William Lee (1683–1761) was born in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States and died in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Duvalle Lee 1683–1761

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 23 Jun 1683 · Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Died 26 May 1761 · Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Father William Hugh Lee

Mother Ann Tatum Lee

Spouse Rebecca Elizabeth Burchett

Children Elizabeth Washington Lanier

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Parents

William Hugh Lee

Ann Tatum Lee

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Rebecca Elizabeth Burchett

Children

Elizabeth Washington Lanier

Biography

William Duvalle Lee was born in 1683 in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States, the child of william hugh lee and ann tatum lee. William Duvalle Lee married rebecca elizabeth burchett, and had children including elizabeth washington lanier. William Duvalle Lee passed away in 1761 in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

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1683

Birth of William Duvalle Lee in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States

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Death of William Duvalle Lee in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Lee

This ancestor line traces from Bryanston, Dorset, England (1502) to Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States (1683) across 8 generations.

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: William Lee (1683–1761) was born in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States and died in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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