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Lathley Lewis , Capt.

b. 23 Jul 1755 · Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts  |  d. 26 Apr 1807 · Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine

Parents

Events

Birth
23 Jul 1755 · Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
Christening
9 Nov 1755 · Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
Death
26 Apr 1807 · Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine
Burial
· River View Cem., Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine

Family

Spouse: Thankful Atwood (–1768) · m. 3 Oct 1776 · Wellfleet, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Children:

  1. James Lewis (–AFTER 17 Apr 1807)
  2. Nancy Lewis (–BEFORE 1845)
    m. Asa Curtis (–1 Dec 1845) · 9 Nov 1797 · Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine
    Children: Lewis Wade Curtis (1800–); James Harvey Curtis (1801–); Asa Curtis (1802–1857); Winslow Hinks Curtis (1804–); Sukey Lewis Curtis (1806–); Cathy Curtis (1806–); Harriett Sampson Curtis (1808–); Garey Curtis (1813–); Cynthia Curtis (1816–); Nancy Curtis (1810–)
  3. Elisha Lewis (10 Jan 1784–27 Jan 1861)
    m. Hannah Atwood (ABOUT 1791/92–29 Mar 1833) · 13 Mar 1807 · Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine
    Children: Lathley L. Lewis (1808–1857); Abigail Lewis (1811–1861); Elisha Lewis (1814–1837); Hannah Lewis (1817–1882); Freeman Lewis (1819–1854); James Henry Lewis (1822–1880); John Wesley Lewis (1825–1847); Susan Conant Lewis (1829–1871); Thankful Lewis (1832–1858)
    m. Hannah Cole (1792/93–) · 19 Sep 1833 · Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine
  4. Hannah Lewis (1783/84–AFTER 1 Jun 1860)
    m. Cornelius Brown (7 Apr 1778–Dec 1867) · 6 Apr 1802 · Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine
    Children: Joseph Brown (1803–1830); Priscilla Brown (1804–); Cornelius Brown (1806–); Hannah Brown (1807–); John L. Brown (1811–); George W. Brown (1813–); Stillman S. Brown (1815–1859); Charles B. Brown (1821–1856)
  5. John Lewis (–AFTER 17 Apr 1807)
  6. Lathley Lewis (ABOUT 1793–15 May 1842)
    m. Betsy Atwood (ABOUT 1793/94–Apr 1840) · 11 May 1811 · Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine
    Children: Lucy A. Lewis (1822–1838); Lathley Lewis (1826–1842); Nathaniel N. Lewis (1830–1905); Lucinda Lewis (1835–)
  7. Betsey Lewis (ABOUT 1785–AFTER 1820)
    m. James Lewis (–BEFORE 1820) · 25 Jul 1802 · Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine
  8. Thankful Lewis (–AFTER 18 Apr 1807)
    m. Joseph Arey (17 Jun 1791–) · 11 Sep 1813 · (Intention), Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine
    Children: Joseph Arey (1818–1860); Francis G. Arey (1821–); Olive Arey; Louisa Arey
    m. Cyprian Baker (21 Aug 1797–) · 17 May 1835 · Orrington, Penobscot Co., Maine
    Children: Benjamin Baker (1826–); Joseph Baker (1828–); Laura Baker (1836–); Mary Baker (1838–)
  9. Olive Lewis (–AFTER 17 Apr 1807)
    m. James Moore · 14 Dec 1813 · Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine
  10. Cynthia Lewis (Apr 1799–12 Nov 1875)
    m. Littleton Reed (7 Aug 1792–26 Mar 1863) · 19 Nov 1814 · Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine
    Children: Littleton Reed (1817–1883); William B. Reed (1820–1849); Elizabeth A. Reed (1824–1826); Elizabeth Reed (1828–); Joseph Baldwin Reed (1831–1884); George W. Reed (1834–); Maria A. Reed (1832–); Charles De Forest Reed (1835–1889); Henry C. Reed (1838–1863); Cynthia Reed (1840–1841)
  11. Joseph Lewis (Jun 1802–12 May 1882)
    m. Sally Rich (1803/04–18 Nov 1878)
    Children: Joseph A. Lewis (1825–1907); Sarah Lewis (1830–1865); Theodore M. Lewis (1832–1916); Isaiah Lewis (1839–1857); Lathley Lewis (1843–1921)
  12. Peggy (Margaret) Lewis (19 Dec 1803–11 Jun 1874)
    m. Isaac Baker Rich (ABOUT 1798/00–)
    Children: Isaac Baker Rich (1827–1908)

Notes

!Birth: Truro Vital Records, p.125, on pg. 83 of the transcription by Bowman. Reads: "Lathley Lewis the Son of John and Margitt lewis was born in Truro July 23rd 1755". !Baptism: MD 26:127. !Death: Barbara Lewis Williams p.99. Cites Tombstone for exact date. !Tombstone: Originally located at Old Methodist Church in North Bucksport. The church burned down in the 1850s, and that cemetery was virtually abandoned, until recently (late 1980s) when all stones that could be located were moved to the Riverview Cemetery, and Lathley and his heirs were given a 32 sq.ft. lot. The move was organized by Barbara Lewis Williams, also a descendant. !Will: Printed in Barbara Lewis Williams pg. 100, from Hancock County Probate Docket No. 91. It is dated 17 April 1807, and names "wife Thankful", and children (several underage): "James, Nancy, Elisha, Hannah, John, Lathley, Betsy, Thankful, Olive, Cinthia, Joseph, and Peggy" !Marriage: Barbara Lewis Williams pg.98 He served in the Revolutionary War in Capt. Winslow Lewis's Co. [B.L.Williams p.98, Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors]. He and his wife Thankful moved from Wellfleet to Bucksport between 1776 and 1790. !Census 1790: Bucks Township: 1 Male >= 16 yrs, 3 males < 16 years, 4 females. He also appears next to John Lewis.