Lewis family of Van, Glamorganshire
| Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Royal house | |
Arms of Lewis: Sable, a lion rampant argent Crest
a lion sejant argent | |
Flag of Gwynedd | |
| Parent family | House of Cunedda by way of the House of Gwynedd by way of the House of Aberffraw by way of the House of Dinefwr. |
| Country | Wales |
| Current region | London, New York |
| Place of origin | Caerphilly, Glamorganshire, Wales |
| Founded | 1500 |
| Founder | Sir Edward Lewis |
| Seat | St Fagans Castle |
| Historic seat | Van, Caerphilly |
| Titles | Titles held prior to the adoption of the name Lewis |
| Connected families | Barons Tredegar • Earl of Plymouth • House of Windsor Morgan Family • Fielding Lewis • Washington family • Aberffraw • Plantagenet • Tudor • Courtenay • Grey • Holland • Percy • FitzAlan • Tudors of Penmynydd • Herbert family • Earl of Pembroke • Earl of Carnarvon • |
| Motto | 'Patriœ fidus' (Faithful to my country) and 'Ofner na ofno angau' (Let him be feared who fears not death) |
The Lewis family, of Van in Glamorganshire is a Welsh royal house and the senior line of the Royal House of Gwynedd (Medieval Latin: Venedotia / Norwallia / Guenedota; Middle Welsh: Guynet). The progenitor of the family name is Sir Edward Lewis of the Van, born around 1508. Sir Edward served as the Sheriff of Glamorgan during the years 1548, 1555, and 1559, he is descended from the royal houses of Dinefwr and Gwynedd through his ancestor Ifor Bach. The Lewis family were strong allies and supporters of the Earls of Carnarvon and Pembroke.