Family:Thomas Lewis and Jane Strother (1)

Facts and Events
Marriage? 26 Jan 1748/49 Virginia
Children
BirthDeath
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2.
5 Jul 1751 Virginia
Jan 1834
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8 Aug 1755 Virginia
1790
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16 Oct 1757 Virginia
1810
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1847
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1829
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26 Jan 1765 Virginia
1829
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7 Oct 1767 Virginia
 
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17 May 1771 Virginia
30 Aug 1845 Elkton, Virginia
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8 Nov 1772 Virginia
4 Jan 1832
12.
18 Oct 1775 Virginia
13.
8 Aug 1778
1825


Descendants of Thomas Lewis


Generation No. 1

1. THOMAS4 LEWIS (JOHN3, ANDREW2, WILLIAM1) was born 27 Apr 1718 in County Donegal, Ulster Province, Ireland, and died 31 Jan 1790 in Rockingham County, Virginia. He married JANE STROTHER 26 Jan 1748/49 in Virginia, daughter of WILLIAM STROTHER and MARGARET WATTS. She was born 1732 in Stafford County, Virginia, and died 19 Sep 1820 in Rockingham County, Virginia.

Notes for THOMAS LEWIS: http://www.lewisgenealogy.com/

5. Thomas4 Lewis (John3, Andrew2, William1) was born Donegal Co., Ireland April 27, 1718. Thomas died January 31, 1790 Rockingham Co., VA, at 71 years of age.

He married Jane Strother January 26, 1749. Jane was born 1732 Stafford Co., VA. Jane was the daughter of William Strother and Margaret Watts. Jane died September 19, 1820 Rockingham Co., VA, at 88 years of age.

Thomas Lewis and Jane Strother had the following children:

+ 11 i. Capt. John5 Lewis was born November 1, 1749. 
12 ii. Margaret Ann Lewis was born July 5, 1751. Margaret died Janurary, 1834 at 82 years of age. She married twice. She married Capt. John McClanahan Sr. Capt. died June 30, 1774. (See Capt. John McClanahan Sr. for the continuation of this line.) She married Col. William Bowyer. Col. was born 1734. Col. died 1805 at 71 years of age. (See Col. William Bowyer for the continuation of this line.) 
13 iii. Agatha (Agnes) Lewis was born May 18, 1753. Agatha died 1836 at 83 years of age. She married twice. She married Capt. John Frogge Jr. (See Capt. John Frogge Jr. for the continuation of this line.) She married Col. John Stuart. Col. was born March 17, 1749. Col. died August 18, 1823 or 1833 at 74 years of age. (See Col. John Stuart for the continuation of this line.) 
14 iv. Jean (Jane) Lewis was born August 8, 1755. Jean died 1790 at 34 years of age. She married Capt. Thomas Hughs November 6, 1779. (See Capt. Thomas Hughs for the continuation of this line.) 
15 v. Andrew Lewis was born October 16, 1757. Andrew died 1810 at 52 years of age. 
16 vi. Thomas Lewis Jr. was born January 26, 1760. Thomas died 1847 at 87 years of age. 
17 vii. Mary Lewis was born August 5, 1762. Mary died 1829 at 66 years of age. She married Maj. John McElhany April 21, 1783. Maj. was born December 16, 1751. (See Maj. John McElhany for the continuation of this line.) 
18 viii. Elizabeth Lewis was born January 26, 1765. Elizabeth died 1829 at 64 years of age. She married Thomas Meriwether Gilmer April 21, 1783. Thomas was born 1763. Thomas died 1817 at 54 years of age. (See Thomas Meriwether Gilmer for the continuation of this line.) 
19 ix. Anne Lewis was born October 7, 1767. She married twice. She married William Douthat June 10, 1790. William died 1795. She married French January, 1797. 
20 x. Frances Lynn (Fannie) Lewis was born May 17, 1771. Frances died August 30, 1845 Elkton, VA, at 74 years of age. She married Capt. William Layton Yancey December 17, 1778. Capt. was born 1754. Capt. died August 4, 1813 at 59 years of age. (See Capt. William Layton Yancey for the continuation of this line.) 
+ 21 xi. Charles Lewis was born November 8, 1772. 
22 xii. Sophia Lewis was born October 18, 1775. Sophia died 1860 Saline Co., MO, at 84 years of age. She married John Carthrae September 24, 1792. John was born Rockingham Co., VA. John died ca. 1850 Saline Co., MO. (See John Carthrae for the continuation of this line.) 
+ 23 xiii. William Benjamin Lewis was born August 8, 1778. 
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DAR Application:

