Eli
LEWIS
Born
15 April 1743
,
Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
11 February 1831
,
Bristol, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 15 April 1743 in Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
Josiah LEWIS
Mother:
Phebe GRIDLEY
Paternal grandparents:
Samuel LEWIS
, Mary ROYCE
Maternal grandparents:
Thomas GRIDLEY
, Hannah WILCOXSON
Eli had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Eli married Anna COLLINS 31 January 1765 in New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Anna COLLINS was born 18 September 1742 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville). Anna died 5 December 1801 in Bristol, Connecticut, USA.
Eli LEWIS died 11 February 1831 in Bristol, Connecticut, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Eli LEWIS
Eli LEWIS married 
Anna COLLINS
Marriage date: 31 January 1765
Marriage place: New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Anna COLLINSMarriage date: 31 January 1765
Marriage place: New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Eli LEWIS and Anna COLLINS
Lydia LEWISBorn: 29 October 1765, Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 20 April 1804, Bristol, Connecticut, USA
Died: 20 April 1804, Bristol, Connecticut, USA
Martin LEWISBorn: 16 April 1767, Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 20 April 1852, Austinburg, Austinburg Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Died: 20 April 1852, Austinburg, Austinburg Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Anna LEWISBorn: 16 February 1769, Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 30 November 1814, Bristol, Connecticut, USA
Died: 30 November 1814, Bristol, Connecticut, USA
Helena LEWISBorn: 16 May 1771, Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 17 September 1811, , Connecticut, USA
Died: 17 September 1811, , Connecticut, USA
Eli LEWISBorn: 20 April 1773, Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 May 1839, Bristol, Connecticut, USA
Died: 12 May 1839, Bristol, Connecticut, USA
Lucy LEWISBorn: 3 March 1775, Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 23 January 1847, Bristol, Connecticut, USA
Died: 23 January 1847, Bristol, Connecticut, USA
Rhoda LEWISBorn: 19 December 1776, Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 9 August 1869, Fairfax, Vermont, USA
Died: 9 August 1869, Fairfax, Vermont, USA
Olive LEWIS Levina LEWISBorn: abt. 1783, Bristol, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 23 June 1820,
Died: 23 June 1820,
Orrin LEWISBorn: abt. 1786, Bristol, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 27 January 1810,
Died: 27 January 1810,
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Birth — 174315 April 1743
Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1765 Marriage / PartnerEli LEWIS and Anna COLLINS 31 January 1765, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
He was 21 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildLydia LEWIS was born 29 October 1765, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
Eli was 22 years old.
1767 Birth of ChildMartin LEWIS was born 16 April 1767, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
Eli was 24 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildAnna LEWIS was born 16 February 1769, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
Eli was 25 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildHelena LEWIS was born 16 May 1771, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
Eli was 28 years old.
1773 Birth of ChildEli LEWIS was born 20 April 1773, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
Eli was 30 years old.
Revolutionary War
LEWIS, ELI
Ancestor #: A069869
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 4-15-1743 FARMINGTON HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 2-11-1831 BRISTOL HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Service Description: 1) CAPT SLOPER
SPOUSE
1) ANNA COLLINS
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LEWIS, ELI
Ancestor #: A069869
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 4-15-1743 FARMINGTON HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 2-11-1831 BRISTOL HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Service Description: 1) CAPT SLOPER
SPOUSE
1) ANNA COLLINS
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1775 Birth of ChildLucy LEWIS was born 3 March 1775, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
Eli was 31 years old.
1776 Birth of ChildRhoda LEWIS was born 19 December 1776, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
Eli was 33 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1801 Death of Spouse/PartnerAnna COLLINS died 5 December 1801, Bristol, Connecticut, USA
1804 Death of ChildLydia LEWIS died 20 April 1804, Bristol, Connecticut, USA
Eli was 61 years old.
1811 Death of ChildHelena LEWIS died 17 September 1811, , Connecticut, USA
Eli was 68 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1814 Death of ChildAnna LEWIS died 30 November 1814, Bristol, Connecticut, USA
Eli was 71 years old.
1818 Death of ChildOlive LEWIS died 5 December 1818, , Connecticut, USA
Eli was 75 years old.
Death
Name: Eli Lewis
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Death Date: 11 Feb 1831
Death Place: Bristol, Connecticut
Age: 88
Birth Date: 1743
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03372-8
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3160
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7DW-HWY : 3 December 2014), Eli Lewis, 11 Feb 1831; citing Bristol, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,160.'
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Name: Eli Lewis
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Death Date: 11 Feb 1831
Death Place: Bristol, Connecticut
Age: 88
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03372-8
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3160
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7DW-HWY : 3 December 2014), Eli Lewis, 11 Feb 1831; citing Bristol, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,160.'
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Old North Burying Grounds Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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Last updated: 2/23/2025 11:01:11 AM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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