History of Lewis Families

Nello Rue Smith & Arminta Echols
Lewis Family Stories & Histories

"The Birth of Our Nation's Flag"
From a painting by Charles H. Weisgerber

The Lewis Family descended from three brothers who emigrated from Wales to America in the early days of our country. It is said that 22 men of the Lewis Family fought in one battle under General George Washington.

The Lewis Family also took part in the Civil War -- grandfathers, fathers and sons.

The oldest records we have are from North Carolina from John Lewis and Jane to:

David Lewis and Mary Crawford
- John Lewis and Priscilla Brooks
  - David Lewis and Ann Beason
    - Neriah Lewis and Mary Moss
      - Ann Lewis and Ellis Wilcox
      - Martha Lewis and Sanford Bingham
      - Benjamin Lewis and Joannah Ryan
      - Tarlton Lewis and Malinda Gimlin
      - John Moss Lewis & Martha Jane Chrisman
      - Beason Lewis and Elizabeth Ryan
      - Samuel Lewis and Rebecca Wright
      - Elizabeth Lewis
      - David Lewis and Duritha Trail
      - Neriah Lewis and Rebecca Hendricks
      - Hirum Lewis and Cecelia Harris
      - Mary Lewis and Sanford Blackburn

Return to Lewis Home Page

Click to hear "Danny Boy"