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[Page 269]
Jones, Thomas, son of
Captain Roger Jones, was a man of large estate and had extensive commercial transactions. He
patented large bodies of land, and was a colonel of the militia in King William county. He
married February 14, 1725, Elizabeth Pratt, widow of William Pratt, and eldest daughter of Dr.
William Cocke, formerly secretary of state.
[Page 269]
Jones, William, member of
a prominent family in Northumberland county, was burgess for that county in 1692-1693. He was a
son of Mr. Robert Jones, of "Fleet's Bay," who died in 1675, leaving sons Samuel, Robert, Maurice
and William, and a brother John Jones.
[Page 269]
Jones, William, was a
burgess for Northampton county in 1659; a prominent justice of the peace.
[Page 269]
Jones, Wood, brother of
Peter Jones, the founder of Petersburg, was a member of the house of burgesses for Amelia county
in 1752.
[Page 269]
Jordan, Colonel George,
came to Virginia in 1635 and resided in Surry county, near "four Mile Tree," on James river. He
was a justice of Surry in 1652, and for many years later; burgess in 1659, 1674 and 1676;
attorney general of the colony from 1670 to 1678, when he died. In 1673, Surry court gave him a
certificate for the importation of thirty-eight persons into the colony, among whom were Mr.
William Jordan, Mrs. Ann Jordan, his wife, Mr. John Cary, Mr. Robert Lee, etc. He left no issue,
but his brother, Arthur Jordan, is numerously represented through descendants.
[Page 269]
Jordan, John, was burgess
for Westmoreland county in 1695-1696. He came from Maryland and married Dorcas, widow of Patrick
Spence. His stepdaughter, Elinor Spence, married Andrew Monroe, ancestor of President James
Monroe.
[Page 269]
Jordan, Richard, was
burgess for Isle of Wight county in 1676. He left a son John, whose son John of Newport parish,
Isle of Wight county, made a deed about 1730. The family were Quakers .
[Page 269]
Jordan, Samuel, settled
on James river at an early date and called his place "Jordan's Jorney." He represented the
plantation in the first assembly 1619. In the massacre of 1622 he successfully fought off the
Indians. he died in 1623, and his widow Cecilly married William Ferrar, of the council of state,
after a flirtation with the minister of the parish, Greville Pooley, that was taken notice of by
the council in a solemn proclamation.
[Page 269]
Jordan, Samuel, was
justice of the peace for Albemarle county, 1746-1761; captain 1753; sheriff 1753-1775; county
lieutenant of the new county of Buckingham in 1761, and burgess of Buckingham, 1766-1769. During
the revolution he served as colonel of the county militia and was commissioner for the carting of
cannon in Buckingham. He married Ruth Meredith, daughter of Colonel Samuel Meredith, of Hanover.
His daughter Margaret married Colonel William Cabell.
[Pages 269-270]
Jordan, Thomas, was
born in 1600 and was living in Virginia in 1624; burgess for Warrosqueake, Isle of Wight, 1629,
1631, and September, 1632, and a commissioner in 1629. His descendants have been numerous in Isle
of Wight county. Richard Jordan, a burgess for Isle of Wight in 1676 was probably a son.
[Page 270]
Julian, William, was
living at Elizabeth City in 1625. He patented 600 acres on the eastern branch of Elizabeth river
July 4, 1636. He was a justice of Lower Norfolk county in 1637. In 1646 the governor and council
relieved him from all his offices on account of his great age. His wife was named Sarah.
[Page 270]
Justice, Ralph, burgess
for Accomac county in 1753-1755, succeeding Edmund Allen, who accepted the office of sheriff.
[Page 270]
Kecatough (Catataugh),
brother of Powhatan, a chief of the Pamunkey Indians in 1607.
[Page 270]
Keeling, William, a
burgess for Princess Anne county in 1756-1758. He was a descendant of Ensign Thomas Keeling, of
Lower Norfolk county, 1639, first of his family in Virginia.
