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- !REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/lewis/
https://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/lewis/NCSC/lewis-jacob-robeson.html
https://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/lewis/NCSC/lewis-benjamin-marion.html
!NOTES:NO definitive proof Benjamin is s/o Jacob, but was associated with Jacob and Jacob's children across several counties in NC and SC, so if not a son, a nephew at minimum;
!LAND WARRANT: 5 Jul 1785 Bladen Co., NC
Benjamin Lewis, 150a in Bladen
both sides of Inmans Branch ... James Inmans lower corner ... Griffins line ...
Surveyed 22 Jul 1786 with plat. Hardy Inman, Wm Flowers, CC
granted 18 May 1789
Originally entered by Shadrack Barfield
btw his own land, Smiths, Inmans, Sha Barfield and Richard Barfield
Shadrach's name crossed out on back, Benjn. Lewis written in;
!WITNESS-DEED:31 Jan 1787 Robeson Co., NC
William Flowers of Bladen Co., NC, Planter to Joseph Hailes of same
for 80 pounds ... 250a on Indian Swamp E of Tadpole ... Reed Branch W of Indian Swamp ... Edward Flowers lower corner ...
S: William Flowers
W: Benjamin Lewis, Hardy Inman
Pr Nov 1787 by Hardy Inman;
!CENSUS:1790 Georgetown Dist., SC Prince George Parish p. 507
Benjamin Lewis age 16+ (bef 1774)
1-3-1-0-1
My analysis (who each person *might* be):
1m 16+ (before 1774) Benjamin Lewis (bef 1755)
3m -16 (1774/1790).. 1. Son? (Bef 1790) > gone by 1800
.................... 2. Son (1774/1784) James (1775/84) son?
.................... 3. Son? (1774/1784) Samuel (c1780) son?
1f (before 1790).... Sarah (—) Lewis (bef 1755) wife
!DEED: 9 Nov 1792 Robeson Co., NC
Jesse Jernigan Jr of Robeson, planter, to Benjamin Lewis of SC
for 280 pounds ... (same descr as 8 Jan 1793 deed Benjamin Lewis to Stephen Lewis)
S: Jesse Jernigan
W: Micajah Ganey, W. Ashley;
!DEED: 8 Jan 1793 Robeeson Co., NC
Benjamin Lewis of George Town Dist, SC to Stephen Lewis of Glasgow Co., NC
for 300 pounds
land in Robeson Co., NC E Sd of Indian Swamp joining 200 acres now in possession of the widow Stewart ... to the new ground field Branch ... p/o patent to David Clark orig 640a, conv by Clark to Samuel Thornton and from him to James Sanders and from him to John Smith and by John Willis Smiths atty to Jesse Jernigan Senr and him to Jesse Jernigan Jr and b him to Benjamin Lewis
S: Benja Lewis
W: Nancy Lewis, Jacob Lewis (his mark)
Ack in July 1793;
!WITNESS-DEED: 2 Jan 1794 Robeson Co., NC
Stephen Lewis of Robeson Co., NC, Planter, to Kadar Lewis of same
for 80 pounds ... 200a E Sd Indian Swamp joining 200a now in possession of widow Stewart
S: Stephen Lewis
W: Benja. Lewis, James Lewis, Richard Lewis
Ack Oct 1794 in court;
!WITNESS-DEED: 9 Jan 1794 Robeson Co., NC
Richard Lewis of Robeson Co., NC to Charles Ingram of same
for 100 pounds ... 200a land between Indian Swamp and Ashpole
part of 640a patent to John Flowers dated 11 Mar 1775 ...
S: Richard Lewis
W: Benj. Lewis, James Lewis, James Lewis
Pr Jan 1795 by James Lewis;
!NAMED-SURVEY: 2 Oct 1794 Georgetown Dist., SC
Grant to James Lewis and William Lewis Jr, 500a Cedar Creek and Reedy Branch
Adj. Benjamin Lewis and near James Lewis land;
!WITNESS-DEED: 8 Apr 1795 Robeson Co., NC
John Lewis Taylor, of Town of Fayeteville for $40, one half is to go to use of John Williams, Esq, or Chatham,
to William Ashley a certain Negro girl named Hannah conv to J. Williams & myself by Jesse Jernigan on condition that the said Jesse prevailed in a suit ...
S: John Lewis Taylor
W: Benjamin Lewis
* Note: John Louis Taylor (1769-1829) is not related to the Lewis family as best as I can tell. He was a lawyer, judge, legisltator and Chief Justice of NC. Much has been written about him. This connection with Benjamin Lewis is coincidental, I suspect;
!GRANT 9 Feb 1796 Georgetown Dist., SC
Benjamin Lewis, 385a Cedar Creek surveyed 29 Jul 1795
NE Side Little Pee Dee on the South side of Cedar Creek ...
joining land granted to James Stevens, land surveyed for James & William Lewis
and vacant lands;
!WITNESS-DEED:21 Feb 1797 Robeson Co., NC
George Miller to Charles Miller
W: Benjamin Lewis, Chas. Coffee
pr Apr 1797 court by Benjamin Lewis;
!DEED:11 Jul 1797 Robeson Co., NC
Benjamin Lewis and Charles Ivey of Robeson Co., NC of the one part, to Henry Pope of the same of the other part.
