Martha Spears was born in Robeson County, North Carolina in 1800. Her parents were Philip Spear and Nancy Pope. She married Quinea Lewis, Sept. 22, 1816, in NC.
Four years later Martha, Quinea and their eldest son, Barney emigrated from N.C. to Mississippi, traveling with Quinea's brothers, Martin, James and Lemuel.
They settled in the Waterholes, Marion Co. area. It was located near the eastern county line of Pike. It was a "primeval forest near the headquarters of the stream known as Ten Mile Creek, and in the vicinity of the Waterhole Church." The community was "outstanding" at the time. Residents loved the Lord and worshiped regularly. (WPA)
They were seen in the county of Marion in the 1840 U.S Census and in the 1841 State one. Sometime after 1841 they moved to Holmesville, Pike Co., MS. They served the Holmesville Church there. (Holmesville is extinct) She was known as "Aunt Pattie" in both counties.
She was "gentle and refined." "...kindness was in her tongue, and during the many years we have known her we do not remember to have heard her utter a word of detraction or make an ill-natured remark, respecting any human being. Humility was a prominent trait in her character; distrustful of herself."
"She was often at the altar. Here she gathered strength for the duties and trials of the wilderness." She was also known as a strong pray-er with penitents at the altar, at services and camp meetings. She helped her husband to build churches.
They bore about 11 children. Two were lost in the Civil War, one Martin died out of state and another, James, the baby child, age 16, left to serve and never returned.
Another daughter, Mary Jane Lewis, died following childbirth. She was the 1st wife of Chestaine Allen and they bore a daughter in 1844, who was Elizabeth Allen and then the mother died 4 months later.
Her son, Henry, remembered the passing of Martha:
"Just before my mother passed away I said to her, 'You are almost gone.' She pressed my hand in hers and said, 'Yes, but I am not afraid.'
"Again, when almost across the river, I said, "Mother, how is it now?
"She replied in a faint whisper, "All bright and glorious." (Autobiography)
Quinea and Martha Lewis were renowned for the number of descendants who became Methodist ministers or who married ministers.
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From Records of the Lewis Family, Census of 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, Obituary found in old Lewis album, "Pike County, MS" by Luke Ward Conerly, (available at archive.org, with index), "Marion County, MS" E. Russ Williams, "Autobiography & Stories of Henry P. Lewis, Itinerant Minister (at amazon/newest version best and least expensive.),
Four years later Martha, Quinea and their eldest son, Barney emigrated from N.C. to Mississippi, traveling with Quinea's brothers, Martin, James and Lemuel.
They settled in the Waterholes, Marion Co. area. It was located near the eastern county line of Pike. It was a "primeval forest near the headquarters of the stream known as Ten Mile Creek, and in the vicinity of the Waterhole Church." The community was "outstanding" at the time. Residents loved the Lord and worshiped regularly. (WPA)
They were seen in the county of Marion in the 1840 U.S Census and in the 1841 State one. Sometime after 1841 they moved to Holmesville, Pike Co., MS. They served the Holmesville Church there. (Holmesville is extinct) She was known as "Aunt Pattie" in both counties.
She was "gentle and refined." "...kindness was in her tongue, and during the many years we have known her we do not remember to have heard her utter a word of detraction or make an ill-natured remark, respecting any human being. Humility was a prominent trait in her character; distrustful of herself."
"She was often at the altar. Here she gathered strength for the duties and trials of the wilderness." She was also known as a strong pray-er with penitents at the altar, at services and camp meetings. She helped her husband to build churches.
They bore about 11 children. Two were lost in the Civil War, one Martin died out of state and another, James, the baby child, age 16, left to serve and never returned.
Another daughter, Mary Jane Lewis, died following childbirth. She was the 1st wife of Chestaine Allen and they bore a daughter in 1844, who was Elizabeth Allen and then the mother died 4 months later.
Her son, Henry, remembered the passing of Martha:
"Just before my mother passed away I said to her, 'You are almost gone.' She pressed my hand in hers and said, 'Yes, but I am not afraid.'
"Again, when almost across the river, I said, "Mother, how is it now?
"She replied in a faint whisper, "All bright and glorious." (Autobiography)
Quinea and Martha Lewis were renowned for the number of descendants who became Methodist ministers or who married ministers.
MMcK
From Records of the Lewis Family, Census of 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, Obituary found in old Lewis album, "Pike County, MS" by Luke Ward Conerly, (available at archive.org, with index), "Marion County, MS" E. Russ Williams, "Autobiography & Stories of Henry P. Lewis, Itinerant Minister (at amazon/newest version best and least expensive.),
Martha Spears was born in Robeson County, North Carolina in 1800. Her parents were Philip Spear and Nancy Pope. She married Quinea Lewis, Sept. 22, 1816, in NC.
