Peter LEWIS

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abt. 1720 , Davies, Rowan, Crown Colony of Carolina

Died

abt. 1803 , Davies, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

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Born: abt. 1720 in Davies, Rowan, Crown Colony of Carolina

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Peter married Margaretta Jane AYER . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Margaretta Jane AYER was born abt. 1725 in North Carolina, USA. Margaretta Jane died abt. 1803 in North Carolina, USA.

Peter LEWIS died abt. 1803 in Davies, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
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Margaretta Jane AYER
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Nancy Jane LEWIS

Born: 4 October 1759, Rowan County, Crown Colony of North Carolina
Died: 15 July 1845, Whitaker, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Married: Daniel BENTLEY

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1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1759 Birth of Child
Nancy Jane LEWIS was born 4 October 1759, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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Carolina is from the Latin word for Charles (Carolus) honoring King Charles I of England (who made the original land grant in 1629). South Carolina was formed in 1729, when the Carolina colony was divided in two. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1729 - Crown Colony of Carolina
1729 - 1789 - Crown Colony of North Carolina
November 21, 1789 - North Carolina becomes 12th U.S. state

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