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Edward Lee 1649–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1649

Birth Location: Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 04 Apr 1724

Death Location: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Hugh Lee

Mother: Margaret Burnsall

Spouse(s): Abigail Stevens, Elizabeth Wright

Children(s): Ebenezer Lee, Samuel Lee, Abigail Lee, Joseph Lee, Sarah Lee, Lemuel Lee, Mary Lee, Thomas Lee

In 1649, Edward Lee entered the world in Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Hugh Lee And Margaret Hall Burnsall. Edward Lee married Abigail Stevens, Elizabeth Wright, and had children including Abigail Lee, Ebenezer Lee, Joseph Lee, Lemuel Lee, Mary Lee, Samuel Lee, Sarah Lee, Thomas Lee. Edward Lee passed away in 1724 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Edward Lee entered the world in Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Hugh Lee And Margaret Hall Burnsall.
  • Edward Lee married Abigail Stevens, Elizabeth Wright, and had children including Abigail Lee, Ebenezer Lee, Joseph Lee, Lemuel Lee, Mary Lee, Samuel Lee, Sarah Lee, Thomas Lee.
  • Edward Lee passed away in 1724 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Lee's Ancestors

Self
Edward Lee
1649–1724
Birth Place: Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Hugh Lee
1627–1685
Shropshire, England
Margaret (Hall) Burnsall
1630–1683
York, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Lee
1600–1641
Darnhall, Cheshire, England
Phebe Brown
1620–1664
High Wycombie, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Ralphe Hall
1596–1645
Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Anne Cooke
1602–1648
Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Brown
–1650
James Hall
1570–1629
George Cooke
1580–1608
Anna Charlesworth
1584–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Church)
1562–1633
Margery Patching
1564–1605
Thomas Hall
1555–1636
Ellin Lythome
1560–1632
Richard Cooke
1553–1598
Richard Charlesworth
–1664

Edward Lee's Descendants

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Edward Lee (12 January 1649–04 Apr 1724) m. Abigail Stevens (23 Apr 1666–26 Aug 1727) m. Elizabeth Wright (15 Oct 1653–Abt 1685)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Lee 1699–1751 m. Sarah Chidsey 1700–1778
    1. 1. William Lee 1741–1795 m. Eunice Hotchkiss 1754–1827
      1. 1. Timothy (Tim) Lee 1775–1847 m. Lois Barnes 1775–1852
        1. 1. Frederick W. 1797–1886 m. Nancy (H.) Stannard 1797–1830 m. Rebecca Richards 1802–1858
        2. 2. Lyman Lee 1799–1851
        3. 3. George (Augustus) Lee 1808–1885
      2. 2. Elon Lee 1786–1856
      3. 3. Jonathan Lee 1791–1838
      4. 4. Sarah Lee 1782–1864
      5. 5. William (Lee) Jr. 1771–1841
      6. 6. Reuben (C) Lee 1773–1856
      7. 7. Charles ((1st)) Lee 1779–1845
      8. 8. Roxy Lee 1782–1845
      9. 9. Charles ((2nd)) Lee 1788–1845
    2. 2. Mary Lee 1722–1822
    3. 3. Rhoda Lee 1728–1736
    4. 4. Sarah Lee 1732–1741
    5. 5. Lucy Lee 1740–1802
    6. 6. Rachel (Chidsey (Griffing)) (McNutt) 1727–1811
    7. 7. Elon Lee 1724–1806
  2. 2. Samuel Lee 1681–1727
  3. 3. Abigail Lee 1704–1767
  4. 4. Joseph Lee 1678–1692
  5. 5. Sarah Lee 1690–1715
  6. 6. Lemuel Lee 1693–1793
  7. 7. Mary Lee 1689–1752
  8. 8. Thomas Lee 1696–1796

Edward Lee's Timeline

4 Records

1649
12 January 1649
Birth of Edward Lee in Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
1676
7 Nov 1676
Age 27
Edward Lee was married in Guilford, Connecticut
Guilford, Connecticut
1724
04 Apr 1724
Age 75
Death of Edward Lee in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
1727
1727
Age 78
Edward Lee - Probate in Guilford, Connecticut, USA
Guilford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1649
    Event Place: Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1676
    Event Place: Guilford, Connecticut
    Record Source: American Marriages Before 1699

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1724
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Guilford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

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