 in Ashe Co, NC; died Bet. 1864 - 1865 in Perry Co, KY; married Sarah Couch. Military service: War of 1812.

Children of James Lewis and Winnie Henson are:

• i. John Lewis, born 1782 in NC; married Rachel Henson.
• ii. Thaddeus Lewis, born 1785; married Mary Roark.
• iii.  Nathan Lewis, married Judy Stidham. 
• iv.  Absalon Lewis, married Susanna Williams.
• v. Andrew Lewis. More About Andrew Lewis: Cause of Death: Died young  
• vi.  Winnie Lewis, married Jesse Bolling.  
• vii. Sally Lewis, married Joshua Foster.  
• viii. Samuel Lewis, born 1794; died 1858 in NC; married Keziah McDaniel.  
• ix.  Isaac Lewis, born Bet. 1795 - 1805; married Rebecca Couch.  
• x.  Mary Lewis, born 1796; married James Henson.  
• xi.  Patsy Lewis, married William Strong.  
• xii.Margaret Lewis, married Levi Pennington.  
• xiii.Juder Lewis, born 1802; married Nancy Begley.  
• xiv.Joseph Lewis, born Bet. 1795 - 1811; married Sarah Wooten.  
• xv.Betsy Lewis.

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Kentucky Land Grants

Grantee James Lewis

Number of Acres 19

Survey Date 22 Apr 1816

County Clay

WaterCourse N Fk Ky R

Book Number 19

Links

• http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/u/l/Donna-T-Mullins/GE...
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15867689
• https://www.familytreedna.com/public/lewissurnamednaproject/default...

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