Richard Lewis

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iain Frazier on 20th January 2026

Family connections for Richard (Lewis) are: Amendment added Feb 2026 LEWIS EXPLORER Richard (Lewis) son of William (Lewis) & Mary (???) was born about 1770/84 at Cuxton Kent. He may have been relation of George (Lewis COROMANDEL 1802). He was tried at Surrey Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 8 1802 after a voyage of 7months on COROMANDEL. He was Free by Servitude by 1807 & cohabited with Mary Ann (Roberts her first relationship) whom he later married. In 1813 he was overseer on George W (Evans) farm &, as a free man. accompanied George W (Evans) in 1815 when being first to discover central western plains, exploring the Lett, Fish & Macquarie Rivers. He is shown to have arrived in Bathurst in 1815 from Windsor & lived at Lewis Ponds Creek. He promoted fair treatment for aborigines. He became Superintendent, perhaps with his wife, building first road to Bathurst, then first Superintendent for growing wheat in Bathurst area (all country west of Blue Mountains); & a cattle breeder. He married Mary Ann (Roberts) on 3 1 1825 at St James CofE Sydney. He was part of a party exploring lower reaches of Macquarie River & maybe chose sites for Wellington & Forbes; he founded the town of Mudgee. He was a settler when he died on 25 1 1828 age58 at Bathurst & was buried at Bathurst/Holy Trinity Kelso. [Noted the Bathurst reference, compiled by descendants, shows Richard (Lewis) as arriving in 1799 on HILSBOROUGH; the ship was riddled with typhoid & bad management; the entry on this Website shows the person being tried at Kent Assizes, sentenced to Life & arriving in NSW as a convict on 26 7 1799 after a voyage of 9months on HILSBOROUGH. On this Website this person is shown as being employed by William (Palmer) from 1805 & dying about 1808.] [Noted a Richard (Lewis emancipist 1802 COROMANDEL) is recorded as dying on 19 9 1820 age50 & buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta-there is no record of another Richard (Lewis) on this voyage; AND a Richard (Lewis) is recorded as dying in 1827 age50 ] [Some details taken from this Website] Mary Ann (Roberts) was born on 26 7 1792 in the colony. She is stated (on this Website) to be aboriginal, although this is also clearly disputed on this Website. She arrived in Bathurst before 1818 with her partner. She married secondly James (Evans) on 5 1 1829 at Holy Trinity Kelso-permission given by Government-& produced 3children. She died on 16 12 1868 age76 mother of at least 10children. Details Mary Ann (Roberts)s family are given below. .. Richard (Lewis/Lardas/Lewes) & Mary Ann (Roberts) produced 7children: there was irregularity in arranging baptisms 1.James/Richard (Lewis) was born on 30 8 1810 at Richmond & baptised on 26 9 1810 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 2.Mary Ann (Lewis/Lardas) was born on 22 8 1812 at Richmond & baptised on 4 9 1814 age2 at St Peters CofE Richmond. 3.Henry (Lewis/Lewes) was born on 19 6 1814 at Richmond & baptised on 30 6 1815 age1 at St Peters CofE Richmond. 4.Richard (Lewis) was born on 29 8 1810sic (from Smees records) or in 1815 (from Bathurst reference) at Richmond & baptised on 30 7 1815 (age perhaps4) at St Peters CofE Richmond. He died on 13 11 1852 age perhaps42. 5.Louisa (Lewis) was born on 16 2 1817 at Richmond & baptised on 10 9 1820 age3 at St Peters CofE Richmond. She died on 24 6 1851 age about50. 6.William (Lewis) was born on 14 4 1820 at Richmond. He died in 1867 age about47. 7.Elizabeth Esther (Lewis) was born on 6 2 1824 at Richmond & baptised on 9 1 1825 at St James CofE Sydney. She died on 25 4 1893 age68. ROBERTS John (Roberts) arrived in Australia as a marine. He was discharged as a marine in Sydney in October 1791 & went to Norfolk Island with NSW Corps on 26 10 1791 arriving on 4 11 1791. He had a relationship with Jane (Jackson her first relationship) & was recorded as a marine in 1792. He was recorded as a private with NSW Corps in February 1805 on Norfolk Island. Noted 2of John (Roberts) are recorded as dying in 1820s at Parramatta; ie.as labourer on 5 10 1826 age50 in Sydney-buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney- & as settler on 28 11 1826 age58, buried at St James CofE Sydney. [Noted persons named John (Roberts) are recorded as grantees of:] [a.5 8 1795 200acres w/7others] [b.1795 75acres w/2others] [c.1799 190acres at Toongaggie sold to (Foveaux)] [d.1799 25acres at Mulgrave Place Hawkesbury] Jane (Jackson) was born about 1756 & became a servant. She was tried with 1other for stealing watch etc, on 6 6 1786, of