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1. This is a framed portrait of Margaret Lynn Lewis, wearing an off-the-shoulder dress with a bow. Margaret Lewis was born in Ireland and married to John Lewis before settling in Augusta County. She was the mother of General Andrew Lewis.

   1964.34.3

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Belfonte, the old John Lewis Place - This view of Belfonte, the old John Lewis home site, on Lewis Creek,now owned by the Bevener family. The present house is brick veneer over very old walnut logs.The small smoke-house at the rear is built of stones from the old Lewis ort. The Lewis grave is on top of the hill at the extreme left. State road 254 is seen in the foreground.

   1990.69.1150b

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. First Mother of the Frontier - n.d.

   Newspaper clipping from 'The Southwest Corner' of the Roanoke Times highlighting the life of Margaret Lynn Lewis, and her connection as an early pioneer in Southwest Virginia.

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Lewis Family Lineage - n.d.

   Genealogy of the Lewis family from John Lewis (born in 1678). This family lineage is written on Fidelity Loan and Trust Company stationary, with the company's logo in the upper left corner and the name running across top of page. Three names are written at the upper edge of page, Joseph T. Engleby in upper left, C.A. Moomaw at center, and J.V. Jamison at upper right. The document contains all issue from each line from John Lewis, and incl...

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Lewis-Palmer Family - n.d.

   A photocopy of a genealogical outline of the Lewis-Palmer relation. Handwritten notations in left and right margins.

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. McClanahan-Lewis Genealogy - n.d.

   Handwritten lineage of the McClanahan family through the Lewis side.

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Picture of John Lewis - This is a framed picture of John Lewis. He is shown in profile. The picture is in black and white. John Lewis was born in Ireland and married Margaret Lynn Lewis before settling in Augusta County. John and Margaret Lewis were the parents of General Andrew Lewis.

   1964.34.2

   Record Type: Object

   
8. Speech: Roanoke's Colonial Background - n.d.

   Speech written by Lyl Palmer and delivered to a committee of Dames. The speech tells the early colonial history of Roanoke, and those individuals who traveled and settled the area.

   Record Type: Archive