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James M Lea 1760–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1760

Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 April 1823

Death Location: Amite, Mississippi, USA

Father: Luke Lea

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Roddy)

Children(s): George Lea, Major M.D., Franklin Lea, Cecelia Lea

James M Lea was born in 1760 in Caswell, North Carolina, USA, the child of Luke Lea And Elizabeth Betty Mary Wilson. In 1790, James M Lea resided in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States. In 1810, James M Lea resided in Amite, Mississippi, United States. James M Lea married Elizabeth Roddie Roddy, and had children including Alexander Lea, Cecelia Lea, Franklin Williams Lea, George Roddy Lea, Major Squire Oldest Son Lea M D, Sarah Ann Lea. James M Lea passed away in 1823 in Amite, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • James M Lea was born in 1760 in Caswell, North Carolina, USA, the child of Luke Lea And Elizabeth Betty Mary Wilson.
  • In 1790, James M Lea resided in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1810, James M Lea resided in Amite, Mississippi, United States.
  • James M Lea married Elizabeth Roddie Roddy, and had children including Alexander Lea, Cecelia Lea, Franklin Williams Lea, George Roddy Lea, Major Squire Oldest Son Lea M D, Sarah Ann Lea.
  • James M Lea passed away in 1823 in Amite, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luke Lea
1739–1813
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Wilson
1739–1792
Birth Location: Casvell, N G
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Roddy)
1767–1822
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

George Lea
1796–1869
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
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Major M.D.
–1830
Birth Location: –
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Franklin Lea
–1837
Birth Location: –
FL
Cecelia Lea
1789–1819
Birth Location: –
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James Lea's Ancestors

Self
James Lea
1760–1823
Birth Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Luke Lea
1739–1813
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ((Betty\Mary)) Wilson
1739–1792
Casvell, N G
Grandparents
James Lea
1718–1788
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Anne Tolbert
1706–1777
King and Queen, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Lea
1682–
Frances Major
1688–1784
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Herndon
1674–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George II
1651–1696

James Lea's Descendants

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James (M) Lea (3 Apr 1760–7 April 1823) m. Elizabeth (Roddie) (Roddy) (1767–20 September 1822)
  1. 1. George (Roddy) Lea 1796–1869 m. Nancy Naul 1806–
  2. 2. Major (Squire (oldest son) Lea) M.D. –1830
    1. 1. John (Buhler) Lea 1822–1860 m. Louisa (Isabella) Skillman 1825–1893
      1. 1. Frances (Walker) Lea 1849–1900 m. Henry (G) Hester 1846–
      2. 2. Eunice (Reid) Stafford 1852–1925
      3. 3. James (John) Lea 1859–1925
      4. 4. Richard (Henry) Lea 1857–1904
    2. 2. Hon. (James Neilson) Lea 1815–1884
  3. 3. Franklin (Williams) Lea –1837
  4. 4. Cecelia Lea 1789–1819 m. 1774–1843
    1. 1. James (Lea) Lattimore 1812–1851
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann Wiley) Lattimore 1816–1904

James Lea's Timeline

5 Records

1760
3 Apr 1760
Birth of James M Lea in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 30
James M Lea resided here in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States
1810
5 Nov 1810
Age 50
James M Lea resided here in Amite, Mississippi, United States
Amite, Mississippi, United States
1823
7 April 1823
Age 63
Death of James M Lea in Amite, Mississippi, United States
Amite, Mississippi, United States
1823
28 Apr 1823
Age 63
James M Lea - Probate in Amite, Mississippi, USA
Amite, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1760
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 087 : 1911
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 152

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 4; Page Number: 450; Family Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1810
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection
    [2] Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Natchez, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Mississippi Free Trader - 29 Aug 1820 - Page 3, 29 Aug 1820

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1822
    Event Place: Natchez, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Natchez Gazette - 5 Jan 1822 - Page 1, 5 Jan 1822

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 May 1823
    Event Place: Natchez, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Natchez Gazette - 31 May 1823 - Page 3, 31 May 1823

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1823
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, Will Book, 1818-1922; Author: Amite County (Mississippi). Chancery Clerk; Probate Place: Amite, Mississippi
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 087 : 1911
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 152
    [5] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1823
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, Will Book, 1818-1922; Author: Amite County (Mississippi). Chancery Clerk; Probate Place: Amite, Mississippi
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