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Henry David Lee 1791–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Lee

Mother: Mary Webb

Spouse(s): Dorcus Copeland

Children(s): Henry Lee

In 1791, Henry David Lee entered the world in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States, born to John Jackie Lee And Mary Webb. In 1830, Henry David Lee resided in Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1840, Henry David Lee resided in Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Henry David Lee married Dorcus Copeland, and had children including Henry Newton Lee. Henry David Lee passed away in 1874 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Henry David Lee entered the world in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States, born to John Jackie Lee And Mary Webb.
  • In 1830, Henry David Lee resided in Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1840, Henry David Lee resided in Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Henry David Lee married Dorcus Copeland, and had children including Henry Newton Lee.
  • Henry David Lee passed away in 1874 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lee
1749–1797
Birth Location: Buckingham City, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Mary Webb
1759–1841
Birth Location: St James Northam, Goochland, VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorcus Copeland
1794–1870
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Henry Lee
1826–1897
Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Henry Lee's Ancestors

Self
Henry Lee
1791–1874
Birth Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Jackie Lee
1749–1797
Buckingham City, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Mary Webb
1759–1841
St James Northam, Goochland, VA, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Ludwell Lee) (DAR)
1729–1816
Ditchley, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Rain) Griffin*
1732–1758
Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Lee's Descendants

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Henry (David) Lee (1791–1874) m. Dorcus Copeland (1794–1870)
  1. 1. Henry (Newton) Lee 1826–1897

Henry Lee's Timeline

9 Records

1791
1791
Birth of Henry David Lee in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 39
Henry David Lee resided here in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 49
Henry David Lee resided here in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 59
Henry David Lee resided here in District 6, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 69
Henry David Lee resided here in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 79
Henry David Lee resided here in District 12, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1874
1874
Age 83
Death of Henry David Lee in Overton, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
1874
6 Apr 1874
Age 83
Henry David Lee - Probate in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 89
Henry David Lee resided here in District 4, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 182; Page: 307; Family History Library Film: 0024540

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 536; Page: 86; Family History Library Film: 0024550

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 899; Page: 296a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 9; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 12, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 524A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 1276; Page: 44D; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Overton, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee County Court (Wayne County); Probate Place: Wayne, Tennessee
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