[Page 270]
Keeton, John, was a burgess
for Nansemond county. He was a Dutchman and was naturalized by act of assembly in 1679.
[Page 270]
Keith, George, is styled
by John Smith as "a Scotchman who professed scholarship," was for a time minister at Bermuda, but
came to Virginia in 1617. He was born in 1581. In 1624 he was minister of Elizabeth City and in
1635 he was pastor of Chiskiak, one of the new settlements in the York. He was probably ancestor
of the celebrated George Keith, who figured in Pennsylvania at the close of the century. Keith's
or Skiffs creek in James City county, Virginia, perpetuates his name.
[Page 270]
Keith, James, was a burgess
from Hampshire in the sessions of November 3, 1761, January 14, 1762, and March 30, 1762. In the
session of November 2, 1762, James Mercer represented Hampshire "in place of James Keith, who had
accepted a clerkship."
[Page 271]
Keith, James, was a native
of Scotland, and on March 4, 1728-29, received the King's bounty of twenty pounds to go as
minister to Virginia. He probably settled at first in Henrico county, where he married Mary Isham
Randolph, daughter of Thomas Randolph and Judith Fleming, a daughter of Colonel Charles Fleming.
He then lived in Hamilton parish, Fauquier county, for many years. His daughter, Mary Randolph
Keith, married Colonel Thomas Marshall, father of John Marshall, chief justice of the United
States.
[Page 270]
Kemp, Edmund, was nephew of
Richard Kemp, secretary of state; justice for Lancaster county in 1655; his widow married Sir
Gray Skipwith, and his son Matthew was member of the council.
[Page 270]
Kemp, Matthew, son of
Colonel Matthew Kemp, member of the council, was burgess for Middlesex county in 1685, and 1692;
justice from 1698 and sheriff 1706. His will was dated May 4, 1715 and proved in Middlesex,
January 2, 1716. He left a son Matthew (q. v.).
[Pages 270-271]
Kemp, Matthew, son
of Matthew Kemp, of Middlesex county, was born in 1695 and died in December, 1739; was burgess
for Middlesex county in 1723-1726 and 1727-1734; sheriff of Middlesex in 1729, afterward in 1732
clerk of the general court and the secretary's office, as well as James City county. His daughter
Elizabeth married Robert Elliott, clerk of Middlesex county, 1762-1767.
[Page 271]
Kempe, William, of Howes
in Leicestershire, England, gentleman, emigrated to Virginia in 1618. He was a justice in 1628
and in 1629-30 he represented "the upper parts of Elizabeth City" in the house of burgesses.
[Page 271]
Kemper, John, son of John
George Kemper, elder of the German Reformed Church at Meusen, near Siegen in Germany, and Agnes
Kelb, his wife. He was one of the original colonists at Germanna, who were brought over by
Governor Spotswood to operate his iron works in Spottsylvania county. he married in 1715 or 1716
Elisabeth (Alice) Utterbach, daughter of Harman Utterbach.
[Page 271]
Kendall, John, was a
member of the house of burgesses for Northampton from 1752 to 1761 inclusive. He was probably the
John Kendall who was a member of the Northampton committee of safety, 1774-1776.
[Page 271]
Kendall, William, was
burgess for Northampton county at the sessions of March, 1657-1658, September, 1663, when he is
styled lieutenant-colonel, October, 1666, and doubtless all the sessions of the "Long Assembly"
until 1676, November, 1683, when he is styled colonel, April, 1684, and November, 1685, when he
is styled speaker. His will dated December 29, 1685, was proved July 28, 1686, and names
son-in-law Hancock Lee and Mary, his wife, and son William Kendall.
[Page 271]
Kendall, William, son
of Colonel William Kendall (q. v.), was a member of the house of burgesses for Northampton county
in 1688 and 1692-1693. He made a will January 29, 1695, which was proved July 28, 1696. He left
two sons William and John, and three daughters.
