Lewis Family

The **Lewis Family** are an upper-working class family, primally based in Downton, North Yorkshire, England.

The current family is spread throughout England, but never forgot their Scottish origins from both maternal and paternal sides of the family.

## History and Relations

The Lewises are related to one of the most powerful families of Scotland, the **Campbell Family** - who holds the title of the Duke of Argyll and chief of Clan Campbell. The 8th Duke's youngest child and only daughter, Lady Jacqueline Campbell, married then farmer John Lewis on the 25th of June, 1890. They had three children together: James Arthur in 1891, Jacob Benedict in 1895, and Josephine Claire in 1914.

At first, the Duke disapproved of their marriage, going as far as removing his own daughter of blood from his will. But a year before his death in 1900, he reinstated her back to his will, giving Jacqueline and her children a large amount of money—a little larger than the money he left to his three older sons. He also finally recognized her children—and future descendants, as his own blood and members of the Clan.

Through their three children's marriages, they are related to other prominent English and Scottish families: James' marriage to **Lady** **Augusta Primrose** in 1928 made them related to the Primrose Family—holder of the Earldom of Rosebery. In 1931, Jacob married the **Hon.** **Brianna Arbuthnott**, second daughter of the 10th Viscount of Arbuthnott—who is also the chief of Clan Arbuthnott. And in 1934, Josephine's marriage to Alexander Crawley made them related to the Crawley Family—holder of the Earldom of Grantham.

## Present Family

John Lewis still lives in their current family cottage, while all of his three children moved out after their respective marriages. James moved to Liverpool, while Jacob moved to Bristol. Josephine remained inside the estate, currently residing in Downton Abbey.

While Jacqueline died due to the Spanish Flu in 1919, the money she inherited from her father was equally divided to all her three children. She also provided some for her husband, making sure all of them are looked after even after her death. John, in return, used he money wisely, and has proudly had all his children finish their studies, and his eldest son having joined the British Army.

##### John Lewis and his descendants (by year of birth)

1. Mr. John Lewis (b. 1863), 1st generation
2. Mr. James Lewis (b. 1891), 2nd generation, son of John Lewis
3. Mr. Jacob Lewis (b. 1895), 2nd generation, son of John Lewis
4. Josephine Crawley, Countess of Grantham (b. 1914), 2nd generation, daughter of John Lewis
5. Master William Lewis (b. 1930), 3rd generation, grandson of John Lewis
6. Master Archie Lewis (b. 1933), 3rd generation, grandson of John Lewis
7. Arthur Crawley, Viscount Downton (b. 1935), 3rd generation, grandson of John Lewis
8. Lord Benedict Crawley (b. 1936), 3rd generation, grandson of John Lewis
9. Master George Lewis (b. 1937), 3rd generation, grandson of John Lewis
10. Master Douglas Lewis (b. 1937), 3rd generation, grandson of John Lewis
11. Lord Christopher Crawley (b. 1938), 3rd generation, grandson of John Lewis
12. Miss Margaret Lewis (b. 1939), 3rd generation, granddaughter of John Lewis
13. Lady Diana Crawley (b. 1940), 3rd generation, granddaughter of John Lewis
14. Lord Edmund Crawley (b. 1940), 3rd generation, grandson of John Lewis
15. Master Colin Lewis (b. 1942), 3rd generation, grandson of John Lewis
16. Master Robert Lewis (b. 1942), 3rd generation, grandson of John Lewis

##### Spouse(s) of John Lewis and his descendants (by year of birth)

1. Lady Jacqueline Lewis (1868-1919), wife of John Lewis
2. Lady Augusta Lewis (b. 1896), wife of James Lewis
3. Hon. Brianna Lewis (b. 1905), wife of Jacob Lewis
4. Alexander Crawley, 8th Earl of Grantham (b. 1914), husband of Josephine Crawley

## Name Etymology

* **Lewis** is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic *"Mac Lughaidh"*, meaning *"son of Lughaidh"* - derived from *Lugh*, which means *'brightness'*.