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Married Elizabeth Annesley, on June 15, 1745. Together they had seven children, four of whom would die in infancy. She was a woman of high character, noted due to her calm reaction to the British opening fire on her home and then taking her captive. As a result of her imprisonment, however, her health declined rapidly.
Wife of Francis Lewis, signer of the Declaration of Independence, she suffered persecution and imprisonment by the British during the Revolutionary War. Learn about her life, character, and legacy from this biography by Harry Clinton Green and Mary Wolcott Green.
Apr 28, 2022 · Age 64. Death of Elizabeth Lewis. New York, Queens County, New York, United States. Genealogy for Elizabeth Lewis (Annesley) (1715 - 1779) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
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Francis Lewis married the younger sister of his partner, Elizabeth Annesley, on June 15, 1745. She would bear seven children, four of whom would die in infancy. Annesley was an ancient family name in England. Lewis’ business supplied uniforms to the British during the French and Indian War.
Married Elizabeth Annesley, on June 15, 1745. Together they had seven children, four of whom would die in infancy. She was a woman of high character, noted due to her calm reaction to the British opening fire on her home and then taking her captive. As a result of her imprisonment, however, her health declined rapidly.
Jun 20, 2023 · Francis Lewis was a Welsh-born merchant, politician and activist who helped shape the early history of New York and the United States. He married Elizabeth Annesley, the sister of his business partner, and was a member of Trinity Church Wall Street, where he is buried.
Elizabeth Annesley, Countess of Anglesey (9 January 1620 – January 1698) was the wife of Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey. They were married on 24 April 1638 in London. At the time of their marriage, her husband's style was The Hon. Arthur Annesley.