Four years later Martha, Quinea and their eldest son, Barney emigrated from N.C. to Mississippi, traveling with Quinea's brothers, Martin, James and Lemuel.
They settled in the Waterholes, Marion Co. area. It was located near the eastern county line of Pike. It was a "primeval forest near the headquarters of the stream known as Ten Mile Creek, and in the vicinity of the Waterhole Church." The community was "outstanding" at the time. Residents loved the Lord and worshiped regularly. (WPA)
They were seen in the county of Marion in the 1840 U.S Census and in the 1841 State one. Sometime after 1841 they moved to Holmesville, Pike Co., MS. They served the Holmesville Church there. (Holmesville is extinct) She was known as "Aunt Pattie" in both counties.
She was "gentle and refined." "...kindness was in her tongue, and during the many years we have known her we do not remember to have heard her utter a word of detraction or make an ill-natured remark, respecting any human being. Humility was a prominent trait in her character; distrustful of herself."
"She was often at the altar. Here she gathered strength for the duties and trials of the wilderness." She was also known as a strong pray-er with penitents at the altar, at services and camp meetings. She helped her husband to build churches.
They bore about 11 children. Two were lost in the Civil War, one Martin died out of state and another, James, the baby child, age 16, left to serve and never returned.
Another daughter, Mary Jane Lewis, died following childbirth. She was the 1st wife of Chestaine Allen and they bore a daughter in 1844, who was Elizabeth Allen and then the mother died 4 months later.
Her son, Henry, remembered the passing of Martha:
"Just before my mother passed away I said to her, 'You are almost gone.' She pressed my hand in hers and said, 'Yes, but I am not afraid.'
"Again, when almost across the river, I said, "Mother, how is it now?
"She replied in a faint whisper, "All bright and glorious." (Autobiography)
Quinea and Martha Lewis were renowned for the number of descendants who became Methodist ministers or who married ministers.
MMcK
From Records of the Lewis Family, Census of 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, Obituary found in old Lewis album, "Pike County, MS" by Luke Ward Conerly, (available at archive.org, with index), "Marion County, MS" E. Russ Williams, "Autobiography & Stories of Henry P. Lewis, Itinerant Minister (at amazon/newest version best and least expensive.),
Four years later Martha, Quinea and their eldest son, Barney emigrated from N.C. to Mississippi, traveling with Quinea's brothers, Martin, James and Lemuel.
They settled in the Waterholes, Marion Co. area. It was located near the eastern county line of Pike. It was a "primeval forest near the headquarters of the stream known as Ten Mile Creek, and in the vicinity of the Waterhole Church." The community was "outstanding" at the time. Residents loved the Lord and worshiped regularly. (WPA)
They were seen in the county of Marion in the 1840 U.S Census and in the 1841 State one. Sometime after 1841 they moved to Holmesville, Pike Co., MS. They served the Holmesville Church there. (Holmesville is extinct) She was known as "Aunt Pattie" in both counties.
She was "gentle and refined." "...kindness was in her tongue, and during the many years we have known her we do not remember to have heard her utter a word of detraction or make an ill-natured remark, respecting any human being. Humility was a prominent trait in her character; distrustful of herself."
"She was often at the altar. Here she gathered strength for the duties and trials of the wilderness." She was also known as a strong pray-er with penitents at the altar, at services and camp meetings. She helped her husband to build churches.
They bore about 11 children. Two were lost in the Civil War, one Martin died out of state and another, James, the baby child, age 16, left to serve and never returned.
Another daughter, Mary Jane Lewis, died following childbirth. She was the 1st wife of Chestaine Allen and they bore a daughter in 1844, who was Elizabeth Allen and then the mother died 4 months later.
Her son, Henry, remembered the passing of Martha:
"Just before my mother passed away I said to her, 'You are almost gone.' She pressed my hand in hers and said, 'Yes, but I am not afraid.'
"Again, when almost across the river, I said, "Mother, how is it now?
"She replied in a faint whisper, "All bright and glorious." (Autobiography)
Quinea and Martha Lewis were renowned for the number of descendants who became Methodist ministers or who married ministers.
MMcK
From Records of the Lewis Family, Census of 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, Obituary found in old Lewis album, "Pike County, MS" by Luke Ward Conerly, (available at archive.org, with index), "Marion County, MS" E. Russ Williams, "Autobiography & Stories of Henry P. Lewis, Itinerant Minister (at amazon/newest version best and least expensive.),
