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David "Short David" Lee 1755–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1755

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1831

Death Location: Will, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: Peter II

Mother: Mary Cato

Spouse(s): Serena Lee, Anna Eldredge, Seney Lee

Children(s): Willis Lee, Phereby Lee, Zachariah Lee, Senia Lee, Obediah Lee, Abel Lee, Birchett Lee, William Lee, John Lee, Jesse Lee, Burchett Lee

The story of David "Short David" Lee began in 1755 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA. In 1784, David "Short David" Lee resided in Early Tax List, Johnston County, NC. In 1787, David "Short David" Lee resided in Bryans District, Johnston County, NC. David "Short David" Lee married Anna Eldredge, Seney Lee, Serena Ann Lee, and had children including Abel Lee, Birchett Lee, Burchett Lee, Jesse Lee, John Lee, Obediah Obed Lee, Phereby Lee, Senia Jane Lee, William Lee, Willis M Lee, Zachariah Lee. David "Short David" Lee passed away in 1831 in Will, Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David "Short David" Lee began in 1755 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1784, David "Short David" Lee resided in Early Tax List, Johnston County, NC.
  • In 1787, David "Short David" Lee resided in Bryans District, Johnston County, NC.
  • David "Short David" Lee married Anna Eldredge, Seney Lee, Serena Ann Lee, and had children including Abel Lee, Birchett Lee, Burchett Lee, Jesse Lee, John Lee, Obediah Obed Lee, Phereby Lee, Senia Jane Lee, William Lee, Willis M Lee, Zachariah Lee.
  • David "Short David" Lee passed away in 1831 in Will, Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter II
1737–1804
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
PI
Mary Cato
1735–1777
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Serena Lee
1785–1820
Birth Location: Merkle Swamp, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
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Anna Eldredge
1757–1790
Birth Location: NC known as, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
AE
Seney Lee
1757–1785
Birth Location: –
SL

Children(s)

Willis Lee
1775–1860
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
WL
Phereby Lee
1807–1877
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
PL
Zachariah Lee
1776–1823
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
ZL
Senia Lee
1778–1866
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
SL
Obediah Lee
1784–1850
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
OL
Abel Lee
1784–1880
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
AL
Birchett Lee
1776–1781
Birth Location: –
BL
William Lee
1775–
Birth Location: –
WL
John Lee
1774–
Birth Location: –
JL
Jesse Lee
1767–1831
Birth Location: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
JL
Burchett Lee
1779–1850
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
BL

David Lee's Ancestors

Self
David Lee
1755–1831
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter Lee II
1737–1804
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Mary Cato
1735–1777
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Peter Lee
1717–1738
Meherrin Parrish, Brunswick, Virginia
Elizabeth Lundy
1710–1782
, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William III
1683–1761
Rebecca Burchet
1685–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WIlliam II
1638–1694

