John LEWIS

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]

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]