Sir John Lewis of Abernant-bychan; James Lewis of Cwm Awen, Sir John Lewis: Cardiganshire gentleman and High Sheriff of Cardiganshire in 1609 and 1633. James Lewis: Cardiganshire gentleman and Member of Parliament for Cardiganshire at various times between 1624 and 1656.
Dates: Sir John Lewis, c.1580/81-1655/56; James Lewis, born 1601; death date not securely established here
Biography
Sir John Lewis was a prominent Cardiganshire landowner associated with Abernant-bychan. James Lewis, his son, was a Cardiganshire landowner and parliamentarian. Their connection with Aberystwyth in this entry rests on the reported 1633 purchase, not on pedigree alone.
Notes / Sources
The available source does not establish whether the purchase was held in equal shares or under another arrangement.
Research sources:
- Lewis family historical journal, discussion of Sir John Lewis and James Lewis's 1633 purchase of the boroughs and manors of Cardigan and Aberystwyth, with an explicit statement that the interests passed to the Nanteos estate after 1660. — https://lewis-genealogy.org/genealogy/Lewis/Lewis-Journals.htm
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