Part Three………updates for MARTIN LEWIS 1802 Ashe Co., NC. SOURCES: Book 1998, Kings of Sheltered Meadows-Roots Tree GENERATION 2 JAMES LEWIS II - 1771NC-1865KY & wife SARAH COUCH 1773NC-1864KY GENERATION 3 Their children: Child: MARTIN LEWIS 1802NC-1852 INDIANA. The child Martin had limited data published as relatives were still in search of sources, land deeds, marriage records, death records. Some of the sources claimed have been on the U.S. Film 823,578 and the History of Neosha & Wilson County, Kansas. Other sources have been LDS library films 924,; 823; 578; 570; & 220. Census records of 1900 list confusing information about places of birth for parents. The fire of 1856 wiped out much history. UPDATE INFORMATION for book owners of "KINGS" and other interested family. MARTIN LEWIS children continued: GENERATION 4 The Second born proven child of (5) by Drucilla & Martin Lewis 1802NC is: 2.) WALTER D. Lewis, born January 1840, Boone Co., IN-died 11 June 1848 at age 8 years, 4 months 22 days. Buried: Fuller Cemetery, South of Jamestown, Boone Co., IN. off Ross Road. This land in year 1904 was owned by a "Samuel Lewis". GENERATION 4 The Third born proven child of (5) by Drucilla & Martin Lewis 1802NC is: 3.) JOHN N. LEWIS born 1841 Boone Co., Indiana. His middle initial not discovered but speculation is one of the following: Nathaniel or Nathan or Nicholas. JOHN N.LEWIS married twice. First marriage to Melissa Lewis on 22 November 1866 in Lebanon, Boone Co., IN. (No children are claimed) John N. Lewis 1841 married second Sarah Minear on 22 August 1872 in Wilson Co., Kansas. Seven (7) children are claimed. No death date proven for John or Sarah. Their children GENERATION 5 1.) William Carson Lewis 2.) Eugene Minear Lewis 3.) James Addison Lewis 4.) Harriet Amanda Lewis she married a Mr. Levering 5.) Roy Lincoln Lewis 6.) Lissie Margaret Lewis she married a Mr. Lawrence 7.) John Hoyt Lewis GENERATION 4 The Fourth born proven child of (5) by Drucilla & Martin Lewis 1802NC is: 4.) MARGARET J. Lewis, born 1843 Boone Co., Indiana (no further data) GENERATION 4 The Fifth born proven child of (5) by Drucilla & Martin Lewis 1802NC is: 5.) ALBERT N. LEWIS, born 1845 Boone Co., Indiana, married at age 29 on 20 September 1874 in Lebanon, Mollie C. Hurt, of Boone County. ALBERT died 2 July 1923 in Advance, Indiana at age 78. ALBERT N. LEWIS had owned a 155 acre productive farm near Thorntown, Indiana. (No data on death of Mrs. Mollie Lewis) GENERATION 5 1.) Albert Lewis Jr, drowned at early age 10 or 12, Albert N. Lewis was retired in 1920 and a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Having been a patient at the Methodist Hospital Albert had decided to approach The Rev. Demetrius Tillotson , Superintendent, and arranged with the Hospital to donate his valuable $47,000 farm 155 acres for an agreed annuity of 8% of the value of the farm each year for the remainder of his life. Value estimated at $3,760 annual. The hospital Superintendent said the Hospital would find it difficult to continue its charity work each month unless a number of bequests and gifts were received. ALBERT died 2 July 1923 in Advance, Indiana at age 78. GENERATION 5 The last child raised by Drucilla & Martin Lewis 1802NC is: CHARLOTTE Lewis born 1852 Boone Co., Indiana - Parents are unproved Research in the family, believe Charlotte was a Grandchild, whom was raised by Drucilla as a baby for reasons still unknown. The Census records show she was living with Drucilla and was a baby. CHARLOTTE married JOHN P. LEWIS on September 27, 1868 in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana. Later moved to Wilson County, Kansas GENERATION 6 1. ) Henry L. Lewis, born 1870 Wilson County, Kansas 2. ) Fred V. Lewis, born 1872 Wilson County, Kansas DEEDS: "The United States of America" "Whereas, Martin Lewis of Boon County Indiana has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Crawfordsville……according to the provisions of the act of congrefs of the 24th April 1820, entitled… "An act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands"…. " NOW KNOW YE, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congrefs, in such case made and provided, have given and granted, and, by these presents, do give and grant, unto the said MARTIN LEWIS……….AND to his heirs, the said tract above described: to have and to Hold the same together with all the rights, privileges, immunities and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature thereunto belonging. Unto the said MARTIN LEWIS. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, ANDREW JACKSON President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed." MARTIN LEWIS executed such Deeds starting with 80 acres on the 8 February 1831, another 40 acres on 22 October 1833, another 40 acres on 16th September 1834, another 40 acres on 23 March 1835, another 40 acres on 20 March 1837. END of Part Three………… Updates for ‘KINGS’ & Rootsweb readers. (To Be Continued…..) Copyright Photo’s of descents are available only by individual request John in CA