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Note: drafted "in the war with Great Britain declared by the United Stateson the 18th day of June 1812." Lewis served as a private in CaptainWilliam H. Underwood's Company commanded by Col. David L. Booth. Heenlisted in Elbert County, Georgia, 21 November 1814 and was honorablydischarged at Fort Hawkins on 28 April 1815.
CENSUS: Lewis is first found in the 1820 GA Census, Madison County.Lewis' age at this time is listed between 26-45. The following arealso living in his household: 1 male and 2 females under 10, 1 maleand 1 female between 10-16, 1 female 16-26.
Listed right before Lewis on the 1820 Census is a Mapasiha Cape, whichis the oldest female listed, age 26-45. There is only one otherperson living in this household, a female between 10-16. (Moreresearch needs to be done on this person.)
COURT: Lewis was drawn as a juror for the July term in 1822 and 1823in Madison County. (Source: copy of Madison County, GA, Minutes ofInferior Court, Book A, pp. 111 & 130.)
On 6 Nov 1826, Lewis Cape Esquire was appointed Road Commissioner forCapt. Berryman's District along with William Thompson and Faxton?Hendrix. (Source: copy of Madison Co., GA, Minutes of Inferior Court1824-1845, Book B, p. 62.)
CENSUS: Lewis is still in Madison County, GA, (page 118) in 1830.There are a total of 11 people living in this household, includingLewis which is the oldest male listed in this house, age 40-50. Alsolisted in this household: 1 male and 2 females under 5, 1 female5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male and 1 female 20-30, 1female 40-50 (This must be his wife, Elizabeth)
COURT: In 1832, Lewis is again on the list of jurors in MadisonCounty. (Source: copy of Madison Co., GA, Minutes of Inferior Court1824-1845, Book B, p. 137.)
Lewis is found in Henry County, GA in 1833.
Source: "Henry County, Georgia 1821-1894 Marriage, Colored/FreedmanRecord of Sales Inventory & Wills" Compiled by Freda Reid Turner,Wolfe Publishing, Roswell, GA, p. 173.
"We, Elisha Coker, William Coker, Lewis Cape and William Bishop areheld and firmly bound by the sum of $800, this 6 May 1833.
Condition of obligation is such that administration of estate of IsaacCoker, a true account and inventory to be made by Elisha Coker andWillis Coker. Recorded 9 May 1833. G. W. Farrar C.C.O."
Lewis Cape, J.P., is a witness to a deed in Henry County 1 September1835. Linsey Cape is selling Land Lot 349, 3rd District, 2nd Section(40 acres) to Jesse Green for $50. The other witness is Nelson Bird.(Source: Cherokee County Georgia Land Records, Vol. 2, Compiled byWyndell O. Taylor and Bernice O. Taylor, Powder Springs, GA.)
CENSUS: Lewis is now living in Henry County, GA (page 328) in 1840.Seven people now live in his house. Lewis is now between the ages of50-60. The oldest female, which would be Elizabeth, is 60-70. Othersinclude: 1 male and 2 females 10-15; 2 females 15-20.
MILITARY: On 21 March 1850, Lewis applied in DeKalb County, GA, for abounty land claim of 80 acres for a soldier who served in the UnitedStates military. At this date (20 Feb 1995), it is not known whatland he received. Nathan Cape and William M. Hill (or Will) signed aswitnesses. (Further research needs to be done on this.)
CENSUS: Lewis is found in the 1850 GA Census, Casey District, DeKalbCounty, Reel 67. Lewis is 60, a farmer, and lists his birthplace asNorth Carolina. Elizabeth is also 60 and born in North Carolina. Theylist three females living with them, all born in Georgia:
Dicippa, 26, idiotic Nancy, 30 Clementina, 24
CENSUS: As of this date (20 Feb 1995), I have not been able to findLewis Cape nor his son James Russell Cape in the 1860 GA Census. Sofar I have searched the entire counties of DeKalb and Fulton inGeorgia.
CENSUS: Elizabeth is found in the 1870 GA Census, PanthersvilleDistrict, DeKalb County, Reel 147, Page 248. Elizabeth is 80, keepinghouse, and lists the value of her personal estate at $250. Thiscensus has Elizabeth's birthplace listed as Georgia. She lists fivepeople living with her, all born in Georgia:
Nancy, 50, at home Dicy, 44, at home Louisa, 22, at home Mary M., 9 Octavus, 5, (the only male)
At this date (20 Feb 1995), I'm not sure who Louisa, Mary M., andOctavus are related to. (More research needs to be done.)
MILITARY: On 2 January 1872, Elizabeth Cape completed a "Form of aDeclaration, to be made by the widow of a deceased person who has nothad a land warrant, or made a declaration therefor." Her residence islisted as seven miles south of Cross Keys, Panthersville District,DeKalb County, Georgia. She also lists her age as 90, but in the 1870census her age was listed as 80. John Bird and Walter Wadsworthsigned as witnesses.
Elizabeth did receive a widow's pension of "eight dollars per month,from February 14, 1871." This was found on a "Brief of Claim for aWidow's Pension" dated 28 June 1872.
Note: MILITARY: Almost eight years after they were married, Lewis was
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