Sir Edmund Lewis

Not the same as Sir Edward Lewis, of the Van

Origins

“Traditional”

http://www.kenmore.org/genealogy/lewis/lewis_descendants.html

excerpted from Lewis of Warner Hall by Merrow Egerton SorleyLewis Family Shield

Generation 1:

Sir Edmund Lewis married Lady Anne, daughter of Earl of Dorset

Child: Robert Lewis born 1579 in Brecon, Walesdate of death unknown

Generation 2:

Robert Lewis - wife unknown

Child: Robert born about 1605 in Brecon, Wales died about 1655 in York Co., VA.

There is a debate amongst Lewis relatives over who the immigrant ancestor of the family was. Sorley claims it was Robert Lewis (as shown here). Subsequent evidence indicates it may have been John Lewis (not shown by Sorley or here).

Generation 3:

Robert Lewis, General - married Mary (?) about 1630

See https://richardgwynallenblog.wordpress.com/2016/04/26/the-lewis-fam... for Lewis family research