John Lewis (1678-1762) married Margaret Lynn and had 7 children. The family emigrated from Ireland to Virginia after John killed a man in Ireland. He helped settle the town of Staunton, Virginia. Allied families includeBallenger, Benge, Browning, Carter, Cummins, Douthat, Graham, Hawkins, Hickman, Hill, Holladay, Johnson, Mackey, MadisonMartin, McDowell, McGavlock, Moore, Musick, Rowland, Sadler, Simmons, Taylor, Terrell, Thompson, and Wilcox.