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- !NOTES:Rev War Pension R6334;
- Born 1752 or 1753 in Northampton Co., NC
- Enlisted there in 1777, lived there until about 30 years ago when moved to Darlington Dist., SC
- James Lewis (his mark) stated 8 Nov 1833 in Darlington Dist., SC that "he knew William Lewis in the service of the United States in the time of the Revolutionary War, that he knows the facts stated in the foregoing declaration are true.
!WITNESS-DEED: 3 Sep 1787 Northampton Co., NC
Charles Gregory and wife Elizabeth of Northampton to Cordal Dupree of same
S: Charles Gregory (his mark), Elizabeth Gregory (her mark)
W: Arthur Gregory, William Lewis, Martha Gregory
!NAMED-WILL:29 Oct 1789 Northampton Co., NC
Jane Lewis "being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory ..."
- my son James Lewis 100a "the plantation whereon I now live"
- my son Benjamin Lewis 100a being part of the land that I now live on, that part where he began to make improvements ...
- my son William Lewis 100a ... the plantation he now lives on ...
- after my death ... what remains divided between
William Lewis
Benjamin Lewis
Selah Lewis
Patience Griggs
Fanny Howell
- my son James Lewis my sole Executor
S: Jane Lewis (her mark)
W: Etheldred Smith, Mary Brown (her mark), Jeremiah Warwick (his mark)
Proven September court 1794 by Jeremiah Warwick.
James Lewis qualified as Exec.
!CENSUS:1790 Northampton Co., NC p. 571
William Lewis age 16+ (bef 1774)
1-2-3-0-1;
!DEED:14 Dec 1791 Northampton Co., NC
Jane Lewis & Ben Lewis of Northampton to William Lewis of Northampton
40 pounds ... 160a ... Ben Browns line ... Charles Gregory ... Littlebury Smith ... Warren Harts line ... James Lewis line ...
S: Jane Lewis (her mark), Ben Lewis
W: Henry Peebles, Cordal Dupre, Mathew Gregory
Pr Mar 1792 court by Mathew Gregory;
!WITNESS-DEED: 8 Jun 1793 Northampton Co., NC Deed Book 10, p. 65
Nancy Smith of Northampton to Joseph Spence of same ...
S: Nancy Smith (her mark)
W: William Lewis (his mark), James Lewis (his mark), Cordall Dupree
Pro Sep 1793 by William Lewis;
!DEED:28 Nov 1796 Northampton Co., NC
Joseph Smith of Northampton to William Lewis of same
50 pounds ... 100a John Vaughans line ... Charles Gregorys lin e... Howard Basses line ... Dalling Drewets line ...
S: Joseph Smith
W: Cordal Dupree;
!DEED:15 Jan 1799 Northampton Co., NC
William Lewis of one part to Joseph Smith of the other part (no residences given)
for 120a ... head of Coyroy ... John Cooks line ... Henry Howells line ... Benjamin Browns line ... Wm Johnsons line ... Charles Gregorys line ...
S: William Lewis (his mark)
W: John Vaughan (his mark), John Powell (his mark)
Ack in Mar 1799 court;
!DEED:15 Jan 1799 Northampton Co., NC
Joseph Smith to William Lewis (no residences given)
127a ... John Vaughan's line ... Brittain Spivey ... Pomacay Swamp ... Darling Drury line ... William Lewis line ...
S: Joseph Smith
W: John Vaughn (his mark), John Powell
Ack Mar 1799 court;
!CENSUS:1800 Northampton Co., NC p. 457
James Lewis 11101-00001-0-6
William Lewis 22101-02202-0-7
Eliphaz Lewis 00110-11100-0-2
(Alphabetical)
!DEED: 5 Aug 1800 Northampton Co., NC
William Lewis for good will, etc. to my friend Elisha Snipes
N sid Poticacy Swamp ... Darling Drewets line ... Batt Jordan line ... John Harts line ... 70a
S: William Lewis (mark)
W: Cordal Dupree, William Spivey, Willis Sasser (or Vasser)
Ack Sep 1800 court;
!NOTES:No records of William Lewis in Northampton after 1800, though there is an 1808 court summons related to a William Lewis as administrator of an estate, but maybe another William Lewis;
!CENSUS:1810 Darlington Dist., SC p. 658
Wm Lewis age 45+ (bef 1765)
12201-11010-0-1
* Note: there was a William Lewis in 1800 Darlington, but I don't believe it's the same one. That one was probaby the same one in Cheraws Dist in 1790 near Joshua Lewis (who was in Marlboro in 1800);
!DEED: 8 Jan 1813 Darlington Co., SC Deed Book E, pp. 238-239
William Lewis of Darlington Dist., SC to Alexander Sparks
100a where Shadrack Gandy now lives p/o 1300a originally granted to William Standard 21 Feb 1787
... Head waters of Horse Branch conveyed by Isham Gandy & Mary his wife to William Lewis 23 Jan 1804 ...
S: William Lewis (his mark)
W: Saml Sparks, Robert Lewis
Amelia Lewis (her mark) wife of William Lewis relinquished dower rights 9 Jun 1814;
!DEED: 8 Jan 1813 Darlington Co., SC Deed Book E, pp. 239-242
William Lewis of Darlington Dist., SC to Alexander Sparks
100a head waters Horse Branch p/o 400a granted to William Coleson 17 Jan 1788 ... adj William Bird ... John Powell ...
S: William Lewis (his mark)
W: Saml Sparks, Robert Lewis
Amelia Lewis (her mark) wife of William Lewis relinquished dower rights 9 Jun 1814;
!CENSUS:1820 Darlington Dist., SC p. 69
William Lewis age 45+ (bef 1775)
400101-11001-0-Slaves=0000-0100;
!CENSUS:1830 Darlington Dist., SC p. 222
Wm Lewis age 70-79 (1750/1760)
0002000001-00001
!NOTES:Not found on 1835 Pensioners Census.
!DEED:31 Dec 1838 Darlington Co., SC Deed Book *., p. 194-195
William Lewis of Darlington to Brunson L. Lewis of same for $60, 150a adj. Estate of Jesse Lewis ...
S: William Lewis (his mark)
W: Rich. B. Baccot, James King
(no mention of his wife);
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1753 - Aft 1838 (> 86 years) Has 4 ancestors and 14 descendants in this family tree.
