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Francis Lea 1726–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: St Stephens Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 1766

Death Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, Colonial America

Father: William Lea

Mother: Frances Major

Spouse(s): Mary White

Children(s): Gideon Sr., Mary Lea, Anna Lea, Mary Lea, Francis Lea, Susannah Lea, Eleanor Lea, Elizabeth Leigh, Francis Leigh

Francis Lea was born in 1726 in St Stephens Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America, the child of William Lea And Frances Major. Francis Lea married Mary Ann White, and had children including Anna Lea, Eleanor Lea, Elizabeth Leigh, Francis Leigh, Francis Wainwright Lea, Gideon Lea Sr, Mary Lea, Susannah Lea. Francis Lea passed away in 1766 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Francis Lea was born in 1726 in St Stephens Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America, the child of William Lea And Frances Major.
  • Francis Lea married Mary Ann White, and had children including Anna Lea, Eleanor Lea, Elizabeth Leigh, Francis Leigh, Francis Wainwright Lea, Gideon Lea Sr, Mary Lea, Susannah Lea.
  • Francis Lea passed away in 1766 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lea
1682–1784
Birth Location: St Stephens, New Kent, Virginia, Colonial America
WL
Frances Major
1688–1784
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Mary White
1726–1783
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
MW

Children(s)

Gideon Sr.
1740–1825
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
GS
Mary Lea
1726–
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, Colonial America
ML
Anna Lea
1742–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, Colonial America
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Mary Lea
1744–
Birth Location: Virginia, Colonial America
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Francis Lea
1745–1815
Birth Location: Virginia, Colonial America
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Susannah Lea
1756–
Birth Location: Virginia, Colonial America
SL
Eleanor Lea
1761–1849
Birth Location: Virginia, Colonial America
EL
Elizabeth Leigh
1765–1841
Birth Location: Virginia, Colonial America
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Francis Leigh
1769–1795
Birth Location: Virginia, Colonial America
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Francis Lea's Ancestors

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Francis Lea
1726–1766
Birth Place: St Stephens Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
William Lea
1682–1784
St Stephens, New Kent, Virginia, Colonial America
Frances Major
1688–1784
King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
Col. (William) Lea
1654–1703
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America
Mary Green
1654–1703
St Stephens, New Kent, Virginia, Colonial America
George Major
1658–1696
New Kent, King Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
Ann Campbell
1658–1696
Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
William Lea
1623–1663
Catherine Ironmonger
1632–
Charles Greene
1630–1700
Elizabeth Iverson
1640–1718
George Major
1631–1700
Elizabeth Ironmonger
1636–1688
Sir Campbell
1632–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leigh
1560–1653
Mary Dawkes
1588–1653
Samuel Ironmonger
1607–1650
Bridget Cordray
1602–1656
Abraham Iverson
1586–1655
Richard Major
1610–1664
Jane Iremonger
1614–1643
Samuel Ironmonger
1607–1650
Bridget Cordray
1602–1656
Sir Campbell
1603–1647
Lady Campbell
1606–1639

Francis Lea's Descendants

1.
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Francis Lea (1726–1766) m. Mary (Ann) White (1726–May 1783)
  1. 1. Gideon (Lea) Sr. 1740–1825 m. Sally (Ann) Caffery 1740–1813
    1. 1. Susan Lea 1788–1869
    2. 2. Elizabeth Lea 1778–
    3. 3. Byrom (Lea Lay) Leigh 1786–1850
    4. 4. Claiborne Lea 1799–1871
    5. 5. Elenor ("Elender" Leigh) "Lay" 1786–1847 m. Samuel (Davisson) 2 1782–1843
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Davisson 1816–1855
      2. 2. David (J) Davidson 1818–1874
      3. 3. Ellen (Davisson) (King) 1827–1875
      4. 4. Julius (Clarkson) Davisson 1820–1865
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Davisson 1815–1854
      6. 6. Gideon (Lay) Davisson 1822–1889 m. Mary (Ann) Bowyer 1828–1902
        1. 1. Laura Davidson 1851–
        2. 2. David (James) Davisson 1860–1949 m. Anna (Hester) Stallord 1862–1914
        3. 3. Sarah (Alice) Davidson 1862–1934 m. James (M) Black 1869– m. John (Wrang) Stallard 1860–1909
        4. 4. Ella (M.) Davidson 1867–1943 m. John (Richard) Phillips 1868–1953
        5. 5. John (Bower) Davidson 1865–1945 m. Cora (A.) Staley 1873–1934
        6. 6. Laura Davidson 1850–1869
        7. 7. Charles (L.) Davidson 1854–
        8. 8. Amanda (Jane) Davisson 1852–1926 m. John (William) Edwards 1838–1923
        9. 9. Samuel Davidson 1846–1866
        10. 10. William (Clarence) Davidson 1848–1903 m. Mary (Helen Mar) Oakes 1859–1927 m. Mary (C.) McDaniel 1847–1884
        11. 11. Mary (Jane) Davidson 1855–1864
        12. 12. Albert (E.) Davisson 1857–1911 m. Emma Reed 1867–1946
    6. 6. Gideon (Lea) Jr. 1780–1826
    7. 7. Thomas Lea 1779–
    8. 8. Francis Lea 1775–1837
  2. 2. Mary Lea 1726–
  3. 3. Anna Lea 1742–1820
  4. 4. Mary Lea 1744–
  5. 5. Francis (Wainwright) Lea 1745–1815
  6. 6. Susannah Lea 1756–
  7. 7. Eleanor Lea 1761–1849
  8. 8. Elizabeth Leigh 1765–1841
  9. 9. Francis Leigh 1769–1795

Francis Lea's Timeline

2 Records

1726
1726
Birth of Francis Lea in St Stephens Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
St Stephens Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
1766
1766
Age 40
Death of Francis Lea in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, Colonial America
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: St Stephens Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, Colonial America
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