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Frances Lea 1757–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1757

Birth Location: Wilmington, Del

Death Date: 9 Feb 1814

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Margaret Marshall

Spouse(s): Samuel Canby, Samuel Canby

Children(s): Elizabeth Canby

In 1757, Frances Lea entered the world in Wilmington, Del, born to James Lea And Margaret C Marshall. Frances Lea married Samuel Canby, and had children including Elizabeth Canby. Frances Lea passed away in 1814 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Frances Lea entered the world in Wilmington, Del, born to James Lea And Margaret C Marshall.
  • Frances Lea married Samuel Canby, and had children including Elizabeth Canby.
  • Frances Lea passed away in 1814 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret Marshall
1724–1805
Birth Location: Darby, Chester, Philadelphia Count, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Canby
1751–1832
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware Colony
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Samuel Canby
1751–1832
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware Colony
SC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Canby
1776–1832
Birth Location: Wilmington, Del
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Frances Lea's Ancestors

Self
Frances Lea
1757–1814
Birth Place: Wilmington, Del
Parents
Margaret (C) Marshall
1724–1805
Darby, Chester, Philadelphia Count, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Marshall
1690–1749
Darby, PA
Joanna (Paschall) Marshall
1695–1731
Blockley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Marshall
1661–1729
Sarah Smith
1664–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Burrage
1640–1680
John Humphrey)
1632–1702
Mary Mills
1628–1687

Frances Lea's Descendants

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Frances Lea (21 Feb 1757–9 Feb 1814) m. Samuel Canby (6 Aug 1751–18 Mar 1832) m. Samuel Canby (6 Aug 1751–18 Mar 1832)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Canby 1776–1832 m. John Biddle 1763–1815
    1. 1. Frances Biddle 1803–1873 m. Thomas (C) Garrett 1805–1888
      1. 1. John (Biddle) Garrett 1836–1924 m. Hannah (Rhoads) Garret 1845–1901
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Frances) Garrett 1723–1800 m. Valentine Gibson 1723–1800
        2. 2. Mary (Rhoads) Garret 1867–1954
    2. 2. Samuel (Canby) Biddle 1797–1826
    3. 3. Sarah Biddle 1799–1879
    4. 4. Joseph Biddle 1801–1836
    5. 5. James (Canby) Biddle 1802–1841
    6. 6. William Biddle 1806–1887
    7. 7. Edward (Canby) Biddle 1808–1893
    8. 8. Margaret Biddle 1810–1810
    9. 9. Rebecca Biddle 1812–1876
    10. 10. John Biddle 1814–1884

Frances Lea's Timeline

2 Records

1757
21 Feb 1757
Birth of Frances Lea in Wilmington, Del
Wilmington, Del
1814
9 Feb 1814
Age 57
Death of Frances Lea in Wilmington, Del
Wilmington, Del

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1757
    Event Place: Wilmington, Del
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1814
    Event Place: Wilmington, Del
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
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