Individual Notes
Note for: Benjamin LEWIS, - 4 May 1829
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Individual Note: Birth: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
1800 US census (Barnstable, Barnstable county, MA): Benjamin Lewis, 3 males to 10, 1 male 45 and up, 1 female 26-45.
1810 US census (Barnstable, Barnstable county, MA): Benjn Lewis, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45 and up, 1 female 45 and up.
1820 US census (Barnstable, Barnstable county, MA): Benjamin Lewis, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45 and up, 1 female 45 and up, 2 engaged in agriculture.
Married Desire Bacon in 1759
Individual Notes
Note for: Margaret FOLLAND, 4 Nov 1677 -
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Individual Note: Birth: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Married: 10 FEB 1696/97 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Individual Notes
Note for: Benjamin LEWIS, 22 Nov 1671 - 1733
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Individual Note: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Death: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Married: 10 FEB 1696/97 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Sources:
1. Title: Historical Records of Dukes County, Mass., Url:
http://www.vineyard.net/vineyard/history/dukes/index.html
Abbrev: Historical Records of Dukes County, Mass.
Note:
Dukes County Genealogy at
http://www.vineyard.net/vineyard/history/gene.htm
Page: The LOOK Family of Martha's Vineyard by Dr. Charles Banks.
(From Banks Vol. III, pp. 238 - 245.)
2. Title: Cape Cod Genealogy, Url:
http://www.vineyard.net/vineyard/history/allen/Web%20Cards/WC_T
OC.HTM
Abbrev: Cape Cod Genealogy
3. Title: Conclusion by Russell A. Dorr, Jr.
Abbrev: CON - Conclusion by R. A. Dorr Author: Russell A. Dorr, Jr.
Individual Notes
Note for: Mary (LUMBARD) LOMBARD, 6 Oct 1637 -
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Individual Note: Birth: Scituate, Massachusetts
Baptized: 8 Oct 1637 by Rev. John Lothrop in Scituate
Death: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Married: 1 DEC 1654 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
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Note for: George LEWES , 11 Nov 1627 - 20 Mar 1710
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Individual Note: Birth: BEF 11 Nov 1627
Birth: Brenchley, Kent, England
Death: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts-Blackstone's Farm,(Killed by Indians)
Married: 1 DEC 1654 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Sources for this family group includes Gen. notes for Barnstable Mass.Families Vol 2 pages 115, 119, 120, 123
New England Gen. and History Reg. Vol 3 Pages 271, 272
Individual Notes
Note for: Sarah Mary Jenkins, 1604 - 1654
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Individual Note: Birth ABT 1604
Death ABT 1654
Birth: Isle of Edwards, England
Death: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Immigrated In 1632
Individual Notes
Note for: George LEWES II, 3 Aug 1600 - 26 Mar 1663
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Occupation: Clothier
Individual Note: Birth: Brenchley, Kent, England
Death: Barnstable, Barnstable Massachusetts
George Lewes is the first lineal Lewes ancestor to have come from England to the "New World". He was a clothier in East Greenwich, Kent County,England. He came to Massachusetts in the ship Griffin in 1630 along with his wife Sarah and three of his children. Sarah (Jenkins) Lewis was the daughter of John and Mary (Ewer) Jenkins.
In 1633 George owned land in Scituate and was living in Plymouth in that year. He was a member of the Plymouth Church being dismissed in 1634 to join the church in Scituate. The Rev. John Lothrop arrived in Boston with about thirty members of his congregation in Sept. of 1634. They wentimmediately to Scituate where George Lewes became a member of their group. They were probably known to one another in England.
George and his brother, John, who arrived in America in 1635 aboard a ship called The Hercules obtained lots on Kent Street named after the menwho came from that county in England and were known as "The Men of Kent." George's lot contained five acres and his house is No. 18 on Rev. Lothrop's list of the houses built. Twenty-seven householders had gatheredthemselves and their families into a church and community.
George Lewes was named a freeman in Scituate in 1636, and his brother,John, in 1637. His actual date of admittance was 14 Jan. 1636, in good standing, showing that he had been known to the colonists in England.
