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John Lewis, Jr

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  • Name John Lewis
    Suffix Jr
    Birth 15 Dec 1633  Llantilio Pertholey Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male
    Death Between 1687 and 1688  Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Findagrave.com 31 Mar 2020 
    See Notes 
    Burial Poropotank Creek, King and Queen Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Lewis Family Cemetery
    Person ID I2205  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father John Lewis, Sr,   b. 22 Feb 1591, Llantilio Pertholey Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1657, Poropotank Creek, New Kent Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Johane Lewis,   b. Bef 1595, Llantilio Pertholey Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
    Relationship Stepchild
    Marriage 03 Feb 1610  Llantilio Pertholey Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F598  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabella Miller,   b. 24 Aug 1640, York Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 Feb 1704, New Kent Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    Marriage Bef 1661  VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Lewis,   b. 1667, New Kent Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1710 (Age < 42 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F600  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Dec 1633 - Llantilio Pertholey Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Bef 1661 - VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Between 1687 and 1688 - Henrico Co, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Poropotank Creek, King and Queen Co, VA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 


    • - inherited estate 'Port Holy' from William Lewis - who purchased it from Col. John West

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      found at findagrave.com on 3/31/2020

      Maj John Lewis, II

      Birth: 15 Dec 1635 Monmouthshire, Wales
      Death: 2 Dec 1689 (aged 53) Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
      Burial: Lewis Family Cemetery. Poropotank CreekKing and Queen County, Virginia, USA
      Memorial #: 77192418
      Bio:
      grandson of Sir edward Lewis (c1576-1630) and Lady Ann Sackville (c1576-1664)
      Family Members
      Parents
      Robert L. Lewis 1607-1644 ????
      Spouse
      Isabella Miller Lewis 1640-1704
      Siblings
      William L. Lewis 1632-1658
      Children
      Edward Lewis 1667-1713
      Sarah Virginia Lewis Woodson 1669-1710
      John Lewis 1669-1725
      Maintained by: archtype (47159002)
      Originally Created by: P Fazzini (46565936)
      Added: 27 Sep 2011
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77192418/john-lewis
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 March 2020), memorial page for Maj John Lewis, II (15 Dec 1635–2 Dec 1689), Find a Grave Memorial no. 77192418, citing Lewis Family Cemetery. Poropotank Creek, King and Queen County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by archtype (contributor 47159002) .
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      found at findagrave.com bef 3/31/2020

      Maj John Lewis, II

      Birth: 1639
      Monmouthshire, Wales
      Death: 1689
      Gloucester County
      Virginia, USA

      grandson of Sir edward Lewis 1586-1630 and Lady Ann Sackville {1586-1664}

      Family links:
      Parents:
      John Lewis (1594 - 1657)

      Spouse:
      Isabella Miller Lewis (1640 - 1703)*

      Children:
      Sarah Lewis Woodson*
      John Lewis (1669 - 1725)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      Lewis Family Cemetery. Poropotank Creek
      King and Queen County
      Virginia, USA

      Maintained by: archtype
      Originally Created by: P Fazzini
      Record added: Sep 27, 2011
      Find A Grave Memorial# 77192418
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      found at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mjr6387&id=I110324

      ID: I110324
      •Name: John II LEWIS
      •Given Name: John II
      •Surname: Lewis
      •Suffix: IMM Major
      •Title: IMM Major
      •Sex: M
      •Birth: 15 DEC 1633 in Liantilio,Pertholey,Monmouthshire,Wales 1 2 3
      •Christening: 1 2
      •Death: 2 DEC 1689 in New Kent,VA (Bet 9 Feb 1702/3 Henrico,Northampton,VA) 1 2 3
      •Burial: Warner Hall,Gloucester,VA 1 2
      •Ancestral File #: 2KCS-SS
      •Note:
      This John Lewis was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses PIONEER LEWIS FAMILIES by Michael L. Cook Indicates that Major JOHN LEWIS was the son of Col. John Lewis born about 16 16-18 in Monmouthshire, Wales & grandson of the immigrant John Lewis & wife Lidia. Major JOHN LEWIS was born about 1639-40 probably in Monmouthshire or Brecknockshire, Wales and migrated to America approximately 1655 a few years after his father. He lived with the Mostyn family in Denbighshire for a time before emigrating.

      CONFLICT: He married ISABELLA MILLER Some sources say this wife was ISABELLA WARNER but there several wives.

      They had 15 children. She married 2nd Robert Yard.

