15th Mar 17871,2 - after 1860
Life History
15th Mar 1787 |
Born in Lost Creek, Jefferson, Tennessee.1,2 |
21st Jan 1820 |
Married Mary MILLS in Jefferson County, Tennessee.3,2 |
9th Nov 1820 |
Birth of daughter Sarah S LEWIS in Jefferson County, Tennessee.1,5 |
25th Jan 1823 |
Birth of son John B LEWIS in Jefferson County, Tennessee.6,7,8,9,10,11 |
about 1825 |
Birth of son William H LEWIS in Jefferson County, Tennessee.12 |
Jun 1830 |
Birth of daughter Rachel LEWIS in Jefferson County, Tennessee.13,14,15 |
29th Jan 1831 |
Birth of son James Henry LEWIS in Jefferson County, Tennessee.16,6,1,17,18,19,20 |
about 1838 |
Birth of son Addison LEWIS in Tennessee.1 |
after 1860 |
Died in Jefferson County, Tennessee |
Notes
- The Lewises were early settlers in Jefferson County. Amos Lewis was one of those early settlers and one of the leaders of the Holston Methodist Church Movement.
Henry Lewis was born about 1787. He married Mary (Polly) Mills in 1820.
Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
Henry Lewis
Mary Mills
Marriage 21 Jan 1820 Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Ceremony by Adam Meek, JP
Recorded 23 January 1829
Record Book p 153, Record #1923
1850 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 13 September, District 13, p 894, Hse #1593, Fam #1648
Henry Lewis 63 M Farmer $500 Real Estate Value b Tenn [b abt 1787]
Mary Lewis 61 F b Virginia [b abt 1789]
Sally S Lewis 28 M b Tenn [b abt 1822]
Henry Lewis 19 M b Tenn [b abt 1831]
Mary Jane Ball 17 M b Tenn [b abt 1833]
Adason Lewis 12 M b Tenn [b abt 1838]
1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, no date, PO not rptd, page 288, Hse #2035, Fam #2074
Henry Lewis 73 M farmer $4000 Real Estate value or $300 Personal Wealth born Tenn [b abt 1787]
M Lewis 71 F born Virginia [b abt 1789]
One genealogy compiled by Dixie Darter reports Henry's birth place as Lost Creek, Jefferson County, Tennessee. There is no documentation or notes to explain anything. This birth place matches other facts we know about his son John and wife Rachel, who were members of the Lost Creek Monthly Meeting of Friends. This genealogy also reports an exact birth date which I find nowhere else and find no documentation or record for. The date is consistent with estimated birth year based on census ages. The genealogy has no death date. Darter also has Henry's parents, Evan Lewis and Susannah Moon.
Henry Lewis
Born 15 Mar 1787 Lost Creek, Jefferson, TN
Marriage 21 Jan 1820 - Jefferson, TN
Parents:
Evan Lewis Birth 24 JUN 1755 Guilford, NC, Death 4 JUL 1823 Jefferson, TN
Susannah Moon Birth 22 FEB 1760 Guilford, NC, Death 22 FEB 1842 Jefferson, TN
Marriage to Mary Mills (no info) 21 Jan 1820 Jefferson, TN
No children reported
This genealogy seems to be following family records, despite the lack of documentation
-- Stevens, Dixie Darter, http://person.ancestry.com/tree/53221840/person/13473395558/facts
Sources
- 1. 1850 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 13 September, District 13, p 894, Hse #1593, Fam #1648
- 2. Ancestry Trees
- 3. Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
- 4. 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- no date, PO not rptd, page 288, Hse #2035, Fam #2074
- 5. Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
- 6. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 7. 1850 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 13 September, District 13, p 894, Hse #1594, Fam #1649
- 8. 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- no date, PO not rptd, page 288, Hse #2034, Fam #2073
- 9. 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 5 July, Civil District 7, PO not rptd, page 4, Hse/Fam #24
- 10. 1880 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 1 June, Civil District 7, District 171, page 8, Hse/Fam #74
- 11. 1900 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 18 June, New Market, Civil District 7, Enumeration District 47, page 11B, Hse #209, Fam #212
- 12. 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- no date, PO not rptd, page 288, Hse #2054, Fam #2073
- 13. 1900 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 20 June, 5th Civil District, Enumeration District 45, page 10A, Hse #162, Fam #169
- 14. 1860 Federal Census, Cherokee County, Alabama
- 11 June, District 3, PO Ringgold, page 1, HseFam #37
- 15. 1850 Federal Census, Cherokee County, Alabama
- 7 February 1851 [sic], 26th District, Page 61A , Hse #821
- 16. Ancestry Comments
- 17. 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- no date, PO not rptd, page 288, Hse #2036, Fam #2075
- 18. 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 5 July, Civil District 7, PO not rptd, page 4, Hse/Fam #26
- 19. 1880 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 1 June, Civil District 7, District 171, page 8, Hse/Fam #75
- 20. 1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 6 May, New Market, District 74, Page 16B, Hse #258,Fam #269
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