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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.
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 de dic. de 2021 · Fielding Lewis (1725–1781 or 1782) SUMMARY. Fielding Lewis was a merchant, justice of the peace for Spotsylvania County (1749–1781), and member of the House of Burgesses (1760–1769) who helped to found the Fredericksburg Gun Manufactory during the American Revolution (1775–1783).
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.
14 de nov. de 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.
Artist: John Wollaston. Date: ca. 1755-1758. Fielding Lewis was the son of John Lewis and Frances Fielding Lewis of Warner Hall. He built Kenmore in the 1770s on his property in Fredericksburg. His first wife was Catharine Washington. He married Betty Washington in 1750. Dimensions: 50 x 40 in. (127 x 101.6 cm.)
Historic Kenmore. Historic Kenmore is a beautiful, Georgian-style brick mansion built by George Washington’s sister, Betty Washington Lewis, and her husband, Fredericksburg merchant Fielding Lewis, reflecting their pre-Revolutionary War wealth and gentry status. The guided tour focuses on the Lewis family and the sacrifices it made to support ...
