Background
Lewis was the son of James ap Lewis of Abernant-bychan.
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John Lewis
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Jesus College.
Career
He was admitted at Jesus College, Oxford on 22 April 1598, aged 17, and entered the Inner Temple in November 1598. He was knighted on 29 June 1604. He was High Sheriff of Cardiganshire in 1609 and again in 1633.
He became possessed of Coedmawr (Coedmor).
Lewis died in 1643 or in about 1656. Lewis married Bridget Pyrse, the eldest daughter of Sir Richard Pryse of Gogerddan.
Membership
In 1604, he was elected Member of Parliament for Cardiganshire.
