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Benjamin Lewis

Benjamin Lewis

Male 1728 - 1812  (83 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Lewis was born on 11 Jun 1728 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT (son of Dr. Benjamin Lewis and Esther Matthews); died on 23 Apr 1812 in West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA.

    Benjamin married Sarah Hart on 30 Oct 1754 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT. Sarah (daughter of Samuel Hart and Elizabeth Thompson) was born on 26 Dec 1734 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT; died on 5 Apr 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Samuel Hart Lewis
    2. Darius J. Lewis died before 1850 in Egremont, Berkshire County, MA.
    3. Benjamin Lewis was born in 1763 in West Center, Berkshire County, MA; died on 20 Sep 1822 in West Center, Berkshire County, MA.
    4. Abisha Lewis was born on 15 May 1766 in Avon, Hartford County, CT; died on 9 Jul 1852 in West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA.
    5. Lucy Lewis died in in Bloomfield, Genesee County, NY.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dr. Benjamin Lewis was born on 21 Sep 1701 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT (son of Ebenezer Lewis and Elizabeth Merriman); died on 31 Jan 1789 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT; was buried in Episcopal Yard, Cheshire, New Haven County, CT.

    Benjamin married Esther Matthews on 3 Nov 1724 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT. Esther (daughter of Caleb Matthews and Elizabeth Hotchkiss) was born on 1 Aug 1708 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 19 Apr 1773 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Esther Matthews was born on 1 Aug 1708 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT (daughter of Caleb Matthews and Elizabeth Hotchkiss); died on 19 Apr 1773 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Bela Lewis was born on 28 Sep 1724 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died in 1724 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    2. Bela Lewis was born on 10 Jun 1725 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 15 May 1763 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT.
    3. Elizabeth Lewis was born on 6 Mar 1726/1727 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    4. 1. Benjamin Lewis was born on 11 Jun 1728 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 23 Apr 1812 in West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA.
    5. Barnabas Lewis was born on 17 Aug 1731 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 3 Jul 1811 in Wells, Rutland County, VT.
    6. Jesse Lewis was born on 29 Jan 1733/1734 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 20 Oct 1758.
    7. Caleb Lewis was born on 22 May 1736 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 28 Apr 1827.
    8. Esther Lewis was born on 23 Oct 1738 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    9. Hannah Lewis was born on 8 Mar 1740/1741.
    10. Samuel Lewis was born in in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died in in Kent, Litchfield County, CT.
    11. Mary Lewis was born on 10 Oct 1743 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died about 1745 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    12. Amasa Lewis was born on 17 Feb 1743/1744 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 20 Dec 1815 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT.
    13. Mary Lewis was born on 11 Jun 1747 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    14. Levi Lewis was born on 23 May 1750 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 17 Nov 1750 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    15. Levi Lewis was born on 19 Oct 1751 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 31 Dec 1775.
    16. Lucy Lewis was born on 23 Mar 1754 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ebenezer Lewis was born on 14 Sep 1669 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT (son of Captain William Lewis, Jr. and Mary Hopkins); died on 22 Jan 1709 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.

    Ebenezer married Elizabeth Merriman on 12 Feb 1685 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT. Elizabeth (daughter of Captain Nathaniel Merriman and Joanne (Joan) Lines) was born on 14 Sep 1669 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 2 Feb 1749 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT; was buried in Old Graveyard, Cheshire, New Haven County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Merriman was born on 14 Sep 1669 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT (daughter of Captain Nathaniel Merriman and Joanne (Joan) Lines); died on 2 Feb 1749 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT; was buried in Old Graveyard, Cheshire, New Haven County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Hezekiah Lewis was born on 12 Oct 1686 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died in 1711.
    2. Mary Lewis was born in 1689 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT; died on 4 Aug 1749 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    3. Caleb Lewis was born on 15 Oct 1691 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died in 1749.
    4. Felix Lewis was born on 25 Oct 1693 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died in 1749.
    5. Elizabeth Lewis was born on 15 Oct 1695 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died in in Glastonbury, Hartford County, CT.
    6. Barnabas Lewis was born on 4 Nov 1697 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 1 Oct 1729 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    7. Hannah Lewis was born on 10 Oct 1699 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 7 Nov 1745 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT.
    8. 2. Dr. Benjamin Lewis was born on 21 Sep 1701 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 31 Jan 1789 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT; was buried in Episcopal Yard, Cheshire, New Haven County, CT.
    9. Malachi Lewis was born on 4 Oct 1703 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died in in Middletown, Middlesex County, CT.
    10. Agape (or Accapie) Lewis was born on 10 Jan 1705 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 19 Aug 1784 in Guilford, New Haven County, CT.
    11. Ebenezer Lewis was born on 12 Jun 1706.

  3. 6.  Caleb Matthews was born on 20 Apr 1675 in Guilford, New Haven County, CT (son of William Matthews and Jane (Jean)); died on 13 Jan 1755 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.

    Caleb married Elizabeth Hotchkiss on 13 Jan 1702 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Hotchkiss and Esther Sperry) was born on 20 Aug 1684 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 11 Jan 1736 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Hotchkiss was born on 20 Aug 1684 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT (daughter of Daniel Hotchkiss and Esther Sperry); died on 11 Jan 1736 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Caleb Matthews was born on 18 Dec 1703 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 7 Apr 1786 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT.
    2. Elizabeth Matthews was born on 6 Sep 1705 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 17 Sep 1731.
    3. 3. Esther Matthews was born on 1 Aug 1708 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 19 Apr 1773 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT.
    4. Able (Abell) Matthews was born on 26 Feb 1710 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 29 Jul 1789.
    5. Abner Matthews was born on 22 Jul 1712 in Bristol, Hartford County, CT; died in 1777.
    6. Jesse Matthews was born on 20 Sep 1716 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 26 Sep 1729.
    7. Aaron Matthews was born on 19 Nov 1721 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 24 Apr 1806 in Plymouth, Litchfield County, CT.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Captain William Lewis, Jr. was born on 19 Aug 1620 in Llandough, Glamorganshire, Wales (son of William Lewis and Felicia (Felix) Collins); died on 18 Aug 1690 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Colonial Burial Grounds, Farmington, Hartford County, CT.

