Fielding, Colonel Lewis 
Fielding, Colonel was born on July 7th, 1725 in GLOUCESTER VA.1 Fielding, Colonel's father was John Lewis(Warner Hall) and his mother was Frances Fielding. His paternal grandmother was Elizabeth Warner; his maternal grandparents were Henry Fielding and Lane Howell. He had two brothers named Charles and Warner. He had five half-brothers and five half-sisters, named Warner, John, Charles, John, Charles, Mildred, Frances Fielding, Mary, Elizabeth and Frances. He died at the age of 56 on January 1st, 1782 in Fredericksburg, Virginia.2 General Notes
Custom Field:<_FA#> St. George's Church, Fredericksburg, VA@@S010448@@Tree #2357Date of Import: Apr 25, 1999
REFERENCE: 1316
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 12, Ed. 1, Tree #2357, Date of Import: Apr 25, 1999]
Spotsylvania County
Birthplace is "Warner Hall", Virginia which may be in Gloucester County
or
Spotsylvania County.
7/7/1725 - Born at Warner Hall
18 Oct 1746 - married Catherine Washington ,daughter of John Washington,
who bore him three children
1750 - Catherine Washington dies
7 May 1750 - Marries Catherine's first cousin, Betty Washington., who
bore him 11 children
- Built "Kenmore" at Fredericksburg, Virginia
1760-70 - Elected to serve as Burgess to Spotsylvania County,Virginia
1761 - Built and drained the Dismal Swamp with his partner,
George Washington. Formed the Dismal Swamp Company.
1 June 1774 - Adopted the Citizens Resolution to defend Boston against
"Hostile Invasion".
- Was a member of the Spotsylvania County Committee of
Correspondence
9 May 1775 - Was chairman of the Revolutionary Committee of Spotsylvania
County. Adopted a resolution thanking Patrick Henry for his
aid in the "gunpowder affair".
- Served as vestryman at St. George's Church
- Was excluded from military duty due to poor health
- Was appointed Chief Commissioner of the Fredericksburg
Small Arms Factory
1776 - Began providing weatpons for the patriots
- Donated 7000 British Pounds Sterling to finance the weapons
factory, leaving himself a pauper.
1781 - Resigned from the weapons factory due to poor health
1 Jan 1782 - Died in Fredericksburg, Virginia
Buried at St. George's Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia
under the Vestibule[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 16, Ed. 1, Tree #2294, Date of
Import: Apr 26, 1999]
SPOTSYLVANIA VA; Built "Kenmore", Fredericksburg VA {W 1.3.1.1.1h, W
1.3.1.3.6h; ref 34,94,152,208,209,210,232,305}
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1694 d.Wft Est. 1732-1785
- b.~ 1580 in Hoe, Norfolk, England
- b.29 Sep 1611 in ENG d.1681 in "Warner Hall", Gloucester Co., VA
- b.~ 1585 in of Hellesdon, England d.> 1629
- b.~ 1647 in VIRGINIA d.17 Apr 1698 in GLOUCESTER VA
- b.~ 1594 in Stone Edge, England d.1655 in Colne, Lancashire, England
- b.15 May 1614 in Aug 11, 1660 d.11 Aug 1662 in Warner Hall, Mobjack Bay, Gloucester Co., VA
- b.Wft Est. 1572-1595 in Windlehouse, Lancaster, England d.1623
- b.24 Nov 1672 in Chemokins VA d.16 Feb 1719/20 in Warner Hall VA
- b.< 1573 in Linkenholt, Hampshire, England d.1627 in ENG
- b.25 Oct 1613 in England d.Oct 1671 in VA (Will Proved)
- b.1584 in BERKSHIRE ENG d.>Aug 1630 in London, England
- b.Wft Est. 1643-1663 in York County, Virginia d.1694 in Cumberland VA
- b.1591 in of Yorktown Co., VA d.1657 in prob. Yorktown, VA
- b.25 Dec 1625 in Elizabeth City VA d.1686 in York County, Virginia
- b.Wft Est. 1583-1608 in England d.~ 1646 in York Co., VA
- b.07 Jul 1725 in GLOUCESTER VA d.01 Jan 1782 in Fredericksburg, Virginia
- d. in King and Queen Co., Va
- b.Wft Est. 1683-1706 in Gloucester County, VA d.Wft Est. 1732-1778 in Warner Hall, Gloucester Co., Virginia
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Details of Fielding, Colonel's family with Catherine Washington
Details of Fielding, Colonel's family with Elizabeth Washington
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