Individual Details
John Lewis
(1726 - Bef Jun 1790)
John inherited the estate in Gloucester Co but moved to Albemarle, then to Dan River in Pittsylvania Co. He married Catherine Fauntleroy, daughter of Col. William Fauntleroy of Richmond and his wife Aphia Bushrod.
His will was written in Halifax Co, VA, but he had moved to Caswell, North Carolina, before his death.
Google Books:
Lewis of Warner Hall: The History of a Family, Including the Genealogy of Descendants in Both the Male and Female Lines, Biographical Sketches of Its Members, and Their Descent from Other Early Virginia Families; Genealogical Publishing Com, 1935; p.541
Will of John Lewis: John Lewis of Halifax County, VA. Beloved wife Catherine to have exclusive of what the law allows, all my household and kitchen furniture and the use of the following Negroes: Little, Fran, Sallie, Millie, and Cesia, during her natural life. To have Tomp Plump and Robbin Flagg in her dower of the slaves. To son John Lewis, all lands in Halifax County and one third part of my personal estate. To John as trustee for my daughter Sarah Taylor, one third part of my personal estate.... (rest not available) There was apparently a copy in Will Book B, p.340 but no location available.
Caswell County, North Carolina Will Books, 1777-1814, etc. by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1979, p.31. Will Book B., p.337-339
July Court, 1790
Deeds of trust and Bill of sale: John Lewis Sen., John Lewis Jun. and Sarah Taylor, wife of Philip Taylor (and daughter of John Lewis Sen). Sale of negro slaves to John Lewis Jun and Sarah Taylor. Wit: David Allen, N. Cunningham
Will of John Lewis of Halifax VA, dated 8 Jun 1787. Wife Catherine; son John to have all land in Halifax Co VA; son John trustee to daughter Sarah Taylor. Daughter Apphea Allen. Exec. son, John, Maj. David Allen, John Pettit. Signed: John Lewis, Sen. Wit: John Winters, Archer Walters, John Roper.
Events
| Birth | 1726 |  | |||
| Death | Bef Jun 1790 | Caswell County, North Carolina | |
Families
| Father | Robert Lewis (1701 - 1765) |
| Mother | Jane meriwether (1705 - 1753) |
| Sibling | Jane Lewis (1727 - 1775) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Lewis ( - ) |
| Sibling | Charles Lewis ( - ) |
| Sibling | Anne Lewis ( - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Lewis (1735 - 1812) |
| Sibling | Nicholas Lewis (1734 - 1808) |
| Sibling | William Lewis (1735 - 1779) |
| Sibling | Sarah Lewis ( - ) |
| Sibling | Mildred Lewis ( - ) |
| Sibling | Robert Lewis ( - ) |
| Sibling | Isabel Lewis ( - ) |
Endnotes
1. Sarah Travers Lewis (Scott) Anderson [1847-1926], Lewises, Meriwethers and Their Kin; Compiled from Family Papers and Reliable Sources (Reprint by Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., Baltimore 1984; Originally published Richmond VA 1938 by Sarah Anderson Gordon), p.62.
2. Sarah Travers Lewis (Scott) Anderson [1847-1926], Lewises, Meriwethers and Their Kin; Compiled from Family Papers and Reliable Sources (Reprint by Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., Baltimore 1984; Originally published Richmond VA 1938 by Sarah Anderson Gordon), p.62.