Martin (Rowley) at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 22 1 1788 after a voyage of 12months on First Fleet ship LADY PENRHYN. She was sent to Norfolk Island on 4 3 1790 & returned to Port Jackson in March 1793 on CHESTERFIELD. She married secondly, as Hester (Roberts), Ferdinand (Dowlan/d/Doolan) on 4 9 1796 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 4 6 1804 age48 mother of 1known child & was buried, as Esther (Roberts emancipist wife of Ferdinand (Dowland)), on 27 4 1804 at St Phillips CofE Sydney). [Some details taken from this Website] .. John (Roberts) & Jane (Jackson) produced 1child: 1.Mary Ann (Roberts) was born on 26 7 1792 (presumably on Norfolk Island). She was probaly taken to Port Jackson by her mother in March 1793 on CHESTERFIELD. She is stated (on this Website) to be aboriginal, although this is also clearly disputed on this Website. She cohabited firstly with Richard (Lewis), produced 7childre & later married him. She arrived in Bathurst before 1818 with her partner. She married Richard (Lewis) on 3 1 1825 at St James CofE Sydney.>>> EXPLORER ..Richard (Lewis) was born about 1770 at Cuxton Kent. He may have been relation of George (Lewis). He was tried at Surrey Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 8 1802 after a voyage of 7months on COROMANDEL. He was Free by Servitude by 1807. In 1813 he was overseer on George W (Evans) farm & accompanied George W (Evans) in 1815 when being first to discover central western plains, exploring the Lett, Fish & Macquarie Rivers. He is shown to have arrived in Bathurst in 1815 from Windsor & lived at Lewis Ponds Creek. He promoted fair treatment for aborigines. He became Superintendent, perhaps with his wife, building first road to Bathurst, then first Superintendent for growing wheat in Bathurst area (all country west of Blue Mountains); & a cattle breeder. He was part of a party exploring lower reaches of Macquarie River & maybe chose sites for Wellington & Forbes; he founded the town of Mudgee. He died on 25 1 1828 age58 at Bathurst & was buried at Bathurst/Holy Trinity Kelso. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Details of Richard (Lewis)s family are given above. .. >>>Mary Ann (Roberts) married secondly James (Evans) on 5 1 1829 at Holy Trinity Kelso-permission given by Government-& produced 3more children. She died on 16 12 1868 age76 mother of at least 10children. ..James (Evans) was born about 1802. He was tried at Stafford Assizes Staffordshire, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 5 4 1818 after a voyage of 6months on BATAVIA. He was assigned to William (Cox) at Bathurst. He was recorded as a farmer at Richmond in 1830 & was a farmer at Bathurst from 1830-34. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..James (Evans) & Mary Ann (Roberts) produced 3children: ..1.James (Evans) was born on 31 3 1830 at Richmond & baptised on 25 4 1830 at St Peters CofE Richmond. He died on 29 4 1875 age45. ..2.John (Evans) was born in 1831 at Wyagdon Bathurst. ..3.Edward (Evans) was born in 1834 at Wyagdon Bathurst. Noted a John (Roberts) married Sarah (Jones/Jibber) on 17 7 1803 at St Phillips CofE Sydney-or recorded there. Sarah (Jobber/Jones) was born about 1773. She was tried for theft w/2others, on 7 4 1801, of watch etc of Thomas (Robjent) at Old Bailey on 15 4 1801 (quick justice), sentenced to 7years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 3 1803 after a voyage of 6.5months on HMS GLATTON. She was issued her Certificate of Freedom on 9 1 1810. [Some details taken from this Website] John (Roberts) & Sarah (Jones/Jibber) produced perhaps 1child: 1.George (Roberts) was born to John (Roberts) & Sarah (???) on 4 9 1804 & baptised on 22 12 1805 age15m at St Johns CofE Parramatta-or recorded there. He died on 22 12 1805 age15m on Norfolk island. ..He may be the George shown in entry for Sarah (Wisse INDISPENSIBLE 1796) on this Website. Noted a Rachel (Roberts nee Dowding) wife of William died on 4 6 1804 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Family History Group of Bathurst Inc.'Bathurst Pioneers-Register of Pioneer Families Of Bathurst NSW And District <1900' Irene Schaffer & Thelma McKay 'Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Norfolk Islanders Exiled in Van Diemens Land 1807-1813' James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island & Van Diemens Land' Pamela Statham 'A Colonial Regiment-New Sources Relating to the New South Wales Corps-1789-1810'

Sent to Australia in 1802. One of the Explorers to went over The Blue Mountains and became Superintendant of Bathurst NSW. Married 1825 Mary Ann Roberts