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Jesse Jefferson Lea 1777–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1777

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1833

Death Location: Amite County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Luke Lea

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Farley

Children(s): Jesse Jr.

Jesse Jefferson Lea was born in 1777 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Luke Lea And Elizabeth Betty Mary Wilson. In 1800, Jesse Jefferson Lea resided in Mississippi Territory. Jesse Jefferson Lea married Elizabeth Farley, Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Jesse Jefferson Lea Jr. Jesse Jefferson Lea passed away in 1833 in Amite County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Jesse Jefferson Lea was born in 1777 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Luke Lea And Elizabeth Betty Mary Wilson.
  • In 1800, Jesse Jefferson Lea resided in Mississippi Territory.
  • Jesse Jefferson Lea married Elizabeth Farley, Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Jesse Jefferson Lea Jr.
  • Jesse Jefferson Lea passed away in 1833 in Amite County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Lea's Ancestors

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Jesse Lea
1777–1833
Birth Place: Rowan County, 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

Jesse Lea's Descendants

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Jesse (Jefferson) Lea (30 Nov 1777–Abt. 1833) m. Elizabeth Farley (16 May 1780–1824)
  1. 1. Jesse (Jefferson Lea) Jr. 1799–1863
    1. 1. Martha (Anne) Lea 1843–

Jesse Lea's Timeline

8 Records

1777
30 Nov 1777
Birth of Jesse Jefferson Lea in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1777
30 Nov 1777
Birth of Jesse Jefferson Lea in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 23
Jesse Jefferson Lea resided here in Mississippi Territory
Mississippi Territory
1820
1820
Age 43
Jesse Jefferson Lea resided here in St Helena, Louisiana, United States
St Helena, Louisiana, United States
1825
16 Aug 1825
Age 48
Jesse Jefferson Lea was married in Amite, Mississippi
Amite, Mississippi
1830
1830
Age 53
Jesse Jefferson Lea resided here in St Helena, Louisiana, USA
St Helena, Louisiana, USA
1833
25 Dec 1833
Age 56
Death of Jesse Jefferson Lea in Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Amite County, Mississippi, USA
1833
Abt. 1833
Age 56
Death of Jesse Jefferson Lea
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1777
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1777
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Mississippi Territory
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 5; Page Number: 287; Family Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: St Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Page: 356; NARA Roll: M33_30; Image: 071

    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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: St Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Series: M19; Roll: 43; Page: 44; Family History Library Film: 0009686

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Amite County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1833

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