Bef 1678 - Abt 1719 (> 41 years) Has 2 ancestors and 25 descendants in this family tree.
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| Name |
Richard Lewis |
| Birth |
Bef 1678 |
| Gender |
Male |
| _UID |
C9FC7DF0C3C82146B6E5173D8A8F0986BBF1 |
| Death |
Abt Aug 1719 |
Chowan Co, NC  |
| Person ID |
I127225 |
Marty and Karla Grant |
| Last Modified |
21 Jun 2026 |
| Father |
Lewis, b. Chowan Co, NC d. Chowan Co, NC |
| Mother |
?, b. Chowan Co, NC d. Chowan Co, NC |
| _UID |
404C87ECA1392542AD6F806B1C80B25AEFCB |
| Family ID |
F35919 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1  |
Messler, b. Bef 1680 d. 1697/1705, Chowan Co, NC (Age > 25 years) |
| Marriage |
Bef 1696 |
Chowan Co, NC |
| _UID |
4C1C891941179042A2654F8F90447664C7F6 |
| Children |
| | 1. John Lewis, Esq, b. Abt 1700, Chowan Co, NC d. Abt May 1765, Chowan Co, NC (Age 65 years) |
| | 2. William Lewis, b. 1700/1719, Chowan Co, NC d. Abt Oct 1760, Chowan Co, NC (Age 41 years) |
| | 3. Benjamin Lewis, b. 1699/1719, Chowan Co, NC d. Aft 16 Jan 1748, Tyrrell Co, NC (Age > 29 years) |
| | 4. Lewis, b. Bef 1703, Chowan Co, NC d. Aft 21 Jul 1719, Chowan Co, NC (Age > 17 years) |
| | 5. Jean Lewis, b. Bef 1719, Chowan Co, NC d. Aft 21 Jul 1719, Chowan Co, NC (Age > 1 years) |
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| Family ID |
F35538 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Aug 2026 |
| Family 2 |
Elizabeth Dicks d. Aft 1719, Chowan Co, NC |
| Marriage |
1697/1705 |
Chowan Co, NC |
| _UID |
2A5EFA905D762D469B064C80E095B04F39FC |
| Family ID |
F35651 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Aug 2026 |
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| Notes |
- !NOTES:1699 witness of deed suggests close relationship to Abraham and Elizabeth Lewis;
!NAMED-WILL:-- Oct 1696 county? (Chowan?)
Carsmear Messler, pr 7 May 1697
son-in-law Richard Lewis;
!WITNESS-DEED: 6 Feb 1699 Chowan Co., NC Deed Book W1, p. 6
Abrahm Lewis, Mariner, and wife Elizabeth Lewis of Chowan to Nathl. Cherin of same
for 15 pounds ... mouth of Matoromet Creek p/o 1000a patented to Thos Horskinse and sold by him to Will. Hankrook father and purchased by Godfrey Spruell and by said Spruel to us 250a.
S: Abrahm Lewis, Elizth Lewis
W: Jams Blount, Thos Waine, Richd Lewis
!NAMED-WILL:10 Feb 1705 Chowan Co., NC pr. 2 Oct 1706
John Dicks
Son-in-law Richt Lewis
Wife and Execx Phelis
W: Thos Luten, Jon Jones, Jon Wheatly;
!GRANT: 5 Mar 1711/12 Chowan Co, NC
Richard Lewis
416a at Barrow Hole
Empty shuck, no details;
!DEED:14 Jul 1712 Chowan Co., NC Deed Book W, p. 115
Richard Lewis and my now wife Elizabeth of Chowan
to Francis Branch ...
416a by patent to me dated Mar 1712 proportional ... sell 166a
N sd Miery Branch ...
S: Richard Lewis (mark RL)
W: Thos Luten, Thomas Luten Junr;
!PETITION:25 May 1715 North Carolina Colonial Records Vol II p. 181
Upon petition of Nath Chevin Esqr shewing that a tract of land containing 272a at Cowhall, surveyed and patt. by Richard Lewis is laps'd for want of seating and prays the same may be granted to himselfe
!TAXLIST:1717 Chowan Co., NC
Jacob Lewis
Rd Lewis (Richard)
* Not near each other;
!WILL:21 Jul 1719 Chowan Co., NC pr. 14 Aug 1719
Richard Lewis of Chowan "being very sick & weak of body but of perfect mind and memory"
- to my son John plantation I live upon 200a and at age of 20 years posessed of one half of plantation and the day of his mothers 20th the whole.
- My son Benjamin 100a adj Major Luten's line but to be in JosephHudsons possession till he comes of age of 21.
- Remaining part of ye patten to my loving wife Elizabeth Lewis to give that child of mine she pleases.
- my daughter Hudson ye remaining parts of my patent that was not sold to Henry Lisle
also stock & catle that belonged to their grandmother (not named) equally divided
- my two biggest boys John and Willm
- youngest daughter Jean
S: R.L.
W: Hene (Henry) Lisle, Wm Lisle (his mark WT), James Lisle (his mark L)
Proved in 21 Jul 1719 court
!PETITION:10 Nov 1719 North Carolina Colonial Records Vol II p. 352
The petition of Henry Lisle is read Shwewng that he purchased a Tract of Land of Richard Lewis containint 27a which land being lapsable for want of Seating and planting the petitioner prays a Lapse patent for the same be granted him.;
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