[1] He was a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation as a representative of New York in the Continental Congress.

Lewis sold the properties and used the proceeds to acquire merchandise, set sail for New York City, arriving there in 1734 or 1735.

His son Morgan served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and later held many offices in New York State, including governor.

[6] Together, they were the parents of seven children, three of whom survived to adulthood:[7] In 1775, Lewis acquired and relocated his family to an estate located in Whitestone, in present-day Queens.

She was eventually released in a prisoner exchange for the wives of two wealthy Loyalists from Philadelphia, though the hardships Elizabeth endured in captivity ruined her health and led to her death in 1779.

[13] Through his son Morgan, he was a grandfather of Margret Lewis (1780–1860), who married New York lawyer and politician Maturin Livingston and became parents to twelve children.