[Page 271]
Kenner, Richard, was a
burgess from Northumberland county in the assembly of 1688 and in the session of April 16, 1691.
He was captain in the militia and a justice of the peace. He married Elizabeth, daughter of
Matthew Rodham, in 1664, and was father of Captain Rodham Kenner (q. v.).
[Page 271]
Kenner, Rodham, son of
Richard Kenner, son of Captain Richard Kenner, was born in St. Stephen's parish, Northumberland
county, March 23, 1671. He was a captain, justice of the peace, and burgess from Northumberland
in 1695, 1699 and 1700-1702. He married Hannah Fox, daughter of Captain David Fox and Hannah
Ball, his wife, and left issue.
[Page 271]
Kenner, Rodham, son of
Richard Kenner, who descended from Richard Kenner, the emigrant from England to Virginia about
1660. He attended William and Mary College in 1760, and was burgess for Northumberland county
from 1773 to 1775, and member of the conventions of 1774, 1775 and 1776. He was a signer of the
Westmoreland address against the Stamp Act in 1760 and county lieutenant in 1785. He married in
1763, Elizabeth Plater, daughter of George Plater, Esq., of Maryland.
[Pages 271-272]
Kennon, Richard,
founder of the family in Virginia, was a prominent merchant living at Bermuda Hundred, on James
river. In 1685 he was a factor for Mr. William Paggen, a London merchant. He was a constant
visitor to London; justice of the peace for Henrico county in 1680 and other years; burgess in
1686. He married Elizabeth Worsham, daughter of William Worsham and Elizabeth, his wife. he died
in 1696 and in his will names his children Richard, William, Martha, married Robert Munford, Mary
married Major John Bolling, of "Cobbs," Elizabeth married Joseph Royall, Sr., Sarah, and Judith,
married Thomas Eldridge.
[Page 272]
Kennon, Richard, son
of Colonel William Kennon, of "Conjuror's Neck," near Bermuda Hundred, and grandson of Richard
Kennon (q. v.). He was born April 15, 1712, and settled on James river in Charles City county, at
a place still called "Kennon's" opposite to Brandon in Prince George county He was justice of
Charles City county, colonel of the militia, and burgess from 1738 to 1755. He married Anne Hunt,
daughter of William Hunt, of Charles City county; died in 1761, and left issue.
[Page 272]
Kennon, William, son of
Colonel Richard Kennon, of Charles City county, was a justice of the peace and colonel of the
militia. He was burgess for Charles City county during the assemblies of 1758-1761, and
1761-1765, after which time he removed to North Carolina. In 1774 he was chairman of the county
committee of Rowan county, North Carolina, and in 1775 chairman of that of Micklenburg county. He
married Priscilla Willis, daughter of Colonel Francis Willis, of Gloucester county, Virginia, and
left issue.
[Page 272]
Key, Thomas, "an ancient
planter," had land on Warwicksqueake river, opposite Basse's Choice; in 1626 was a member of the
house of burgesses for Denbigh, 1829-1830. His wife was named Martha.
[Page 272]
King, Henry, descended from
Michael King, who lived in Nansemond county, about 1690; was a justice of Elizabeth City county
from 1769; burgess in 1772, 1773 and 1774, and member of the conventions of 1774, 1775 and 1776.
He married Rachel Westwood, daughter of William Westwood.
[Page 272]
Kingsmill, Richard,
came to Virginia before 1625, when with his wife Jane, son Nathaniel and daughter Susan, he was
living at "Neck of Land," which he represented in the house of burgesses in 1624. He afterwards
lived on Jamestown Island and had also a patent for 850 acres on the east side of Archer's Hope
Creek, still known as Kingsmill. He was survived by an only daughter who married (first) Colonel
William Tayloe; (second) Colonel Nathaniel Bacon. He used the same arms as Sir William Kingsmill,
of Hampshire, England.
