Edmund Lewis

• Birth Notes
  • c 1748

• Death Notes
  • LEWIS, Edmund Unitarian Cem Marblehead MA 55  Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.3, p.  _Serial: 11912; Volume: 4   Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots: Volume 3  LEWIS Edmund   Unitarian Cem, Marblehead MA 55   Is this Edmund?

• General Notes
  • 'Sailed from Paris to La Martinique to New Orleans to New York then to Boston in 1760. A sister about 16 came with him, but died soon after their arrival. His will proved in Salem, August 5, 1805. Is said to have been at the school Du Plessis in Paris with Lafayette. His family bible was in possession of Mrs. Blany and burned, but the family record was saved. He owned several ships and was wealthy. He refused to say anything about his family except that 'they all died suddenly one day.' He had no relatives in this country. There were others of the name in Marblehead no way related. 'A lady (a descendant of Capt. Lewis) riding in Marblehead som time ago met an old gent. and asked if he knew the family, 'Yes indeed' was the reply, 'the daughters were all very handsome, and every one fit for a duchess, you look just like them. It was a pretty sight to see the 8 daughters coming out of church all dressed in white, and the sons, with cocked hats under their arms for fear of disturbing their powdered wigs, waiting for them at the steps.''