General Notes

Was John's mother Johane or Isabelle?
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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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http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=BookList&dbid=49224&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0   (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

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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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