David Lee's Descendants

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David ("Short David") Lee (15 Nov 1755–15 Nov 1831) m. Serena (Ann) Lee (22 Oct 1785–1820) m. Anna Eldredge (1757–1790) m. Seney Lee (1757–22 Oct 1785)
  1. 1. Willis (M.) Lee 1775–1860 m. Ruth Lindsey 1781–1860
    1. 1. Joel Lee 1814–1871 m. Malissa (Ann) Lindsey 1824–1888
      1. 1. John (Joseph Joe) Lee 1855–1946 m. Mary (Alice "Mollie") Richardson 1855–1904 m. Hellen (L) Lee 1873–1949
        1. 1. Charles (Owen) Lee 1889–1966 m. Beulah (Sallie Terry) (Lee) 1892–1930 m. Ruth (Bertha "Ruthie") HOWINGTON 1905–1985
        2. 2. Walter (Jay Lee) Sr 1894–1967 m. Lela (Mary) Ferguson 1897–1981
        3. 3. Tobe Lee 1887–1929 m. Roxie (O.) Terry 1888–1977
        4. 4. Lewis (J) Lee 1891–
        5. 5. James (Kimbrough J) Lee 1897–
        6. 6. Mary (Jo) Lee 1904–1974 m. Percy Eighinger 1900–1943 m. Willie (Carlton) Taylor 1907–1982
        7. 7. John (William) Lee 1903–1971 m. Lucile Allison 1911–1997
        8. 8. Frankie (Beatrice) Lee 1910– m. William (P) Watts 1906– m. Will Headley 1904–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Lee 1885–
        10. 10. Columbus Lee 1888–1970 m. Rose (Zella) Lee 1894–1981
        11. 11. Jennie Lee 1893–
        12. 12. Sara (B) Carter 1915–1999 m. Brown Carter 1913–
        13. 13. Jesse (Sharp) Lee 1885–1966 m. Bertie (B) Lee 1896–1973
        14. 14. Bertie (B) Lee 1896–1973 m. Jesse (Sharp) Lee 1885–1966
        15. 15. Bertha (Elizabeth) Lee 1914–1995 m. L (M) Toler 1913–
      2. 2. Willis (Claude) Lee 1866–1901 m. Cora Cubbage 1873–1965
        1. 1. Robert (Edward) Lee 1892–1993
        2. 2. Hallet Lee 1899–1975 m. Eda (Mary) Poenisch 1903–1983 m. Vera Younts 1902–1997
        3. 3. Berry (James) Lee 1897–1981
        4. 4. Willis (Clyde) Lee 1894–1963
      3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Lee 1852–1934
      4. 4. Bertie (Belle) Lee 1845–
      5. 5. Sarah Lee 1854–
      6. 6. Safrona (Caroline) Lee 1838– m. Solomon Trotter 1823–1892
      7. 7. William (R) Lee 1845–
      8. 8. Mary (Joanna) Lee 1850–1940
      9. 9. Harriett Fry 1848–
      10. 10. Lillian Lee 1856–
      11. 11. John Lee 1840– m. Mary Lee 1840–1921
        1. 1. Gains (Sylvester) Lee 1864–1926
        2. 2. Joe Lee 1863–
        3. 3. Marthy Lee 1865–
        4. 4. Minnie Lee 1873–
        5. 5. Fannie (Anderson) Lee 1879–
      12. 12. Susana Lee 1850–
      13. 13. Mary (Ann) Lee 1844–1920 m. Henry (Hartwell) Tarver 1844–1920
        1. 1. John (W) Tarver 1866–1920
        2. 2. Mattie (Virginia) Tarver 1869–1966
        3. 3. Lillie (C) Tarver 1881–1920
        4. 4. Bertie (B) Tarver 1879–1930
        5. 5. Robert Tarver 1869–1920
        6. 6. Mattie (Virginia) Waters 1869–1966
      14. 14. Martha (M) Lee 1843–1920
    2. 2. Willis Lee 1802–
    3. 3. Susan Lee 1825–1910
    4. 4. Lindsey Lee 1803–
    5. 5. Henry Lee 1805–
    6. 6. William ("Billy") Lee 1806–
    7. 7. Reason Lee 1807–
    8. 8. Rosannah ("Annie") Lee 1812–1873
    9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Lee 1816–
    10. 10. David Lee 1816–
    11. 11. John Lee 1818–
    12. 12. Atha Lee 1823–
    13. 13. Lindsey Lee 1808–
    14. 14. Arthur Lee 1810–1860
    15. 15. Polly Lee 1812–
    16. 16. Cynthia (Ann) Lee 1811–1905
    17. 17. Joseph Lee 1814–
    18. 18. William Lee 1809–
  2. 2. Phereby Lee 1807–1877
  3. 3. Zachariah Lee 1776–1823
  4. 4. Senia (Jane) Lee 1778–1866
  5. 5. Obediah (Obed) Lee 1784–1850
  6. 6. Abel Lee 1784–1880
  7. 7. Birchett Lee 1776–1781
  8. 8. William Lee 1775–
  9. 9. John Lee 1774–
  10. 10. Jesse Lee 1767–1831
  11. 11. Burchett Lee 1779–1850

David Lee's Timeline

10 Records

1755
15 Nov 1755
Birth of David "Short David" Lee in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
1784
1784
Age 29
David "Short David" Lee resided here in Early Tax List, Johnston County, NC
Early Tax List, Johnston County, NC
1787
1787
Age 32
David "Short David" Lee resided here in Bryans District, Johnston County, NC
Bryans District, Johnston County, NC
1790
1790
Age 35
David "Short David" Lee resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 45
David "Short David" Lee resided here in Johnston, North Carolina
Johnston, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 55
David "Short David" Lee resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 65
David "Short David" Lee resided here in Hertford, North Carolina, United States
Hertford, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 75
David "Short David" Lee resided here in Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Hertford, North Carolina, USA
1831
15 Nov 1831
Age 76
Death of David "Short David" Lee in Will, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Will, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1831
15 Nov 1831
Age 76
David "Short David" Lee - Probate in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1755
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Johnston County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787
    [2] North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Bryans District, Johnston County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 479; Image: 598; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 775; Image: 730; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 246; Image: 00548; Family History Library Film: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Hertford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Hertford, North Carolina; Page: 188; NARA Roll: M33_85; Image: 167

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hertford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Hertford, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 121; Page: 392; Family History Library Film: 0018087

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Will, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1760-1968; Indexes, 1853-1970; Author: Johnston County (North Carolina). Clerk of the Superior Court; Probate Place: Johnston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1760-1968; Indexes, 1853-1970; Author: Johnston County (North Carolina). Clerk of the Superior Court; Probate Place: Johnston, North Carolina
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