3. John LEWIS Jr. (John ) was born 1660 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 29 Feb 1748 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

Westerly Births & Deaths, Vital Records, page 113.

Rep. Men of Old RI Families, Vol. 4, page 2189.
    John Lewis is credited with having come from England in company with his four brothers in the early settlement of this country, locating in what is now Westerly RI; his brothers are said to have located near Boston.
    John is of record in Westerly in 1661, and was made a freeman of the town in 1668. He died in 1690 in Pawcatuck and was buried just below the village of Westerly, near the road leading to Watch Hill.
    His Children were: Jonathan,(John,) Daniel, James, David, Israel, Samuel and Dorcas, several of whom remained with their father.

PIONEER LEWIS FAMILIES, by Michael L. Cook, C. G. Vol. 1, Cook Publications, 1978, Westerly Library, page 36.
    Birth date 1660. Another death date given April 1735. no doc.
    This John Lewis was a grand juror in Westerly, 1688. On Feb 6 1690, he sold to his brother Daniel 100 acres, dwelling house and orchard and 4 1/2 acres meadow which said lands were "formerly my fathers and given me as may appear, I being the rightful owner since my fathers decease". On Nov. 6, 1701, purchased of Reuben Walt, of Dartmouth, 50 acres in Westerly for 40 shillings. Was Deputy 1704, 1709 and 1710. His Will, written Apr. 14, 1732, probated April 22, 1735, names as executors his wife Ann and son Joseph.
    "To wife, a third of movables. To children, 5 pounds each, viz., to son Joseph, John, William, Mary Dak, Sarah Bemis, Ann Ross, Abigail Slack, Jerusha Lewis. To negro "Will", 10 pounds and his freedom. To all children, rest of estate equity."
    Inventory was 413 pounds, 11 shillings, viz. 2 young oxen, 4 cows, calf, 8 swine, 20 sheep, 11 lambs, house, mare, silver money 4 pounds, 5 shillings, etc.
    The surname of Ann has never been proven, although information is advanced by some that she was the daughter of John and Ruth. Johns's Will, probated May 30, 1757, names his father as George Lanphere, and his daughters Anna Lewis Ruth Shaw, Experience Satterly, as well as Mary, Patience and Kezian Lanphere, and sons John, Daniel, Amos and Nathan. It has been pointed out, however, that there would seem to be too great a difference in age possibility here, but nothing has been found otherwise to identify the Lewis who married Anna (Lanphere) Lewis.

WESTERLY, RI WILLS, by Beaman, page 305.
    LEWIS, John, of We, yoeman. Will dated 14 Apr 1732, proved 22 Apr 1735, pgs 186-187. Mentions: wife Ann Lewis. Sons Joseph Lewis, John Lewis, & William Lewis. Daughters [their husbands from receipts pages 388, 392] Mary Deake prob wife of Richard Deake, Sarah Bennis probably wife of James Bennis, Ann Ross possibly wife of William Ross, Abigail Slack probably wife of Samuel Slack, & Jerusha Lewis probably wife of William Lewis. Witn: Theodoty Rhodes, Jonathan brown, Jeremiah Jenks.

John married Anna LANPHERE, daughter of John LANPHERE and Ruth, on 1730 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Anna was born 1712 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died 1748 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

ROSS AND LEWIS, page 62.
    William son of Wm. and Hannah (  ) Ross, m. in Westerly, April 18, 1711 Anna, b. Jan. 6, 1691, daughter of John and Anna (   ) Lewis, of Westerly RI.

PIONEER LEWIS FAMILIES, by Michael L. Cook, page 35.
    The surname of Ann has never been proven, although information is advanced by some that she was the daughter of John and Ruth Lanphere. John Lanphere's Will, probated May 30, 1757, names his father as George Lanphere, and his daughters Anna Lewis, Ruth Shaw, Experience Satterly, as well as Mary, Patience and Keziah Lanphere, and sons John, Daniel, Amos and Nathan. It has been pointed out, however, that there would seem to be too great a difference in age possibility here, but nothing has been found otherwise to identify the Lewis who married Anna (Lanphere) Lewis.
    Ann's will probated Feb. 29, 1748, written July 25, 1748, named daughter Jerusha as executrix and gave to each child 5 shillings, to grandson William Slack, 10 pounds, and to the Church of the Seventh Day Baptist, in Westerly, 7 pounds. To granddaughter Anna Slack, 5 pounds. To grandsons Christopher and Joshua Lewis, sons of Jerusha, a pair of Steers equally. To daughter Jerusha, the rest of estate. Inventory, 47 pounds, 14 shillings.

