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Colonel William Lea 1654–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1654

Birth Location: Charles City, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 July 1703 or May 1703

Death Location: King & Queen County, Virginia, United States

Father: *William Lea

Mother: Catherine Ironmonger

Spouse(s): Mary Green

Children(s): John Lea, James Lee, Mary Leigh, Betty Lea, Sarah Leigh, Allister Lea

In 1654, Colonel William Lea entered the world in Charles City, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to William Lea And Catherine Anne Ironmonger. Colonel William Lea married Mary Green, and had children including Allister Lea, Betty Lea, James Lee, John Lea, Mary Lea Leigh, Sarah Leigh. Colonel William Lea passed away in 1703 in King & Queen County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1654, Colonel William Lea entered the world in Charles City, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to William Lea And Catherine Anne Ironmonger.
  • Colonel William Lea married Mary Green, and had children including Allister Lea, Betty Lea, James Lee, John Lea, Mary Lea Leigh, Sarah Leigh.
  • Colonel William Lea passed away in 1703 in King & Queen County, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Lea's Ancestors

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Colonel Lea
1654–1703
Birth Place: Charles City, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
*William Lea
1623–1663
Charles City, Virginia, USA
Catherine (Anne) Ironmonger
1632–1688
Charles City,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
William (Lea (Leigh) Lee)
1588–1653
James City, Virginia, USA
Mary Dawkes
1588–1653
Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Lee
1530–1605
Jocosa Romney
1530–1609
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Lee
1506–1588
Lady Blount
1506–1591

Colonel Lea's Descendants

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Colonel (William) Lea (1654–14 July 1703 or May 1703) m. Mary Green (1655–14 Jul 1703)
  1. 1. John Lea 1677–1729 m. Anne Taylor 1684–1731
    1. 1. JOHN (GABRIEL) LEA 1720–1781 m. Anne Carter 1720–1775
      1. 1. William (Owen) Lee 1761–1817 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Wright 1765–1854
        1. 1. William (Turner Lee) Lee 1796–1863 m. Evaline Parker 1827–
        2. 2. John ("Halifax") Lee 1784–1823
        3. 3. Vincent (Wright) Lee 1807–1867
        4. 4. George (B.) Lee 1799–1875
        5. 5. Richard Lee 1794–1845
        6. 6. Ivey Lee 1792–1875
        7. 7. Nancy Lee 1801–1878
        8. 8. Carter Lee 1804–1871
        9. 9. Phebe Lee 1787–1848
        10. 10. Zachariah Lee 1780–1843
        11. 11. Rebecca Lee 1780–1830
      2. 2. Ambrose Lee 1746–1803
  2. 2. James Lee 1677–1731
  3. 3. Mary (Lea) Leigh 1670–
  4. 4. Betty Lea 1679–
  5. 5. Sarah Leigh 1660–
  6. 6. Allister Lea 1682–

Colonel Lea's Timeline

2 Records

1654
1654
Birth of Colonel William Lea in Charles City, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Charles City, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1703
14 July 1703 or May 1703
Age 49
Death of Colonel William Lea in King & Queen County, Virginia, United States
King & Queen County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Charles City, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 936.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MG1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1703 or May 1703
    Event Place: King & Queen County, Virginia, United States

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