LEWIS in the Gwynedd Monthly Meeting Records (Religious Society of Friends, Pennsylvania)
source: records at Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore College.
Revision of September, 2009.
Anne, 1722-11mo.-30 - Asked to draw up a certificate for Mary Naylor
Ann, page 219-book 1, 1737-10-30, received on certificate from Haverford MM.
Edward, 343-1, 1745-12-25. married contrary to disciplline and offered an account.
Edward, 196-2, 1757-9-27. Edward, disowned for joining the Hicksites.
Elizabeth, 52-1, daughter of George and Jane b. 1-7-1711.
Elizabeth, 1730-2-28, and Isaac Jones should have been reported married.
Elizabeth, 157-1, 1733-3-24, daughter of Ellis of Philadelphia Co., PA married William Spencer at Gwynedd MH.
Elizabeth, 294-2, 1760-9-30. married out of unity and offered an account.
Ellin, 151-1, 1764-10-4, daughter of Enos, Philadelphia Co., PA m. Edward Roberts at Gwynedd MH.
Ellin, 413-2, 1765-4-30. granted certificate to Abington MM.
Ellin, 57-4, 1780-8-29. received on certificate from Abington MM dated 6-26-1780.
Ellis, 133-1, 1730-4-30, granted certificate to Abington MM.
Ellis, 131-1, 1764-12-18. of Philadelphia Co., PA married Ellin Evans at Gwynedd MH.
note: The Ellis Lewis (m. Anne) line of Upper Dublin is briefly covered by Howard Jenkins.
Enos, 196-1, 1735-10-30. received on certificate from Goshen MM.
Enos, 195-1, 1736-4-15., son of William of Chester Co., PA married Jane Lewis at Gwynedd MH.
A genealogy is given for Enos, son of William and Gwen Lewis, on the William John web page.
Esther Lewis, 1727-3-30 was appointed to the clearness committee and marriage oversight for the marriage of Jonathan Worrall and Mary Taylor at Gwynedd Meeting House.
Esther Lewis, list of children is below with husband Richard. She left a will...
ESTER LEWIS, Montgomery, Co. of Philadelphia. June 19, 1758. April 15, 1760. L.424.
Child: Edward. Daughter-in-Law: Hannah Lewis.
Sister: Elizabeth [wife of Evan Evans, born Hilltown, Bucks and resided in Tredyffrin, Chester Co., PA].
Grandchildren: Merian and Ester Lewis, Isechar, Levi, Miriam and Hannah Evans. Cousin: Elizabeth Evans.
Friends: Elizabeth and Henry Grammer, Elizabeth [daughter of Isaac Jones].
Overseers: Isaac Jones, Benjamin Davids, John Williams.
Exec: Edward, Merian and Ester Lewis.
Wit: Jonathan Evans, Jane Roberts, Edwd. Roberts.
Esther, 404-2, 1764-11-27. granted certificate to Buckingham MM. [JQ- dau. of Thomas and Hannah Lewis, married Thomas Goode May 21, 1767, at Buckingham MM)
George Lewis was an overseer of Gwynedd Meeting.
- Daughter: Elizabeth, wife of Isaac Jones.
- Grandchildren: Daniel, Jane, Ruth and Isaac Jones.
- Exec: Isaac Jones, son-in-law, and Edward Hugh, cousin.
- Overseers: Rowland Evans, John Williams.
- Wit: Daniel Morgan, John Evans, John Evans, Jr.
Grace, 155-1, 1776-4-30. received on certificate from Uwchlan MM.
Hannah, 168-2, 1756-9-28. and children granted certificate to Goshen MM.
Hannah, 29902, 1760-12-30, and daughter Esther received on certificate from Goshen MM dated 11-4-1760.
Hannah, 148-3, 1773-3-30, granted certificate to Abington MM.
Hannah, 146-5, 1791-10-25 and 5 children, Mary, Ellis, John, Hannah and Nathan received on certificate from Goshen MM.
Isaac, 120-3, 1771-10-29, married out of unity and offered an account.
Isaac, 91-5, 1789-11-24. disowned.
Jane Lewis (nee Roberts) was an overseer at Gwynedd. She was the wife of George Lewis (see above) who was also an overseer.