      Children of Major JOHN & ISABELLA were:
      Mary born about 1665
      Edward born September 5, 1667
      Elizabeth born about 1668
      John born November 30, 16 69
      William born about 1670
      Nicholas born about 1671
      David born about 1672
      Zachary born about 1673
      Thomas born about 1674
      James born about 1675
      Mildred born about 1676
      Sarah born about 1678 (ours)
      Gawin born about 1680
      Patience born ab out 1682
      Owen born about 1684
      {note: there is still controversy over the number of John Lewises in this line I am in the corner that believes there were 3 John (Immigrant), Maj. John, and John (Warner Hall) The lineage above is not
      correct based on their tombstones. On the tombstone of Edward Lewis he states he is the Child of JOHN LEWIS & ISABELLA and grandson of JOHN LEWIS of Monmouthshire. That makes JOHN who married ISABELLA son of the immigrant - not grandson}

      WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY Series 1 Vol 9 pages 259-261
      Lewis Family of Warner Hall Now there was a John Lewis who has better claims than either Robert or Major William Lewis to be considered the propositus of the family of Warner Hall. This was John Lewis who patented 100 acres in Warwick county at the Deceased of Deep Creek, and in 1653 patented 250 acres on a branch of Poropo tank Creek, in Glouchester county, which branch was then called LewisÆ Creek bu t formerly TotopotomoyÆs Creek. At the foot of the later patent are given the names of those on account of whose importation he was entitled to the land (i.e. , 50 acres for each), viz., John Lewis, probably himself; Lydia Lewis, probably his wife; William Lewis, Edward Lewis and John Lewis, Jr. (probably his sons). à "JOHN LEWIS, JR.," had a grant in 1655 for 250 acres at the main swamp of Po ropotank Creek. As "Mr. JOHN LEWIS," he patented April 22, 1658, 100 acres in New Kent, northeast side of CainhowÆs Swamp, and in 1667, 2600 acres in New Kent and Glouchester on both sides of Poropotank Creek, "next below the plantation of said JOHN LEWIS," 600 acres of which was granted to said JOHN LEWIS by patent dated November 23, 1663. His residence in 1676 being near Major Thomas PateÆs , where Bacon encamped, he suffered severely from the depredations of his troop s. In 1680, he was captain of horse in the militia of New Kent, and one of its justices. New Kent then took in King and Queen county as far down as Poropotank Creek. In 1675 he was termed major (in the foot service) and patented in New Kent 10,000 acres with Lieut. Col. John Smith, Capt. Philip Lightfoot, Mr. Thoma s Royston and Mr. John Buckner (General Court Records).

      According to the tombstone of his son Col. John Lewis (Quarterly, II., p. 227), he married ISABELLA _______, and had issue, John Lewis of Warner Hall.

      Accordingly 3 John Lewis, of Warner Hall, son of 2 Major JOHN2 LEWIS and ISABELLA his wife, who was probably son of 1 John1 Lewis and Lydia his wife.
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      •Change Date: 25 FEB 2011 at 00:00:00

      HintsAncestry Hints for John II LEWIS

      3 possible matches found on Ancestry.com Ancestry.com

      Father: John I LEWIS b: 1594 in Llwynwair,Pembroke,Wales or Monmouth,Eng
      Mother: Liddea\Lydia WARNER b: 1610 in Monmouth,Eng

      Marriage 1
      Isabella WARNER b: 24 AUG 1640 in Warner Hall,Gloucester,VA
      •Married: ABT 1659 in Of New Kent Co,VA,VA 2 1 14
      •Note:
      Line in Record @F126@ (MRIN 11) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
      _FREL Natural

      Line in Record @F126@ (MRIN 11) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
      _MREL Natural

      Children
      1.Has Children William LEWIS b: 1660 in Turkey Island Creek,Northampton,Henrico,VA
      2.Has Children Elizabeth LEWIS b: 1662/1668 in Henrico Co,VA
      3.Has Children Sarah LEWIS b: 1664/1673 in Richmond,Henrico,Hanover,VA
      4.Has No Children Mary LEWIS b: 1665
      5.Has No Children Rebecca LEWIS b: 1666/1668 in Henrico,Hanover,VA
      6.Has No Children Edward LEWIS b: 5 SEP 1667 in New Kent,VA
      7.Has Children John III "the Councillor" LEWIS b: 30 NOV 1669 in Chemokins,Port Holly Twp,New Kent Co,VA
      8.Has Children Abraham LEWIS b: 1670/1678 in St Peters Parish,New Kent,VA c: 27 NOV 1698 in Hanover Co,VA (ADULT)
      9.Has No Children Nicholas LEWIS b: 1671 in Poropatanke Creek,New Kent,VA
      10.Has No Children David LEWIS challenged b: ABT 1672 in (5 May 1695 St Peter's Parish,New Kent,VA)
      11.Has Children Zachary LEWIS b: 1673 in Brecon,Brecknockshire,Wales (or New Kent,VA)
      12.Has No Children Thomas LEWIS b: 1674
      13.Has No Children James LEWIS b: 1675
      14.Has Children Mildred Elizabeth LEWIS b: in New Kent,VA or Eng
      15.Has No Children Gawin LEWIS b: 1680
      16.Has Children Patience LEWIS b: ABT 1682
      17.Has No Children Angelica LEWIS b: 1683 in St Peters Parish,New Kent,VA
      18.Has No Children Owen LEWIS b: 1684

