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Captain William Lewis, son of William Lewis and Felix Unknown
Mary Hopkins
Captain William Lewis died between 16 July 1689 and 28 August 1690. He married second Mary, the daughter of Ezekiel Cheever.
Captain William Lewis made his will on 16 July 1689. Inventory was taken on 28 August 1690 and it amounted to £1025-19-00. His heirs were his widow, his sons Philip, Samuel, William, Ebenezer, John, James, Ezekiel, and Nathaniel Lewis, and his duaghters Mary Judd, Sarah Boltwood, Hannah Marsh, Felix Selden, and Abigail Lewis. Inventory was exhibted by his widow and John Lewis on 4 September 1690. on 5 November 1690 administration was granted to Philip and William Lewis; the widow having an interst in the estate by jointure. On 6 March 1690/1 it was agreed that Philip—the eldest son—would get a double portion, all the other children would get a single portion, and Mrs. Lewis would get her jointure in "Land and Negroes." On 1 October 1691 there was a distribution to Philip, Ezekiel, Nathaniel, Samuel, Ebenezer, John, James, Mary, Sarah, Hannah, Felix, and Abigail. On 1 June 1707 there was a distribution to Samuel, William, John (deceased), James (deceased), Mary Judd [who was also deceased], Hannah Marsh, and Felix Seldon. [will]
In a probate paper of 7 April 1691, William's widow refers to herself as Mary, the daughter of Ezekiel Cheever. She suggests that the three youngest children [presumably Ezekiel, Nathaniel, and Abigail as they are not mentioned in John Lewis's will] are hers. [will]
Children of Captain William Lewis and Mary Hopkins:
i. Mary Lewis married Benjamin Judd.
ii. Philip Lewis
iii. Samuel Lewis
iv. William Lewis
v. Ebenezer Lewis
vi. John Lewis died before 20 October 1694.
Inventory on John's estate, taken on 20 October 1694, amounted to £157-06-02. His heirs were Philip, Samuel, William, Ebenezer, James, Hannah Marsh, Sarah Boltwod and Felix Selden. On 3 May 1714 Benjamin and Jonathan contested this. The court rejected their claim and Jonathan appealed. [will]
vii. James Lewis probably died after 20 October 1694 and he died before 1 June 1707. [will]
On 5 March 1690/1 Nathaniel chose Captain John Stanley to be his guardian.
viii. Sarah Boltwood
ix. Hannah Marsh
x. Felix Selden
Children of Captain William Lewis and Mary Cheever [probably]
xi. Ezekiel Lewis
xii. Nathaniel Lewis
xiii. Abigail Lewis
References:
will. Charles William Manwaring, A Digest of Early Connecticut Probate Records, vol. 1 (Hartford: R.S. Peck & Co., 1904), 479–480.
Last revised: 15-Oct-2021