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Capt. Thomas Lee Bailey, Sr. 1742–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1742

Birth Location: Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 15 feb 1825

Death Location: Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Colonel Jr

Mother: Elizabeth (McKay)

Spouse(s): Sarah Osborn, Sarah Griffin

Children(s): Private (3GGF), Private 1812), Private 1812), Susan Bailey

The story of Capt. Thomas Lee Bailey, Sr. began in 1742 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Capt. Thomas Lee Bailey, Sr. married Sarah Elizabeth Griffin, Sarah Elizabeth Osborn, and had children including Private James Brittain Brit Bailey War Of 1812, Private Robert William Bailey Baillie War Of 1812, Private Thomas Lee Devil Tom Bailey Jr War Of 1812 3Ggf, Susan Lee Bailey. Capt. Thomas Lee Bailey, Sr. passed away in 1825 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Thomas Lee Bailey, Sr. began in 1742 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Capt. Thomas Lee Bailey, Sr. married Sarah Elizabeth Griffin, Sarah Elizabeth Osborn, and had children including Private James Brittain Brit Bailey War Of 1812, Private Robert William Bailey Baillie War Of 1812, Private Thomas Lee Devil Tom Bailey Jr War Of 1812 3Ggf, Susan Lee Bailey.
  • Capt. Thomas Lee Bailey, Sr. passed away in 1825 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Jr
1719–1766
Birth Location: Dunain, Inerness, Scotland, UK or Balrobert & Torbreck, Scotland, UK
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Elizabeth (McKay)
1719–1749
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Osborn
1754–1793
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SO
Sarah Griffin
1740–1793
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SG

Children(s)

Private (3GGF)
1773–1861
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Virginia, BAC
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Private 1812)
1778–1816
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee District, North Carolina Colony
P1
Private 1812)
1779–1832
Birth Location: Rogersville, Hawkins Co., Washington Dist, North Carolina Colony
P1
Susan Bailey
1779–1823
Birth Location: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
SB

Capt. Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Capt. Sr.
1742–1825
Birth Place: Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Colonel Kenneth Baillie Jr
1719–1766
Dunain, Inerness, Scotland, UK or Balrobert & Torbreck, Scotland, UK
Elizabeth ("Liz" Mackay) (McKay)
1719–1749
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Colonel (John "Kenneth" Baillie (10th Baron of) Dunain)
1682–1747
Dunain, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK
Isobel ("Jean" Chisholm of) Coman
1685–1747
Comar, Inverness, 7863, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Muckerach
1633–1702
Mary MacKenzie
1637–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Capt. (Thomas Lee Bailey,) Sr. (5 Dec 1742–15 feb 1825) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Osborn (1754–May 1793) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Griffin (1740–1793)
  1. 1. Private (Thomas Lee "Devil Tom" Bailey Jr (War of 1812)) (3GGF) 1773–1861 m. Zilpha (Elizabeth "Sally" Lee) Smith 1773–1850
    1. 1. James (Brittain) Bailey 1803–1890 m. Nancy (Agnes Wilson) McElhaney 1805–1885 m. Sarah Bailey 1818–1914
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Bailey 1830–1895 m. James (Madison) Cooley 1828–1882
        1. 1. Ellen (Francis) COOLEY 1856–1927 m. Robert (Chesterfield) JONES 1852–1908
        2. 2. Dora (Auberta) Cooley 1863–1949
        3. 3. Edward Cooley 1865–1946
        4. 4. Emma Cooley 1869–1914
        5. 5. Charles Cooley 1872–1936
        6. 6. Lydia Cooley 1877–1938
        7. 7. James (Miller) Cooley 1850–1915
        8. 8. Nancy (Elizabeth) Cooley 1855–1915
        9. 9. Reuben (Daniel) Cooley 1852–1930
        10. 10. William (Calvin) Cooley 1859–
      2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Bailey 1829–1910
      3. 3. Sarah Bailey 1830–1883
      4. 4. Catherine Bailey 1825–1898
      5. 5. Anne ("Annie" C) Bailey 1833–1896
      6. 6. Eli (Wilson) Bailey 1834–1925
      7. 7. Ezekiel (K) Bailey 1843–1880
      8. 8. James Bailey 1839–1860
      9. 9. Levi (W) Bailey 1838–1898
      10. 10. Martha (W) Bailey 1824–1899
      11. 11. Mary (A.) Bailey 1826–1912
      12. 12. John (Grandeson) Bailey 1845–1930
      13. 13. Nancy Howard 1862–1926
      14. 14. Simeon Bailey 1852–
    2. 2. Irving (Walton "Dock") Bailey 1823–1899
    3. 3. Susan (Craig "Sookie" Bailey) Griffin 1811–1880
    4. 4. Zilphia Bailey 1827–1909
    5. 5. Mary (Sarah "Sallie") Bailey 1813–1906
    6. 6. Elvira ("Vina") Bailey 1816–1895
    7. 7. Winifed ("Winnie" Bailey) Jones 1821–1891
    8. 8. William (C A) Bailey 1822–1858
    9. 9. Nancy Bailey 1795–1880
    10. 10. John (Sevier) Bailey 1803–1866
    11. 11. Lee (N) Bailey 1808–1845
    12. 12. Mary ("Polly") Bailey 1801–1825
    13. 13. Thomas (Lee) Bailey 1792–1812
    14. 14. Elizabeth Bailey 1805–
    15. 15. Sarah Bailey 1807–1870
    16. 16. Henry Bailey 1800–1845
  2. 2. Private (Robert "William" Bailey (Baillie) (War of) 1812) 1778–1816
  3. 3. Private (James Brittain "Brit" Bailey (War of) 1812) 1779–1832
  4. 4. Susan (Lee) Bailey 1779–1823

Capt. Sr.'s Timeline

5 Records

1742
5 Dec 1742
Birth of Capt. Thomas Lee Bailey, Sr. in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1745
1745
Age 3
Birth of Capt. Thomas Lee Bailey, Sr. in Nash County, North Carolina, BAC
Nash County, North Carolina, BAC
1766
Dec. 6, 1766
Age 24
Capt. Thomas Lee Bailey, Sr. was married in Essex, Massachusetts
Essex, Massachusetts
1780
1 Oct 1780
Age 38
Death of Capt. Thomas Lee Bailey, Sr. in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
1825
15 feb 1825
Age 83
Death of Capt. Thomas Lee Bailey, Sr. in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, BAC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1742
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Dec. 6, 1766
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts Marriages to 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1780
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 feb 1825
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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