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James Lewis, Jr. was born in Brunswick County on August 22, 1756. James Lewis, Jr. and his father James Lewis, Sr. enlisted in the newly formed US Militia in 1776. This Army was called the "Continental Line," and was formed in Bladen County, North Carolina after news was received of a battle between the British and people in Concord, New Hampshire. The Continental Line was sent to Brittons Neck in Horry County, South Carolina where they were stationed throughout the entire war. Although born and raised in Brunswick County, James Lewis, Jr. visited kinfolk in the Black River area, where his father had grown up, and decided after the Revolutionary War to settle in the Black River area. Around 1790, he married a lady named Clora (last name unknown) and had two children, Catherine and Simon. James Jr. increased his land holdings and eventually became a wealthy man. When Catherine married, he gave her a sizeable tract of land as a wedding gift. James Jr. gave the balance of his holdings to his son, Simon, with lifetime rights for himself. His wife Clora had apparently already passed away, so he lived his last years quietly at his home. He died on January 24, 1845 and was buried in the family graveyard. |
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| Catherine Lewis was born around 1800 in New Hanover County at the time, Pender County now. Around 1818 she married John Herring III and they had four sons and one daughter - Joshua, John, Simon, Benjamin, and Susannah. The author has no further information on this family. | |||
| Simon Lewis was born on January 13, 1795 in New Hanover County at the time, Pender County now. He lived and worked with his father until he was grown. On November 22, 1829, Simon married Margaret Ann Corbitt, when he was 34 years old. Over the years, Simon's land holdings surpassed what his father had amassed and these holdings developed into a very fine plantation. Simon and Margaret had twelve children. He died on April 8, 1890 at ninety-five years old and was buried in the family cemetary. | |||
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