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Godfrey Lee 1759–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1759

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1806

Death Location: Jefferson County, Georgia, USA

Father: Robert Lee

Mother: Elizabeth Godfrey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Farrar

Children(s): Capt Lee, Mary Lee, John Lee, Winniford Lee, Sarah Lee, Godfrey Jr., Lovard Sr., Needham Lee

Godfrey Lee was born in 1759 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Robert Lee And Elizabeth Godfrey. In 1784, Godfrey Lee resided in Johnston, North Carolina. In 1790, Godfrey Lee resided in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. Godfrey Lee married Elizabeth Stevens Farrar, Sarah Mcnair, and had children including Capt Lewis Lee, Godfrey Lee Jr, John S Lee, Lovard Lovel Lee Sr, Mary Lee, Needham Lee, Sarah M Lee, Winniford Lee. Godfrey Lee passed away in 1806 in Jefferson County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Godfrey Lee was born in 1759 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Robert Lee And Elizabeth Godfrey.
  • In 1784, Godfrey Lee resided in Johnston, North Carolina.
  • In 1790, Godfrey Lee resided in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Godfrey Lee married Elizabeth Stevens Farrar, Sarah Mcnair, and had children including Capt Lewis Lee, Godfrey Lee Jr, John S Lee, Lovard Lovel Lee Sr, Mary Lee, Needham Lee, Sarah M Lee, Winniford Lee.
  • Godfrey Lee passed away in 1806 in Jefferson County, Georgia, USA.

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Godfrey Lee's Ancestors

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Godfrey Lee
1759–1806
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Lee
1729–1787
Ritchey, Northamberland, Virginia
Elizabeth Godfrey
1728–1790
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard (III) LEE
1691–1766
Ditchley, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Leatita (CORBON,) verh.Lee
1697–1775
North Farnham, Richmond, VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Godfrey Lee's Descendants

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Godfrey Lee (abt 1759–1 Mar 1806) m. Elizabeth (Stevens) Farrar (14 Aug 1769–abt 1830)
  1. 1. Capt (Lewis) Lee 1782–1857 m. Jane ("Jenny") Triplett 1785–1862
    1. 1. Darling (Peeples) Lee 1811–1885 m. Clarissa Hair 1822–1890
      1. 1. Armenia (Arrie M.) Lee 1860–1895 m. Medicus (Ned) Anderson 1859–1923
        1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Anderson-Meeks 1893–1939 m. James (Edward) Davis 1878–1957 m. Willie (Albert) Meeks 1886–
        2. 2. Herman Anderson 1887–1962
        3. 3. Irene Anderson 1892–1962
        4. 4. Leon (Howard) Anderson 1891–1979
        5. 5. Felton Anderson 1889–1941
        6. 6. Arthur (Tillman) Anderson 1883–1951
        7. 7. Clinton (Brown) Anderson 1882–1930
        8. 8. Heyward (leon) Anderson 1891–1979
        9. 9. Ramond Anderson 1916–
  2. 2. Mary Lee 1804–1825
  3. 3. John (S.) Lee 1798–
  4. 4. Winniford Lee 1798–1870
  5. 5. Sarah (M.) Lee 1794–1878
  6. 6. Godfrey (Lee) Jr. 1793–
  7. 7. Lovard (Lovel Lee) Sr. 1791–1870
  8. 8. Needham Lee 1786–1852

Godfrey Lee's Timeline

5 Records

1759
abt 1759
Birth of Godfrey Lee in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 25
Godfrey Lee resided here in Johnston, North Carolina
Johnston, North Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 31
Godfrey Lee resided here in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 41
Godfrey Lee resided here in Tax List 1800, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Tax List 1800, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1806
1 Mar 1806
Age 47
Death of Godfrey Lee in Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
Jefferson County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1759
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 259

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 257; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Tax List 1800, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1806
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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