Andrew Lewis | |
|---|---|
 Lewis (from the statue in Richmond) | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Botetourt County | |
| In office May 1, 1780 – 1780 Serving with John Wood | |
| Preceded by | William McClanahan |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Madison |
| Member of the House of Burgesses from Botetourt County | |
| In office 1772–1775 Serving with John Bowyer | |
| Preceded by | William Preston |
| Succeeded by | n/a |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1720 County Donegal, Ireland |
| Died | September 26, 1781 (aged 60) Bedford County, Virginia, US |
| Resting place | East Hill Cemetery Salem, Virginia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Great Britain United States |
| Branch | Virginia Militia Continental Army |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Battles/wars | French and Indian War American Revolutionary War |
Andrew Lewis (October 9, 1720 – September 26, 1781) was an Irish-born American surveyor, military officer and politician. Born in County Donegal, he moved with his family to the British colony of Virginia at a young age.[1] A colonel in the Virginia militia during the French and Indian War, and brigadier general in the American Revolutionary War, his most famous victory was the Battle of Point Pleasant in Dunmore's War in 1774, although he also drove Lord Dunmore's forces from Norfolk and Gwynn's Island in 1776. He also helped found Liberty Hall (later Washington and Lee University) in 1776.[2]
- ^ Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography (1915), Vol.1 p 277
- ^ Williams, Richard G. (2013). Lexington, Virginia and the Civil War. The History Press. ISBN 9781614238935.