[Page 272]
Kingston, Thomas, a
burgess for Martin's Hundred in 1629. he was agent for Thomas Covell, of London, merchant. He
died about 1639 when his widow married Thomas Loving.
[Page 272]
Kingswell, Edward,
born about 1593, came to Virginia in 1633 from St. Sepulchre's parish, London. He died about
1636. His wife, Jane, was the widow of Sir William Clifton, of Little Giddings, Huntingdonshire,
England.
[Pages 272-273]
Kippax, Rev. Peter,
son of John Kippax, of Colne, county Lancashire, England. he matriculated at Brazenose College,
Oxford, January 18, 1689, aged eighteen, and was B. A. in 1693. He was licensed for Virginia
November 1, 1699, and was present at the convention of the clergy in Williamsburg in February,
1705. He lived in Richmond county.
[Page 273]
Klug, George Samuel, was
born in Elbing, Prussia, and was student under the celebrated Mosheim, who wrote "The
Ecclesiastical History." He was ordained at Danzig, August 30, 1738, and soon after came to
Virginia and was second minister of the German Lutheran settlers in Madison county. He died in
1761.
[Page 273]
Klug, Samuel, a native of
Gloucester county, Virginia, was a student of William and Mary College, and in 1765 became
sub-usher of the grammar school. He visited England for ordination as a minister, returning in
1768. He then became minister of Christ Church, Middlesex county. In 1775 he was chairman of the
county committee of safety for Gloucester county. He married Elizabeth Yates and continued
minister of Christ Church till his death in 1795.
[Page 273]
Knight, Nathaniel, son
of Mr. Samuel Knight, of Strodwater, in Gloucestershire, England, was a chirurgeon in Surry
county, and died in 1678 without issue. In his will he leaves numerous legacies to his friends.
[Page 273]
Knight, Captain Peter, was
a burgess for Gloucester county in 1658 and 1660, and for Northumberland county in 1684 and 1685.
[Page 273]
Knott, James, was living in
1632-1635 in Accomac county, and in 1632 was given fifty acres at the mouth of Hampton river,
together with "the house called the great house," to keep a house of entertainment for strangers.
[Page 273]
LaGuarde, Elias, one of
the vignerons from Languedoc, France, sent over in 1620 to Buckroe in Elizabeth City county. he
was living in 1633. The name was probably anglicised into "Elligood," a prominent family in
Princess Anne county in later times.
[Page 273]
Lamb, Anthony, an early
resident of Poquoson parish, York county. He died December 29, 1700. he was ancestor of the Lamb
family, represented by Hon. John Lamb, late a member of congress.
[Page 273]
Lambert, Thomas, was the
first person to introduce the method of drying tobacco on lines or sticks, instead of in heaps;
sheriff of Lower Norfolk county, 1643; burgess in 1649, 1652, 1661; lieutenant-colonel of the
militia. Lambert's Point, near Norfolk, is named for him.
[Page 273]
Landon, Thomas, son of
Thomas Landon, gentleman, of Credenhill, Herefordshire, England, settled in Middlesex county,
about 1688. He had been 'eldest groom of his majesty's buttery" before coming. His brother
Silvanus was president of the English company at Baudjarmassingh, India. Thomas Landon died in
1709. His daughter Betty was one of the wives of Colonel Robert Carter, of Corotoman, and was
mother of Colonel Landon Carter, of "Sabine Hall," Richmond county.
[Page 273]
Lane, Captain John, was a
burgess for King and Queen county in 1692-93, but his seat was vacated by order of the house. His
daughter Jane married (first) Willis Wilson; (second) Colonel Gawin Corbin.
[Page 274]
Langbourn, William,
was son of Robert Langbourn and Mary Dandridge, his wife, of Fetter Lane, London. He was born
October 21, 1723, came to Virginia and settled in King William county. He married Susanna Smith
of "Shooter's Hill," Middlesex county. He died March 19, 1766. He left son William, who was
lieutenant-colonel in the American revolution.
