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     Samuel Lewis was the security on the 1822 Acc Co M.L.B. of John Lewis of Hunting Creek and Ann Cheshire of Shadrach. John was born circa 1780. He was the son of John Lewis (V) and Mollie Roach. He married Ann 'Nancy' Chesser on 15 January 1822 at Accomack Co, VA.² John died in 1832.¹

     Ann was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Shadrack Chesser. She married John Lewis (VI) on 15 January 1822 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     John was born circa 1726. He was the son of Daniel Lewis (I) and Sabra Drummond.

     Levin was born circa 1728. He was the son of Daniel Lewis (I) and Sabra Drummond.

     Liddy was born circa 1730. He was the son of Daniel Lewis (I) and Sabra Drummond.

     Daniel was born circa 1732. He was the son of Daniel Lewis (I) and Sabra Drummond.

     Betty was born circa 1734. She was the daughter of Daniel Lewis (I) and Sabra Drummond.

     Mary was born circa 1736. She was the daughter of Daniel Lewis (I) and Sabra Drummond.

     Elishe was born circa 1738. She was the daughter of Daniel Lewis (I) and Sabra Drummond.

     Ritter was born circa 1740. She was the daughter of Daniel Lewis (I) and Sabra Drummond.

     Rachel was born circa 1742. She was the daughter of Daniel Lewis (I) and Sabra Drummond.

     Hetty was born circa 1744. He was the son of Daniel Lewis (I) and Sabra Drummond.

     Rodolphas was born circa 1746. He was the son of Daniel Lewis (I) and Sabra Drummond.

     Thomas was born on 22 March 1759 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Spencer Lewis (I) and Mary Willett. He married Sarah Clark on 29 October 1787 at Accomack Co, VA. William Gibb was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Lewis and Sarah Clark..³ He married Susanna (-----) on 7 September 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. Levin Core was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Lewis and Susanna Rayfield, widow of William..³ He married Sarah Ann Hart on 9 February 1837 at Accomack Co, VA. John Hart was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Lewis and Sarah Ann Hart, of John..³ Thomas was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas Lewis Sr. the head of HH#222, a 91 year old farmer with real estate valued at $20,000. Listed with him were the following Lewis: Sarah, age 30; Wm., age 13; and Jno., age 8. Also listed was Jos. Gladding, a 58 year old laborer and Geo. Drummond, age 21 and black..⁴ Thomas died on 2 March 1851 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 91.²

     Spencer was born in 1763 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Spencer Lewis (I) and Mary Willett. Spencer was a member of the armed forces serving at the Rev. War.¹ He married Sally (-----) circa 1790.¹ Spencer died in 1855.¹

     Tabitha was born circa 1763 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Spencer Lewis (I) and Mary Willett. She married Milby Russell II circa 1784.^1,2

     Elizabeth was born circa 1767 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Spencer Lewis (I) and Mary Willett. She married Solomon Gray (II) on 27 December 1791 at Accomack Co, VA.² According to conflicting evidence, she married Solomon Gray (II) on 5 January 1792.³

     Ambrose was born circa 1769 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Spencer Lewis (I) and Mary Willett.

     Sally was born circa 1770. She married Spencer Lewis (II) circa 1790.¹

     Sarah was born circa 1770. She married Thomas Lewis on 29 October 1787 at Accomack Co, VA. William Gibb was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Lewis and Sarah Clark..¹

     Susanna was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. She married William Rayfield circa 1790.¹ Susanna was named in her husband's will on 5 February 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Susannah Rayfield in the will of William Rayfield..² She married Thomas Lewis on 7 September 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. Levin Core was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Lewis and Susanna Rayfield, widow of William..³

     William was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Major Rayfield (Hunting Creek) and Mary Anne Courtney. He married Susanna (-----) circa 1790.³ William was named in his father's will on 10 October 1797 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son William Rayfield in the will of Major Rayfield..¹ William was named in a land cause on 1 November 1802 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that a land cause was recorded wherein it was brought out that Mary, wife of Major Rayfield, had died in Aug 1796 leaving children by 2 husbands, including William, Elizabeth, Major & Mary by her last husband, Major Rayfield..² He made a will on 5 February 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Susannah Rayfield the whole of my estate during her life or widowhood. To son James Rayfield $50 to school him. If children should marry before my wife's death then she to give them what she thinks proper. Children: William, Elizabeth Ann, Mariah, Parker, Nancy Susannah Kelly & James Rayfield. Negro woman Lydia to be free at death of my wife. Wife Susannah Rayfield & brother Major Rayfield Extrs. Witt: William Riley, Spencer Lewis, Thomas Lewis..⁴ William died in July 1826.⁴ William's will was probated on 31 July 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. Absalom Lewis, Major Rayfield & Richard J. Ayres securities..⁴

     Sarah was born circa 1820 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John Hart and Henrietta 'Rittah' (-----). She married Thomas Lewis on 9 February 1837 at Accomack Co, VA. John Hart was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Lewis and Sarah Ann Hart, of John..³ Sarah was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Lewis, age 30 in HH#222 headed by Thomas Lewis, a 91 year old farmer with real estate valued at $20,000..² She married James (522) Stewart on 30 December 1858 at Accomack Co, VA. He was a 78 year old widowed farmer and she was aged 39 and also widowed. They were married by J.F. Chaplain..¹ Sarah died on 27 August 1877 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She died of epilepsy at the age of 58. Her son, Wm. T. Lewis, gave the information..⁴

     James was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of George Russell Sr. and Rebecca (-----). He married Elizabeth Gray on 21 December 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. Elkanah Andrews was the security on the M.L.B. of James Russel and Elizabeth Gray of Tho..² James was named in his father's will on 12 December 1813 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James Russell, son of Rebecca Russell dec'd, in the will of George Russell Sr..¹ James died in February 1831.³ James's estate was administered on 28 February 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that David Mears was named to settle the estate of James Russell. Thomas Mears & Solomon Ewell were the securities..³

     Henry S. Copes was the security on the 1819 Acc Co marriage of John Lewis, of John, and Bridget Melson, of Levin. John was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Lewis and Lavinia Taylor. He married Bridget Melson on 28 December 1819 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     Bridget was born circa 1800. She was the daughter of Levin Melson. She married John Lewis on 28 December 1819 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Levin was born circa 1770.

     Thomas M. Bayly was the security on the 1809 Acc Co M.L.B. of Custis Lewis and Eliza Drummond of William. Custis was born circa 1785. He married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Drummond on 22 September 1809 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Fanny was born circa 1837 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Spencer Lewis and Nancy Taylor. Fanny was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Fanny E. Lewis, age 13 in HH#529 headed by Spenser Lewis, a 37 year old sailor..¹ Fanny died after 1877.

     Nancy was born circa 1839 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Spencer Lewis and Nancy Taylor. Nancy was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Lewis, age 11 in HH#529 headed by Spenser Lewis, a 37 year old sailor..¹