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Jesse Lee 1785–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 NOV 1785

Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 02 FEB 1855

Death Location: Richland County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Lee

Mother: Margaret Morgan

Spouse(s): Hannah Taylor, Merrian Johnson, Hannah Taylor

Children(s): Simpson Lee, Talbott Lee, Simpson Lee, David Lee, Sarah Lee

In 1785, Jesse Lee entered the world in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Henry Lee And Margaret Morgan. In 1840, Jesse Lee resided in Lawrence, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Jesse Lee resided in Clay and Richland, Richland, Illinois, USA. Jesse Lee married Hannah Taylor, Merriam Morgan, Merrian Marian Johnson, and had children including David R Lee, Sarah Ann Lee, Simpson Atherton Lee, Talbott Lee. Jesse Lee passed away in 1855 in Richland County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Jesse Lee entered the world in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Henry Lee And Margaret Morgan.
  • In 1840, Jesse Lee resided in Lawrence, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Jesse Lee resided in Clay and Richland, Richland, Illinois, USA.
  • Jesse Lee married Hannah Taylor, Merriam Morgan, Merrian Marian Johnson, and had children including David R Lee, Sarah Ann Lee, Simpson Atherton Lee, Talbott Lee.
  • Jesse Lee passed away in 1855 in Richland County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lee
1738–1828
Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey
WL
Margaret Morgan
1742–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Hannah Taylor
1790–
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
HT
Merrian Johnson
1795–1843
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
MJ
Hannah Taylor
1790–1870
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
HT

Children(s)

Simpson Lee
1818–1880
Birth Location: McClean, Kentucky, USA
SL
Talbott Lee
1814–1883
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
TL
Simpson Lee
1816–1880
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
SL
David Lee
1818–1863
Birth Location: Kentucky
DL
Sarah Lee
1820–1821
Birth Location: –
SL

Jesse Lee's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Lee
1785–1855
Birth Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Henry Lee
1738–1828
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Margaret Morgan
1742–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Morgan
1715–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Lee's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Lee (02 NOV 1785–02 FEB 1855) m. Hannah Taylor (27 MAR 1790–) m. Merrian (Marian) Johnson (19 NOV 1795–12 APR 1843) m. Hannah Taylor (27 Mar 1790–27 Feb 1870)
  1. 1. Simpson (Atherton) Lee 1818–1880 m. Sarah (Ann) Moseley 1819–1858 m. Eliza (Ann) Paris 1841–1905 m. Lucy (A) Whilenarboro 1814–1867
    1. 1. David (Fletcher) Lee 1840–1927 m. Mary (Ann) Hansford 1839–1915
      1. 1. Sarah (E) Lee 1861–1862
      2. 2. Thomas (Fletcher) Lee 1863–1956 m. Elizabeth (O.) Lee 1866–1966
      3. 3. Ida (Ann) Lee 1865–1934
      4. 4. Samuel (Bristow) Lee 1867–1946
      5. 5. Altha (J) Lee 1869–1964
      6. 6. Edna (E) Lee 1871–1972 m. William (L) Jackson 1870–1917
      7. 7. Ona Lee 1875–1955 m. Herschel (S) Porter 1871–
      8. 8. George (Robert) Lee 1877–1969
      9. 9. William (Cooper) Lee 1878–1928
      10. 10. Ura Lee 1881–1969 m. Carson (Turner Porter) Sr 1875–1909
        1. 1. Carson (Turner Porter) Jr 1910–1934
        2. 2. David (Glover) Porter 1901–1958
      11. 11. John (P.) Lee 1873–1963 m. Charlotte (Jane (Lottie)) Byrd 1893–1967 m. Ludie (K.) Lee 1877–1964
        1. 1. Robert (Fletcher) Lee 1915–1979
        2. 2. Edith (Jane) Lee 1918–2004
        3. 3. Harold (P) Lee 1921–2006
        4. 4. Ralph (David) Lee 1926–1995
        5. 5. George (Aaron) Lee 1923–1924
        6. 6. John (Nolan) Lee 1913–1977 m. Doris (M) Lee 1922–2009
        7. 7. Winfred Lee 1896–1941
        8. 8. Lucien Lee 1899–1970
        9. 9. Wendell Lee 1907–1980
      12. 12. Mary (A.) Lee 1874–1874
    2. 2. Charles (J) Lee 1854–1865
    3. 3. Catherine ((Kate)) Lee 1853–1932
    4. 4. John (Madison) Lee 1841–1862
    5. 5. William (Presley) Lee 1838–1862 m. Martha (Ellen Little Lee) Layton 1843–1884
    6. 6. Susan (Hannah) Lee 1844–1894
    7. 7. Mariah (Jane (Mollie)) Lee 1845–1916
    8. 8. Sarah (E) Lee 1848–1850
    9. 9. Robert (S) Lee 1847–
  2. 2. Talbott Lee 1814–1883
  3. 3. Simpson (Atherton) Lee 1816–1880
  4. 4. David (R) Lee 1818–1863
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Lee 1820–1821

Jesse Lee's Timeline

4 Records

1785
02 NOV 1785
Birth of Jesse Lee in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
Jesse Lee resided here in Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Jesse Lee resided here in Clay and Richland, Richland, Illinois, USA
Clay and Richland, Richland, Illinois, USA
1855
02 FEB 1855
Age 70
Death of Jesse Lee in Parkersburg Richland Illinois USA
Parkersburg Richland Illinois USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 NOV 1785
    Event Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clay and Richland, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 FEB 1855
    Event Place: Parkersburg Richland Illinois USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richland County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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