[Page 274]
Langhorne, John,
probably a grandson of Captain John Langhorne living in 1689, was a burgess for Warwick county in
1748-1749. He was father of William Langhorne, who was a burgess for Warwick county in 1772-1774,
and 1775, the last session; and member of the conventions of 1774 and 1775.
[Page 274]
Langley, Ralph, a member
of the family of Langleys of Yorkshire, England, resided at York plantation, York county,
Virginia, was justice, captain, burgess in 1657, and sheriff in 1667. He married Mary, widow of
Robert Lewis, and died issueless in 1683.
[Page 274]
Langley, William, son
of William Langley, who patented land in Lower Norfolk county in 1656. He lived on Tanner's
Creek, was a justice of the peace in 1699, captain in 1708, and a member of the house of
burgesses in 1715. He married Margaret Thelaball, daughter of James Thelaball and Elizabeth
Mason, daughter of Francis Mason. He died about 1718, and left issue.
[Page 274]
Lanier, John, came from
England to Virginia about 1670 and settled in Prince George county. He took sides with Bacon in
the rebellion of 1676. He was ancestor of the poet Sidney Lanier. He made his will June 5, 1717,
which is recorded in Prince George county and names children Nicholas, Sampson, John, Robert and
Sarah married Brewer.
[Page 274]
Langston, Anthony,
formerly ensign in Prince Maurice's regiment during the civil war. He spent fourteen years in
Virginia, and on his return to England was a captain in the naval service. John Langston, who
took part with Bacon in 1676, and left descendants in Virginia was probably a near relative.
[Page 274]
Lankford, Benjamin,
was a burgess for Pittsylvania county in the assembly of 1775-1776 and a member of the
conventions of July, 1775, and May, 1776.
[Page 274]
Latané, Rev. Lewis,
a Huguenot, fled from France to England in 1685, after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes and
came to Virginia in 1700, where he at once became minister of South Farnham parish, Essex county.
He was a man of education and high character. He died in 1733, leaving children John, Charlotte,
Phebe, Henrietta and Marian.
[Page 274]
Lawne, Captain
Christopher, arrived in Virginia April 17, 1609, with 100 settlers, sent out by a private
company in which Richard Wiseman, Nathaniel Basse and others were joined with him as associates.
He settled on or near what is still known as Lawne's Creek, dividing Isle of Wight and Surry
counties. Captain Lawne represented his plantation in the first assembly July 30, 1619. He died
before November 4, 1620. This was the first plantation in Isle of Wight county, Virginia.
[Pages 274-275]
Lawrence, Rev. John,
was the eldest son of John and Dorothy Lawrence of Wormleyberry House, parish of Wormeley,
Herefordshire, England. He was associated with the early history of Presbyterianism in America.
He had a sister in Virginia where he resided, and then went to Maryland where he preached three
years. After that he went to Carolina and, returning to Virginia, died in Lower Norfolk county in
1684.
[Page 275]
Lawson, Anthony,
merchant of Londonderry, Ireland, came to Virginia about 1688 as agent for certain persons of
that city. He married (first) Ann Okeham, relict of Mr. John Okeham; and (second) Mary Gookin,
daughter of Colonel John Gookin, and widow of William Moseley. He was justice of Lower Norfolk
county from 1673 to 1693 and of Princess Anne from 1696 to 1701. Burgess for Lower Norfolk in
1688. He died in 1701, leaving son Thomas and other children.
[Page 275]
Lawson, Anthony, son
of Thomas Lawson, and grandson of Anthony Lawson, who came to Virginia from Londonderry, was born
in 1729, practised law, was a justice of Princess Anne county, 1760-1775; sheriff, 1768-1770;
lieutenant-colonel of the militia of Princess Anne; was captured by the British and sent to East
Florida, but was exchanged. Died in 1785.
