Edmund Lewis, of Lynn, Massachusetts, and some of his descendants

88 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
302 Nathaniel Lewis, born in Lynn, Feb. 28, 1799,
is called junior in the birth records of his children, his
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father being then alive.
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No. 147. Nathaniel, born in 1768, married Rebecca
(Richards) and died Jan. 24, 1824, and had a son Nathaniel
(286), born (May 29), 1799, who d. Dec. 30, 1822.
No. 150. Nathaniel, also born in 1768, was called junior,
also married a Rebecca (Clark) and had a son Nathaniel
(302), also born in 1799. (Feb. 28.) This continued
similarity in names and births has led to confusion and
the descent has been carefully investigated. This explanation
is made to correct an error made by Alonzo Lewis
in Lynn Records—where he copied them, and it is verified
by Ex-Mayor Jacob M. Lewis, who knew the families.
He was a shoemaker and lived in Lynn. He married,
first, Nov. 11, 1824, Abigail A. Perkins, who died Nov.
28, 1829. He married, second, Sept. 16, 1830, his first
wife's sister, Louise Perkins. They were daughters of
Jonathan and Margaret Perkins. He died Nov. 2, 1867.
Children of Nathaniel and Abigail, born in Lynn :
647. ALLEN WEBSTER, b. June 17, 1825.
648. JOHN CONWAY, b. Nov. 28, 1827.
Children of Nathaniel and Louisa, born in Lynn :
649. MARY ABIGAIL, b. Oct. 9, 1831 ; d. young.
650. WILLIAM PRESCOTT, b. Aug. 17, 1833; d. May 9, 1860.
651. EMELINE AUGUSTA, b. Oct. 24, 1835; m. Aug. 27, 1856, in Lynn ;
Francis Henry Broad.
652. ADELAIDE V., b. ; m. Joseph Parsons at Northwood; d.
in Lynn.
653. LAURA E., b. , 1843; m. in Lynn, Jan. 13, 1863, Henry
Merrill, son of Samuel B. and Lucretia Merrill.
654. CHESTER PERCIVAL, b. Nov. 18, 1844; was in Co. M, First
Heavy Artillery and taken a prisoner and died at Florence,
S. C.
655. CLARA JANE, b. Jan. 28, 1847; m. in Salem.
656. HORACE PECK, b. Feb. 28, 1850; m. 2d, July 29, 1889, Annie B.
Swainamer, in Lynn.
657. OLIVER PERRY, b. April 9, 1852; m. and d. in Northboro,
N. H.