Capt. George Washington Lewis (1757-1821)

of "Marmion" King George Co., Virginia

He was born in Fredericksburg and lived first at Berryville and then "Marmion" (see image), 17 miles east of Fredericksburg. He served in the Revolution (1776-79) and the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. From his uncle, George Washington, he inherited 1300-acres on the Ohio and Great Kanawha Rivers. In 1779, he married Catherine, daughter of Col. William Daingerfield, of Coventry, and had three children.

Parents (2)

Col. Fielding Lewis

of "Kenmore" Fredericksburg Virginia; Commissary-General of Munitions

1725-1781

Elizabeth (Washington) Lewis

Mrs. "Betty" (Washington) Lewis, of Kenmore

1733-1797

Spouse (1)

Catherine (Daingerfield) Lewis

Mrs Catherine (Daingerfield) Lewis

1764-1820

Children (3)

Maj. Samuel Lewis

of "Bushfield" Westmoreland Co., Virginia; later, Morganfield, Kentucky

1780-1842

Mary (Lewis) Willis

Mrs. Mary (Lewis) Willis

1782-1834

Daingerfield Lewis

of "Marmion" King George County, Virginia

1785-1862