[Page 275]
Lawson, Rowland, came to
Virginia about 1637 with his wife Lettice, and his brothers Richard and Epaphroditus. He was a
justice of Lancaster 1652-1655, and died about 1661, leaving children Rowland, Jr., Elizabeth,
John and Henry. The will (1706) of Rowland Lawson, Jr., bears a seal showing arms — a
chevron between three martlets, identical with the arms of the Lawsons, of Yorkshire and
Northumberland, England.
[Page 275]
Laydon, John, born in 1581,
came to Virginia in 1607, among the first settlers, in the ship Sarah Constant. His
marriage to Ann Burras, a maid of Mrs. Forest who came in the second supply (October, 1608) was
the first Christian marriage in the English settlements. She was fourteen years younger than her
husband. They passed safely through the starving time, as the census of 1625 shows that they were
both living at Elizabeth City with their four children — Virginia, Alice, Katherine and
Margaret.
[Page 275]
Laydon, Virginia,
daughter of John Laydon, and Anne Burras, his wife, was the first child of English parents born
in Virginia. She was born about 1609, and was living with her parents at Elizabeth City in 1625.
[Page 275]
Lear, John, son of Thomas
Lear and Elizabeth Bridger, his wife, and grandson of Colonel John Lear of the council, was a
member of the house of burgesses for Nansemond county in 1715-1720 and 1727-1734, and in 1723 he
was sheriff.
[Pages 275-276]
Lederer, John, German
explorer. In 1669 he made an exploration from the headwaters of York river, towards the
mountains. In May, 1670, in company with Major Harris, he made a second voyage from the falls of
James river to the Monacan village, thence 100 miles westward to the south branch of the James
river and from thence southwest to the Chowan and the Roanoke rivers, and visited the Tuscaroras.
Later he went to Maryland, and Sir William Talbot translated his journal from the Latin and
published it.
[Page 276]
Lee, George, only son of
Richard Lee, (who was grandson of Richard Lee, the immigrant), and Martha Silk, his wife, was
born in London August 18, 1714, settled at "Mt. Pleasant," Westmoreland county. On the death of
Colonel Daniel McCarty, he represented his county in the house of burgesses, and was a delegate
in 1744-1747, 1748-1749; deputy clerk under his brother-in-law, George Turrberville, from 1740 to
1742, clerk 1742-1761; vestryman of Cople parish 1755, and justice of the peace. His will, dated
September 15, 1761, was proved January 26, 1762.
[Page 276]
Lee, Hancock, son of
Richard Lee, esq., was born in 1653, was justice for Northampton county in 1677, later removed to
Northumberland county, where he was justice in 1687 and burgess in 1688 and 1698. His military
rank was that of captain. He married (first) Mary, only daughter of Colonel William Kendall;
(second) Sarah, daughter of Isaac Allerton, Esq. He died May 25, 1709, leaving issue.
[Page 276]
Lee, Dr. Henry, was an
early resident of York county; was justice of the peace and burgess in 1652. He died in 1657. He
married Marah Atkins, daughter of Thomas Atkins, and was the ancestor of the Lees of the
Peninsula of Virginia. He is supposed to have been a brother of Richard Lee, of Westmoreland,
ancestor of General Robert E. Lee.
[Page 276]
Lee, Henry, of "Leesylvania,"
Prince William county, third son of Henry Lee and Mary Bland, his wife, was born in 1729,
probably at "Lee Hall," Westmoreland. He was justice of the peace of Prince William and county
lieutenant. He was burgess in the assemblies of May, 1769, 1769-1771, 1772-1774, and 1775-1776,
and member of the conventions of 1774, 1775, 1776. Henry Lee married Lucy Grymes, the "lowland
Beauty." He died in 1787. He was father of Light Horse Harry Lee, and grandfather of General
Robert E. Lee.
[Page 276]
Lee, John, was the son of
Hancock Lee and Mary Kendall, his wife, was clerk of Essex county from 1745 to 1761, and burgess
from 1761 to 1767. He died August 11, 1789, at the home of his nephew, John Lee, Jr., son of his
brother Hancock Lee.
