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 VIRGINIA BIOGRAPHY

he was made one of the first justices. He employed much of his time in surveying lands, and in one of his trips to the country west of the Alleghanies he gave the Green- briar river its name. He died leaving five sons, all distinguished in the history of Vir- ginia — Thomas. Andrew, William, Charles, and Samuel.

Lewis, Robert, son of Colonel John Lewis and Elizabeth Warner, his wife, was born at "Warner Hall," Gloucester county, and baptized May 4. 1704. He removed to Louisa county, and was vestryman of Fred- ericksville parish, justice, and colonel of the militia, and in 1745 and 1746 was burgess in the general assembly. His will dated Sep- tember I. 1 75 1, was proved September ii, 1766. He married (first) Jane Meriwether, daughter of Colonel Nicholas Meriwether, by whom he had issue. He married (sec- ond) Elizabeth Thornton, by whom no issue.

Lewis, Thomas, son of John Lewis (q. V ) and Margaret Lynn, his wife, was born in Donegal, Ireland, April 2"]. 1718, came to \'irginia with his father, was surveyor of Augusta county in 1746; was a member of the conventions of 1775 and 1776, commis- sioner in 1778 to treat with the Indians and member of the convention of 1788 from Rockingham county. He died January 31, 1790.

Lewis, William, son of John Lewis (q. v.) and Margaret Lynn, his wife, was born about 1724, taught by Rev. James Waddell, siudied medicine in Philadelphia, severely wounded in P>raddock's defeat, practiced medicine in Augusta county ; colonel in the continental line during the American revo- lution. He died in 1812.

Lewis, Zachary, son of Zachary Lewis, of Brecon, Brecknock, Wales, was born in Spottsylvania county, June i. 1702. He was a lawyer of large wealth and practice. He served in the house of burgesses in 1757- 1758 and 1758-1761. He married, in 1729, Mary Walker, daughter of Colonel John Walker. He was a vestryman of St. George's parish, Spottsylvania county. He died January 20. 1765, leaving issue.

Lightfoot, William, son of Colonel Philip Lightfoot, resided at Yorktown and at "Tedington," Charles City county. He was a burgess for Charles City county in 1756, 1757 and 1758, and died before 1771, leaving issue by his wife Mildred Howell. William Philip. Mary married William Allen, of Surry. Mildred married Walter Coles.

Lindsay, David, son of Sir Hierome Lind- sa}', knight of the mount. Lord Lyon-king- at-arms of Scotland, was born at South Leith. Scotland. January 2. 1603. and was rector of Yeocomico parish, Northumber- land county, Virginia. He died April 3, 1667, leaving an only daughter Helen, who married Captain Thomas Opie. who has descendants in Virginia.

Lister, Thomas, fifth son of James Lister, of Shibden Hall, Yorkshire, baptized De- cember 9. 1708, died August 15. 1740, in Virginia ; married Ann, daughter of John Lewis of Virginia, 1733. He had a son Wil- liam who returned to England, and several daughters, wdio married Virginians.

Lister, William, burgess for Lancaster county in 1705-1706; he was justice and major of the militia.

Littlepage, Colonel James, was son of Richard Littlepage (q. v.). and was born