WESTERLY, RI, TC & PROBATE VOL 3/5 1745-1765., page 313.
    LEWIS, Anna, of We, widow. Will dated 25 July 1739, proved 29 Feb 1747/8, pgs 146-147. Mentions: Children: Joseph Lewis, Sarah Bennis, William Lewis, Anna Ross, Abigail Slack, & Jerusha Lewis. Grandson William Slack, Granddaughter Anna Slack. 2 Grandsons, my daughter Jerusha's sons: Christopher & Joshua -- no surnames given. Witn: James York, George Stillman, Sarah Lanphear.

4. Daniel LEWIS (John ) was born 1661 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died Feb 1718 in Hopkinton, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

Rep. Men of Old RI Families, page 2189.
    Daniel became the first settler in that part of Westerly which became Hopkinton, about 1704, purchasing theiry acres of land July 14th of that year. He was a fuller by trade, and carried on his business, where in 1876 stood the Laurel Glenn Mill, or very near there. He built the first dam at that point, and for many years carried on a thriving business for the times. He was a straightforward, firm and energetic man; was a member of the First Seventh Day Baptist Church in Hopkinton. He was deputy in 1711 and 1714. He died in 1718, and his widow passed away 1721. Their children were: John, Jonathan, Mary, Dorcas, Daniel and Hannah.

Daniel married (1) Elizabeth BABCOCK, daughter of James BABCOCK Jr. and Jane BROWN. Elizabeth died 1716.

m. Daniel Lewis, brother of James. one child of record, Elisha.

Daniel also married (2) Mary MAXSON, daughter of Rev. John MAXSON and Mary MOSHER. Mary died 1721 in Hopkinton, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

Daughter of John and Mary (Mosher) Maxson

5. James LEWIS (John ) was born 1664 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 6 Sep 1745 in Exeter, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

Rep Men of Old RI Families, page 177.
   

James married Sarah BABCOCK, daughter of James BABCOCK Jr. and Jane BROWN. Sarah died 1740 in Exeter, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

7. Isreal LEWIS (John ) was born 1669 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 28 Jun 1719 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

REP MEN OF OLD RI FAMILIES, Vol. 4, page 2098.
    Isreal, born in 1669, lived in Westerly RI.

PIONEER LEWIS FAMILIES, by Michael L. Cook, C. G. Vol. 1, Cook Publications, 1978, page 292.
    Buried on own farm in what is known as Card Family cemetery, near Wyoming, Kent Co., RI.
    On Aug. 9, 1688, he had a "two-years heifer" given him by Will of Tobias Saunders and was to keep her and her increase till his time was out,k and if he proved faithful the cow and increase both to be his, and a gun and a sow also.
    At the decease of Isreal Lewis, administration was granted Oct. 12, 1719 to Benjamin Lewis, second son of deceased. Inventory 880 pounds, 1 shilling, 16 pence, including 2 wheels, pair of cards, pair of combs, warming pan, 4 oxen, 4 steers, bul, 5 cows, 9 heifers, 7 two-years, 7 yearlings, 6 calves, 4 mares, 1/2 of 2 mares, 1/2 of a horse, 3 horses, 5 colts, 9 sheep, 4 swine, cheese press, carpenters tools, shoemakers tools, etc. Housing and land amounted to 600 pounds.
    Westerly records state birth of son Elisha "at which time father was dead."

LEWISIANA, Vol. 6, page 116.

Isreal married (1) Jane BABCOCK, daughter of James BABCOCK Jr. and Jane BROWN, on 1696 in Richmond, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

m. at Richmond, 1696, Isreal Lewis, brother of james. They were married by Tobias Saunders, Justice. One child of record. Jane.

Isreal also married (2) Mary MARSH on 27 Mar 1718 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island, by Joseph Hull, J.P..