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Oliver (Rev.) "The Weeping Prophet" LEWIS
 1797 - 1873

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Generation: 1
  1. Oliver (Rev.) "The Weeping Prophet" LEWIS b. Abt 1797, Connecticut; d. Abt 1873, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:


    Oliver Lewis, Jr. was born in CT but was reared in Orange Co., NY. He was a blacksmith by trade but was better known as the "weeping prophet." He traveled on horseback throughout the Wyoming Valley, and as a result of his labors, hundreds of men were converted. He died about 1873.

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

    Oliver m. Cynthia SMITH 21 Jun 1817. Cynthia b. 20 Jun 1795, Pennsylvania or New York (per Children's 1880 census records); d. Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Almeda LEWIS b. 1 Apr 1818, Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    2. Eliza Ann LEWIS b. 24 Mar 1821, Orange, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; d. 1901, West Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    3. Levi Smith LEWIS b. 15 May 1826, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; d. Aft 1880, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; bur. Mt. Zion Cemetery, Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    4. Fanny Jane LEWIS b. 8 Aug 1829, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    5. Ira M. LEWIS b. 3 Mar 1832, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; d. Aft 1880.

Generation: 2
  1. Oliver G. LEWIS b. 1 May 1772, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; d. 4 Jan 1857, Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; bur. Jan 1857, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:


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    From the Wyoming and Lackawanna Valleys History: "Both his parents and all four grandparents are direct descendants of John Lewis, the founder of this family in America. Oliver Lewis resided some years in his native town and there married Eunice Chapman, and they were the parents of fourteen children: Oliver a blacksmith by trade, but was better known as the weeping prophet. He traveled on horseback throughout the Wyoming Valley, and as a result of his labors hundreds of men were converted.... The family removed to Orange County, New York, where death claimed his loving wife an dhelpmate. Subsequently he removed to Exeter Township, six miles above West Pittston, Pennsylvania. Here Oliver Lewis and his children resided, and here he died."

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

    2. Oliver m. Eunice CHAPMAN Abt 1796. Eunice (daughter of Levi CHAPMAN and Elizabeth STODDARD) b. Abt 1780, Connecticut; d. 1829, Orange County, New York; bur. Orange County, New York. [Group Sheet]

  2. Eunice CHAPMAN b. Abt 1780, Connecticut; d. 1829, Orange County, New York; bur. Orange County, New York.

    Notes:
    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

    Children:
    1. 1. Oliver (Rev.) "The Weeping Prophet" LEWIS b. Abt 1797, Connecticut; d. Abt 1873, Pennsylvania.
    2. Levi Chapman LEWIS b. Apr 1798, Connecticut; d. Sep 1881, Exeter Township (now Franklin), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    3. Joseph LEWIS b. Abt 1800.
    4. George LEWIS b. Abt 1802.
    5. John LEWIS b. Abt 1805.
    6. Rumulah LEWIS b. 1806, New York; d. Aft 1880.
    7. Simeon LEWIS b. 14 Nov 1807, New York; d. 31 May 1883, Wiliams Pond, Bridgewater Twp., Susq. Co., Pa; bur. Williams Pond Cemetery, Bridgewater Twp., Susq. Co., Pa.
    8. William LEWIS b. Aft 1808.
    9. Nathan LEWIS b. Abt 1810, Orange County, New York.
    10. Robert D. LEWIS b. Aft 1811, Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    11. Sally A. LEWIS b. 23 Jun 1819, New York (Probably Orange County); d. 7 Aug 1885, Franklin Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Generation: 3
  1. Oliver LEWIS b. 23 Sep 1738; d. 27 Sep 1804.

    2. Oliver m. Ruhanah LEWIS 10 Feb 1766. Ruhanah (daughter of John LEWIS and Thankful LEWIS) b. 19 May 1743; d. 27 Mar 1781. [Group Sheet]

  2. Ruhanah LEWIS b. 19 May 1743; d. 27 Mar 1781.

    Children:
    1. 2. Oliver G. LEWIS b. 1 May 1772, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; d. 4 Jan 1857, Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; bur. Jan 1857, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
  3. Levi CHAPMAN b. 21 Oct 1749, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. 21 Jan 1829.

    Notes:
    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

    4. Levi m. Elizabeth STODDARD Abt 1770. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert STODDARD and Bathsheba ROGERS) b. 11 Mar 1747/1748, New London, New London County, Connecticut; d. 5 Mar 1844. [Group Sheet]

  4. Elizabeth STODDARD b. 11 Mar 1747/1748, New London, New London County, Connecticut; d. 5 Mar 1844.

    Notes:
    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

    Children:
    1. 3. Eunice CHAPMAN b. Abt 1780, Connecticut; d. 1829, Orange County, New York; bur. Orange County, New York.

Generation: 4
  1. Joseph LEWIS b. 25 Dec 1709; d. WFT Est 1741-1800.

    2. Joseph m. Mary LEWIS WFT Est 1724-1758. Mary (daughter of James LEWIS and Elizabeth LATHROP) b. WFT Est 1698-1720; d. WFT Est 1741-1808. [Group Sheet]

  2. Mary LEWIS b. WFT Est 1698-1720; d. WFT Est 1741-1808.

    Children:
    1. 4. Oliver LEWIS b. 23 Sep 1738; d. 27 Sep 1804.
  3. John LEWIS b. WFT Est 1692-1721; d. WFT Est 1746-1806.

    4. John m. Thankful LEWIS WFT Est 1718-1761. Thankful b. WFT Est 1701-1724; d. WFT Est 1746-1812. [Group Sheet]

  4. Thankful LEWIS b. WFT Est 1701-1724; d. WFT Est 1746-1812.

    Children:
    1. 5. Ruhanah LEWIS b. 19 May 1743; d. 27 Mar 1781.
  5. Robert STODDARD b. Abt 1700, East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut; c. 8 Aug 1704, New London, New London County, Connecticut; d. Mar 1771, Groton, New London, Connecticut.

    Notes:
    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

    6. Robert m. Bathsheba ROGERS 21 Dec 1727, Groton, New London, Connecticut. Bathsheba (daughter of John ROGERS and Bathsheba SMITH) b. 1 Mar 1707/1708, New London, New London County, Connecticut; d. 17 Feb 1753, New London, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

  6. Bathsheba ROGERS b. 1 Mar 1707/1708, New London, New London County, Connecticut; d. 17 Feb 1753, New London, New London County, Connecticut.

    Notes:


    Abbrev: James Rogers of New London
    Title: James Rogers of New London, CT., and His Descendants
    Author: James Swift Rogers
    Publication: BOSTON: Published by the Compiler, 1902
    Page: Page 69
    Date: 31 Jan 2002

    Source: Please cite original sources.
    Compiled by: J. K. Loren

    Children:
    1. Bathsheba STODDARD b. 25 Aug 1732.
    2. Robert STODDARD b. 26 Aug 1732.
    3. Mary STODDARD b. 21 Jul 1734.
    4. Mercy STODDARD b. 10 Mar 1738/1739, New London, New London County, Connecticut; d. 23 Feb 1830; bur. Feb 1830, Williams Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.
    5. Mortimer STODDARD b. 16 Mar 1738/1739.
    6. Ichabod STODDARD b. 10 Jan 1740/1741.
    7. Mark STODDARD b. 10 Oct 1743.
    8. 7. Elizabeth STODDARD b. 11 Mar 1747/1748, New London, New London County, Connecticut; d. 5 Mar 1844.
    9. Lucy (Lucinda) STODDARD b. 10 Apr 1747, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. 6 May 1830, Herrick (now Forest City), Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
  
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