Person:John Lewis (91)

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John Lewis
b.Abt 1650
d.Abt Apr 1735 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Samuel Lewis - Bef 1738/39
  2. James Lewis - Bef 1745
  3. David Lewis - 1718
  4. Jonathan Lewis - 1710
  5. John LewisAbt 1650 - Abt 1735
  6. Daniel Lewis1668 - Bef 1717/18
  7. Israel Lewis - 1719
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John LewisAbt 1650 - Abt 1735
  • W.  Anna LanphereAbt 1665 - Bef 1748
m. Abt 1682
  1. Joseph Lewis1683 - 1765
  2. Sarah Lewis1687 -
  3. Mary Lewis1689 - Bef 1739
  4. Anna Lewis1690/91 - 1748
  5. Abigail Lewis1693 - Aft 1733
  6. John Lewis1698 - Bef 1741
  7. William Lewis1701/02 -
  8. Jerusha Lewis1706/07 -
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Facts and Events
Name John Lewis
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1650
Marriage Abt 1682 to Anna Lanphere
Will[4] 14 Apr 1732 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Death? Abt Apr 1735 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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.

References
  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, 1993.
  2.   Austin, John Osborne. The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island. (Orig. 1887; Reprinted 1969 Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing)
    pp 119, 124, 125, 1887.
  3.   Michael L. Cook, in Lewis Families
    I:36, 1978.
  4. ↑ Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    7:305.

    Dated April 14, 1732; proved Westerly April 22, 1735 p. 186-187.
    Mentions wife Ann;
    sons: Joseph, John & William;
    daughters: Mary Deake, Sarah Bennis, Ann Ross, Abigail Slack & Jerusha Lewis.
    Receipts from p. 388, 392 show husbands were Richard Deake, James Bennis, William Ross, Samuel Slack & William Lewis.
    Witnesses: Theodoty Rhodes, Jonathan Brown & Jeremiah Jenks.

  5.   MISC:
    -Sept. 1, 1696 John Lewis is Grand Juryman. [RI General Court of Trials 1671-1704, by Jane Fletcher Fiske, 1998, p. 179]
    -March 26, 1700 John Lewis of Westerly being bound to this Court & thare indicted for Contempt of Authory & found Guilty by the Jury, the sentance of ye Court for his Contempt is that he shall give A bond of 20 pounds to be of peacable & good behaviour to all his Maj'ttys Leach People with in this Gov'rment till the next Gen'rll Court of tryalls to be held for this Collony in Septemb'r next then & thare to make his Appearance to be discharged of his bonds if Nothing Appeare to ye Contrary & Allso to pay all Costs & Charges that hath Accrued to ye government through his Afore sd Contempt & Remaine A prisoner till performed. [RI General Court of Trials 1671-1704, by Jane Fletcher Fiske, 1998, p. 197]
  6.   LAND:
    -4 Mar 1728/9 John Lewis Sr. to son Joseph Lewis ½ of my homestead farm. Witnesses: Samuel Burdick and Thomas Hiscox. [Westerly Land 5:91]
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