[Page 276]
Lee, Richard, the second
son of Henry Lee and Mary Bland, his wife, was born about 1726, and was generally known as
"Squire Richard Lee." He was a justice of the peace of Westmoreland county, one of the vestry of
Cople parish, naval officer of the port of South Potomack; burgess from 1756 to 1775, member of
the conventions of 1774, 1775, 16; and of the house of delegates from 1777 to 1793. He married
his first cousin Sally, daughter of Peter Poythress. His will, dated February 6, 1790, was proved
in Westmoreland county, March 23, 1795.
[Page 276]
Lee, William, was a
practicing physician in York county in 1660. He had a brother George Lee, "citizen and grocer of
London," who dealt largely with Virginia. Among the servants shipped over by him were his two
nephews, John Jones and John Symonds. In 1660 George Lee sent his "brother" George Underwood to
collect his dues in hands of his brother William and others, resident in Virginia.
[Page 277]
Le Grand, Peter, came to
Virginia with his wife and five children in 1700 and settled at "Manakintown," Goochland county.
His will is recorded at the court house and bears date February 12, 1736-1737. His son Peter was
a burgess for Goochland county in 1758-1761, and for Prince Edward county in 1761-1765,
1766-1768, 1772-1774 and 1775. He married Lucy Nash, daughter of Colonel John Nash, and was
father of Nash Le Grand.
[Page 277]
Leigh, William, probably
a son of Francis Leigh of the council, was burgess for King and Queen county in 1696, 1697, 1698,
1699, 1700-1702, 1703-1704, and died the last year (1704). He was in 1702 colonel commanding the
militia of King and Queen county, as well as judge of the vice-admiralty court of the colony.
[Page 277]
Lewis, Andrew, son of John
Lewis (q. v.), and Margaret Lynn, his wife, was born in Ulster, Ireland, 1720; served in the
French and Indian war as major, and in the unfortunate expedition of Major Grant, in 1758, 2as
taken prisoner and carried to Montreal; in 1774 he was made a brigadier general; and defeated the
Indians at Point Pleasant in October, of that year; a representative of Botetourt county in the
house of burgesses in 1772, 1773, 1774 and 1775, and in the conventions of 1774 and 1775;
commissioned colonel and promoted brigadier general in the continental army. He drove Lord
Dunmore from Norfolk and Gwyn's Island in 1776 and was on duty in the lower part of the state
when he contracted a fever of which he died September 25, 1781.
[Page 277]
Lewis, Charles, son of
John Lewis (q. v.), and Margaret Lynn, his wife, was born in 1736; killed October 10, 1774 at the
battle of Point Pleasant, where he was a major of the Virginia troops.
[Page 277]
Lewis, Fielding, son of
Colonel John Lewis of "Warner Hall" and Frances Fielding, his wife, was born July78, 1725, and
resided in Spottsylvania county, which he represented in the house of burgesses in 1760-1761,
1761-1765, 1765-1768. He was vestryman, justice, and colonel of the militia. He lived at
"Kenmore" in Fredericksburg. He married (first) Catherine Washington; (second) Elizabeth or Betty
Washington, sister of General Washington. Fielding Lewis made his will in 1781.
[Page 277]
Lewis, John, son of
Charles Lewis of "The Byrd," Goochland county; descended from John Lewis who came to Virginia in
1653 and settled on Poropotank Creek, Gloucester county; was burgess for Halifax county in the
assembly of May, 1769. He married his cousin, Jane Lewis, daughter of his uncle, Robert Lewis, of
Albemarle. His will dated October 26, 1790, was proved in Pittsylvania county, August 21, 1794.