    William married Mary Hopkins on 19 Aug 1644 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT. Mary (daughter of Giles Hopkins and Catherine Wheldon) was born between 1620-1623 in England; died on 2 Jul 1700 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Hopkins was born between 1620-1623 in England (daughter of Giles Hopkins and Catherine Wheldon); died on 2 Jul 1700 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Mary Lewis was born on 6 May 1645 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT; died on 10 Aug 1722 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT.
    2. Philip Lewis was born on 13 Dec 1646 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died in 1723-1724 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT.
    3. Samuel Lewis was born on 18 Aug 1648 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT; died on 25 Nov 1732 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT.
    4. Sarah Lewis was born on 1 Oct 1652 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT; died on 10 Aug 1722 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA.
    5. Hannah Lewis was born about 1654 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT; died on 24 Feb 1725 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA.
    6. William Lewis, IV was born on 15 Aug 1656 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT; died in 1737 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT.
    7. Felicia (Felix) Hopkins Lewis was born on 12 Dec 1658 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT; died after 1738 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA.
    8. John Lewis was born on 15 May 1665 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT; died in Oct 1694 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT.
    9. James Lewis was born on 10 Jul 1667 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT; died in 1728 in Jamaica, Queens County, NY.
    10. 4. Ebenezer Lewis was born on 14 Sep 1669 in Farmington, Hartford County, CT; died on 22 Jan 1709 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.

  3. 10.  Captain Nathaniel Merriman was born on 2 Jun 1613 in Tenderden, Kent, England (son of George Merriman and Hannah); died on 13 Feb 1693 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; was buried in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.

    Nathaniel married Joanne (Joan) Lines on 2 Jun 1647 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT. Joanne (daughter of John Lines) was born on 20 Oct 1628 in Bedfordshire, England; died on 8 Dec 1670 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; was buried in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Joanne (Joan) Lines was born on 20 Oct 1628 in Bedfordshire, England (daughter of John Lines); died on 8 Dec 1670 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; was buried in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Nathaniel Merriman was born in October 1648 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; was christened on 27 Jun 1661 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 19 Dec 1675 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.
    2. John Merriman was born in 1649 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 26 Sep 1651 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.
    3. Hannah Merriman was born on 18 Apr 1651 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; was christened on 16 May 1651 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 22 May 1717 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.
    4. Abigail Merriman was born on 18 Apr 1654 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; was christened on 27 Jun 1661 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died in 1679 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    5. Mary Merriman was born on 12 Jul 1657 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; was christened on 27 Jun 1661 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died in 1701 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    6. Captain John Merriman was born on 28 Feb 1659 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; was christened on 27 Jun 1661 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died in 1741 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; was buried in 1741 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    7. Samuel Merriman was born on 29 Sep 1662 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 25 Sep 1694 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    8. Corporal Caleb Merriman was born on 16 May 1665 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; was christened on 25 Jun 1665 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 9 Jul 1703 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    9. Moses Merriman was born in 1667 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.
    10. 5. Elizabeth Merriman was born on 14 Sep 1669 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 2 Feb 1749 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT; was buried in Old Graveyard, Cheshire, New Haven County, CT.
    11. Grace Merriman was born about 1671 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.
    12. Sarah Merriman was born in 1673 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.

  5. 12.  William Matthews was born in 1643; died in Apr 1684 in Guilford, New Haven County, CT.

    William married Jane (Jean) in 1673. Jane was born in 1647 in Guilford, New Haven County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Jane (Jean) was born in 1647 in Guilford, New Haven County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Matthews was born on 27 Dec 1672.
    2. 6. Caleb Matthews was born on 20 Apr 1675 in Guilford, New Haven County, CT; died on 13 Jan 1755 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    3. Thomas Matthews was born on 9 Sep 1676 in Guilford, New Haven County, CT; died on 5 Sep 1762 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    4. William Matthews

  7. 14.  Daniel Hotchkiss was born on 8 Jun 1657 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT (son of Samuel Hotchkiss and Elizabeth Cleverly); died on 10 Mar 1712 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.

    Daniel married Esther Sperry on 21 Jun 1683 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT. Esther (daughter of Richard Sperry and Dennes (Dermis) Goodyear) was born on 16 Sep 1654 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Esther Sperry was born on 16 Sep 1654 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT (daughter of Richard Sperry and Dennes (Dermis) Goodyear).
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Hotchkiss was born on 20 Aug 1684 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 11 Jan 1736 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT.
    2. Daniel Hotchkiss was born in August 1687 in Connecticut; died in 1733 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.
    3. Obadiah Hotchkiss was born on 20 Mar 1690 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died in January 1716 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.
    4. Esther Hotchkiss was born on 25 Nov 1693 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.
    5. Rebecca Hotchkiss was born on 14 Feb 1697 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 23 Jan 1762 in Derby, New Haven County, CT.
    6. Jemima Hotchkiss was born on 26 Nov 1702 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 28 Jan 1779 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT.