Capt. John Lewis (1747-1825)

of "Kenmore" Fredericksburg, Virginia & afterwards "Elmwood" Logan Co., Kentucky

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He was born in Virginia and graduated from Oxford University in England. He fought in the Revolution and was a partner in his father's gunpowder manufacturing firm. He inherited property in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County. From 1811, he moved to Logan County, Kentucky, where he owned a large amount of land. His first wife was Lucy, daughter of Colonel John and Mildred (Gregory) Thornton. His fifth wife was Mildred, daughter of Landon Thornton Carter of Cleve.

Parents (2)

Col. Fielding Lewis

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

1725-1781

Catherine (Washington) Lewis

Mrs. Catherine (Washington) Lewis

1724-1750

Spouses (5)

Lucy (Thornton) Lewis

Mrs. Lucy (Thornton) Lewis

1748-1770

Elizabeth (Thornton) Lewis

Mrs. Elizabeth (Thornton) Lewis

b.1750

Elizabeth (Jones) Lewis

Mrs. Elizabeth Bates (Jones) Lewis

1753-1783

Mary Ann (Fontaine) Lewis

Mrs. Mary Ann (Fontaine) Lewis

d.1799

Mildred Byrd (Carter) Lewis

Mrs. Mildred Ann Byrd (Carter) Mercer, Lewis

1774-1837

Children (11)

Mildred Gregory (Lewis) Minor

Mrs. Mildred Gregory (Lewis) Minor

1770-1812

Fielding Lewis

Died unmarried

1773-1798

Gabriel Jones Lewis

of Russellville, Logan Co., Kentucky

1775-1864

Warner Washington Lewis

Drowned in the Wabash River, Posey County, Indiana

1779-1833

Frances (Lewis) Terrell

Mrs. Frances (Lewis) Terrell

1786-1851

Robert Lewis

Died in childhood

1790-1795

John Lewis

Died in Infancy

1791-1791

Sarah Katherine Lewis

Died in childhood

1792-1794

John James Howell Lewis

Died in Infancy

1794-1795

Mary Ann (Lewis) Dillard

Mrs. Mary Ann (Lewis) Dillard

b.1799

Otway Byrd Lewis

Died in childhood

1810-1825

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