Family:John Lewis and Ann Unknown (2)

The surname of the wife of John Lewis is questionable. John Lewis named his wife Ann in his will. Based on the will of John Lanphere, dated 31 Mar 1730, in which he names a daughter, Anna Lewis, the wife of John Lewis is sometimes said to be Ann(a) Lanphere. John Lanphere's will was proved in Westerly, RI, 30 May 1757. But the age discrepancy casts doubt on this identification. Anna (Lanphere) Lewis's grandfather, lived contemporaneously with John Lewis. Stated another way, John Lewis was about the same age as Anna (Lanphere) Lewis' grandfather. Anna Lewis of Westerly, widow of John, made her will 25 July 1739. It was proved in Westerly, 29 Feb 1747/8. --Bill Wright 11:59, 7 October 2009 (EDT)

Widow Anna Lewis was in possession of the 6th lot in number from the estate of George Lanphere, which she sold 4 Jun 1736 to William Hern. --Susan Irish 01:36, 3 February 2011 (EST)

1.   William E. Wright, in Wright, William E. Ancestors and descendants of William Browning Greene and Mary Hoxsie Lewis: with allied families. (Baltimore [Maryland]: Gateway Press, c1993)
   pp 366-7,369, 1993.
2.   LAND:
   -22 Apr 1725 John Lewis and Ann his wife to Roger Elderton, mariner. Witnesses: Christopher Champlin Jr., Samuel Slack, Henry Denison. [Westerly Land 4:55-56]
   abcock, justice, Samuel Slack.
   -30 Dec 1729 John Lewis and Ann his wife, husbandman, to son William Lewis, husbandman, ½ homestead farm. Witnesses: Thomas Hiscox and Bethiah Hiscox. [Westerly Land 5:137]
   -4 Jun 1736 Anna Lewis, widow woman to Wm Hern, 29 Acres + 40 rods bounded: John Lanphear, Samuel Saunders, John Saunders, George Lanphear, it being the 6th Lott in number that was George Lanphears Bearing date March 21, 1726/7 - Christopher Champlin surveyor. Witnesses: Stephen Babcock, justice, Samuel Slack. [Westerly Land 6:359-60]
   Note: The 6th lot in number of George Lanphere's estate was sold by Richard Lanphere to James Covey and Nathaniel Cottrell 2 Nov 1727.