Lewis, Andrew, 1720-1781

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Dates:
Birth 1720-10-09
Death 1781-09-26
Active 1754
Active 1758
Active 1774
Active 1976
Gender:
Male
Britons, Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Of Irish descent, Lewis was a resident of Augusta County, Va., and active in the militia there; served with distinction under Washington and Braddock during the French and Indian War; was appointed a Brigadier General in the Continental Army, 1 March 1776; took command of the forces at Williamsburg and at Gwynn Island, where in July, 1776 he was in charge of the forces that drove Gov. Dunmore out of the Old Dominion; resigned his commission, 15 April 1777 for reasons of health, but remained active in the Virginia militia and on Gov. Jefferson's executive council until his death in 1781.

From the description of Orderly book, 18 March to 28 August 1776. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 14083961

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Subjects:

  • Plantations

Occupations:

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Places:

  • Flat Creek Plantation (Va.) (as recorded)
  • Campbell County (Va.) (as recorded)
  • Springfield (Va.) (as recorded)
  • Deep Spring (Va.) (as recorded)
  • Virginia (as recorded)
  • Grove Brook Plantation (Va.) (as recorded)
  • College Camp (Va.) (as recorded)

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