I would appreciate any info on Thomas Lewis, husband of Sarah _______, and the father of Zebulon Lewis (b. May 4, 1687 as cited in the Middletown Vital Records). Thomas is my 9g-grandfather, and I have conflicting data regarding the identity of Thomas's parents.

According to "The Lewis Genealogy c. 1600-1970", by Lewis Hodges (my great uncle) and Gail Peacock:

"(3) Thomas Lewis
(From Lewis Letters, Vol. 3, p 64 in the Detroit Burton Historical Collection, by George Lewis of Hingham Center, Mass.)
Thomas Lewis, born July 15, 1656 - married Jane _______ who survived him. He died March 19, 1718. The children were:
Thomas born at Falmouth
John
Joseph
Dinah
George born at Eastham May 6, 1691
Nathaniel " " March 31, 1696
Rebecca " " March 17, 1698
Benjamin " " Oct. 8, 1700
Sarah " " June 2, 1704
Apphia " " May 9,1704
Thomas died March 19, 1718. His will was dated Jan. 15, 1713 and proved April 23, 1718-19. He appointed his wife Jane sole executrix and names sons Thomas, John, George, Nathaniel and Benjamin and four daughters.
(Note: No mention is made here of Zebulon)"

The references to this Thomas that I've found on the internet show he died in Eastham, MA.

However, according to "Middletown town records - Dates of admittance 1658-1730" a certain Thomas Lewis was admitted as an inhabitant on December 29, 1713, along with John Gaines and Robert Collins.

An even more significant however, according to the Middletown Vital records, besides my Zebulon, eight more children were born to Thomas and Sarah from 1689-1707, none of which match the children born to the above-mentioned Thomas and Jane.

The most intriguing however, however, is that some sites show that Zebulon Lewis's mother to be a certain Sarah Bassett, daughter of William Bassett and Mary Rainsford, who (it is supposed) married one Thomas Lewes of Falmouth, MA at Falmouth in 1683. This Sarah Bassett it seems had two half-brothers - one, James Percival, resided in East Haddam, CT - the other, John, remained at Barnstable.

My question is therefore twofold:
1) Who is Zebulon Lewis's mother?
2) Who is Thomas Lewis's father?

Anyone have a good answer? I'd be thrilled to hear from you.

BTW, I have photos of some of Zebulon's descendants starting with Ralph Buckingham Lewis, son of Nathan, son of Augustus, son of Nathan, son of Zebulon. I'd be happy to share.

Thank you,
Rick Seelhoff
RickSeelhoff@yahoo.com

Is your uncle related to the Hodge/Hodges of CT?

Hi, Hugh.

Yes, My uncle Lewis and I do indeed have a Hodges/Connecticut connection:

1. Charles Hodge
+ Ann Luddington (m.1 Jul 1686)

2. Abraham Hodges (b.1693-New Haven,New Haven,Ct)
+ Abigail Russell (b.19 May 1701-New Haven,New Haven,Ct m.1725)

3. Isaac Hodges Sr (b.7 Jun 1729-New Haven,New Haven,Ct)
+ Mary Freelove Or (Babbitt) Or (Wheaton)

4. Isaac Hodges Jr (b.17 Feb 1756-Phillips Patent,Ny d.10 Mar 1828)
+ Hannah (Annie) B. Cary (b.7 Mar 1761-Ny m.5 Mar 1778 d.1 Feb 1851)

5. Darius Hodges (b.13 Dec 1790,Onondaga,Ny d.18 Jul 1879)+ Susan Church (b.Sep 1796-Mansfield,Tolland,Ct (NY?) m.Abt 1815 d.2 Nov 1867)

6. Russell Hodges (b.18 May 1824-Ny d.7 Apr 1904)
+ Sarah Jane Thayer (b.25 Mar 1827-Barry,Orleans,NY m.24 Dec 1848 d.24 Aug 1908)

7. Henry Bion Hodges (b.5 Feb 1858-Near Fenton,Mi d.29 Dec 1918)
+ Amelia Clara Mehlberg (b.7 Jan 1858-Magdaberg,Germany m.8 Jan 1879 d.15 Nov 1951)

8. Walter Russell Hodges (b.19 Feb 1880 d.11 Nov 1954)
+ Ethel Wealtha Lewis (b.10 Nov 1877-Morrice, Shiawassee, Mi m.5 Sep 1900 d.4 Jun 1960)

9. Lewis Henry Hodges (b.19 Jan 1905-Michigan)
+ Vhelma Arlene Imus (m.23 Jun 1927)

Lewis Henry Hodges' brother, Lyle Walter Hodges, is my maternal grandfather.

Where do you sit on the family tree?

~Rick

Rick,
My line is Charles, Thomas, Job, Job whose name was changed to hodges at his christening, James, James by way of Louisiana, James K Polk Hodges, Hugh, Hugh and then me. Looking forward to trading trees.

Hugh Hodges

Rick,
I only had your line to Isaac Jr.

Hugh

ps I am in Michigan

Hello,

I am currently researched my family history.
I have information regarding (Capt.) Nathan Lewis who was born on 29 Feb. 1724. He is my 7-g.grandfather.
According to the Turkey Hill Cemetery listing in Haddam, CT, Nathan was indeed the son of Zebulon and Mehitable Arnold Lewis of Middletown, CT.
I also have information that Nathan was born in England, a decendant of Samuel Lewis of Wales who was actually a French Huguenot?
Can you confirm which of these is correct?
I would also appreciate any additional information regarding Augusta Lewis and his father Nathan.
Maybe if we are on the same page we can help e/o put the pieces together!

Thanks,

Shannon

Hello Shannon.

Yes, I can verify that Nathan the son of Zebulon and Mehitable Arnold Lewis of Middletown, CT is our Nathan. I'll e-mail you, okay?

~Rick

Sounds great! My family is also having trouble verifying Nathan E. is the father of Nathan A. I have ordered the records from CT Vital Records Dept. but if you have information confirming this that would be great too!

Thanks for your help!

Hope that's a typo! :)

My info shows that Nathan A(ndrew) Lewis is the father of Nathan E(llsworth) Lewis. Nathan Andrew Lewis's father was Augustus Lewis, and Augustus Lewis's father was Capt Nathan Lewis.


I'll be emailing you shortly.

~Rick

Shannon, did you receive the e-mails I sent?