Benjamin Lewis

1765 - 1821  (56 years)   Has no ancestors but 9 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Benjamin Lewis
  Birth	1755/1765	SC
  Gender	Male
  _UID	E25407D5A284ED44B0B66C1CBFF363CB371D
  Death	26 Nov 1821	Robeson Co, NC
  Person ID	I127114	Marty and Karla Grant
  Last Modified	18 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family 1	Celia Martin,   b. 1755/1765   d. Dec 1822, Robeson Co, NC (Age 57 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1785	Dobbs Co, NC (now Lenoir Co, NC)
  _UID	D10940BDCE3B2D4E976F6B098AE397AD867D
  Children	1. Martin Lewis,   b. Jun 1785, Dobbs Co, NC (now Lenoir Co, NC) d. 7 Jun 1851, Marion Co, MS (Age 66 years)   2. James Lewis,   b. 1790/1794, Lenoir Co, NC d. 1833, Marion Co, MS (Age 39 years)   3. Quinea Lewis,   b. 28 May 1794, Lenoir Co, NC d. 13 Jan 1881, Pike Co, MS (Age 86 years)   4. Celia Ann Lewis,   b. 1799/1800, Lenoir Co, NC d. 1864, Copiah Co, MS (Age 64 years)   5. Lemuel Lewis,   b. 8 Sep 1804, Robeson Co, NC d. 16 Jul 1887, Marion Co, MS (Age 82 years)   6. Rarety Lewis,   b. 1804/1805, Lenoir Co, NC d. Apr 1860, Marion Co, MS (Age 55 years)   7. William Bryant Lewis,   b. 8 Sep 1809, Robeson Co, NC d. 1857, Pike Co, MS (Age 47 years)
  Family ID	F35514	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Aug 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Prevatt
  _UID	BD15A14C569678429B5DD810F459ED36B5DF
  Children	1. Lovey Lewis Prevatt,   b. Bef 1821, Robeson Co, NC d. Aft 1835, Robeson Co, NC (Age > 16 years)
  Family ID	F35516	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Aug 2026

  
  

• Notes

  !REFERENCE:Includes a letter from Benjamin's son regarding the family. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168429470/benjamin-lewis !NOTES:According to the letter mentioned above (from Lemuel Lewis to his nephew), Benjamin was born on "Edisto River, SC" and his parents died when he was only about 2 years old. Edisto River is quite long, so he could have been born anywhere along it. However, Thomas Lewis Sr, his sons Thomas Jr and William, were in Dobbs in 1750s and 1760s before moving to Charleston, SC area and had land on Edisto River. Could Benjamin be part of that family? !VOTER LIST:1788 Dobbs Co., NC Will. Lewis James Lewis Ben Lewis * Not listed near each other; !CENSUS:1790 Dobbs Co., NC p. 463 Benjamin Lewis 1-1-3 My analysis (who each person *might* be) 1m 16+ (before 1774) Benjamin Lewis (1755/65) 1m -16 (1774/1790).. Martin Lewis (1785) son 3f (before 1790).... 1. Celia Martin Lewis (1755/65) wife .................... 2. Daughter? (before 1790) > gone by 1800 .................... 3. Daughter? (before 1790) > gone by 1800 !CENSUS:1800 Lenoir Co., NC p. 180 Benjamin Lewis age 26-44 (1755/1774) 21010-00100-0-2, only Lewis in Lenoir My analysis (who each person *might* be) 1m 26-44 (1755/1774) Benjamin Lewis 1m 10-15 (1784/1790) Martin Lewis (1785) son > m by 1810 2m 0-9 (1790/1800).. 1. James Lewis (1790/1794) son .................... 2. Quinea Lewis (1794) son 1f 26-44 (1755/1774) Celia Martin Lewis (1755/65) wife 2 slaves !DEED:29 Mar 1804 Robeson Co., NC Deed Book N, pp. 355-360 Joab Willis of Robeson to Benjamin Lewis of Lenoir Co., NC for $650 ... 30a ... p/o 100a granted to Stephen Low 20 Nov 1789 and by him conveyed to Thomas Townsend 7 Sep 1790 and by him to John smith 20 Mar 797, then by him to Joab Willis 25 Dec 1797 ... fork of Horce Swamp ... 2nd piece: Thomas Townsend Senr line ... 2818a 3rd piece E sd Horse swamp .. Ithamer Gaddys line ... 130a 4th piece ... 100a both sides of Horse Swamp ... 5th piece ... Horse Swamp ... 290a 6th piece ... W Sd Drowning Creek both sides of Horce Swamp ... Moab Stevens corner ... 7th piece ... 91a btw Aarons Swamp and Horse Swamp ... in the whole containing 1074 acres. S: Joab Willis W: John Darby (his mark), W. Kegan !CENSUS:1810 Robeson Co., NC p. 148 Benjamin Loius age 45+ (bef 1765) 20201-10011-0-2 My analysis (who each person *might* be) 1m 45+ (before 1765) Benjamin Lewis 2m 16-25 (1784/1794) 1. James Lewis (1790/1794) son > gone by 1820 .................... 2. Quinea Lewis (1794) son > gone by 1820 2m 0-9 (1800/1810).. 1. Lemuel Lewis (1804) son > gone by 1820 .................... 2. William B. Lewis (1809) son 1f 45+ (before 1765) Celia Martin Lewis (1755/65) wife 1f 26-44 (1765/1784) Daughter? Dau-in-law? 1f 0-9 (1800/1810).. Celia Lewis (c1800) > m by 1818 2 slaves !CENSUS:1820 Robeson Co., NC p. 319 Benjamin lewis age 45+ (bef 1775) 010001-00101-0-Slaves=3001-1010 My analysis (who each person *might* be) 1m 45+ (before 1775) Benjamin Lewis 1m 10-15 (1804/1810) William B. Lewis (1809) son 1f 45+ (before 1775) Celia Martin Lewis (1755/65) wife 1f 16-25 (1794/1804) Daughter? 6 slaves !WILL:25 Nov 1821 Robeson Co., NC Benjamin Lewis being in a low state of health tho perfect in mind and since beloved wife Seley Lewis my two youngest sons Lamuel & Bryant my daughter Rarety Lovey Prevat (NRS) infant (male) appoint son-in-law Nedom Barfield and also Alexander McMillan and my son Martin Lewis when comes to assist with settling my affairs ... S: Benjamin Lewis (his mark) W: Alexander McMillan (mark), Nancy Jinkins (her mark) No probate date, but ordered by Feb 1831 court to be filed; !NOTES:Died 26 Nov 1821 per affidavit in estate records;