John Lewis was born about 1783 in North Carolina. He came to Franklin County around 1800 and settled in the Stoney Creek area of Bald Knob, where he purchased most of the land along the Kentucky River.

On 28 November 1810, John married Martha "Patsy" Prewitt (born 8 August 1788 in Virginia). John, Martha, and several of their eleven children are known to be buried in the Lewis Family Graveyard, now located on the Moore farm.

Children of John and Martha "Patsy" Lewis

William Scott Lewis

Born 23 December 1811 · Died 25 April 1892

Married Rebecca Harp (born 17 October 1820) on 1 October 1844. Both are buried at Antioch Church Cemetery, Franklin County. Children: Walter, James, June, Keaton, and Louisa.

John P. Lewis

Born 27 November 1813 · Died 28 April 1877

Married Martha Oliver on 26 October 1835. Children: Campbell, Walker R., Margarete, Pamila, and Scott. Buried in the family graveyard.

Eliza Annie Lewis

Born 27 February 1816 · Died 27 July 1858

Married Fielding Lewis on 10 November 1836.

Walker L. Lewis

Born 3 September 1818

Married Mahala Semones on 25 November 1852. Children: Fielding E., Francis A., Lewellen, Lindon Samuel, Hugh Rodman, Lucy Jean, and Robert M. Lewis.

James M. Lewis

Born 19 August 1820

Married America Polsgrove on 8 January 1852. Children: George Washington, Franklin Pierce, William Henry, Martha, Robert Lee, and Thomas Jeff. Buried in the family graveyard.

Martha Ann Lewis

Born 10 August 1823

Married Royal Wade on 15 April 1852.

Mary Ann Lewis

Born 9 October 1825 · Died 27 July 1858

Pamelia W. Pearl Lewis

Born 31 May 1828 · Died 27 April 1919

Married Rice Oliver on 13 February 1850. Children: Lewis, Jennie, and Ella.

Robert Brown Lewis

Born 27 June 1830

Married Sarah Frances Smith (daughter of Daniel and Emariah Moore Smith) on 29 March 1853. Children: Robert Samuel, Alice May, Sophronia B., Mary Ellen, Emmariah, Ira, and Nettie. Buried in the Frankfort Cemetery.

Jane "Jennie" Lewis

Born 3 September 1832 · Died 28 October 1925

Married Almus Walker Polsgrove.

Scott W. Lewis

Born 7 November 1836

Information submitted by:
James B. Lewis, Jr.

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