Isaac Lewis
Son of Joel and Penny Harris Lewis


Isaac Lewis was born May 6, 1851 and died March 6, 1936 and is buried in Lewis Cemetery. He married first Clarissa Jane Carter and second Mary Frances Grady.

Isaac Lewis to Clarassa J. Carter on 22 January 1871 Page 20
Parents of Groom: Joel Lewis and Penny Lewis
Parents of Bride: Benjamin Carter and ELizabeth Carter
Place of Marriage: Elizabeth Carter
Married by: John A. Kornegay, J.P.
Marriage Register 1867-1872, Wayne County, NC


Wayne County, NC 1860 Census; Indian Springs
Joel Lewis, 43, farmer, 800 real estate value, 100 personal estate value
Penelope, 36 (died in 1859 per tombstone)
Major, 13
Ann E., 11
Susan E., 10
Isaac, 8
Catharine, 7
Joel, 5
John, 3
Z. V., 1

Wayne County, NC 1870 Census; Indian Springs
Louiza (Lou) Lewis, 29, keeping house
Isaac, 19, on farm
Mary C., 17
Joel, 16
John, 14
Penelope, 11
Georgiana, 5
Lou, 3
Stephen, 4/12

Wayne County, NC 1880 Census; Indian Springs
Isaac Lewis, 29, farmer
Clarissa J., 33, keeping house
William T., 8, works on farm
Elizabeth Carter, 73, at home

Wayne County, NC 1900 Census; Indian Springs
Isaac Lewis, 43, farmer
Mary, 48
Robert, 13
Jennie, 13
Benjamin H., 11
Lucy, 9
Pennie, 4

Wayne County, NC 1910 Census; Indian Springs
Isaac Lewis, 58, farmer
Mary F., 55
Penny, 15


Deed made November 6, 1874 between Joel Lewis and Isaac Lewis both of Wayne, for $75 land in Wayne known as Lot No 3 in the division of lands of John Harris dec'd said lot of land having been drawn by his wife Penny Lewis wife of Joel Lewis adjacent to the run of Lewis Branch, Holmes line, Horsepen Branch containing 200 acres. Recorded: Nov'r 26, 1894. Wayne County NC Register of Deeds; Bk 37, pg 265

Indenture made 11 Jan 1879 between Robert Fulghum and wife Susan and Richard Mozingo and wife Ann Eliza of the first part and Isaac Lewis of the second part all of Wayne, for $70 land in Wayne adjoining the lands of Robert Williams, Henry Herring, Edward Holmes being a tract of land Penny Lewis dec'd died seized and possessed adjacent to Lewis Branch, Little Horse Pen Branch containing 200 acres. Susan Fulghum and Ann Eliza Mozingo are heirs at law of their deceased mother Penny Lewis. Witness: J. A. Washington. Registered: 11 Jan 1879. Wayne County NC Register of Deeds; Bk 43, pg 563

Deed made 17 Oct 1879 between Joel Lewis Junior and Isaac Lewis both of Wayne, for $40 land in Wayne adjoining the lands of Ed Holmes, Robert Williams, Henry Herring and others adjacent to Lewis Branch and Little Horse Pen Branch containing 200 acres. The object of this deed being to convey on the part of Joel Lewis Jr. his undivided interest in said land as heir at law of Joel's mother Penny Lewis who died seized and possessed of the above conveyed lands. Acknowledged by Joel Lewis the grantor. Registered: 17 Oct 1879. Wayne County NC Register of Deeds; Bk 44, pg 508

Deed made 26 Nov 1879 between John Lewis and Isaac Lewis both of Wayne, for $40 land in Wayne adjoining the lands of Robert Williams, Ed Holmes, A. T. Grady and others adjacent to Lewis Branch and Little Horsepen Branch containing 200 acres. The object of this deed being to convey on the part of John Lewis his undivided interest in said land as heir at law of John's mother Penny Lewis who died seized and possessed of the above conveyed lands. Acknowledged by John Lewis the grantor. Registered: 26 Nov 1879. Wayne County NC Register of Deeds; Bk 44, pg 585

Deed made 29 Aug 1901 between John H. Grady and wife Hepsey Grady and Isaac Lewis and wife Mary F. of the first part and Alice G. Outlaw of the second part all of Wayne, for $5 land adjoining the lands of A. W. Eagleton and W. H. Overman containing 16 acres. Recorded: 14 Sep 1905. Wayne County NC Register of Deeds; Bk 89, pg 251

Deed made 10 Dec 1906 between Isaac Lewis and wife Mary F. and A. D. Moring all of Wayne, for $850 land in Goldsboro Township adjoining the lands of A. W. Edgerton and W. H. Overman adjacent to Marshy Branch, John H. Grady containing 10 acres. Recorded: 10 Dec 1906. Wayne County NC Register of Deeds; Bk 92, pg 132


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