Lewis WILLIS
SAR Patriot #:
P-321430
The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
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State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Lieutenant Colonel / Patriotic Service
DAR #: A127014
Birth: 11 Nov 1734 Fredericksburg / Spotsylvania / VA
Death: 15 Jan 1813 Fredericksburg / Spotsylvania / VA
Qualifying Service Description:
- LCOL, 10TH VA REGT
- FURNISHED SUPPLIES
- Paid Specific Tax, Spotsylvania Co, 1782
Additional References:
- SANCHEZ-SAAVEDRA, GUIDE TO VA MIL ORGS IN AM REV, pg 62
- ABERCROMBIE & SLATTEN, VA REV PUB CLAIMS, V3, pg 855-857
- Auditor of Public Accounts, APA 640, Provision Law and Specific Tax Accounts, Bonds, and Correspondence, 1779-1790; 1797, Specific Tax List of Spotsylvania County, pg 19, Library of Virginia, Archives Division
Spouse: (1) Anne Byrd Carter; (2) Elizabeth Stevenson; (3) Mary Champe
Children: John; Deborah; Henry; William; Byrd;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
| Date Approved | Society | ACN | SAR Member Info | Lineage via Child | View Application Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-10-25 | FL | Unassigned | Randolph Fairfax Blackford (84139) | Mildred | ||
| 1992-01-31 | VA | 213911 | Lewis Willis Hopkins (138265) | Byrd | ||
| 1996-08-26 | VA | 203279 | Fortescue Whittle Hopkins (146981) | Byrd | ||
| 2004-08-27 | FL | 18769 | George Willis Tate (153866) | Byrd |
Burial:
Location:
Maryes Heights / Fredericksburg City / VA / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
Marker Type:
SAR Grave Dedication Date:
Comments:
- No Grave Marker Found - Mar 2022
- GPS coordinates are to a location beside the headstone of 2nd wife Elizabeth Stevenson Willis in the Lewis Willis plot
- GPS coordinates of Elizabeth Stevenson Willis headstone: 38.29401930, -77.46956870
- Grave Photos and GPS provided by Craig Batten, George Washington Chapter, VASSAR
Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
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