| − | Francis Lewis was born born in Llandaff, Wales. Both his parents died by age five and he would be raised by a loving aunt. She sought to give young Francis the best education, and sent him to the prestigious Westminster School of [[London]]. Also, he served as an apprentice at the London Mercantile. At age twenty-one, he sailed to New York City in 1735 and began an export business. Lewis resided in Philadelphia for two-years then returned to New York. Francis married his business partners' sister Elizabeth Annesley, and eventually they had seven children. | + | Francis Lewis was born in Llandaff, [[Wales]]. Both his parents died by the time he was five and he would be raised by a loving aunt. She sought to give young Francis the best education, and sent him to the prestigious Westminster School of [[London]]. Also, he served as an apprentice at the London Mercantile. At age twenty-one, he sailed to New York City in 1735 and began an export business. Lewis resided in Philadelphia for two-years then returned to New York. Francis married his business partners' sister Elizabeth Annesley, and eventually they had seven children. |