Marriage and Family
Lewis married Catharine Washington on October 18, 1746. She was his second cousin, the daughter of John Washington and Catharine Whiting, and a first cousin to George Washington. They had three children before Catharine died on February 19, 1750.
A few months later, on May 7, 1750, Lewis married Betty Washington (1733-1797), the sister of George Washington and another second cousin. She was 17 years old. They had 11 children together. Betty outlived Lewis by 16 years, dying in 1797.
- Fielding Lewis, II(1751-1803); married Anne Alexander, had issue. Married Nancy Alexander, had issue.
- Augustine Lewis(January 22, 1752-1756); died in infancy.
- Warner Lewis(June 24, 1755-1756); died in infancy.
- George Washington Lewis(March 14, 1757-November 15, 1831); married Catherine Daingerfield, had issue.
- Mary Lewis(April 22, 1759-December 25, 1759); died in infancy.
- Charles Lewis(October 3, 1760-1793)
- Samuel Lewis(May 14, 1762-December 31, 1810)
- Elizabeth Lewis(February 23, 1765-August 9, 1830); married distant cousin Charles Carter, had issue.
- Lawrence Lewis (March 4, 1767-November 20, 1839); married half-cousin Eleanor Parke Custis, had issue.
- Robert Lewis(June 25, 1769-January 17, 1829); married cousin Judith Carter Browne, had issue.
- Howell Lewis, Sr.(December 12, 1771-December 26, 1822); married Ellen Hackley Pollard, had issue.
Their son Lawrence Lewis later married Eleanor Parke Custis, George Washington's adopted daughter and step-granddaughter, tying the families closely together.
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