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Capt George Lewis

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Capt George Lewis Veteran

Birth
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Death
13 Nov 1821 (aged 64)
Virginia, USA
Burial
Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.293964, Longitude: -77.4695848
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George Washington Lewis is the Nephew of General George Washington, He served his country on the staff of his uncle during the Revolutionary War.

Son of Fielding and Betty (Washington) Lewis of Virginia/born at Kenmore Plantation in Fredericksburg,VA.
Attended Princeton College

REV. WAR: March 12th, 1776/Gen. George Washington created the "Commander-in-Chief Guard"
appointing Captain Caleb Gibbs Commandant and George Lewis First Lieutenant as second in command(George Lewis was 19)

October 15th, 1779/George Washington Lewis married CATHERINE DANGERFIELD/daughter of Colonel William Daingerfield, who had been the Commander of the Seventh Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line.

When George Washington died, December 14th, 1799, he left land and gave George Lewis first choice of his swords, which was highly prized in the 18th century.


**his wife Catherine Dangerfield Lewis is buried in same cemetery and they could be linked.Memorial# 1370338/Willis Cemetery/Maryes Heights
Fredericksburg City
Virginia USA

George Washington Lewis is the Nephew of General George Washington, He served his country on the staff of his uncle during the Revolutionary War.

Son of Fielding and Betty (Washington) Lewis of Virginia/born at Kenmore Plantation in Fredericksburg,VA.
Attended Princeton College

REV. WAR: March 12th, 1776/Gen. George Washington created the "Commander-in-Chief Guard"
appointing Captain Caleb Gibbs Commandant and George Lewis First Lieutenant as second in command(George Lewis was 19)

October 15th, 1779/George Washington Lewis married CATHERINE DANGERFIELD/daughter of Colonel William Daingerfield, who had been the Commander of the Seventh Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line.

When George Washington died, December 14th, 1799, he left land and gave George Lewis first choice of his swords, which was highly prized in the 18th century.


**his wife Catherine Dangerfield Lewis is buried in same cemetery and they could be linked.Memorial# 1370338/Willis Cemetery/Maryes Heights
Fredericksburg City
Virginia USA



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  • Created by: stewiedad31
  • Added: Dec 16, 2004
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10128950/george-lewis: accessed ), memorial page for Capt George Lewis (13 Mar 1757–13 Nov 1821), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10128950, citing Willis Hill Cemetery, Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by stewiedad31 (contributor 50008725).