Hi JD,
Really, I wasn't attempting to enlist you in our aid - you've done so much
already w/your site work (pasted further below). BUT, I'm not totally stupid -
let me put together a short but complete Gen msg of my William and Elizabeth
Lewis Witherington and you might be able to pick up something useful for us.
Have you encountered Researcher Exttraordinairre Allen Humphrey (copied) of New
Bern? Have you visited the Kellenberger Wing in Craven:
http://newbern.cpclib.org/research/genres.html
http://newbern.cpclib.org/research/
Again, thanks for your generous 'offer,' and know I will not take advantage,
but if I can, I'll put together a short but pungent blurb of our couple, who we
believe we know were associated with Craven, SCar, then perhaps AL, but also
perhaps Smithfield, where someone may have been born. I mention this because of
the wide range of resources req'd. But, do nothing until I get you the Blurb,
and nothing then if it doesn't fall into place. "Hunches" or "educated
guesses"
are exactly what we would appreciate, ie point us in a few directioons, and you
have NO responsibilty. Use your time as you so obviously have done so well so
far.
I do host other RootsWeb Surname sites centered in your area, so decided some
of them may wish to view your incredibly cool & interesting website (towards the
bottom of this msg), so have copied some of them also.
Barry
----- Original Message -----
From: "J.D. Lewis" <jd.lewis(a)senclewises.com>
To: <cbarrfly(a)comcast.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: Wm Witherington md Eliz Lewis 1741 Timeline
Barry,
Thanks for your kind words about my website. If I can be of any help regarding
your William and Elizabeth Lewis Witherington, please let me know. Believe me,
sorting out "women" back in the 1700s is quite difficult. As you seem to be
aware, my research primarily covers only 15 counties in NC and SC, and there are
literally scores of other NC/SC counties that I have very limited info on. But,
when you get back to the early 1700s, there were not many NC/SC locations
actually settled, so I do happen to know "most" of the Lewis families of that
timeframe.
Well, that is until around 1740 - when the "big wave" of immigration hit the
central areas of both colonies Until that big wave, most folks lived along the
coastal areas, but in the 1740s, the "midlands" and "piedmont"
sections of SC/NC
opened up to new settlers - primarily from PA, VA, and directly from the UK.
And, these new folks were not related to any of the existing folks - nor did
these two distinct groups really like each other. One was well-established and
probably snooty given the fact that they "got there first." The newcomers were
adventurers and therefore "suspicious." Needless to say, they kept their
distance.
Point is - if you can sort of pin down where your Wm & Eliz lived, and if you
can dig out as much info on their children's names, where born, dates, etc. - as
well as "fairly close" dates on when Elizabeth Lewis was born, when married to
Wm, where married to Wm, etc. - I might be able to help. At least to perhaps
steer you in a more-focused direction. As you should know - Elizabeth was a
very common name back in that timeframe (still is, to my knowledge), so sorting
out her parents is not going to be easy nor definitive. Most I can probably
offer is "hunches" or educated guesses. But.. the more info I have, the
better
my guesses can be.
So, again thanks for copying me on your message, and thanks for passing along my
website info to your family/friends. Have a great April, and do keep in touch.
JD Lewis
Little River, Sc
At 01:37 AM 4/3/2004, you wrote:
Hi W'tons,
J.D. Lewis of Little River, SC has an extraordinary website, which IDs 5 Key
Lewis families of NC & SC. It seems incredible that we can not pin down 'our'
Wm
Witherington's wife Eliz Lewis 1741? with at least one of these 5 'Key' Lewis
families of NC & SC.
http://www.senclewises.com/
http://www.senclewises.com/earliestlewises.html
There are a few Wm Wtons in the NC/ SC area, and obviously sufficient Lewis
family candidates. How can we put them together?
Even if you just want to be entertained, do NOT miss JD's Timeline:
http://www.senclewises.com/earlylewisestimeline2.html
Timeline of All Known Lewis Men In Our Area 1700 - 1850
(Each Color Represents One KEY LEWIS FAMILY as Described in Preceding Page)
and also his map page:
http://www.senclewises.com/sencmap.html
which also demonstrates the evolution of NC & SC counties from early 1700s to
today.
He has also provided info (& illus) about relevant Arms/ Crests, and tells
you about his new book's availability.
Good hunting!
Barry Wetherington
The Five "KEY" Lewis Families in "My Neck of the Woods"
"My Neck of the Woods" includes Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland,
Duplin,
New Hanover, Pender, Robeson, and Sampson Counties in North Carolina; plus
Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, and Marion Counties in South
Carolina.
In this area, FIVE KEY Lewis Families settled in the 1700s, as described below.
In the 1800s, other Lewis Families arrived in Our Area, and these later families
are identified in the appropriate counties linked from the Home Page.
Timeline of All Known LEWIS MEN in Our Area - 1700 to 1850: Click HERE
Key Lewis Family Notes
William Lewis - This William Lewis [Key Lewis Family #1] was born circa 1690 in
"upper NC" area of Bertie and Chowan Counties. He moved his family to
"lower NC"
circa 1727, arriving in Town Creek - present-day Brunswick County. William Lewis
died in Brunswick County in 1731. His two sons, William Jr. and Solomon moved on
south to what is present day Horry County, SC in the mid- to late-1730s, and
their sons moved into Marion County, SC and Bladen County, NC. This KEY LEWIS
FAMILY is represented in all timelines herein with a lavender color.
William Lewis, Jr.Born in Northern Ireland c.1690, this William Lewis, Jr. (of
another Lewis lineage) [Key Lewis Family #2] brought his family to the Black
River area just north of New Hanover County, NC in 1736. His descendents spread
out all over our region, settling in Bladen County, Columbus County, Brunswick
County, New Hanover County, Pender County, Robeson County, Cumberland County,
Duplin County, and Sampson County, NC. Some settled in Marion County, SC. This
KEY LEWIS FAMILY is represented in all timelines herein with a red color.
Charles Lewis, Jr.Charles Lewis, Jr. [Key Lewis Family #3] is the grandson of
Robert Lewis and Mary Biggerstaffe of Charleston, SC - two of the earliest
Lewises to arrive in SC in 1675. Charles Lewis, Jr. and wife Martha Morrall had
three daughters and two sons, all who remained in what is present-day Horry
County. Later descendents moved "south and west" as was common in the early
1800s. This KEY LEWIS FAMILY is represented in all timelines herein with a dark
blue color.
William LewisThis William Lewis [Key Lewis Family #4] married Mourning Van Pelt
and settled in Horry County, SC. This William Lewis is the son of yet another
William Lewis of Bertie County, NC - the father William being a nephew of the
first William Lewis listed above. Yeah, it gets confusing, doesn't it? Many of
this William Lewis's descendents moved back and forth between Horry County and
Marion County, with some moving on "south and west." This KEY LEWIS FAMILY is
represented in all timelines herein with a green color.
William Lewis This William Lewis, from yet another lineage [Key Lewis Family
#5], was born in Charlottesville, VA circa 1750. He arrived in New Hanover
County, NC in 1780 with his family. Very little is known about this family, but
everything available to the Author is in this website. This KEY LEWIS FAMILY is
represented in all timelines herein with a yellow color.
© 2002 - J.D. Lewis - PO Box 1188 - Little River, SC 29566 - All Rights Reserved
Barry Wetherington
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