In the History of Scituate, Massachusetts, by Samuel Deane, Boston, 1831, is the following dated January, 1637: "Whereas certain freemen of Scituate, visit Mr. Anthony Hatherly, Mr. John Lothrop, William Gilson, Anthony Annable, James Cudworth, Edward Goster, Henry Cobb, Isaach Robinson, George Kennerick, Henry Rowley, Samuell Fuller, John Cooper, Bernard Lumbard, George Lewis and Humphrey Turner, have complained that they havesuch small proportions of lands there allotted them that they cannot subsist upon them etc".
In "The History of Cape Cod: The Annals of the Thirteen towns of Barnstable County" by Frederick Freeman, 1862, Boston, under the "Annals of Barnstable County", George Lewes is mentioned as one of the first settlers. A grant was obtained for a settlement at Mattakeese, between Yarmouthand Sandwich; and in October the settlement was commenced chiefly by people from Scituate. Two persons are named in the grant, "Mr. Joseph Hulland Thomas Domoc," who, with their "associated", were "to erect a plantation or town at or about a place called by the Indians Mattacheese;" butmany persons of character and note were embraced under the term "associates," among who were the distinguished pastor, Rev. John Lothrop; also,Anthony Annable, Henry Cobb, Thomas Cudworth, Samuel Fuller, George Lewis, Barnard Lumbard, Samuel Hinckley, William Crocker, William Parker, Henry Bourne, and others. In 1639, George moved to what was named Barnstable and bought a lot second west of the Hyannis Road. He had several parcels of land, some of which were later sold to his sons, Edward and John.
In 1648 and 1650 George was surveyor of highways, in 1649 juryman, andin 1651 constable.
Some time after the death of his wife Sarah in 1654, George remarried to a woman named Mary Doggett, the daughter of Thomas and Isabel (Martine) Doggett. Mary is named in the Last Will and Testament of George Lewis.
George Lewis is probably buried with the other first settlers near theseashore. His will was exhibited at court 3 March 1663.
The Last Will and Testament of George Lewis
The last Will and Testament of George Lewis, Sen'r deceased exhibited to the Court held att Plymouth; the third of March 1663 on the oath of Mr. Thomas Allin of Barnstable.
In the Name of God Amen; I being in continual expectation of death; butt yett in my perfect memory and senses: I doe comitt and bequeath my sole to God whoe gave it mee and my body to the earth from whence it came;and my worldly goods I doe bequeath as followeth:
Imprimis I doe give unto my wife and my son Ephraim Lewis my whole estate that shall bee left Remaining after my debts are payed; as well my lands and other Interests as alsoe all my Cattle and Chattle of goods whatsoever; and my will is further that my wife and my said son Ephraim theyor either of them shall quietly enjoy the same during either her or hislife time; and if either of them die the other shall enjoy it wholly during her or his life time, and after the decease of them both what shallbee then left Remaining shall be divided amongst my other five sonnes viz, my son George my son Thomas my son James my son Edward and my son John; onely my son George shall in the first place have five pounds of itand the Remainder shall be equally divided between him and them; onely Idoe will That my daughter Sarah Lewis shall have alsoe an equal share in it;
Item I make my wife Mary Lewis my full and onely exequitrix, to pay andReceive all my debts to order Improve and dispose of all after my decease.
__________________________________George Lewis Witnessed by:_____ThomasAllin __________________William Casley
Source: History of Scituate, Massachusetts, by Samuel Deane, Boston
Source: The History of Cape Cod: The Annals of the Thirteen towns of Barnstable County" by Frederick Freeman
Source: Pioneers of MA Vol VI pg 788:
Source: Pioneers of MA Vol VI pg 285
Source: Genealogy Reg of First Settlers of NE 178
Source: Gen Dictionary of NE CD#169:
Source: The First Settlers of Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, transcribed from the original records by David Hamblen of Boston,
Source: Genealogy Notes Barnstable Families, Amos Otis
Source: Lewis Family, Williams, Barbara