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Fielding Lewis (July 7, 1725 – December 7, 1781) was an American merchant, member of the House of Burgesses and a Colonel during the American Revolutionary War. He lived in Fredericksburg, Virginia and also owned a plantation in Spotsylvania County , which later became known as Kenmore .
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Home Washington Library Center for Digital History Digital Encyclopedia Fielding Lewis. Fielding Lewis, born on July 7, 1725, was a colonel in the American Revolution and the brother-in-law and second cousin of George Washington through their common great-grandfather, Augustine Warner II.
22. Dez. 2021 · Learn about the life and legacy of Fielding Lewis, a prominent Virginia merchant, justice of the peace, and member of the House of Burgesses who helped to found the Fredericksburg Gun Manufactory during the American Revolution. He was also George Washington's cousin, his sister's husband, and a financier who advised his brother-in-law on investments and investments.
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Fielding Lewis was born in July 1725. His second wife, whom he married in May 1750, was Betty Washington, the only sister of George Washington. Together they had eleven children, of which five lived to maturity. Nine of their eleven children were sons. They raised their children at their home, “Kenmore”, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This home still exists today, and is open to the public ...
14. Nov. 2016 · Colonel Fielding Lewis (Courtesy of The George Washington Foundation) Often using his vast personal wealth, Lewis purchased schooners and sloops, outfitting them with artillery to patrol the Rappahannock River in an effort to protect civilian lives and property, and to stop British troops from seizing colonial weaponry.
The Fielding Lewis Papers contain business records, legal documents, tax receipts and other records that document the management of an ante-bellum plantation on the James River. The collection also includes receipts for slaves as well as daily expenses.
