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| He moved to Opelousas, Louisiana, in 1810. Seth Lewis was judge of the Fifth Judicial District of Louisiana, from 1812 to 1839. He was judge at Attakapas. Seth Lewis lived in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, in 1820398 and 1830.399
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| | Children of Seth Lewis and Nancy “Ann” Hardeman:
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| Rachel Jackson Lewis, born 1794, Davidson County, Tennessee, died 1820, Madison County, Alabama, married first, to Peter Perkins, born circa 1784 (son of Nicholas Perkins and Leah Pryor). Rachel married second, 6 August 1817, Williamson County, Tennessee, to William McMahon.400 McMahon was the first probate judge of DeSoto County, Mississippi. He lived in DeSoto County, Mississippi, in 1850.401
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| Mary Hardeman Lewis, born circa 1795, Davidson County, Tennessee, died young
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| Sarah Guion Lewis, born 1797, Davidson County, Tennessee, died 1820, married David Todd of Opelousas, Louisiana.
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| Amelia Lewis, born 16 October 1799, Davidson County, Tennessee, married 30 September 1819, to John Menefee.
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| Elizabeth Lewis died young
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| John Hardeman Lewis died young
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| Thomas Hardeman Lewis, born 1802, near Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, died June 1861, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, married first, 10 November 1824, Opelousas, to Martha Partridge Taylor, born 1810, died 1855, married second, Mary Rebecca Bennebecker. Thomas lived in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, in 1850402 and 1860.403
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| 398 1820 U.S. Census, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, p. 113. Seth Lewis – males: 1 under 10; 1 10/16; 1 16/26; 1 over 45; females: 1 under 10; 2 10/16; 1 16/26; 1 over 45. 16 slaves.
| | 399 1830 U.S. Census, St. Landry Parish, La., p. 12.
| | 400 Whitley, Williamson County, Tennessee, Marriages 1804-1850, p. 134. William McMahon to Rachel J. Perkins, 6 August 1817. Bondsman: T. Saunders.
| | 401 1850 U.S. Census, DeSoto County, Mississippi. McMahon, William, age 64, born Va.; Frances, age 48, born Va.; Mary A., age 25, born Ala.; William, age 21, born Ala.; Frances, age 18, born Ala.; John, age 16, born Ala.; Rachel, age 12, born Ala.
| | 402 1850 U.S. Census, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, p. 134, #2408/2892. Lewis, Thomas H., age 48, lawyer, $2500, born Miss.; Martha, age 40, born S.C.; Nancy, age 19, born La.; Martha, age 18; Anderson, age 15; William, age 11; Sophia, age 9; Amelia, age 7; Ellen, age 5; Elisa, age 3; Thomas, age 2; Celina, age 17, born La.
| | 403 1860 U.S. Census, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, p. 942-943, #1573/1573. Thomas H. Lewis, age 58, lawyer & planter, $25,000/$40,000, born St. La.; Mary R. Penepacker, age 48, born Pennlvanie; Martha P. Lewis, age 28, born St. La.; Henderson C. Lewis, age 25, born St. La.; William C. Lewis, age 21, born St. La.; Helene Lewis, age 16, born St. La.; Eliza M. Lewis, age 13, born St. La.; Thomas H. Lewis, Jr., age 12, born N.O.; Gaines V. Strother, age 15, born Tenn.; Sarah T. Johnson, age 19, born St. Mary; Henry Lewis, age 1, born St. La.
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