      Marriage 2
      Mary W. BRENT b: 1650 in Wales
      Children
      1.Has No Children John LEWIS b: 1687 in Hanover Co,VA

      Marriage 3
      Sarah ERRINGTON b: ABT 1642 in Of Henrico Co,VA
      •Married: in Henrico Co,VA 15 16
      Children
      1.Has No Children William LEWIS b: ABT 1660 in Henrico Co,VA

      Sources:
      1.Title: LDS Church Index
      Abbrev: LDS Church Index
      2.Title: Willow Kitty's Weed Patch; Focus Group--Betty Lewis
      Author: Christina
      Publication: [email protected]
      Abbrev: Willow Kitty's Weed Patch; Focus Group--Betty Lewis
      3.Title: The Garner Story, Author E-mail: [email protected]
      Author: Stanton Garner
      Publication: The Stress Press, San Marcos, TX, Dec 2000
      Abbrev: Garner Story
      4.Title: Founders of Early American Families - Collett
      Author: Pub. by Daughters of same - 1975
      Abbrev: Founders of Early American Families - Collett
      5.Repository:
      Title: Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666
      Author: George Cabel Greer
      Publication: Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore 1960, 1973, 1978, 1982
      Abbrev: Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666
      Note:
      GREER, GEORGE CABELL. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666. Richmond [Va.]: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912, 376p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1978. Repr. 1982.
      6.Title: Miscellaneous sources
      Author: for information see our website below
      Abbrev: Miscellaneous sources
      Note:
      http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=sanderstocaesar&recno=729
      Note: PIONEER LEWIS FAMILIES by Michael L. Cook

      WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY Series 1 Vol 9 pages 259-261
      Lewis Family of Warner Hal
      7.Title: Land Records
      Abbrev: Land Records
      Note: "JOHN LEWIS, JR.," had a grant in 1655 for 250 acres at the main swamp of Po ropotank Creek. As "Mr. JOHN LEWIS," he patented April 22, 1658, 100 acres in New Kent, northeast side of Cainhowus Swamp, and in 1667, 2600 acres in New Kent and Glouchester on both sides of Poropotank Creek, "next below the plantation of said JOHN LEWIS," 600 acres of which was granted to said JOHN LEWIS by patent dated November 23, 1663.
      8.Repository: Name: Central Los Angeles Public Library
      Los Angeles, CA 90071 USA
      Title: The Original List of Persons of Quality Who Went from Great Britain to the American Plantation, 1600-1700
      Author: Hotten, John Camden
      Abbrev: ?K
      Page: pg 281
      9.Repository: Name: Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Johnson
      Sunset Beach, California 90742-0189
      e-mail [email protected]
      Title: The Musick Story
      Author: Elzoe P. C. Weissgerber
      Publication: Paso Robles and Chula Vista, California, July 15, 1960
      Abbrev: The Musick Story
      Page: Page 203
      10.Repository:
      Title: Ancestral File (R)
      Abbrev: Ancestral File (R)
      11.Title: WITH A PITT & A PITTANCE.FTW
      Abbrev: WITH A PITT & A PITTANCE.FTW
      12.Repository:
      Title: Ancestral File
      Abbrev: Ancestral File
      Page: AFN: 2KCS-SS
      13.Title: Wood, Karen
      Publication: [email protected], [email protected]
      Abbrev: Wood, Karen
      Page: per son David Lewis's baptismal record
      14.Repository:
      Title: Ancestral File
      Abbrev: Ancestral File
      Page: AFN: 2KCS-SS, AFN: JWQX-8W
      15.Repository:
      Title: Ancestral File
      Abbrev: Ancestral File
      Page: AFN:14P0-11T m 1660 Henrico, Northampton Co VA
      16.Title: The Garner Story, Author E-mail: [email protected]
      Author: Stanton Garner
      Publication: The Stress Press, San Marcos, TX, Dec 2000
      Abbrev: Garner Story
      Page: m c 1658 no place
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      found at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marthaellen&id=I4211

      •ID: I4211
      •Name: John Lewis
      •Sex: M
      •Birth: 1640 1 2
      •Death: 1687/88 in Henrico Co., VA 3

      Marriage
      1 Sarah Lewis b: 1640
      •Married: 4
      Children
      1.Has Children William Lewis b: 1661
      2.Has No Children Sarah Lewis

      Sources: 1.Title: Seay Family in America
      2.Title: 1679 Henrico Co., VA tax list
      3.Title: Valentine Papers
      4.Title: Sarah mentioned in 1688 Henrico Co., VA estate settlement of John Lewis
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  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Findagrave.com.