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James Lea 1715–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: St Stephan S Par, King Queen Co, VA

Death Date: 2 June 1788

Death Location: Caswell, NC, USA

Father: John Lea

Mother: Ann Taylor

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Major Lea

In 1715, James Lea entered the world in St Stephan S Par, King Queen Co, VA, born to John Lea And Ann Taylor. In 1784, James Lea resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States. James Lea had children including Major Lea. James Lea passed away in 1788 in Caswell, NC, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1715, James Lea entered the world in St Stephan S Par, King Queen Co, VA, born to John Lea And Ann Taylor.
  • In 1784, James Lea resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.
  • James Lea had children including Major Lea.
  • James Lea passed away in 1788 in Caswell, NC, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lea's Ancestors

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James Lea
1715–1788
Birth Place: St Stephan S Par, King Queen Co, VA
Parents
John Lea
1677–
VA
Ann Taylor
1684–1731
New Kent County, VA
Grandparents
James Taylor
1635–1698
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lea's Descendants

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James Lea (1715–2 June 1788)
  1. 1. Major Lea 1741–1843
    1. 1. Thomas Lea 1770–1820
      1. 1. George ((Chicken)) Lea 1806–1890 m. Matilda Gregor 1806–
        1. 1. Tom (Lea) Murray 1833– m. Arena Murray 1841–1908

James Lea's Timeline

4 Records

1715
1715
Birth of James Lea in St Stephan S Par, King Queen Co, VA
St Stephan S Par, King Queen Co, VA
1746
1746
Age 31
James Lea was married in King Queen Co, VA
King Queen Co, VA
1784
1784
Age 69
James Lea resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1788
2 June 1788
Age 73
Death of James Lea in Caswell, NC, USA
Caswell, NC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: St Stephan S Par, King Queen Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1715; Birth city: St Stephan S Par; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: King Queen Co, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1715; Birth city: St Stephan S Par; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1788
    Event Place: Caswell, NC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1715; Birth city: St Stephan S Par; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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