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CHARLES LEWIS - ROCKETS LANDING PROPERTY
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Anita Wills <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 1 May 2003 14:59:29 GMT
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Seeking information on the following:

I have a copy of two transactions for property in the Rockets Landing
section of  The City of Richmond (Henrico County). One is dated May 11,
1796, and the  other, August 20, 1797. Both are deeds selling property in
the Rockets Landing  area of The City of Richmond. The deeds mention that
the Lewis's reside in  Henrico County. I have a 1783 tax schedule showing
Charles Lewis as the owner  of a property in The City of Richmond, Ward II.
Charles did not live on the  property, but his daughter (and my direct
ancestor), did live there, and was  mentioned as a tithable. There was also
a Catherine Robertson living on the  property. One deed mentions Charles and
Susanna Lewis, and the other only  mentions Susanna. I would like to find
more information on Susanna Lewis,  marriage license etc. I am not certain
that she is the mother of my direct  ancestor, Nancy Lewis.

The purchasers of Rocket Landing property were John Hague, and Robert
Omberson.  The witnesses on the Hague deed were John Young, Gilley Lewis,
Mark Vansewall  (?), and Azel Galt. I do not believe Charles Lewis signed
the deed, as both  signatures look the same. It looks like Susannah Lewis
signed both names. One  of the witnesses for the Omberson deed was a John
Braddock. The property was  sold at One Hundred and Fifty Pounds.

Charles Lewis served in the Revolutionary War out of Fredericksburg, along
with  his brother Ambrose. Gilley Lewis shows up in Fredericksburg, and on
documents  filed by Ambrose. My guess is that Charles continued on as a
Seamen after the  Revolutionary War. I would like to find the deed in which
the Lewis' purchased  the property, or any information that other Lewis
researchers may have. I am  particularly interested in any information about
Susannah Lewis, and Rockets  Landing. There was a company called Lewis
Lipkin (or Hipkin), that may have  been owned by Charles.

Any, and all assistance is appreciated.

Anita Wills

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