Volume 61 page 101 Mrs. Kate Manning Cox. DAR ID Number: 60303 Born in Tipton, Iowa. Wife of Matthew A. Cox. Descendant of Thomas Lewis, Rufus Baker, and Peletiah Dewey. Daughter of George Rufus Manning and Lucy Green Chambers, his wife. Granddaughter of Charles L. A. Manning and Jane Baker, his wife; Musto Chambers and Mary Lewis, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Rufus Baker, Jr., and Cynthia Dewey (b. 1790), his wife; Charles Lewis and — Yancey, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Rufus Baker and Sybil —, his wife; Thomas Lewis and Jane Strother, his wife; Peletiah Dewey and Sarah Noton, his wife, m. 1780. Thomas Lewis (1718-90), on account of defective eyesight, did not enter the army with his brothers, Andrew, William, and Charles. He was first to enroll in the “Sons of Liberty,” and was unanimously elected delegate to the Convention, 1775, and of the Convention which ratified the State Constitution. In 1778 he successfully concluded negotiations with the Indians defeated at Point Pleasant, which released troops from the western frontier and enabled them to join Washington. He was born in Donegal, Ireland; died in Rockingham County, Va. Also Nos. 16805, 18216, 21448, 24486, 27559. Rufus Baker (1751-1838) served, 1780-81, as a private in Capt. John Stark's company of militia, Col. Ira Allen's regiment, in defense of the northern frontiers. He was born in Canterbury, Conn.; died at Portage, N. Y. [p.101] Peletiah Dewey (1754-1822) responded to the Lexington Alarm from Suffield, Conn., in Capt. Oliver Hanchett's company, and, 1776, in Captain Harmon's company of State troops. He was born in Suffield.



Children of THOMAS LEWIS and JANE STROTHER are:

  • i. JOHN5 LEWIS, CAPT., b. 01 Nov 1749, Virginia; d. 1790; m. MARGARET BANKS.

Notes for JOHN LEWIS, CAPT.: http://www.lewisgenealogy.com/

11. Capt. John5 Lewis (Thomas4, John3, Andrew2, William1) was born November 1, 1749. Capt. died 1790 at 40 years of age.

He married Margaret Banks?.

Capt. John Lewis and Margaret Banks? had the following children:

47 i. Thomas Lynn6 Lewis. He married Elizabeth Bollar May, 1802. 
48 ii. Elizabeth Strother Lewis. She married Col. John Francisco 1798. 
49 iii. John Banks Lewis. He married Jane Monroe November, 1802. 
+ 50 iv. Charles Augustus Lewis was born 1785. 


  • ii. MARGARET ANN LEWIS, b. 05 Jul 1751, Virginia; d. Jan 1834; m. (1) JOHN MCCLANAHAN, SR., CAPT., Bef. 1772, Virginia; b. WFT Est. 1741-1750; d. 30 Jun 1774; m. (2) WILLIAM BOWYER, COL., Aft. 1774; b. 1734; d. 1805.

Notes for JOHN MCCLANAHAN, SR., CAPT.: http://www.lewisgenealogy.com/

1. Capt. John1 McClanahan Sr. birth date unknown. Capt. died June 30, 1774.

He married Margaret Ann Lewis. Margaret was born July 5, 1751. Margaret was the daughter of Thomas Lewis and Jane Strother. Margaret died Janurary, 1834 at 82 years of age.

Capt. John McClanahan Sr. and Margaret Ann Lewis had the following children:

2 i. Thomas Lewis2 McClanahan. Thomas died November 14, 1774. 
+ 3 ii. John McClanahan Jr. was born December 8, 1774. 


Notes for WILLIAM BOWYER, COL.: http://www.lewisgenealogy.com/

1. Col. William1 Bowyer was born 1734. Col. died 1805 at 71 years of age.

He married Margaret Ann Lewis. Margaret was born July 5, 1751. Margaret was the daughter of Thomas Lewis and Jane Strother. Margaret died Janurary, 1834 at 82 years of age.

Col. William Bowyer and Margaret Ann Lewis had the following children:

2 i. William C.2 Bowyer. He married Barwell. 
3 ii. Strother Bowyer. 
4 iii. Peter C. Bowyer. 
5 iv. Melinda Bowyer. 
6 v. Priscilla Bowyer. She married twice. She married Madison. She married Capt. John Miller. (See Capt. John Miller for the continuation of this line.) 
7 vi. Mary Bowyer. She married Leonard Fleming. 
+ 8 vii. Luke Henry Bowyer was born 1788. 



