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Edward Lea 1723–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1723

Birth Location: Rufford Lancashire

Death Date: 22 Feb 1769

Death Location: Holmswood, Lancashire

Father: James Lea

Mother: MARGERY CHEETHAM

Spouse(s): MARGARET BOOND

Children(s): NICHOLAS LEA

In 1723, Edward Lea entered the world in Rufford Lancashire, born to James Lea And Margery Cheetham. Edward Lea married Margaret Boond, and had children including Nicholas Lea. Edward Lea passed away in 1769 in Holmswood, Lancashire.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Edward Lea entered the world in Rufford Lancashire, born to James Lea And Margery Cheetham.
  • Edward Lea married Margaret Boond, and had children including Nicholas Lea.
  • Edward Lea passed away in 1769 in Holmswood, Lancashire.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lea
1701–1773
Birth Location: Holmeswood, Lancashire, England
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MARGERY CHEETHAM
1696–1735
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

MARGARET BOOND
1732–1769
Birth Location: North Meols, Lancashire
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Children(s)

NICHOLAS LEA
1754–1809
Birth Location: Rufford Lancashire
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Edward Lea's Ancestors

Self
Edward Lea
1723–1769
Birth Place: Rufford Lancashire
Parents
James Lea
1701–1773
Holmeswood, Lancashire, England
MARGERY CHEETHAM
1696–1735
Croston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Edward Lea
1660–1726
Holwood, Lancashire, England
Jane Leax
1661–1741
Rufford, Lancs
James Cheetham
1656–
Lancashire, England
Jennet Horriss
1665–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Lea's Descendants

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Edward Lea (20 Oct 1723–22 Feb 1769) m. MARGARET BOOND (1732–3 Feb 1769)
  1. 1. NICHOLAS LEA 1754–1809 m. CICELY CAUNCE 1757–1836
    1. 1. JAMES LEA 1786–1843 m. Anne Culshaw 1795–1878
      1. 1. Cicely 1823–1901 m. William Abram 1822–
        1. 1. James Abam 1848–
        2. 2. Margaret Meanock 1853–1911 m. Thomas Manock 1856–1929
      2. 2. John Lea 1831–
        1. 1. Ann Lea 1869–
      3. 3. Jane (Ann) Lea 1819–1888
      4. 4. Nicholas Lea 1823–
      5. 5. James Lea 1829–1908
      6. 6. Thomas Lea 1833–1880
      7. 7. Ann Lea 1835–
      8. 8. Margery Lea 1835–1914
      9. 9. Elizabeth Lea 1837–1853
      10. 10. William Lea 1839–1882
      11. 11. Henry Lea 1817–1860
      12. 12. Margaret Lea 1827–1840

Edward Lea's Timeline

2 Records

1723
20 Oct 1723
Birth of Edward Lea in Rufford Lancashire
Rufford Lancashire
1769
22 Feb 1769
Age 46
Death of Edward Lea in Holmswood, Lancashire
Holmswood, Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1723
    Event Place: Rufford Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1769
    Event Place: Holmswood, Lancashire
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