Charles Lewis, of Albemarle, was appointed Colonel to command one of the Regiments of Virginia on Continental Establishment. He was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. He continued in the Northern Army until his constitution was broken, when he was ordered south. He continued in command until his death, February 9th, 1779.
He left a widow, Mary, and seven children, viz:
Howell,
Susannah,
Warner,
Mary,
Jane,
Sarah E. W.
Widow Mary married Charles Wingfield.
Susannah married, and is now the widow of Joel Franklin, deceased.
Sarah E. W. is the wife of Benjamin Brown.
Jane married John Carr (both deceased), leaving children viz: Lewis, John, Jane, Warner, Willis, Garland, Lucy Carr.
- Lewis is dead, leaving widow and one child living in Kentucky.
- John is dead, leaving widow and two children living in Albemarle. Mary married Edward Carter, and is dead, leaving children, viz: Charles, Robert, Edward.
