MISCONCEPTION and some CLARIFICATIONS: A Lewis family history has this Isiah Lewis as having been married to a Mary Smith 1828 in Virgo Co., Indiana.This is NOT the Isaiah/Isiah Lewis who went to Randolph Co., Arkansas. For one thing, the Isiah Lewis who went to Randolph Co., Arkansas had two children born before the 1828 marriage. Also the Isiah Lewis who went to Randolph Co., Arkansas is on 1830 Carroll Co., TN and 1840 Randolph Co., Ark and left a will in 1849 and died in 1850. Plus the Isiah Lewis who went to Arkansas was born about 1808 in Warren Co., KY and his wife, Mary was born about 1802 in Kentucky.
Now there is an Isiah Lewis on 1830 Virgo Co., Indiana census - a young man with a daugther under the age of 5. Also on the 1850 census census, there is an Isaiah Lewis born about 1808 Kentucky with a wife, Mary, born about 1807 North Carolina. They were both listed as paupers at this time in 1850.
So as you can see we have TWO Isiah Lewis born both just after 1800 in KY and both married girls named Mary - 1) one marrying Mary Smith in 1828 Virgo Co., Indiana and was still there on 1830 Virgo Co., Indiana census and 1850 Virgon Co., Indiana census and 2) this (ours) who married Mary Wright about 1821-1824 probably in the Simpson Co., KY area. By 1830, our Isiah Lewis is in Carroll Co., TN and his wife's parents are nearby living on Rushing Creek in Henry Co., TN - in an area that eventually became Benton Co., TN. By 1840 this family was in Randolph Co., ARk where they were followed in late 1840's by Mary's brother, Philemon W. Wright. Later on members of this family would later marry their cousins - descendants of Philemon W. Wright. By 1850 census, Isaiah Wright is dead and Mary is listed as a widow on the census. By 1854, Mary is listed in her father's probate in Benton Co., TN as living out of state and having married P. (aul) Wright - which turns out to be a brother to Isaiah Wright. By 1860, Mary is shown with Paul Wright.
Mary Wright was born
Mary Wright married Isaiah Lewis
1 male under 5 1 male 5-10 1 male 20-30 1 female 5-10 1 female 20-30
LEWIS ISAIAH 12 21N 2E 40 1839/10/01*When Philemon W. Wright, Mary's brother, came to this area in the late 1840's, he bought land also in 21 N 2E 40.
1 male 5-10 2 males 10-15 1 male 20-30 ??? 1 male 30-40 1 female 5-10 1 female 30-40
WILL of Isaiah Lewis, Jr.In the name of God I a man Isaiah Lewis being of sound and perfect mind and memory but weak in body do this the seventh day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty nine do make this my last will and testament revoking all others will that is to say first of all I bequeath my soul to God that gave it and my body to be buried in a Christian like manner.
Secondly I will that my wife Polly Lewis all my land including deeded land and improvements also all my stock horse ceatures [sic] also all my stock of cattle and oscen [sic] als all my stock of hogs including pork hogs and stock hogs also all my stock of sheep also all the corn and fodder and oats and wheat also all my house hold and kitchen furniture also all other property that I have or are seized with by giving my two youngest children so much of the above mentioned property as to make them eaqal [sic] with the property that I have given of to the children that has left me during her life time or widowhood and then at her death or widowhood to be eaqually divided between all my children or heirz [sic] as best suits their notions or opinions and also I will that my two youngest children remain with my loving and that my son Joab live with her so as to carry on the farm and take care of the stock during her said widowhood or life time and the stock to be disposed of after supporting the family as come into market as best suits her convenience.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date first above written.