[Pages 277-278]
Lewis, John, immigrant,
first settler in present limits of Augusta county. He was born in France in 1673, of Scotch-Irish
parents, but went to Scotland after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. While there he married
Margaret Lynn, a daughter of the laird of Loch Lynn. He removed to county Donegal, province of
Ulster, Ireland, but there slaying his landlord in a quarrel, he came to Pennsylvania where he
spent the winter of 1731-1732. In the summer of the latter year he emigrated with his sons to the
valley of Virginia and reared his cabin one mile east of Staunton. In 1745, when Augusta was
formed into a county, he was made one of the first justices. He employed much of his time in
surveying lands, and in one of his trips to the country west of the Alleghanies he gave the
Greenbriar river its name. He died leaving five sons, all distinguished in the history of
Virginia — Thomas, Andrew, William, Charles, and Samuel.
[Page 278]
Lewis, Robert, son of
Colonel John Lewis and Elizabeth Warner, his wife, was born at "Warner Hall," Gloucester county,
and baptized May 4, 1704. He removed to Louisa county, and was vestryman of Fredericksville
parish, justice, and colonel of the militia, and in 1745 and 1746 was burgess in the general
assembly. His will dated September 1, 1751, was proved September 11, 1766. he married (first)
Jane Meriwether, daughter of Colonel Nicholas Meriwether, by whom he had issue. He married,
(second) Elizabeth Thornton, by whom no issue.
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Lewis, Thomas, son of John
Lewis (q. v.) and Margaret Lynn, his wife, was born in Donegal, Ireland, April 27, 1718, came to
Virginia with his father, was surveyor of Augusta county in 1746; was a member of the conventions
of 1775 and 1776, commissioner in 1778 to treat with the Indians and member of the convention of
1788 from Rockingham county. He died January 31, 1790.
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Lewis, William, son of
John Lewis (q. v.) and Margaret Lynn, his wife, was born about 1724, taught by Rev. James
Waddell, studied medicine in Philadelphia, severely wounded in Braddock's defeat, practiced
medicine in Augusta county; colonel in the continental line during the American revolution. He
died in 1812.
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Lewis, Zachary, son of
Zachary Lewis, of Brecon, Brecknock, Wales, was born in Spottsylvania county, June 1, 1702. He
was a lawyer of large wealth and practice. He served in the house of burgesses in 1757-1758 and
1758-1761. He married, in 1729, Mary Walker, daughter of Colonel John Walker. He was a vestryman
of St. George's parish, Spottsylvania county. He died January 20, 1765, leaving issue.
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Lightfoot, William,
son of Colonel Philip Lightfoot, resided at Yorktown and at "Tedington," Charles City county. He
was a burgess for Charles City county in 1756, 1757 and 1758, and died before 1771, leaving issue
by his wife Mildred Howell, William Philip, Mary married William Allen, of Surry, Mildred married
Walter Coles.
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Lindsay, David, son of
Sir Hierome Lindsay, knight of the mount, Lord Lyon-king-at-arms of Scotland, January 2, 1603,
and was rector of Yeocomico parish, Northumberland county, Virginia. He died April 3, 1667,
leaving an only daughter Helen, who married Captain Thomas Opie, who has descendants in Virginia.
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Lister, Thomas, fifth son
of James Lister, of Shibden Hall, Yorkshire, baptized December 9, 1708, died August 15, 1740, in
Virginia; married Ann, daughter of John Lewis of Virginia, 1733. He had a son William who
returned to England, and several daughters, who married Virginians.
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Lister, William, burgess
for Lancaster county in 1705-1706; he was justice and major of the militia.
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Littlepage, Colonel
James, was son of Richard Littlepage (q. v.),
and was born July 14, 1714; first clerk of Louisa county, 1742-1760; burgess for Hanover county
in 1764 to succeed Nathaniel West Dandridge, whose election he contested and who employed Patrick
Henry to defend his cause; was reelected to the assembly of 1766-1768, but died in 1766. By his
second wife Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of Zachary Lewis, he had General Lewis Littlepage, who was
chamberlain and confidential secretary to the King of Poland.