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Capt. Rev. Luke James Lea 1739–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1739

Birth Location: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1813

Death Location: Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, USA

Father: James (Leigh)

Mother: Nancy Herndon

Spouse(s):

Children(s): David Lea

In 1739, Capt. Rev. Luke James Lea entered the world in St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to James Kilgore Lea Leigh And Nancy Anne Tolbert Herndon. Capt. Rev. Luke James Lea had children including David Lea. Capt. Rev. Luke James Lea passed away in 1813 in Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Capt. Rev. Luke James Lea entered the world in St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to James Kilgore Lea Leigh And Nancy Anne Tolbert Herndon.
  • Capt. Rev. Luke James Lea had children including David Lea.
  • Capt. Rev. Luke James Lea passed away in 1813 in Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Lea's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Lea
1739–1813
Birth Place: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Kilgore Lea (Leigh)
1715–1788
Lea Hall, Chestershire, England
Nancy (Anne Tolbert) Herndon
1706–1777
St Stephens Parish, King and Queen County, Virginia , United States
Grandparents
Col. (William M. Lea,) Jr.
1682–1731
New Kent Count VA
Frances Major
1688–1784
St Peters, King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Lea*
1654–1703
wife Green
1655–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lea
1623–1703
Catherine *
1622–1706

Capt. Lea's Descendants

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Capt. (Rev. Luke James) Lea (26 December 1739–4 May 1813)
  1. 1. David Lea 1779–1844 m. Nancy (Clay) (146-CLAY) 1780–1858
    1. 1. Martha (Melissa Lea) (592-CLAY) 1813–1882 m. John (W.) Courtney 1809– m. William (Mc Duffy) Matthews 1808–1848
      1. 1. George Mathews 1845–1880 m. Mary (Jane) Matthews 1866– m. Martha (Emeline) Wood? 1846–1933
        1. 1. Dane Mathews 1903– m. Beatrice Mathews 1908–2000
        2. 2. Henry Mathews 1876–1943 m. Emma (Lucretia) Wiggins 1885–1952
        3. 3. Walter Matthews 1883–
        4. 4. Eva Mathews 1892–
        5. 5. George (W Mathews) Jr. 1874–1918 m. Marthy Mathews 1875–
        6. 6. Robert (N.) Mathis 1875–
        7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Mathias 1877–
        8. 8. Dora (Lee) Matthews 1878–1970 m. Colonel (Sidney) Robinson 1869–1934
        9. 9. Ida (L.) Matthews 1879–
        10. 10. James (S) Mathis 1883–
        11. 11. Albert Mathues 1884–
        12. 12. Addie (A) Mathis 1885–
        13. 13. Maggie Jones 1886–
        14. 14. William (F) Mathis 1888–
        15. 15. Vallie (May) Mathis 1890–
        16. 16. John (H) Mathis 1894–
        17. 17. Lanie (B) Mathis 1898–
        18. 18. Clorine Mathure 1899–
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Mathews 1834–1878
      3. 3. Julia (V) Mathews 1836–1886
      4. 4. William (M) Mathews 1840–1911
      5. 5. Margaret (Rosalie) Matthews 1847–1846
      6. 6. Nancy (Clay) Matthews 1845–1845
      7. 7. Wesley (Lea) Matthews 1841–1842
      8. 8. Mary (Jane) Matthews 1829–1875
      9. 9. George (McDuffy) Matthews 1843–1850
    2. 2. Charles (Lea) (598-CLAY) 1827–
    3. 3. Julia (Clay Lea) (597-CLAY) 1823–1840
    4. 4. David (Clay Lea) (596-CLAY) 1821–1847
    5. 5. Mary (Reed Lea) (595-CLAY) 1820–1884
    6. 6. Robert (Montgomery Lea) (594-CLAY) 1817–1855
    7. 7. James (Monroe Lea) (593-CLAY) 1815–1837
    8. 8. Landon (Ludwell Lea) (591-CLAY) 1810–1890
    9. 9. Winchester (Muse Lea) (590-CLAY) 1809–1809
    10. 10. William (Dixon Lea) (589-CLAY) 1807–1849
    11. 11. Wesley (Wilson Lea) (588-CLAY) 1804–1860
    12. 12. Margaret (Muse Lea) (587-CLAY) 1803–1845

Capt. Lea's Timeline

2 Records

1739
26 December 1739
Birth of Capt. Rev. Luke James Lea in St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1813
4 May 1813
Age 74
Death of Capt. Rev. Luke James Lea in Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1739
    Event Place: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1813
    Event Place: Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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