ELLIS LEWIS. WILMONGTON, NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE.
Ellis Lewis was born in North Wales, and landed in Pennsylvania about thr year 1708, and being married he settled in Kennett in 1716, was chosen an elder for that meeting in 1726 continuing in that station until 1747, when he removed to Wilmington. Said friend was servicable to the society in divers respects many years, being one of a good understanding, very active in the discipline of the church, being rightly gifted for it, and often concerned to reconcile differences, mostly with good success, until age and weakness rendered him incapable of such service.He died the 31st of 6 mo. 1750, in the 70th year of his age and was buried in Kennett burying ground.