Witness {whose name was subscribed{ Isaiah [his mark] Lewis
by me James B. White
William [his mark] LewisState of Arkansas, County of Randolph, March A.D. 1850 Be it remembered that on the 26th day of March A.D. 1850 personally came and appeared before me B.F. Payne Clerk of the Circuit and ex officio Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Randolph aforesaid James B. White to me personally and well known to be the same whose name appears as a subscribing witness to the above and forgoing will and testament of Isaiah Lewis (Deceased] and after being duly sworn deposith and sayeth that at the request of said testator he signed his name to said will as his last will and testament and that he believes that he was of sound mind and memory that he and William M. Lewis subscribed their names to said will as witnesses in the presence of and at the request of the said testator }
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written
signed] Jas. B. White
B.F. Payne Clerk
by W.S. Walker Deputy
Isaiah Lewis died
Will of Isaiah Lewis was probated
Lewis Mary 49 yrs KY
Joab 16 yrs TN
Mary 12 yrs AR
James 9 yrs AR
John 7 yrs AR
Book 1, page 245Mary (Wright) Lewis married Paul Lewis
Court Settlement in Benton Co., TN for William Wright
Sent to me by John T. Wright
West Tennessee Whig", Jackson, Tennessee
-issue of Jan. 27, 1860, Vol. 18, page 3In the County Court of Benton Co., Tennessee at Camden."
James C. Wright, Administrator of William Wright, deceased, Fanny Wright, and others
vs.
P. W. Wright, John Huffhinds and wife, Elizabeth, P. Lewis and wife, Mary Lewis, and heirs of Lydia Brown, deceased, Mahala Ann Brown and J. E. Brown
Page 500, Feb., 1860
James Wright & others
vs.
P. G. Lewis and others
This day this cause came on P. W. Wright, John Huffmands (*Huffhines) & wife Elizabeth, P. Lewis & wife, Mary Lewis, and heirs of Lydia Brown, deceased, Mahala Brown, and J. E. Brown, are non-residents of the state of Tennessee it also appearing to the Court that publication had been made four successive weeks commanding said non-residents defendants to come & appear in the present Term of Court to plead, answer or (___?__) to said petition all of whom failed to plead, answer or (___?__) to said petition. It is therefore ordered by the Court that (___?__)procompisso (?) be taken as the non-residents and that this cause set for hearing exparten (?) as to them.
Benton County Court Records, March, 1860 Term
sent to me by John T. WrightJames C. Wright, Admr of William Wright Dec'd } * Sold land to W. W. Hudson and G. W. HudsonMahala Dowell formerly Mahala Wright } See Deed Book H, Pg. 561, 12-15-1868
Nancy Hudson formerly Nancy Wright }
J. C. Hudson who purchased Jacob Wright's interest, Matilda Thomas formerly Matilda Wright & her husband, F. C. Thomas & said F. C. Thomas who has purchased A. C. Wright's interest. ( *See deed book F, pg. 772, 1-4-1860) W. W. McCord (?) and Fanny, his wife, formerly Fanny Wright
VS
P. G. (should be P. W.) Wright, John Hufhries (*Huffhines) & Elizabeth, his wife, Mahala Ann Brown, J. E. Brown, hus. of P. Lewis & Mary, his wife, formerly Mary Wright
This day this cause came on for hering upon the Bill report of this Clerk & master pro confesso & proof & it appearing to the Court upon the repot of the C & M which is unexcepted that it would be unnecessary to sell the land for partition & (__?__) to the advantage of the heirs & it is further appearing to the Court from said report of the C & M that James Wright the admr of William Wright has paid thirty eight dollars and 64 cents over & above what came into his ahnds & such adm. which amount is due him with interest thereon. It is therefore ordered, adjudged & decreed by the Court that the Clerk of this Court after giving legal notice sell the same at the Court House door in (__?__)all except the dower interst upon a credit of twelve months the purchaser giving land & security for the purchasing of the remainder after paying so much cash as will be sufficient to pay the amount due James Wright, the administrator.
14 797 807 Lewis Paul 60 M 200 SC 15 797 807 Lewis Mary 58 F KY
Lewis Paul 70 yrs SC
Mary 69 yrs KY
M F 8 yrs AR (male)
Hays Mary Jane 22 yrs IL
Paul 16 yrs IL
Paul Lewis died
Joab 46 TN KY KY M. Jane 39 IN MD PA Mary 23 AR TN MO Charles W 21 AR TN MO Paul A 19 AR TN MO Catherine 13 AR TN MO Franklin 11 AR TN MO Amanda 9 AR TN TN Robert 6 AR TN TN HARRIS Sarah B 12 IN stepdaughter HARRIS Arthur 10 IL stepson LEWIS Mary 78 KY SC VA mother
NOTE: This family was living right next door to Philemon and Charity Wright - Mary's brother.
