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Major John Lewis

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Major John Lewis Veteran

Birth
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Death
4 Nov 1840 (aged 83)
Adairsville, Bartow County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Adairsville, Bartow County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Revolutionary War Veteran

Inscription:
A Revolutionary War soldier volunteered under Captain Marks of Charlottesville, VA. Part of the time he belonged to the regiment that was detailed as a bodyguard to General LaFayette. He was in all the principle battles that were fought in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. He was at the Battles of Monmouth, Brandy Wine, Stony Point, Germantown and lastly was present at the ever memorable surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown.

"How sleep the brave who sink to rest
With all their country's wishes blest"
Revolutionary War Veteran

Inscription:
A Revolutionary War soldier volunteered under Captain Marks of Charlottesville, VA. Part of the time he belonged to the regiment that was detailed as a bodyguard to General LaFayette. He was in all the principle battles that were fought in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. He was at the Battles of Monmouth, Brandy Wine, Stony Point, Germantown and lastly was present at the ever memorable surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown.

"How sleep the brave who sink to rest
With all their country's wishes blest"


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  • Maintained by: Cherie Lynn
  • Originally Created by: Evening Blues
  • Added: May 16, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10973803/john-lewis: accessed ), memorial page for Major John Lewis (Sep 1757–4 Nov 1840), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10973803, citing Oothcalooga Baptist Church Cemetery, Adairsville, Bartow County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Cherie Lynn (contributor 46822884).