Rev <i>Jacob LEWIS</i>

Generation: 1

Rev Jacob LEWIS was born 14 Jan 1772, Guilford, North Carolina (son of David LEWIS and Ann BEESON); died 4 Aug 1838, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina; was buried James Lewis Jr. Family Cemetery, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina.

Jacob married Ailsey LEONARD 22 Feb 1792, Guilford County, North Carolina. Ailsey was born 11 Oct 1771, Guilford, North Carolina; died 14 Oct 1857, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina; was buried James Lewis Jr. Family Cemetery, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Joseph LEWIS was born 17 Nov 1794, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina; died 12 Aug 1845, Lawrence, Lawrence, Illinois.

Generation: 2

David LEWIS was born 21 Mar 1747, Guilford County, North Carolina (son of John LEWIS and Priscilla BROOKS); died 23 Jun 1822, Anderson, South Carolina; was buried Old Stone Church Cemetery, Clemson, Pickens, South Carolina.

David married Ann BEESON 1760. Ann was born 30 Jul 1749, Hopewell City, Virginia; died 7 Dec 1812, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Ann BEESON was born 30 Jul 1749, Hopewell City, Virginia; died 7 Dec 1812, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina.

Children:

1. Jacob LEWIS was born 14 Jan 1772, Guilford, North Carolina; died 4 Aug 1838, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina; was buried James Lewis Jr. Family Cemetery, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina.

Generation: 3

John LEWIS was born 11 Apr 1720, Orange Grove, Frederick, Virginia (son of David LEWIS, Sr. and Mary CRAWFORD); died 10 Jun 1802, Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina; was buried Centre Friends Meeting Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina.

Notes:

John Lewis had a lot of sons, big tough and many thought ruthless. It is said people were afraid to confront these men. They were also hard working and had many friends. There were stories handed down about the families and many can be found in books in the Randolph County history at the Ashboro Library.

Source of some information
http://history.loftinnc.com/Lewis_John_1720.htm

John married Priscilla BROOKS 16 Oct 1745, Frederick, Virginia. Priscilla was born 16 Oct 1725, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia; died Aft 1802, Randolph, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Priscilla BROOKS was born 16 Oct 1725, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia; died Aft 1802, Randolph, North Carolina.

Children:

2. David LEWIS was born 21 Mar 1747, Guilford County, North Carolina; died 23 Jun 1822, Anderson, South Carolina; was buried Old Stone Church Cemetery, Clemson, Pickens, South Carolina.

Generation: 4

David LEWIS, Sr. was born 14 Dec 1694, Virginia; died 11 Nov 1773, Carteret, North Carolina; was buried Old Burying Ground, Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina.

Notes:

David Lewis and Mary Crawford were first found in Orange County, Virginia. In 1738 Frederick County was formed out of part of Orange County. The Lewis family lived in the section that became Frederick County. David Lewis and Mary Crawford secured two Fairfax grants. This land was on Opequon Creek in Frederick County, Virginia. It is interesting to note that David Lewis' land adjoined that of Jacob Brooks, father of Priscilla Brooks, who married David's son, John Lewis. About 1756, David Lewis and Mary Crawford sold out in Frederick County, Virginia and moved to South Carolina. David and Mary probably had a large family - but only 3 of their children have been found: David Lewis Jr., Crawford Lewis, and John Lewis.

David married Mary CRAWFORD 1712, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia. Mary was born 1690, Virginia; died Carteret, North Carolina; was buried Old Burying Ground Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Mary CRAWFORD was born 1690, Virginia; died Carteret, North Carolina; was buried Old Burying Ground Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina.

Children:

4. John LEWIS was born 11 Apr 1720, Orange Grove, Frederick, Virginia; died 10 Jun 1802, Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina; was buried Centre Friends Meeting Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina.

Rev Jacob LEWIS