John Lewis

M, #6231, b. before 1810
Father*Jacob Lewis (aka Jacob Lewis COFFINBERRY) b. 15 Apr 1755, d. 23 Jun 1840
Mother*Ruth Elizabeth Cooper Curtis d. b 1810
ChartsCoffinberry (maternal side) - Closs Kaffenberger
Reference126.9
Note* Note(s): Since he was born to first wife, why did he get left money when his siblings just got $1? 
Birth*before 1810 John Lewis was born before 1810 at Tyler Co., West Virginia. 
(Witness) Census1810August 1810 He is assumed to be one of the household of Jacob Lewis (aka Jacob Lewis COFFINBERRY) in the 1810 census, Ohio Co., West Virginia, who has pg 8 1m0-10 (John?) 1m10-16 (Jacob Jr) 1m16-25 (Aaron) 1m45+ (Jacob Sr) 2f0-10 1f10-16 (Mary, Sarah, and Nancy). 
(Witness) Census1820August 1820 John Lewis is assumed to be one of the household of Jacob Lewis (aka Jacob Lewis COFFINBERRY) in the 1820 census, Tyler Co., West Virginia, who has pg 84 1m 10-16 (John) 1m45+ (Jacob) 1f45+ (Mary). 
Marriage*26 March 1835 John Lewis married Mary Catherine Hammet on 26 March 1835 at Ohio Co., West Virginia, Nancy Cooper's father's records say he was born ca 1805 and marr Hulda Stout in 1829. 1st marr? or different John? 
(Grantor) Deed31 March 1845 John Lewis sold land on 31 March 1845 at Tyler Co., West Virginia: Caveat on this records - OS-10-46 (& 47) John Lewis and Catharine his wife, Eli Ferrell and Rachel his wife, John Weekley and Jane his wife, heirs of Jacob Lewis deceased sold to Jesse Hissem for $100 land formerly occupied by Jacob Lewis situated on North side of Sheets run, a branch of Middle Island. 70 acres. The caveat is where is daughter Catharine (Lewis) Buckhannon? I'm guessing that because she wasn't yet married, she was left out.1,2 
Census1850*1850 He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, an unknown place . His info on the census included find him (age about 40) probably in Ohio Co WV, then forwards and backwards. 
Relationships3rd great-granduncle of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart
Great-granduncle of Estella Mae 'Peggy' Ferrell

Family

Mary Catherine Hammet
Marriage*26 March 1835 He married Mary Catherine Hammet on 26 March 1835 at Ohio Co., West Virginia, Nancy Cooper's father's records say he was born ca 1805 and marr Hulda Stout in 1829. 1st marr? or different John? 
Last Edited7 Feb 2017

Citations

  1. [S389] Tyler Co land records extracted from books at courthouse Evd #389.
  2. [S1557] Tyler County WV Deed Book 10 Evd #1557.