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Subject: [LDR] Re: Lewis Family
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 08:21:37 EDT

Ron,
This is the little I know of my Lewis Line:

There are TWO Edward & Eliza. Lewis families at the same time on the Eastern
Shore.

Also, if you haven't done so, you need to check out the GHOTES page. (Gen. &
History of the Eastern Shore-VA) http://www.esva.net/ghotes/index.htm

Descendants of Edward Lewis
Generation No. 1

1. EDWARD1 LEWIS was born Abt. 1813. He married ELIZABETH "LIZER"
BONNEWELL, daughter of HENRY HOLLY and KESSY ??. She was born Abt. 1818 in
Accomack Co., VA, and died December 31, 1856 in Accomack Co., VA.

Notes for EDWARD LEWIS:
FROM 1850 CENSUS:
St. George's Parish, accomack Co., VA
>From Cd page127
Household # 804

Edward Lewis, 37, M, Laborer, couldn't read/write
Eliza, 32, F, couldn't r/w
Julius, 18, M, none
Hester, 16, F,
Susan, 12, F
Margaret, 4, F


Notes for ELIZABETH "LIZER" BONNEWELL:
Death from email from () "Accomack Co. Death
Register, 1853-1896"
Copies from Lee Isdell of same book gives date as 12/31/56

Marriage Notes for EDWARD LEWIS and ELIZABETH BONNEWELL:
Marriage Record Accomack Co. 1776-1854, Nora Miller Turman, Heritage Books

Children of EDWARD LEWIS and ELIZABETH BONNEWELL are:
i. JULIUS2 LEWIS, b. Abt. 1832.

Notes for JULIUS LEWIS:
Military Service: from Civil War Research & Genealogy Database
Enlisted on 9/10/61 at Pungoteague, VA as a private.
On 9/10/61 he mustered into "H" Co. VA 39th Infantry
Missing 10/31/61
POW 11/15/61 Eastern Shore, VA
Missing 12/31/61
39th VA Infantry Organized on: 5/28/61- Mustered Out:2/3/62

ii. HESTER JANE "ANN" LEWIS, b. Abt. 1834, Accomack Co., VA; m. ROBERT
LINGO, May 20, 1856; b. Abt. 1830, accomack Co., VA.

Notes for ROBERT LINGO:
Military Service:from Civil War Research & Genealogy Database
Robert T. Lingo
enlisted on 9/10/61 at Pungoteague, VA as a private
On 9/10/61 he mustered into H Co VA 39th Infantry
He was listed as:
missing 10/31/61
POW 11/15/61 Eastern Shore, VA
missing 12/31/61


iii. SUSAN LEWIS, b. Abt. 1838; m. JAMES LINGO; b. Abt. 1837.
2. iv. MARGARET LEWIS, b. Abt. 1846, Northampton, VA.


Generation No. 2

2. MARGARET2 LEWIS (EDWARD1) was born Abt. 1846 in Northampton, VA. She
married JOHN W. ELLIOTT January 16, 1868 in Accomack Co., Va, son of JOHN
ELLIOTT and NANCY CARUTHERS. He was born Abt. 1834 in Accomack Co., VA.

Notes for JOHN W. ELLIOTT:
Marriage Records of Accomack County 1854-1895, Miles & Miles

Military Records from:Civil War Website
May NOT be our John W. Elliott
Enlisted on 5/17/61 at Gosport, VA as a private
on 5/17/61 he mustered into E Co. VA 6th Infantry
He was listed as:
POW 7/14/62 FAlling Waters, MD
Oath Allegiance 4/11/64
Born 1833

A John Elliott shows up in the 1870 Census for Accomack Co., VA in St.
George's Parish.
Cd pg #194

>From Ancestry.com
Database: Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1882-1892
Surname Given Name Date Race Sex Father Mother Notes Page
ELLIOTT COLUMBUS 2 MAR, 1886 W M GEORGE NANCY 433
ELLIOTT EDWARD 10 JAN, 1882 W M GEORGE NANCY 355

Database: Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1874-1877
Surname Child Birth Date Race Sex Father Mother Notes Page #
ELLIOTT K. B. 6 FEB 1874 W M JOHN MARY 219
ELLIOTT THOMAS, Jr. 30 AUG 1874 WM THOMAS MARGARET 219

Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1853-1865
Surname Child Birth Date Race Sex Father Mother Notes Page #
ELLIOTT EDITH 20 JUL 1856 W F JOHN ELIZABETH 28


Marriage Notes for MARGARET LEWIS and JOHN ELLIOTT:
source:Marriage Records of Accomack Co. VA 1854-1895 Miles and Miles-heritage
books

Copy of Marriage Bond in my possession
dtd 1/15/1868
Time of Marriage, Jan'y 16, 1868
Place of Marriage, Acc Co. VA
Full names of Parties married: Jno. W. Elliott & Margaret Lewis
Age of husband, 34 years
age of wife, 22 years
condition of husband, single
condition of wife, single
husbands birth, Acc Co., VA
Wife's birth, Northampton, VA
Husband's residence Acc Co. VA
Wife's residence ditto
Husband's parents: Jno Elliott & Nancy, his wife
Wife's parents: Edward Lewis & Eliza, his wife
occupation of husband, farmer
L.R. Warren dep., for J.W. Gillet, clerk

