1S6 GENEALOGTOAL NOTES OF BrAEK-STABLE TAMIITES, 109. V. Solomon, 26th June, 1708, not named in father's wilL 110. VI. Jonathan, baptized May 10, 1713. (See 110.) 111. VII. Sarah, baptized April 14, 1714, not named in will. 112. VIII. John, baptized July 1^, 1719, not named in will. (29.) Ebenezer Lewes, Esq., son of Lieut. James, (5) born) Dee. 20, l&B-ft, wa» a man of wealth and one of the most active and intelligent business' men of his time. He was judg.e of the Court of Common Pleas, and held many mwnieipal offices. He married first Aana Lothrop, daughter of the Hon. Barnabas, April, 1691, and second Rebecca Stargis of Yarmottth, Feb, 28, 1728. The latter died April 10, 1734, aged 65. Ebenezer Lewes, Esq., died — - Children bom in Barnstable. 113. I. Sarah, 13th Jan. 1691-2, married Eben. Hinckley June 11, 1711. 114. II. Sasanaab, 17tb April 1694, married July 24, 1712, James Ally n. 115. III. James, 4th Aug. 1696, married 1733 Rebecca Hatch, danghter of Capt. Mosea Hatch, of Falmouth, by whom he had Rebecca born Aug. &, 1734, married Isaac Baker Oct. 6, 1754 ; Abigail, baptized Dec. 19, 1736, and James May 4, 1740, his wife died July 6, 1740, aged 30. He married 2d Dorcas Baker Sept. 3, 1745, and had Elizabeth baptized June 7, 1747. His wife Dorcas died July 5, 1748, aged 35. He married for his third wife, April 12, 1750, Joanna Howland. (This James I presume was the one of the name that was insane, and had a guardian appointed May 13, 1756.) 116. IV. Ebenezer, 9th May, 1699, married Nov. 1736, Mary Coree of Long Island, and had : 1, Mercy, Nov. 22, 1732 ; David, Jan. 19, 1739-40 ; Ebenezer, Jan" 5, 1742-3 ; Martha, Oct. 21, 1745. 117. V. Hannah, 14th Feb. 1701. 118. VI. Lothrop, 13th June, 1702, graduated at Harvard College 1723, died 1773. Respecting Mr. Lothrop Lewes, I can obtain no information. His father gave him 20 shillings in his will. 119. VII. George, 5th April, 1704. (See 119.) 120. VIII. Nathaniel, 12th Jan. 1706-7, married Feb. 19, 1736, Fear Thacher, and had: 1, Elizabeth, July 21, 1737; 2, Abigail, Dec. 24, 1740, died young; 3, Abigail, Sept. 2, 1742 ; 4, Hannah, Oct. 16, 1744 ; and 5, Nathaniel, June 5, 1745, the latter a man of note in his day. Nathaniel, the father, died July 7, 1751, aged 43.
GENKALOGICAL NOTES Or BAKN8TABLE FAMILIES. 137 121. IX. .John, 15th July, 1709, married Thankful Crowell, of 1, Lydia, Yarmouth, July 21, 1718, had born in Yarmouth : March 23. 1718-19 ; 2, Temperance, Feb. 7, 1721 ; 3, Experience, all of whom died in Oct. 1724 ; born in Barnsta- ble, 4, Jabez, Aug. 30, 1725 ; 5, Thankful, March 18, 1727; and 6, Deborah, Feb. 19, 1728-9. 122. X. David, ] 8th Nov. 1711. 123. XI. Abigail, J married Solomon Sturgis Aug. 2, 1732. (31.) Mr. George Lewes, son of Lieut. James, born in 1673, married by Col. John Otis to Alice Crocker, daughter of Josiah Crocker, 14th June, 1711. She died 23d Feb. 1718, aged 39. He died Nov. 1769, in the 96th year of his age, and is buried in the old burying ground where he has a monument. His death is also recorded in the church records, and he is there called nearly 96 years of age. He owned the dwelling-house which was his father's, and in his will divides his estate between his daughters Mary and Anna. He gave his dwelling-house to his daughter Mary, reserving a room which he called his "study," which he allowed his daughter Anna also to occupy. Her husband, Hon. Peter Thacher, occupied it as his office during the sessions of the Courts. It appears that Lieut. James and his sons bought out John Hathaway and the Halletts. The meadow and beach near the Raft-dock recently claimed by the town, it clearly appears, was the property of George Lewes, not the town's, and that matter is now forever set at rest. Mr. George Lewes was an intelligent man, of studious habits, and associated with the most influential. His name does not often appear as a public officer, though he was well educated for the times, and capable of performing duties to which he did not aspire. Children born in Barnstable. 