John Lewis II ¹

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He was the "Surveyor of Ye King's Highway" in Accomack Co, VA. He received by deed of gift on 25 October 1662 at Accomack Co, VA. Col. Edmund Scarburgh gave a mare colt to John and Mary Lewis, children of John Lewis, the Elder.

He was named in a land patent in 1666 at A105, south of Parksley, Accomack Co, VA. It contained 500 acres. It may have been taken out by John Lewis of A108 for his son John, but apparently he had never seated the land, and in 1673 the patent was reissued to Arthur Frame as having been deserted by Leiws.

He was on the list of tithables at Accomack Co, VA, in 1679. He was shown as Jno. Lewis with 1 tithe. He was on the list of tithables at Accomack Co, VA, in 1680. He was shown as Jno. Lewis with 1 tith. He was on the list of tithables at Accomack Co, VA, in 1681. He was shown as Jno. Lewis with 2 tithes.

He was appointed a surveyor of the highways on 16 December 1681 at Accomack Co, VA. Because there were two constables in precincts where he was the surveyor (one on the Sea Side and one on the Bay Side), Peter Parker requested that a surveyor be appointed for the Bay Side. The court appointed John Lewis, Jr; he was to clear the highways from Muddy Creek to Deep Creek Mill.

He gave a deposition on 21 February 1682/83 at Accomack Co, VA. Deposition of John Lewis, Jr., aged about 25 years: About last May, John's father asked him to fetch a mare named Major and her colt from John Barker, who, saying they were not in his custody, referred John to Robt. Lambert, Lt. Col. Jenifer's man at Gargaphea. Lambert, however, was "busy about his master's affairs" and could render no assistance, so Barker told Lewis to get the horses wherever he could find them. About October after making a search, John found them in Burd Neck and brought them home to his father's house. Signed and sworn in open court 21 February 1682/83, by John Lewis. Alexander Lewis aged 19 swore the same. Signed and sworn in open court 21 February 1682/83, by Alex. (X) Lewis.

He was named in a lawsuit on 2 July 1683 at Accomack Co, VA. At the last Court, Mr. William Anderson sued John Lewis, Sr, and an order was passed against the for his appearance. At this court John Lewis, Jr., appeared and on behalf of his father admitted owing Anderson 450 lbs tobacco. Ordered that Lewis pay the debt and court costs. The order against the sheriff was reversed.

He was on the list of tithables at Accomack Co, VA, in 1684. He was shown as Jno. Lewis, Jr. with 2 tithes on Capt. Hill's List. He was on the list of tithables at Accomack Co, VA, in 1685. He was shown as John Lewis, Jr. with 1 tith on Capt. Hill's List. He was on the list of tithables at Accomack Co, VA, in 1686. He was shown as John Lewis, Jr. with 2 tithes on Capt. Hill's List. He was on the list of tithables at Accomack Co, VA, in 1687. He was shown as Jno. Lewis with 5 tithes on Capt. Hill's List. (NOTE: Since there was no separate list for John Lewis Sr. & John Lewis Jr. on Capt. Hill's List as in prior years, perhaps the two households were combined.)

John was named in his father's will on 15 August 1690 at Accomack Co, VA. In his will John Lewis Sr., of Hunting Creek, gave son John Lewis plantation on Hunting Creek for life then to his two sons, William & John Lewis. To son Robert Lewis land on Hunting Creek. To son Richard Lewis land on Hunting Creek. To 3 sons John, Robert & Richard marsh land. To wife Lucresia. Richard Drummond Ex'r. Witt: Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, Nich: Hill, Richard Hill, John Drummond.

He was on the list of tithables at Accomack Co, VA, in 1693. She was shown as Jno. Lewis, Jr. with 3 tithes. (NOTE: There were no separate Lists this year.) He was on the list of tithables at Accomack Co, VA, in 1694. He was shown as John Lewis with 3 tithes on Mr. Ed. Custis' List. He was on the list of tithables at Accomack Co, VA, in 1695. He was shown as John Lewis, with 4 tithes on Mr. Ed. Custis' List.

He inherited land in 1697 at tract A108, north side Hunting Creek, Accomack Co, VA. John Lewis (wife Lucresia) bequeathed his land as follows: to his son Robert, the east end next to A107; to his son John, land west of Robert; this was only a life interest to John, as after his death it was to go to his sons William and John, and in a later division between them, William received the eastern part next to his uncle Robert: and to his son Richard, the balance of the upland at the west end. The marsh land was left to the sons jointly.

He died before 9 December 1697 at Accomack Co, VA. Deposition of Robert Lewis, Richard Lewis and Elizabeth, widow of John Lewis Jr., that they were the only living issue of John Lewis Sr. He was named in a petition that was recorded in court records on 7 December 1698 at Accomack Co, VA. Overton Mackwilliam petitioned that his mother (deceased) had left him in the care of John Lewis (now also deceased). Overton was to serve till attaining the age of 19 years "at which time he was to be free & at his own disposal." Now 19 years old, Overton asked Lewis's widow Elizabeth for the "small estate to him belonging (which was) to be delivered at ye time of his freedom in ye same condition as he received it." Ordered that Elizabeth be summoned to the next court to show why she had not complied.

Administration of John estate was filed on 2 December 1701 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that administration on the estate of John Lewis was granted to his widow Elizabeth Lewis with Ralph Justice & William Chance securities.

John married Elizabeth Rodolphus, daughter of William Rodolphus and Elizabeth (?), after Jun 1680 in Accomack Co., VA. (Elizabeth Rodolphus was born about 1660 in Accomack Co., VA and died in 1731 in Accomack Co., VA.)