John Lee (1681–1726) was born in Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire, England and died in Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Lee 1681–1726

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 Jul 1681 · Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire, England

Died 22 Aug 1726 · Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire, England

Father Thomas Lee

Mother Elizabeth Lee

Spouse Grace Hellwell

Children John Lee

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John Lee was born in 1681 in Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire, England, the child of thomas lee and elizabeth lee. John Lee married grace hellwell, and had children including john lee. John Lee passed away in 1726 in Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire, England.

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1681

Birth of John Lee in Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire, England

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John Lee was married in Thornhill, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England

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John Lee was married in Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire, England

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1726

Death of John Lee in Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Lee

This ancestor line traces from Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire, England (1647) to Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire, England (1681) across 2 generations.

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: John Lee (1681–1726) was born in Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire, England and died in Thornhill Lees, Yorkshire, England. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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