  • iii. AGATHA (AGNES) LEWIS, b. 18 May 1753, Augusta County, Virginia; d. 1836, Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; m. (1) JOHN STUART, COL., 1778, Lewisburg, Greenbrier (then Botetourt) County, (W)VA; b. 27 Mar 1749, Augusta County, Virginia; d. 18 Aug 1823, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; m. (2) JOHN FROGGE, CAPT., 18 Oct 1770, Augusta County, Virginia; b. 26 May 1745, Bath County, Virginia; d. 10 Oct 1774, Battle of Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

Notes for AGATHA (AGNES) LEWIS: Agatha married 1/Capt. John Frogg, 2/Col. John Stuart

Notes for JOHN STUART, COL.: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~azopp/data/fam/fam06876.htm


Husband: John Stuart
Born: AFT. 1752 at: Augusta Co., VA 1

Married: 1778 at: Lewisburg, Greenbrier (then Botetourt) Co., (W)VA 1

  Died: 18 AUG 1823      at: Greenbrier Co., (W)VA  
Father:David Stuart
Mother:Margaret Lynn
       Other Spouses: 

Wife: Agatha Lewis
Born: 18 MAY 1753 at: Augusta Co., VA
  Died: 1836             at: Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co. WV  
Father:Thomas Lewis
Mother:Jane Strother
       Other Spouses: John Frogg  

CHILDREN
Name: Margaret Lynn Stuart
  Born: 23 APR 1782      at: Greenbrier Co., (W)VA 2  

Married: at:

  Died: 1863             at:   

Spouses: Andrew Lewis


Name: Jane Lewis Stuart
  Born: 16 FEB 1780      at: Greenbrier Co., (W)VA  

Married: at:

  Died: UNKNOWN          at:   

Spouses: Robert Crockett


Name: Charles Augustus Stuart
  Born: 23 APR 1782      at: Greenbrier Co., (W)VA  

Married: at:

  Died: UNKNOWN          at:   

Spouses: Elizabeth Robinson


Name: Lewis Stuart
  Born: 14 MAY 1784      at: Greenbrier Co., (W)VA  

Married: 15 OCT 1807 at: Greenbrier Co., (W)VA

  Died: 1837             at: Greenbrier Co., (W)VA 1  

Spouses: Sarah Lewis


SOURCES

1) Annals of Augusta County, Virginia, from 1726-1871 2) The History of West Virginia, Old and New


Notes for JOHN FROGGE, CAPT.: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~azopp/data/fam/fam06892.htm


Husband: John Frogg
Born: 26 MAY 1745 at: Bath Co., VA

Married: 18 OCT 1770 at: Augusta Co., VA

  Died: 10 OCT 1774      at: Battle of Point Pleasant, WV  
Father:John Frogg
Mother:Elizabeth Strother
       Other Spouses: 

Wife: Agatha Lewis
Born: 18 MAY 1753 at: Augusta Co., VA
  Died: 1836             at: Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co. WV  
Father:Thomas Lewis
Mother:Jane Strother
       Other Spouses: John Stuart  

CHILDREN
Name: Elizabeth Strother Frogg
  Born: 14 AUG 1771      at: Staunton, Augusta Co., VA  

Married: at: Monroe Co., (W)VA

  Died: 18 NOV 1841      at: Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV  

Spouses: Isaac Estill




http://www.lewisgenealogy.com/

1. Capt. John1 Frogge Jr. birth date unknown.

He married Agatha (Agnes) Lewis. Agatha was born May 18, 1753. Agatha was the daughter of Thomas Lewis and Jane Strother. Agatha died 1836 at 83 years of age.

Capt. John Frogge Jr. and Agatha (Agnes) Lewis had the following child:

2 i. Elizabeth Strother2 Frogge was born August 14, 1771. She married Maj. Isaac Estill December 9, 1788. Maj. was born April 8, 1766. Maj. died 1820 at 54 years of age. (See Maj. Isaac Estill for the continuation of this line.) 


  • iv. JEAN (JANE) LEWIS, b. 08 Aug 1755, Virginia; d. 1790; m. THOMAS HUGHS, CAPT., 06 Nov 1779.

