Lewis, Fielding, Colonel

Birth Name Lewis, Fielding, Colonel
Gramps ID I79282677
Gender male
Age at Death 72 years, 9 months, 4 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth [E2580] 1724-07-07 Kenmore, Gloucester Co., VA  
 
Death [E2581] 1797-04-11 St George’s Church, Spotsylvania Co, VA  
1a 2
Nobility Title [E2582]     Sr., Colonel
 
Birth [E2583] 1724-07-07 Warner Hall, Gloucester County, VA  
1b 2
Birth [E2584] 1725-07-07 Gloucester Co., Virginia  
3a
Birth [E2585] 1725-07-07 GLOUCESTER VA  
4a
Death [E2586] 1781-01-07 Fredericksburg VA  
4b
Death [E2587] 1782-01-01 Fredericksburg, Virginia  
3b

Relation to the center person (Haring, Living) : sixth great grandnephew

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Lewis(Warner Hall), John [I79292100]1694Wft 1732-1785
Mother Fielding, Frances [I79283092]about 16931731-10-27
    Brother     Lewis(Warner Hall), Warner [I79292102] Wft 1715-1744 Wft 1735-1805
    Brother     Lewis(Cedar Creek), Charles [I79292090] 1729 Wft 1742-1819
         Lewis, Fielding, Colonel [I79282677] 1724-07-07 1797-04-11
 
Stepfather Hall, John Lewis of Warner [I79283068]1686/7-02-27 (Julian)1754-01-17
Mother Fielding, Frances [I79283092]about 16931731-10-27
    Half-sister     Lewis, Elizabeth [I79283091] Wft 1708-1730 Wft 1713-1815
    Half-sister     Lewis, Mary [I79282360] 1709 1748
    Half-brother     Lewis, Warner [I79283115] 1720-10-10 about 1799
         Lewis, Fielding, Colonel [I79282677] 1724-07-07 1797-04-11
    Half-sister     Lewis, Mildred [I79283119] 1726-12-12 1727-07-04
    Half-brother     Lewis, John [I79283120] 1728-11-20 1799
    Half-brother     Lewis, Charles [I79283121] 1728/9-02-20 (Julian) about 1777
    Half-sister     Lewis, Frances Fielding [I79283123] 1731-10-27 Wft 1749-1825
 
Stepfather Lewis, John [I79288941]1693/4-03-22 (Julian)1754-01-17
Mother Fielding, Frances [I79283092]about 16931731-10-27
    Half-brother     Lewis, John [I79288964] Wft 1714-1731 Wft 1720-1815
    Half-sister     Lewis, Frances [I79288966] Wft 1714-1731 Wft 1719-1819
    Half-brother     Lewis, Warner [I79283115] 1720-10-10 about 1799
         Lewis, Fielding, Colonel [I79282677] 1724-07-07 1797-04-11
    Half-sister     Lewis, Mildred [I79283119] 1726-12-12 1727-07-04
    Half-brother     Lewis, Charles [I79288965] 1729/30-02-25 (Julian) Wft 1731-1820

Families

    Family of Lewis, Fielding, Colonel and Washington, Catherine [F35207804]
Married Wife Washington, Catherine [I79282676] ( * 1724 + Feb 1749/50 )
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage [E36417] 1746    
 
Marriage [E36418] Wft 1741-1749    
3c
Marriage [E36419] 1746 Fredericksburg VA  
4c
Marriage [E36420] 1746-10-18 Gloucester County, VA  
1c 2
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Lewis, John [I79282678]about 17461825-11-23
Lewis, Frances [I79282679]about 1748Wft 1749-1842
Lewis, Warner [I79283287]1749-11-271765-12-03
Lewis, John [I79292089]1747-06-221824-11-23
    Family of Lewis, Fielding, Colonel and Washington, Elizabeth [F35207970]
Married Wife Washington, Elizabeth [I79288901] ( * 1733-06-20 + 1797-03-31 )
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage [E36523] 1750-05-07 Fredericksburg, VA  
1d 2
Marriage [E36524] 1750-05-07 Fredericksburg VA  
4d
Marriage [E36525] 1750-05-07 Fredicksburg, Virginia  
3d
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Lewis, Fielding [I79283289]1750/1-02-14 (Julian)1803-07-05
Lewis, Augustine [I79283291]1752-01-22Wft 1753-1842
Lewis, Thomas Warner [I79283328]1755-06-24Wft 1756-1845
Lewis, Warner [I79288961]1755-06-241756-02-00
Lewis, George Washington [I79283292]1757-03-141821-11-13
Lewis, Mary [I79283294]1759-04-221759-12-25
Lewis, Charles [I79288962]1760-10-03Wft 1761-1850
Lewis, Charles [I79283295]1760-10-30Wft 1761-1850
Lewis, Samuel [I79283296]1763-05-141764-09-03
Lewis, Betty [I79283297]1765-02-23Wft 1779-1859
Lewis, Lawrence [I79283299]1767Wft 1784-1857
Lewis, Robert [I79283301]about 17691829-01-17
Lewis, Howell [I79283303]1771-12-121855

Narrative

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}

Pedigree

  1. Lewis(Warner Hall), John [I79292100]
    1. Fielding, Frances [I79283092]
      1. Lewis(Warner Hall), Warner [I79292102]
      2. Lewis(Cedar Creek), Charles [I79292090]
      3. Lewis, Fielding, Colonel
        1. Washington, Catherine [I79282676]
          1. Lewis, John [I79282678]
          2. Lewis, Frances [I79282679]
          3. Lewis, Warner [I79283287]
          4. Lewis, John [I79292089]
        2. Washington, Elizabeth [I79288901]
          1. Lewis, Fielding [I79283289]
          2. Lewis, Augustine [I79283291]
          3. Lewis, Thomas Warner [I79283328]
          4. Lewis, Warner [I79288961]
          5. Lewis, George Washington [I79283292]
          6. Lewis, Mary [I79283294]
          7. Lewis, Charles [I79288962]
          8. Lewis, Charles [I79283295]
          9. Lewis, Samuel [I79283296]
          10. Lewis, Betty [I79283297]
          11. Lewis, Lawrence [I79283299]
          12. Lewis, Robert [I79283301]
          13. Lewis, Howell [I79283303]

Ancestors

Source References

  1. Brøderbund Software, Inc.: World Family Tree Vol. 8, Ed. 1 [S31232096]
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  2. MaryLewis.FTW [S31232097]
  3. Brøderbund Software, Inc.: World Family Tree Vol. 12, Ed. 1 [S31232099]
      • Page: Tree #2357
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  4. Brøderbund Software, Inc.: World Family Tree Vol. 16, Ed. 1 [S31232094]
      • Page: Tree #2294
      • Page: Tree #2294
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      • Page: Tree #2294