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Capt John Major Lea 1678–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1678

Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 5 Oct 1729

Death Location: King and Queen County, Virginia, USA

Father: Col. III

Mother: Elizabeth Iverson

Spouse(s): Anne Aunt)

Children(s): John Lee, Elizabeth Lea

In 1678, Capt John Major Lea entered the world in West Derby, Lancashire, England, born to Col William Lea Leigh Iii And Elizabeth Iverson. Capt John Major Lea married Alice Johnson, Anne Catherine Taylor Lee Lea Twin 6Th Great Grand Aunt, and had children including Elizabeth Lea, John Gabriel Lee. Capt John Major Lea passed away in 1729 in King and Queen County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Capt John Major Lea entered the world in West Derby, Lancashire, England, born to Col William Lea Leigh Iii And Elizabeth Iverson.
  • Capt John Major Lea married Alice Johnson, Anne Catherine Taylor Lee Lea Twin 6Th Great Grand Aunt, and had children including Elizabeth Lea, John Gabriel Lee.
  • Capt John Major Lea passed away in 1729 in King and Queen County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. III
1605–1703
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Iverson
1640–1718
Birth Location: , Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anne Aunt)
1684–1731
Birth Location: Hare Forest, Orange County, Virginia
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Children(s)

John Lee
1720–1781
Birth Location: St Stephens Parish, King and Queen County, Virginia Colony
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Elizabeth Lea
–1725
Birth Location: –
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Capt Lea's Ancestors

Self
Capt Lea
1678–1729
Birth Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England
Parents
Col. William Lea \ Leigh III
1605–1703
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Iverson
1640–1718
, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Valentine
1573–1615
Ardeley, Herts
Martha (Elizabeth) How
1574–1607
Walkern, Hertfordshire, England
Abraham Iverson
1620–1690
Gloucester,,Gloucestershire,England
Mary (Dynah) Iverson
1632–1695
England
Great-Grandparents
William Valentine
1540–1618
Mary Dickins
1540–
Abraham Iverson
1600–1672
mother unknown
1600–1677
Edward Colgate
1590–1660
*Mary Luckerst
1600–1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Valentine
1528–1565
Matthew Colgate
1558–1602
Ursala Becket
1545–1631
Edmund Luckhurst
1575–1615
Mary Mantle
1575–1640

Capt Lea's Descendants

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Capt (John Major) Lea (3 Dec 1678–5 Oct 1729) m. Anne (Catherine Taylor - Lee (Lea) (Twin) (6th Great Grand) Aunt) (12 Jan 1684–12 Jan 1731)
  1. 1. John (Gabriel) Lee 1720–1781 m. Anne (Herndon) Carter 1720–1775
    1. 1. Phillip (John Giles) Lee 1737–1817
      1. 1. John Lee 1765–1841
        1. 1. Samuel (VanHook) Lee 1800–1888 m. Ellen Lee 1800–
        2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Lee 1816–1886
  2. 2. Elizabeth Lea –1725

Capt Lea's Timeline

3 Records

1678
3 Dec 1678
Birth of Capt John Major Lea in West Derby, Lancashire, England
West Derby, Lancashire, England
1699
1699
Age 21
Capt John Major Lea was married in King Queen CO, VA
King Queen CO, VA
1729
5 Oct 1729
Age 51
Death of Capt John Major Lea in King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
King and Queen County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1678
    Event Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: King Queen CO, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1729
    Event Place: King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
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