Julius Lewis (x) declares both of upwards of 21


Children of MARGARET LEWIS and JOHN ELLIOTT are:
i. MARGARET "MAGGIE" JANE3 ELLIOTT, b. October 1868, Accomack Co., VA;
m. JOHN THADDEUS ABRAMS, June 06, 1888, Keller ?; b. June 1870, Accomack Co.,
VA; d. 1905. (this is where my line continues)

Notes for MARGARET "MAGGIE" JANE ELLIOTT:
1870-Broderbund's 1870 Records
name could be Margaret Jane-per Jackie


Notes for JOHN THADDEUS ABRAMS:
In 1870 Census-Broderbund's 1870 Census Records


>From Aurther Melvin Abrams:John Abrams was a farmer. At one time he decided
to plant sweet potatoes on the bank near the marsh. Everyone told him he was
crazy;sweet potatoes won't grow that close to the marsh. He planted them and
that year he had the biggest sweet potatoes in the whole country.

in 1850 census-provided by

>From Tammy Belote's () mother: John T. Abrams ran a store in
Mappsburg. and the house they lived in is still standing.

>From Ancestry.com
No John Abrams but this John Adams fits

Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1866-1873
Surname Child Birth Month Birth Day Birth Year Race Sex Father mother Notes
Page
ADAMS JOHN APR 1870 W M JOHN ELIZABETH 171

>From 1900 Soundex VA Index
John T. Abrams
W, born June 1870, age 29, birthplace VA,
County Accomac, Pungoteague District
John T. Abrams in Accomac Va,
Vol1, ED 12, Sheet 14, line 6
ABRAMS, John T., head, W, M, b Jan 1870, age 29, married 11 years
Margaret J., wife, W, F, b Oct 1868, age 31, married 11 yrs
Mary E., daughter, W, F, b Oct 1892, age 7
Rufus M., son, W, M, b Jun (? maybe Jan) 1895, age 5
Charles T., son, W, M, b Nov 1897, age 2
KELLAM, Mary, servant, W, F, b May 1887, age 13, single

Margaret said she was the mother of 6 children, 3 living. John T gave his
occupation as RR laborer and his parents places of birth as NC (father) and
VA (mother).
Abrams, Margaret J., wife, born 10/1868, age 31, born VA
--, Mary E., daughter, 10/1892, age 7, VA
--, Rufus M., son, 1/1895, 5, VA
--, Charles T., son, 11/1897, 2, VA
Kellam, Mary, Si (assume sister), 5/1887, 13, VA

Marriage Notes for MARGARET ELLIOTT and JOHN ABRAMS:
Info provided by GHOTE:Tammy Belote Elvenia () gotten out of
Marriage Records of Accomack Co., VA 1854-1895, Heritage Books, Inc., Miles &
Miles,

Lee Isdell found supporting documentation at the Accomack Co. Courthouse

ii. JOHN W. ELLIOTT, b. June 07, 1872, Accomack Co., VA; d. June 28,
1872, Pungoteague, VA.

Notes for JOHN W. ELLIOTT:
Death from the Accomack Co. Death Register 1853-1896
transcribed and complied by Gail M. Walczyk

>From Ancestry.com
Database: Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1866-1873
Surname Child Birth Month Birth Day Birth Year Race Sex Father mother Notes
Page #
ELLIOTT JOHN JUN 7 1872 W M JOHN MARGARET 187



iii. IDA LEE ELLIOTT, b. April 19, 1880; d. September 01, 1958; m.
COLUMBUS C. MEARS, 1897, accomack Co., Va; b. October 18, 1847, Accomack Co.,
VA; d. February 27, 1919, Accomack Co., VA.

Notes for IDA LEE ELLIOTT:
>From Ancestry.com
Database: Accomack County, Virginia Births, 1878-1881

Surname Given Name Date Race Sex Father Mother Page
ELLIOTT IDA 19 APR, 1880 W F JOHN MARGARET 332



Notes for COLUMBUS C. MEARS:
Mentioned in the will of John S. Bell, Emma's Uncle, dated 2/4/1894

Will of Columbus C. Mears, 1/7/1920
(transcribed copy given to me by Lee Isdell)

Columbus C. Mears, of Village of Wattsville, Accomack Co., VA

Ida L. Mears (wife) : loan all property until Alvin (youngest son), become
age 14 or the date he should become 14, if he dies.
Ida L. Mears:1/3 of of personal and real property
Charlie Elliott : $100
Kendal J. Mears (son) : $100
Maggie Rew (daughter) : $100
Balance of Estate in equal shares to children:
Precilla A. Mears
Cela M. Tindall
Emma K. Mears
Joshua J. Mears
Leonard G. Mears
Harvey O. Mears
Myrtle M. Mears
Alvin D. Mears
Mornay G. Davis : Executor
A. L. Massy & A. T. Barger : Witnesses

Will executed 3/30/1920


iv. KASIA BIANK? ELLIOTT, b. February 06, 1874, Pungoteague.


Good Luck!

Jeanne Abrams Polries

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