Notes for THOMAS HUGHS, CAPT.: http://www.lewisgenealogy.com/

1. Capt. Thomas1 Hughs birth date unknown.

He married Jean (Jane) Lewis November 6, 1779. Jean was born August 8, 1755. Jean was the daughter of Thomas Lewis and Jane Strother. Jean died 1790 at 34 years of age.

Capt. Thomas Hughs and Jean (Jane) Lewis had the following child:

2 i. Elizabeth2 Hughs. She married John Menefee. (See John Menefee for the continuation of this line.) 


  • v. ANDREW LEWIS, b. 16 Oct 1757, Virginia; d. 1810.
  • vi. THOMAS LEWIS, JR., b. 26 Jan 1760, Virginia; d. 1847.
  • vii. MARY LEWIS, b. 05 Aug 1762, Virginia; d. 1829; m. JOHN MCELHANY, MAJ., 21 Apr 1783; b. 16 Dec 1751.

Notes for JOHN MCELHANY, MAJ.: http://www.lewisgenealogy.com/


1. Maj. John1 McElhany was born December 16, 1751.

He married Mary Lewis April 21, 1783. Mary was born August 5, 1762. Mary was the daughter of Thomas Lewis and Jane Strother. Mary died 1829 at 66 years of age.

Maj. John McElhany and Mary Lewis had the following children:

2 i. 2 McElhany. 
3 ii. McElhany. 
4 iii. McElhany. 
5 iv. McElhany. 
6 v. McElhany. 
7 vi. Jane Lewis McElhany. Jane died January 4, 1846. She married twice. She married David McCampbell December 11, 1817. David died November 6, 1841. (See David McCampbell for the continuation of this line.) She married Richard Morris December 1, 1845. 


  • viii. ELIZABETH LEWIS, b. 26 Jan 1765, Virginia; d. 1829; m. THOMAS MERIWETHER GILMER, 21 Apr 1783; b. 1763; d. 1817.

Notes for THOMAS MERIWETHER GILMER: http://www.lewisgenealogy.com/

1. Thomas Meriwether1 Gilmer was born 1763. Thomas died 1817 at 54 years of age.

He married Elizabeth Lewis April 21, 1783. Elizabeth was born January 26, 1765. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas Lewis and Jane Strother. Elizabeth died 1829 at 64 years of age.

Thomas Meriwether Gilmer and Elizabeth Lewis had the following children:

+ 2 i. Peachy Ridgway2 Gilmer. 
3 ii. Thomas Lewis Gilmer. He married twice. He married Nancy Harvie. He married Mrs. Anne Harper. 
4 iii. William Benjamin Strother Gilmer. William died May, 1890. He married Elizabeth Marks July 21, 1824. Elizabeth was born January 11, 1809. Elizabeth was the daughter of Meriwether Marks. 
5 iv. James Jackson Gilmer. He married Elizabeth Jordan. 
6 v. Walker Gilmer. 
7 vi. Eliza Gilmer. 
8 vii. Edward Hampden Gilmer. 
9 viii. Mary Meriwether Gilmer was born 1786. She married twice. She married Warren Taliaferro. Warren was born 1760. Warren died 1820 at 60 years of age. She married Nicholas Powers. 
10 ix. George Rockingham Gilmer was born Wilkes Co., GA April 11, 1790. George died November 15, 1859 at 69 years of age. He married Eliza Frances Grattan 1822. Eliza was the daughter of Maj. Robert Grattan. 
+ 11 x. Charles Lewis Gilmer was born December 26, 1790. 
+ 12 xi. Col. John Gilmer was born 1792. 
13 xii. Lucy Ann Sophia Gilmer was born 1801. Lucy died January 9, 1887 at 85 years of age. She married Benajah Smith Bibb 1819. Benajah was born September 30, 1796 Elbert Co., GA. Benajah died February 17, 1884 at 87 years of age. (See Benajah Smith Bibb for the continuation of this line.) 


  • ix. ANNE LEWIS, b. 07 Oct 1767, Virginia; m. (1) WILLIAM DOUTHAT, 10 Jun 1790; b. WFT Est. 1753-1772; d. 1795; m. (2) MR. FRENCH, 1797.
  • x. FRANCES LYNN (FANNIE) LEWIS, b. 17 May 1771, Virginia; d. 30 Aug 1845, Elkton, Virginia; m. WILLIAM LAYTON YANCEY, CAPT., 17 Dec 1778; b. 1754; d. 04 Aug 1813.

