Notes for Richard Lewis

*****Mother-in-law of Lewis is listed - Martha F. Rixey whose husband died in 1849****
!US Census 1870 (9 July) Virginia, Culpeper Co., Jeffersonton Township, Series M593_1641 Part 1, page 595A, lines 5-11: Richard Lewis (b. 1837 - 33 - in VA - Occ: Farm Laborer - Property Value $8520 + $1749) married to Lucinda M. (b. 1847 - 23 - in VA). Children listed (born in VA) are: James R. (son b. 1867 - 3); Fannie (dau b. 1868 - 2); and Lucinda (dau b. Dec 1869 - 7/12). ALSO LISTED are: Martha F. Rixey (b. 1821 - 49 - in VA); and Sallie Williams (b. 1830 - 40 - in VA - BLACK - Occ: Domestic Servant)

!US Census 1880 Jefferson, Culpeper Co., Virginia; FHL Film 1255361; National Archives Film T9-1361; Page 365A: Richard LEWIS (b. Abt 1837 - 43 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) married to L. Margaree LEWIS (b. Abt 1847 - 33 - in VA - Fa: VA and Mo: VA). Children listed are: Jask LEWIS (Son b. Abt 1865 - 15); Fannie R. LEWIS (Dau b. Abt 1868 - 12); and Loulia T. LEWIS (Dau b. Abt 1870 - 10); and Mattie M. LEWIS (Dau b. Abt 1872 - 8). Also listed are: Martha F. RIXEY (Cousin b. Abt 1826- 54 - in VA - Fa: VA and Mo: VA); and Virginia RIXEY (Cousin b. Abt 1856 - 24 - in VA - Occ: School Teacher - Fa: VA and Mo: VA)

!US Census 1900 (16 June) Virginia, Culpeper Co., SD 8 ED 9, Sheet 6A, Page 86A, line 44-50/51-59: Richard Lewis (b. Sept 1836 - 63 - in VA - Occupation Farmer - Both Parents born in VA) married 34 years to Loucinda (b. Oct 1845 - 54 - in VA - Both parents born in VA) having 3 children born and 3 still living. Children listed (born in VA) are: Fannie B. (dau b. Mar 1868 - 32); Lucinda F. (dau b. Nov 1869 - 30); and Mattie M. (dau b. Mar 1871 - 29). ALSO LISTED are: Walter C. Morrison (cousin b. Aug 1865 - 34 - WIDOW - in DC - Fa:VA and Mo: VA); Lewis W. Morrison (cousin b. Nov 1885 - 14 - in DC - Fa: DC and Mo: IL). NEXT PAGE: Walter C. Morrison (cousin b. July 1888 - 11 - in DC); Charles B. (cousin b. July 1891 - 8 - DC); Hamilton F. (cousin b. Jan 1894 - 6 - in MD); Also Martha F. Rixey (mother-in-law b. July 1820 - 79 - in VA - WIDOW - both parents born in VA - lists 1 child born and 1 living)

****Richard Lewis is Dead by the 1910 Census - listing for L. M. Rixey Lewis his wife*****
!US Census 1910 (26 April) Virginia, Culpeper Co., Jefferson, Series T624_1626 Part 1, Page 131A, lines 1-9: L. M. Lewis (b. 1847 - 63 - in VA - WIDOW - Occ: Farmer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) having 4 children born and 4 still living. Children listed (born in VA) are: Fannie R. (dau b. 1869 - 41); Lula T. (dau b. 1870 - 40); and Mattie M. (dau b. 1872 - 38). ALSO LISTED ARE: M. F. Rixey (mother b. 1821 - 89 - in VA - WIDOW - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) having 1 child born and 1 still living; Walter E. Morrison (cousin b. 1889 - 21 - in VA - Occ: Laborer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA); Hamilton Morrison (cousin b. 1895 - 15 - in VA - Fa: VA and Mo: VA). OTHERS LISTED are: Mary Resyner (b. 1877 - 33 - in VA - Occ: Cook - Fa: VA and Mo: VA); and Sallie Thomas (b. 1900 - 19 - in VA - Occ: Chamber Maid - Fa: VA and Mo: VA)

Scout in the Confederate Army. Member of the famous Blak Horse Cavalry, as was his younger brother, William H. Lewis. In the Confederate organized forces, this troop was known as Company "H" Fourth Virginia Regiment.

Letters from General Whilliam H. Payne of Warrenton, Fauquier Co., VA and General J.E.B. Stuart were highly complimentary to the gallantry and daring of Richard Lewis, General Stuart's letter received favorable endorsements from General Robert E. Lee and J.A. Sedden, Secretary of War.

!From Rixey records and Charles Rixey family bible: 1865 Marriage was performed by Rev. Wm. C. Lauck

He represented Culpeper Co. in the Virginia House of Delegates during 1895-96. He was a successful farmer and dealer in livestock (which he bought for shipment to the northern markets)
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