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Encyclopedia > Fielding Lewis

Fielding Lewis was married to Elizabeth "Betty" Washington, the sister of the American President and Revolutionary War General George Washington. Commissary General of Munitions during the Revolutionary War, he held the title of brigadier general. They resided near Fredericksburg, Virginia, at their estate, later named Kenmore House. It is now open to the public for viewing. Sister may refer to: a female sibling a member of a sorority a female member of a religious institution or congregation, often referred to as a nun in common language a female member of a mutual organisation such as a trade union one of a pair or larger group of... The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, Netherlands, Spain, Native Americans Great Britain, German mercenaries, Loyalists, Native Americans Commanders George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, Nathanael Greene William Howe, Henry Clinton, Charles Cornwallis (more commanders) The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence,[1] was a war between... George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799), was the Commander in Chief of American forces in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and, later, the first President of the United States, an office he held from 1789 to 1797. ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Fredericksburg is an independent city in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia, 50 miles south of Washington, D.C., and 55 miles north of Richmond, Virginia. ...


The Kenmore estate purchased the property said to be "George Washinton's Boyhood Home", Ferry Farm, to keep it from being developed. Both Fielding and his wife Betty are commemorated with street names in the nearby Ferry Farm subdivision (Fielding Circle and Betty Lewis Drive). Ferry Farm is the name of the farm and home at which George Washington spent much of his childhood. ... Marriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ... A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, typical of a small town A street is a public parcel of land adjoining buildings in an urban context, on which people may freely assemble, interact, and move about. ...


External links

  • Historic Kenmore, the Kenmore estate website.

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George Washington's Fredericksburg Foundation - Genealogy - The Lewises (517 words)
Fielding moved to Fredericksburg as a young man, in 1746, to learn the business of running his father's store, which he inherited in 1754 upon his father's death.
Lewis Family Bible Page (off-site link) This site has a page from the Lewis family bible that details the marriages/births/deaths of Fielding Lewis.
Lewis Family Surname DNA Project (off-site link) This non-profit project was launched in 2003 by the Lewis descendants with the goal of using DNA technology to establish relationships between various Lewis groups, particularly those that are thought to be unrelated.
Ancestry of Karen Mitchell LaBach (1950 - ) (10969 words)
Fielding was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Lewis Co., KY. Fielding Lewis is listed in the 1880 Census for Lewis County, Kentucky as a white male farmer, age 70, born in Ohio.
Rebecca Lewis was born in Lewis Co., KY 1835.
Basil Lewis was born in Lewis Co., KY 1840.
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