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Col. William Lea 1654–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1654

Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 14 Jul 1703

Death Location: St Stephens Parrish, King Queen, Virginia, Colonial America

Father: William Lea

Mother: Catherine Ironmonger

Spouse(s): Mary Green

Children(s): William Lea, John Lea, Betty Lea, Philadelphia Lee

In 1654, Col. William Lea entered the world in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America, born to William Lea And Catherine Ironmonger. Col. William Lea married Mary Green, and had children including Betty Lea, John Lea, Philadelphia Lee, William Lea. Col. William Lea passed away in 1703 in St Stephens Parrish, King Queen, Virginia, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1654, Col. William Lea entered the world in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America, born to William Lea And Catherine Ironmonger.
  • Col. William Lea married Mary Green, and had children including Betty Lea, John Lea, Philadelphia Lee, William Lea.
  • Col. William Lea passed away in 1703 in St Stephens Parrish, King Queen, Virginia, Colonial America.

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Children(s)

Col. Lea's Ancestors

Self
Col. Lea
1654–1703
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
William Lea
1623–1663
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America
Catherine Ironmonger
1632–
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
William Leigh
1560–1653
James City, Virginia, Colonial America
Mary Dawkes
1588–1653
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America
Samuel Ironmonger
1607–1650
Donnington, Berkshire, England
Bridget Cordray
1602–1656
Chute, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John I
1530–1605
Thomas Dykes
1550–1600
Radcliffe
1545–1590
Samuel Sr.
1580–1626
Anna Lawson
1585–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Lee
1506–1588
Lady Blount
1506–1591
Lord (Dawkes)
1520–1580
Isabell (Dykes)
1520–1590
William Ironmonger
1540–1600
Rosina Davis
1537–1581

Col. Lea's Descendants

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Col. (William) Lea (1654–14 Jul 1703) m. Mary Green (1654–1703)
  1. 1. William Lea 1682–1784 m. Frances Major 1688–1784
    1. 1. Francis Lea 1726–1766 m. Mary (Ann) White 1726–1783
      1. 1. Gideon (Lea) Sr. 1740–1825 m. Sally (Ann) Caffery 1740–1813
        1. 1. Susan Lea 1788–1869
        2. 2. Elizabeth Lea 1778–
        3. 3. Byrom (Lea Lay) Leigh 1786–1850
        4. 4. Claiborne Lea 1799–1871
        5. 5. Elenor ("Elender" Leigh) "Lay" 1786–1847 m. Samuel (Davisson) 2 1782–1843
        6. 6. Gideon (Lea) Jr. 1780–1826
        7. 7. Thomas Lea 1779–
        8. 8. Francis Lea 1775–1837
      2. 2. Mary Lea 1726–
      3. 3. Anna Lea 1742–1820
      4. 4. Mary Lea 1744–
      5. 5. Francis (Wainwright) Lea 1745–1815
      6. 6. Susannah Lea 1756–
      7. 7. Eleanor Lea 1761–1849
      8. 8. Elizabeth Leigh 1765–1841
      9. 9. Francis Leigh 1769–1795
    2. 2. William (II) Lea 1710–1770
    3. 3. Sarah Lea 1714–1783
    4. 4. Capt (John) Lea 1720–1781
    5. 5. James Lea 1706–1792
    6. 6. William Lea 1733–1794
  2. 2. John Lea 1677–1729
  3. 3. Betty Lea 1679–
  4. 4. Philadelphia Lee 1682–1754

Col. Lea's Timeline

2 Records

1654
1654
Birth of Col. William Lea in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America
1703
14 Jul 1703
Age 49
Death of Col. William Lea in St Stephens Parrish, King Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
St Stephens Parrish, King Queen, Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 116.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WRH.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1703
    Event Place: St Stephens Parrish, King Queen, Virginia, Colonial America

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