This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TommieLewis77 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/11944/mb.ashx Message Board Post: WILLIAM L. LEWIS, (b. 22 May 1810, in Virginia; d. 20 Feb 1873, Decatur Co., TN), on 23 Oct 1834, he married a cousin, Mary W. Thomas (b. 14 Feb 1815 NC; d. 20 Oct 1896, Decatur Co., TN) in Rockingham Co., NC. Mary was the daughter of Jesse Thomas and Mary Robertson. After their marriage, the family migrated to Decatur Co., Tennessee. Mary's brothers Joseph H. and Robert Menses Thomas accompanied them. Mary's parents soon followed. William L. Lewis and Mary W. Thomas had the following children: Robert A. Lewis, b. 12 Aug 1835, d. 27 Mar 1864 (he married Elizabeth Hannah); William Henry Lewis, b. 18 Feb 1838 TN, d. 28 May 1911 Decatur Co., Tn ( married Harriet Ann Mitchell); Eliza J. Lewis, b. 22 May 1847 Decatur Co., TN, d. 28 May 1915 (married J. W. Bowman); Martha S. Lewis, b. 22 May 1847 Decatur Co., TN, d. abt 1920 (married 1st Elihu Nunley, 2nd Franklin P. Wilkins); Polly Ann Lewis, b. 15 Aug 1850 Decatur Co., TN, d. 2 Jan 1874; Jesse W. Lewis, b. 29 Sep 1861 Decatur Co., TN, d. ?. Contact:Please all information you might have. Thanks John Conway www.johnfc@inbox.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.