Here are my LEWIS family connections. Please contact if you are related. William Sr.1 Lewis was born Bet. 1713 - 1716 in Albemarle, or Bertie Co. N.C., and died Bef. 1770 in Bertie Co N.C.. He married Janet Banks, daughter of Thomas Banks and Jenett Maule. She was born Abt. 1716 in N.C.. More About William Sr. Lewis: Occupation: Shoemaker Children of William Lewis and Janet Banks are: 2 i. Issac2 Lewis, born 1738. + 3 ii. William Lewis, born 1740 in Hertford or Bertie Co. N.C.; died August 1811 in Sandy Bluff, Horry Co. N.C.. 4 iii. Benjamin Lewis, born 1742. Generation No. 2 3. William2 Lewis (William Sr.1) was born 1740 in Hertford or Bertie Co. N.C., and died August 1811 in Sandy Bluff, Horry Co. N.C.. He married Mourning Van Pelt 1764 in Charleston, S.C., daughter of John Van Pelt and Unknown Ann. She was born 1740 in Holland, and died May 09, 1817 in Horry Co. S.C.. Notes for William Lewis: William Lewis of Horry County s.c. was born in V.A. IN 1740 and died august, 1811. He settled close to Sandy Bluff on the road between Nichols and Galivants Ferry. In 1785 had land grant of 991 acres . His home place was inherited by his youngest son, Patrick, and is now in areas known as Lewis Crossroads. The family burying ground is on Hwy 17, between Mullins and Nichols, Near Glenwood Lodge. He served in the Revolutionary War in the 2nd S.C. regiment , commanded by Lt.Col. Francis Marion. Enlisted in 1775. More About William Lewis: Land Grant: December 03, 1804, 887 acres of land in Horry Co. S.C. Military service: Bet. 1775 - 1776, 2nd S.C. Reg. Revolutionary War under Lt. Co. Francis Marion Will: September 19, 1811, Probated with over $7,000 in goods and estate had 19 slaves Notes for Mourning Van Pelt: It is said that she came with her father to Charleston , met William Lewis,and married him. Her father went back to Holland More About William Lewis and Mourning Van Pelt: Marriage: 1764, Charleston, S.C. Children of William Lewis and Mourning Van Pelt are: + 5 i. Hardy3 Lewis, born 1777 in S.C.; died July 29, 1847 in Marion Co. S.C.. 6 ii. Zilphia Lewis, born 1783 in Horry Co. S.C.; died 1857 in Horry Co. S.C. Gallivants Ferry Township. She married William L. Gerrald 1818. More About William Gerrald and Zilphia Lewis: Marriage: 1818 7 iii. Issac Lewis, born April 13, 1775 in Mullins, Marion Co. S.C.; died 1838 in Copiah, Mississippi. He married Mary Norton February 16, 1799. More About Issac Lewis and Mary Norton: Marriage: February 16, 1799 8 iv. Johnathan Lewis, born 1779 in Horry Co. S.C.; died August 1849 in Marion Co. S.C.. He married (1) Fereba Strickland. He married (2) Susannah Porter 1806. More About Johnathan Lewis: Will: July 09, 1849, Marion Co. S.C. More About Johnathan Lewis and Susannah Porter: Marriage: 1806 9 v. Elisha Lewis, born 1783. 10 vi. William Jr. Lewis, born 1765 in N.C.; died Abt. 1801 in Marion Co. S.C.. He married (1) Elizabeth Phillips. He married (2) Mary Gibson. + 11 vii. Mary Polly Lewis, born Bet. 1767 - 1776 in Horry Co. S.C.; died 1835 in Columbus Co. N.C.. 12 viii. Joel Lewis, born 1781 in Marion Co. S.C.; died 1853 in Augusta, Perry Co. Mississippi. He married Ruth Norton 1807. More About Joel Lewis and Ruth Norton: Marriage: 1807 13 ix. Patrick Lewis, born 1785 in Horry Co. S.C.; died October 26, 1864 in Sandy Bluff, Horry Co. S.C.. He married Nancy Floyd 1815; born 1795. More About Patrick Lewis and Nancy Floyd: Marriage: 1815 + 14 x. Sarah Sally Lewis, born Abt. 1769 in Horry Co. S.C.; died Aft. 1830 in Columbus Co. N.C.. 15 xi. Pennsylvania Penny Lewis, born 1786. 16 xii. Morning Lewis, born 1787. Generation No. 3 5. Hardy3 Lewis (William2, William Sr.1) was born 1777 in S.C., and died July 29, 1847 in Marion Co. S.C.. He married Dicey Floyd 1808, daughter of James Floyd and Elizabeth Page. She was born 1787 in S.C., and died Aft. 1870 in S.C.. Notes for Hardy Lewis: In 1811 Hardy Lewis helped build the first methodist church in the Mullins, S.C. area. In 1814, he was enlisted as aprivate in the S.C. Militia, Capt. John Woodward's company, 25th Redt in Major Lovelace Gasque's Battation. He died on 7/29/1847 in Marion Co. from a probable heart attack and was found by wife Dicey, Son Joel, and Daughter Margaret " on the main road that leads from Marion County Courthouse to Gilchrist near the lot barn near his former residence" Hardy Lewis bought 1261 acres with ten negroes, tools, and other things on 10/28/1819 from Samuel Gerrald Sr, and his wife Zipha. He also purchased a tract of 500 acres granted 7/2/1798 to Robert Stevens, and 14 and a half acres from Benjamin Lewis on the south side of Cedar Creek near Cartwheel Bay. He sold these tracts to Lewis Floyd, son of James Floyd Sr. 1/24/1834. More About Hardy Lewis and Dicey Floyd: Marriage: 1808 Children of Hardy Lewis and Dicey Floyd are: 17 i. William L.4 Lewis, born January 30, 1809. 18 ii. Celia Ann Lewis, born February 25, 1811. She married James D. Smith. 19 iii. Katy Cada Lewis, born 1813. 20 iv. Mourning Lewis, born October 15, 1815. 21 v. Margaret Lewis, born 1817. 22 vi. Elizabeth Lewis, born September 02, 1820. 23 vii. James R. Lewis, born 1827. 24 viii. Joel William Patrick Lewis, born February 05, 1829. 25 ix. Avy Lewis. 11. Mary Polly3 Lewis (William2, William Sr.1) was born Bet. 1767 - 1776 in Horry Co. S.C., and died 1835 in Columbus Co. N.C.. She married Averitte Sr. Nichols April 01, 1788, son of Coleman Nichols and Martha Pearce. He was born Bet. 1767 - 1770 in Bladen Co. N.C., and died September 24, 1847 in Columbus Co. N.C..