Display Patriot - P-235918 - George Washington LEWIS

George Washington LEWIS

SAR Patriot #: P-235918

The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
 

State of Service: VA      Qualifying Service: Captain / Patriotic Service
DAR #: A069946

Birth: 14 Mar 1756 Fredericksburg / Spotsylvania / VA
Death: 15 Nov 1821 / King George / VA

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. On the staff of his uncle George Washington during the Revolutionary War
  2. Gen George Washington created the Commander-in-Chief Guard appointing Capt Caleb Gibbs Commandant and Lt. George Lewis second in command, 12 Mar 1776
  3. 1ST LT, Capt GIBBS, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S GUARD
  4. CAPT, Col BAYLOR, 3RD REGT, CONTINENTAL DRAGOONS

Additional References:
  1. GODFREY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S GUARD, pg 205
  2. HEITMAN, HIST REG OF OFFICERS OF THE CONT ARMY DURING THE WAR OF THE REV, 1775-1783, pg 349
  3. Carlos E Godfrey MD, The Commander-In-Chiefs Guard, Rev War, pg 12,14,19, 36, 37, 39,105,110, 205, 206
  4. EM Sanchez-Saavedra, A Guide to VA Military Organizations in the American Rev 1774-1787, 1978, pg 80,105
  5. SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ, 2002) plus data to 2004

Spouse: Catherine Daingerfield
Children: Mary; Samuel; Dangerfield;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1960-01-29 VA Unassigned Henry Pitshugh Bartol (85551)   
1960-05-31 VA Unassigned James Anderson Mitchell II (86202)   
2004-08-27 FL 18767 George Willis Tate (153866) Mary   
2006-11-09 MD 26477 John Marshall Schercinger (159245) Samuel   
2018-02-09 IN 78295 James Edward Keenan (203427) Samuel   
Burial:
Willis Cemetery (C-0075139)
Location:
Maryes Heights / Fredericksburg City / VA / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
2130418
Grave Plot #:
Grave GPS Coordinates:
38.293981 / -77.469568
Find A Grave Memorial #:
10128950
Marker Type:
Vertical / Military with SAR Stake
SAR Grave Dedication Date:

Comments:
  • Grave Photo and GPS provided by Craig Batten, George Washington Chapter, VASSAR
  • Photo by permission: Josh Wilberger, Virginia Society SAR
  • Adjoins Fredericksburg National Military Park. Remains in private family ownership though National Park System undertakes maintenance.
  • Hill known as "Mayre Heights" during American Civil War


Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:


Author: Mr. Joshua Shawn Wilberger
Son of Col. Fielding Lewis (P-235901) and Betty Washington. Married the former Catherine Catherine Daingerfield (1764-1820) on 15 October 1779 who lies next to him. Nephew of Gen. George Washington. Attended Princeton College. When Pres. Washington died, he gave George Lewis first choice of swords. Died at Kenmore Plantation in Fredericksburg. Received a bounty land warrant on April 19, 1783 for 4,000 acres, Land Office Cert. 367 Original Member of the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia - descendant should consider inquiring to Virginia Society if Capt. Lewis (known as the propositus) is currently represented. If not, descendant can prove lineage and apply for membership in the Virginia Society.
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