Jane, 185-1, 1735-7-9. of Philadelphia Co., PA married Griffith Ellis at Gwynedd MH.
Jane, 195-1, 1736-4-15. daughter of Ellis, Philadelphia Co., PA married Enos Lewis and Gwynedd MH.
Jane, 55-2, 1805-11-12, daughter of Amos and Eleanor, deceased, of Upper Dublin twp., married Henry Jones at Gwynedd MH.
Jeptha, 179-1, 1734-5-30. received on certificate from Goshen MM.
Jeptha, 208-1, 1736-7-28. granted certificate to Haverford MM to marry.
A genealogy is given for Jeptha, son of William and Gwen Lewis, on the William John web page.
Jeptha Lewis, wife Ann, Children: Mary b. 4-28-1737. Evan b. 7-4-1738. Elizabeth b. 8-3-1740. Enoch b. 2-4-1744. Hannah b. 5-2-1747. Joseph b. 8-29-1749, d. 2-19-1839. Sarah b. 8-29-1749, d. 9-9-1749.
John, 210-1, 1772-11-5. son of Ellis of Philadelphia Co., PA m. Hannah Shoemaker at Plymouth MH.
John, 185-3, 1774-10-25, and minor nephew John Lewis, received on certificate from Radnor MM, dated 9-8-1774.
John, 207-3, 1775-10-31. granted certificate to Uwchlan MM to marry.
John LEWES and wife Grace, 243-3, 1777-5-27, and 2 children and his relations John Lewes, a minor, granted certificate to Uwchlan MM.
John, 2-5, 1786-4-25, a minor, received on certificate from Goshen MM dated 4-7-1786.
John, 131-5, 1791-4-26. granted certificate to Goshen MM.
Lewis Lewis, 1727-12-22, first intentions for marriage to Anne Lord. Second intentions given on 1728-1-26.
Lewis Lewis, 115-1, 1728-2-19, son of Ellis of Philadelphia Co., PA married Anne Lord, daughter of Henry Lord, deceased, at Gwynedd MH.
Mary, 302-1, 1743-8-?, married contrary to discipline and offered an account.
Mary, 333-5, 1800-5-27. granted certificate to Horsham MM.
Rachel, 90-1, 1742-12-23. committee appointed to draw a certificate...
Rachel, 212-4, 1785-2-22, late Hubbs, married contrary to disclipline with late sister's husband and disowned.
Richard Lewis and wife Esther, Children: Thomas b. 6-19-1710. Edward b. 8-18-1713. Mary b. 1-20-1717. Howard Jenkins: Richard Lewis appears to have had, besides his son Thomas who got the 50 acres of land he lived on, other children, including Edward and Mary. Thomas married, in 1734, Hannah Morgan, daughter of Edward, jun.
Ruth, 411-2, 1765-2-26. granted certificate to Goshen MM.
Samuel, 52-1, son of Joshua and Ann b. 7-17-1742.
Samuel, 265-2, 1759-10-2. granted certificate to Philadelphia MM.
Sarah, 85-4, 1781-1-30, received on certificate from Haverford MM dated 11-10-1781.
Sarah, 178-5, 1793-1-29, granted certificate to Haverford MM.
Thomas Lewis, early settler of Montgomery township
Howard Jenkins (1897) Historical Collections of Gwynedd: "Among the very earliest settlers in Montgomery was Thomas Lewis, a native of Wales, who in 1701 bought 484 acres in the south corner of the township from Thomas Fairman. He was, no doubt, a Friend. He died in the summer of 1723, leaving 280 acres of his farm to his son George, 150 acres to his son Richard, and 50 to a grandson, Thomas."
will abstract of THOMAS LEWIS, Montgomery township, Philadelphia County. Husbandman. 12/19, 1722/23. August 6, 1723. D. 362.
Son Richard and his son Thomas, son George. Grand-children: Thomas (aforesaid), Edward, Mary and Elizabeth. Thomas Story and Ann his wife. Letters Testamentary to Richard Lewis.
Witnesses: John Robert, John Sagant.
Thomas, 171-1, 1734-3-7. son of Richard of Philadelphia Co., PA married Hannah Morgan at Gwynedd MH.
Thomas, 274-1, 1741-11-26. and wife received on certificate from Chester MM.
