Jane Lee (1640–1723) was born in Rusper, Sussex, England and died in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jane Lee 1640–1723

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 Sep 1640 · Rusper, Sussex, England

Died 21 Jan 1723 · Lebanon, New London, Connecticut

Father Thomas Lee

Mother Pheobe Browne

Spouse John Birchard (1628–1702)

Children Ann Hyde, Elizabeth Hyde, Isaac Hyde, Jabez Hyde, John Hyde, Lieut Samuel Hyde Ii, Phebe Hyde, Sarah Hyde, Thomas Hyde, William Hyde

Siblings John Lee, Phebe Lee, Phoebe Lee, Sarah Lee, Thomas Lee

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Jane Lee was born in 1640 in Rusper, Sussex, England, the child of thomas lee and pheobe browne. Jane Lee married john birchard, samuel hyde, and had children including ann hyde, elizabeth hyde, isaac hyde, jabez hyde, john hyde, lieut samuel hyde ii, phebe hyde, sarah hyde, thomas hyde, william hyde. Jane Lee passed away in 1723 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.

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Birth of Jane Lee in Rusper, Sussex, England

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Death of Jane Lee in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jane Lee

This ancestor line traces from Rusper, Sussex, England (1593) to Rusper, Sussex, England (1640) across 3 generations.

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: Jane Lee (1640–1723) was born in Rusper, Sussex, England and died in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jane in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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