124. I. Sarah, 5th April, 1712, died June 13, 1713. 125. II. Mary, 9th March, 1713-14, married Eben. Taylor, Aug. 16, 1733. 126. III. Anna, 3d Feb. 1715-16, married Peter Thacher Oct. 24, 1735. 127. IV. Josiah, 19th Feb. 1717-18. April 20, 1742, George Lewes was appointed administrator on the estate of his son Josiah, mariner. He was then 24 years of age, and it is not named that he had a family, in the settlement of his estate or in that of his fathers. (32). Joseph Lewes, son of Lieut. James, born in 1676, removed to Hingham. He married Feb. 3, 1702-3, Sarah Marsh, daughter of Thomas Marsh of Hingham. She died Jan. 5, 1717-18, and he married for his second wife Elizabeth Dixon of
all <strong>of</strong> whom died in Oct. 1724 ; born in Barnsta-<br />
ble, 4, Jabez, Aug. 30, 1725 ; 5, Thankful, March 18,<br />
1727; and 6, Deborah, Feb. 19, 1728-9.<br />
122. X. David, ] 8th Nov. 1711.<br />
123. XI. Abigail, J married Solomon Sturgis Aug. 2, 1732.<br />
(31.) Mr. George Lewes, son <strong>of</strong> Lieut. James, born in<br />
1673, married by Col. John Otis to Alice Crocker, daughter <strong>of</strong><br />
Josiah Crocker, 14th June, 1711. She died 23d Feb. 1718, aged<br />
39. He died Nov. 1769, in the 96th year <strong>of</strong> his age, and is<br />
buried in the old burying ground where he has a monument. His<br />
death is also recorded in the church records, and he is there called<br />
nearly 96 years <strong>of</strong> age. He owned the dwelling-house which was<br />
his father's, and in his will divides his estate between his daughters<br />
Mary and Anna. He gave his dwelling-house to his daughter<br />
Mary, reserving a room which he called his "study," which<br />
he allowed his daughter Anna also to occupy. Her husband,<br />
Hon. Peter Thacher, occupied it as his <strong>of</strong>fice during the sessions<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Courts. It appears that Lieut. James and his sons bought<br />
out John Hathaway and the Halletts. The meadow and beach<br />
near the Raft-dock recently claimed by the town, it clearly appears,<br />
was the property <strong>of</strong> George Lewes, not the town's, and<br />
that matter is now forever set at rest.<br />
Mr. George Lewes was an intelligent man, <strong>of</strong> studious habits,<br />
and associated with the most influential. His name does not<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten appear as a public <strong>of</strong>ficer, though he was well educated for<br />
the times, and capable <strong>of</strong> performing duties to which he did not<br />
aspire.<br />
Children born in <strong>Barnstable</strong>.<br />
124. I. Sarah, 5th April, 1712, died June 13, 1713.<br />
125. II. Mary, 9th March, 1713-14, married Eben. Taylor,<br />
Aug. 16, 1733.<br />
126. III. Anna, 3d Feb. 1715-16, married Peter Thacher Oct.<br />
24, 1735.<br />
127. IV. Josiah, 19th Feb. 1717-18. April 20, 1742, George<br />
Lewes was appointed administrator on the estate <strong>of</strong> his son<br />
Josiah, mariner. He was then 24 years <strong>of</strong> age, and it is not<br />
named that he had a family, in the settlement <strong>of</strong> his estate<br />
or in that <strong>of</strong> his fathers.<br />
(32). Joseph Lewes, son <strong>of</strong> Lieut. James, born in 1676,<br />
removed to Hingham. He married Feb. 3, 1702-3, Sarah Marsh,<br />
daughter <strong>of</strong> Thomas Marsh <strong>of</strong> Hingham. She died Jan. 5,<br />
1717-18, and he married for his second wife Elizabeth Dixon <strong>of</strong>
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