Thomas, 50-2, 1750-12-26. and wife granted certificate to Goshen MM.
William, 28th 11 mo 1717, declared intention to marry Lowry Jones the first time.
William, 25th 12 mo 1717, declared intention to marry Lowry Jones the second time.
William, 35-1, 1717/8-1-7, widower, of Chester Co., PA married Lowry Jones at Gwynedd MH.
Howard Jenkins (chapter 8) on this William Lewis: "The Bates, Humphrey and his wife, left the township, probably about 1720, and we find them recorded as of Philadelphia county; and in 1723 they, with David and Hugh Pugh, joined in a deed for David's tract to William Lewis, of Newtown, Chester county. This William was, no doubt, the one who married William John's daughter Gwen, as recorded above. She had, however, died before this purchase of 1723, and he had married, at Gwynedd meeting, in March, 1717-18, "Lowry Jones, widow", whom I take to be Lowry, daughter of Thomas Evans, who in 1711 had married Evan Jones, son of John Evan of Radnor." He owned 307 acres in Gwynedd twp (now Upper Gwynedd) bounded by Morris Road and Whitpain twp. to the southwest, John Jones (brother in law) to the northwest, Cadw. Foulke to the northeast and Wm. Roberts/Thomas Wyatt to the southeast.
His marriage to Gwen John is in the Radnor MM records: William Lewis of Newtown, Chester Co. and Gwen Jones of Gwynedd, 27, 8 mo., 1704 - Witnesses Column 1. William Jones, David Lewis, Lewis Lewis, Evan Lewis, John Jones, Griffith Jones, John Griffith, Abraham Lewis, Samuel Lewis, Evan Lewis, Evan Griffith, etc. Column. 2. Thomas Evans, Robert Evans, Hugh Griffith, Cadd. Evan, Owen Evan, Edward Fdoulke, Robert Jones etc. Column 3. Jane Jones, Margaret Jones, Seaborn Lewis, Gainor Jones, Ellin Foulke, Gwen Eddward, Jane Foulke, Gwen Evan, Margaret Evan, Jane Evan, Gwen Powell, Ellin Evan, Elizabeth Jones, Sarah Evans, Jane Hugh, Elizabeth Ellis, Mary Hayes, Mary Evan.
A genealogy is given for William and Gwen on the William John web page.
Here is his will abstract: WILLIAM LEWIS, Newtown, yeoman. June 5, 1731. Codicil: June 8, 1731. October 1, 1731. Chester County Will book A. 335.
Provides for wife Lowry Lewis. To son Nathan 20 shillings besides what I have already confirmed to him. To son William my plantation whereon I live in Newtown containing 200 acres, also £50 towards bringing up and educating my younger children, viz Joseph, Gideon, Ann, Ambrose and Japhet. To sons Jeptha and Enos, my tract of land in Gwynned purchased of Humphrey Bate containing 307 acres. Also to Enos £50 and to Jeptha £20. Remainder to younger children Joseph, Gideon, Ann, Ambrose and Japheth. Codicil states that Joseph and Ann are now deceased and gives their shares to all surviving children, viz Nathan, Wm, Jephtha, Enos, Gideon, Ambrose and Japheth. Executors: wife Lowry and son Wm. Witnesses: Thomas Evan, John Goodwin, Richard. Jones.
Some additional information about this Lewis family is found in The Incompleted Burial Records of Merion (PA) Meeting Grave-yard by Margaret B. Harvey, A.M.
William, 141-1, 1764-11-20, son of William of Chester Co., PA married Ruth Jones, daughter of Evan Jones of Merion at Gwynedd MH. [(a) Ruth, b. 1741 was the daughter of Evan Jones (and his second wife Priscilla Jones, daughter of John Jones, carpenter of Montgomery) was a son of Thomas Jones and Anne Griffith. Anne Griffith was a daughter of Griffith John who was a son of John ap Evan of Penmaen. (b) William Lewis was the son of William Lewis and Susannah Jones. William Lewis m. Susannah was the son of William Lewis and Gwen, daughter of William John. William John was the son of John ap Evan of Penmaen. (a and b) John ap Evan of Penmaen, Merioneth, Wales was a son of Evan Robert Lewis from whom descend a large proportion of the settlers of Gwynedd, Pennsylvania.]