Notes for WILLIAM LAYTON YANCEY, CAPT.: http://www.lewisgenealogy.com/


1. Capt. William Layton1 Yancey was born 1754. Capt. died August 4, 1813 at 59 years of age.

He married Frances Lynn (Fannie) Lewis December 17, 1778. Frances was born May 17, 1771. Frances was the daughter of Thomas Lewis and Jane Strother. Frances died August 30, 1845 Elkton, VA, at 74 years of age.

Capt. William Layton Yancey and Frances Lynn (Fannie) Lewis had the following children:

+ 2 i. Jacob Layton2 Yancey was born July 1, 1783. 
3 ii. Maria L. Yancey was born 1789. She married William Simeon Graves September 27, 1813. William died October, 1829. (See William Simeon Graves for the continuation of this line.) 
4 iii. Frances Layton Yancey was born 1791. Frances died 1863-64 at 72 years of age. She married George William Price July 25, 1816. (See George William Price for the continuation of this line.) 
+ 5 iv. John S. Yancey was born ca. 1794. 
+ 6 v. Thomas Layton Yancey was born 1797. 
+ 7 vi. Charles Lewis Yancey was born May 16, 1799. 
8 vii. Elizabeth Clarissa Yancey was born February 22, 1801. Elizabeth died December 5, 1882 at 81 years of age. She married William Rodes February 2, 1827. William was born May 10, 1801. William died April 21, 1882 at 80 years of age. (See William Rodes for the continuation of this line.) 
+ 9 viii. Col. William Burbridge Yancey was born Farch 27, 1803. 
+ 10 ix. Albert G. Yancey was born 1804. 
11 x. Louisa Malvina Yancey was born February 25, 1809. Louisa died April 19, 1883 at 74 years of age. She married Thomas Garland Garth January 20, 1826. (See Thomas Garland Garth for the continuation of this line.) 


  • xi. CHARLES LEWIS, b. 08 Nov 1772, Virginia; d. 04 Jan 1832; m. ANNE HANCE, 20 Mar 1792; d. 26 Jun 1840.

Notes for CHARLES LEWIS: http://www.lewisgenealogy.com/

21. Charles5 Lewis (Thomas4, John3, Andrew2, William1) was born November 8, 1772. Charles died January 4, 1832 at 59 years of age.

He married Anne Hance March 20, 1792. Anne died June 26, 1840.

Charles Lewis and Anne Hance had the following children:

+ 51 i. Thomas6 Lewis was born October 12, 1792. 
+ 52 ii. Gen. Samuel Hance Lewis was born April 30, 1794. 
+ 53 iii. Charles Lewis was born April 4, 1796. 
54 iv. Mary Ann Lewis was born November 20, 1797. She married Dr. Mustoe Chambers. (See Dr. Mustoe Chambers for the continuation of this line.) 
55 v. Elizabeth Mackall Lewis was born June 20, 1799. Elizabeth died November 18, 1801 at 2 years of age. 
56 vi. Gabriel Jones Lewis was born June 6, 1801. Gabriel died October 10, 1802 at 1 years of age. 
57 vii. Margaret Strother Lewis was born July 28, 1803. She married Rev. Charles B. Tippett. (See Rev. Charles B. Tippett for the continuation of this line.) 


  • xii. SOPHIA LEWIS, b. 18 Oct 1775, Virginia; d. 1860, Saline County, Missouri; m. JOHN CARTHRAE, 24 Sep 1792.
  • xiii. WILLIAM BENJAMIN LEWIS, b. 08 Aug 1778, Virginia; d. 1825; m. MARGARITE HITE, 1800; b. 1786; d. 1872.

Notes for WILLIAM BENJAMIN LEWIS: http://www.lewisgenealogy.com/


23. William Benjamin5 Lewis (Thomas4, John3, Andrew2, William1) was born August 8, 1778. William died ca. 1825 at 46 years of age.

He married Margarite Hite 1800. Margarite was born 1786. Margarite died 1872 at 86 years of age.

William Benjamin Lewis and Margarite Hite had the following children:

+ 58 i. William H.6 Lewis. 
+ 59 ii. Gen. George Washington Lewis was born ca. 1800. 
60 iii. Mary Jane Lewis was born 1811. Mary died 1891 at 80 years of age. She married Col. John Murray Lewis November 18, 1829. Col. was born March 30, 1808. Col. was the son of Capt. John Lewis and Rachel Miller. Col. died 1861 at 53 years of age. (See Col. John Murray Lewis for the continuation of this line.)