For 80 pounds ... 43 acres W Sd Flowers Swamp being the upper part of a survey of 160 acres ...
and 38 acres joining th eabove p/o a grant to Stephen Glare? 18 May 1789
26.8 acre joining the above ... p/o of 100a grant to Stephen Glare? 18 May 1789
S: Benjamin Lewis, Charles Ivey
W: J. Rhodes, W. Gibson
Ack in Oct 1797 court;
!DEED:29 Sep 1797 Robeson Co., NC
Benjamin Lewis of Robeson and William Britt
for 50 pounds ... S Sd of --- Swamp ... 135 acres p/o 500a granted to Benjamin Shelly
S: Benja. Lewis
W: Wm Hawthorne, Joseph Newbury
Ack Apr 1798;
!NAMED-GRANT:25 Jun 1798 Georgetown Dist., SC
Robert Stevens, 500a surveyed 11 Feb 1798
NE Sd LPD in Cart Wheal and Morar Bays ...
adj Samuel Floyd, land surveyed for Benjamin Lewis and vacant land;
!WITNESS-DEED:28 Jun 1799 Bladen Co., Nc
Jacob Rhodes of Robeson to Nicholas Worley of Bladen
...
S: J. Rhodes
W: Benjamin Lewis
Pr Sep 1799 by Benjamin Lewis;
!CENSUS:1800 Bladen Co., NC p 3/128
Benja. Lewis age 45+ (bef 1755)
30201-11001-0-1
My analysis (who each person *might* be):
1m 45+ (before 1755) Benjamin Lewis (bef 1755)
2m 16-25 (1774/1784) 1. Son? (1774/1784) > gone by 1810 James (1775/84) son?
.................... 2. Son (1774/1784) > gone by 1810 Samuel (c1780) son?
3m 0-9 (1790/1800).. 1. Son? (1784/1794)
.................... 2. Son (1784/1794)
.................... 3. Son? (1790/1800) > gone by 1810 unless 0-9 (1800/1810) b c1800
1f 45+ (before 1755) Sarah (—) Lewis (bef 1755), wife
1f 10-15 (1784/1790) Daughter? (1784/1794) * not in 1790 > gone by 1810
1f 0-9 (1790/1800).. Daughter? (1794/1800)
!COURT: 5 Jan 1802 Robeson Co., NC
Ordered that Stephen Sterling Esquire, Ichabud Davis, William Sterling & Giles Williams meet and lay out one years provision out of the estate of James Lewis deceased as will support his widow & family one year and make return thereof to the next court.
-Next page, same date:
Ordered that the Administrators of James Lewis Deceased sell the personal property of the deceased Estate.
- a few lines down:
Administration of the Estate of James Lewis was granted to Richard Lewis & Elizabeth Lewis who entrered unto bond in the sum of two hundred pounds with Benjamin and James Lewis their securities and Quallified as such and returned an Inventory fo said Estate & ordered to be filed.
!NOTES:The younger Benjamin Lewis of Lenoir Co., NC appeared in Robeson beginning in 1804.
!CENSUS:1810 Marion Dist., SC p. 84A
Benjamin Lewis age 45+ (bef 1765)
10201-01001-0-1
My analysis (who each person *might* be):
1m 45+ (before 1765) Benjamin Lewis (bef 1755)
2m 16-25 (1784/1794) 1. Son? (1784/1794) > gone by 1820*
.................... 2. Son (1784/1794)
1m 0-9 (1800/1810).. Son? (1800/1804)
1f 45+ (before 1765) Sarah (—) Lewis (before 1755), wife
1f 10-15 (1794/1800) Daughter? (1794/1800)
* Could be William (1775/94) or John (1775/94) of 1820 Marion Dist., SC.
!WITNESS-WILL:14 May 1811 Horry Co., SC
Will of William Lewis
!WITNESS-DEED: 9 Apr 1816 Marion Co., SC Deed Book F, p. 407
Samuel Lewis (no residence listed) to Moses Smith for $10
p/o tract granted to Wm Morgan ... beg at Saml Smith's corner ... to J. Pounds corner ... 12a
S: Saml Lewis
W: Isaac Lewis, Benjn. Lewis
Pr by Benjamin Lewis 28 Nov 1816;
!WITNESS-DEED:13 Dec 1816 Marion Co., SC Deed Book I, pp. 283-285
Stephen Ford to Isaac Lewis $40
SW Sd Little Pee Dee River 148a ... Jonathan Lewis's line ...
S: Stephen Ford
W: Benj. Lewis, Joel Lewis
!CENSUS:1820 Marion Dist., SC p. 16
Benjamin Louis age 45+ (bef 1775)
000111-00101-0-Slaves=1000-0000
My analysis (who each person *might* be):
1m 45+ (before 1775) Benjamin Lewis (bef 1755)
1m 26-44 (1775/1794) Son? (1784/1794)
1m 16-25 (1794/1804) Son? (1800/1804)
1f 45+ (before 1775) Sarah (—) Lewis, wife
1f 16-25 (1794/1804) Daughter? (1794/1800)
!WITNESS-DEED:27 Jun 1820 Marion Co., SC Deed Book I, pp. 281-283
Isaac Lewis of Marion Dist., SC to Samuel Johnston of same palce
$450 S Sd Little Pee Dee River ... Jonathan Lewis line ... back line of a tract purchased from Elisha Lewis ... 400a
S: Isaac Lewis
W: James Galivant, Benj. Lewis
Proven by Benjamin Lewis Aug 1820;
!CENSUS:1830 x
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Bef 1755 - Aft 1820 (> 67 years) Has 12 ancestors and 54 descendants in this family tree.
