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John Lea 1677–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1677

Birth Location: Lea Hall, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 1731

Death Location: King and Queen Co., VA

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Spouse(s): Anne Taylor

Children(s): William Lea, James Lea, William Lea, Elizabeth Herndon

The story of John Lea began in 1677 in Lea Hall, Cheshire, England. John Lea married Anne Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Herndon, James Lea, William South Hico Lea, William Lea. John Lea passed away in 1731 in King and Queen Co., VA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lea began in 1677 in Lea Hall, Cheshire, England.
  • John Lea married Anne Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Herndon, James Lea, William South Hico Lea, William Lea.
  • John Lea passed away in 1731 in King and Queen Co., VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Anne Taylor
1684–1731
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

William Lea
1714–1804
Birth Location: St Stephans Par, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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James Lea
1707–1792
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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William Lea
1715–1804
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Herndon
1743–1788
Birth Location: Caroline Co., VA
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John Lea's Ancestors

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John Lea
1677–1731
Birth Place: Lea Hall, Cheshire, England
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John Lea's Descendants

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John Lea (1677–1731) m. Anne Taylor (12 Jan 1684–May 1731)
  1. 1. William ((South Hico)) Lea 1714–1804 m. Frances White 1722–1780 m. Frances White 1716–1802 m. Mary Barnett 1712– m. Kathryn Graves 1720–
    1. 1. George Lea 1739–1825 m. Lucy Tolbert 1739–1813 m. Mary (W) Winsted 1778– m. Frances (Washington) Ball 1798–1857
      1. 1. Frances ("Frankey") Lea 1761–1836 m. John Jessee 1750–1815
        1. 1. John (Jessee) Jr 1775–1834 m. Mary (Nancy "Polly") Armstrong 1787–1840 m. Mary Vermillion 1785–1879 m. Mary (Polly) Armstrong 1760–1818
        2. 2. George (Lea) Jessee 1798–1882
        3. 3. Rebecca Jessee 1796–1860
        4. 4. Sarah (Sallie) Jessee 1790–1851
        5. 5. Martin Jessee 1801–1879
        6. 6. Lea Jessee 1781–1852
        7. 7. David Jessee 1783–1856
        8. 8. Archibald (Archer) Jessee 1776–1862
        9. 9. Jane Jessee 1803–1817
        10. 10. Bodecia (Dicey) Jessee 1785–1799
        11. 11. Frances Jessee 1787–1860
        12. 12. Mary (Polly) Jessee 1787–1836
        13. 13. James Jessee 1794–1850
        14. 14. Boadicea ("Bidy" "Dicy") Jessee 1792–1843
        15. 15. Jane ("Jennie") Jessee 1796–1860 m. Henry Fuller 1792–1872
        16. 16. Elizabeth Jessee 1796–1827
        17. 17. Mary (Polly) Jessee 1803–1821
        18. 18. Sarah Jessee 1792–1806
        19. 19. Jefferson Jessee 1789–
        20. 20. William (J) Jessee 1779–1841
        21. 21. Elizabeth Jessee 1786–1827
        22. 22. Boadicia Gose 1792–1867
        23. 23. George (Lea) Jessee 1798–1842
      2. 2. Temple Lea 1773–1834
      3. 3. Judith Lea 1775–
      4. 4. Green Lea 1781–1781
      5. 5. Lettice ((Letty)) Lea 1778–
      6. 6. Eunice Lea 1771–1832
      7. 7. Sarah Lea 1764–
      8. 8. Ransom Lea 1768–
      9. 9. Rhoda Lea 1766–
      10. 10. Frances Lea 1752–1836
      11. 11. Judy Lea 1775–
      12. 12. Anna Lee 1796–1868
      13. 13. Frankey Lea 1761–
    2. 2. Frances Lea 1741–1804
    3. 3. Annis Lea 1761–1821
    4. 4. Eunice (Unity) Lea 1749–1816
    5. 5. Elizabeth Lea 1708–
    6. 6. James Lee 1738–1788
    7. 7. Zachary Lee 1740–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Lea 1740–1802
    9. 9. Sarah Lee 1741–
    10. 10. Betty Lee 1746–
    11. 11. Henry Lee 1746–
    12. 12. Barnett Lee 1748–
    13. 13. Ann (Talbot) McNeill 1761–1821
    14. 14. Frances Lea 1741–1801
    15. 15. James ((Kilgore's Branch)) Lea 1743–1816
    16. 16. Ambrose Lea 1732–
    17. 17. Joseph Lea 1744–
    18. 18. Betty Lea 1746–
    19. 19. Henry Lea 1746–
    20. 20. Barnett Lea 1748–
    21. 21. Milly Lea 1750–
    22. 22. Barnett Lea 1765–
    23. 23. Ann Lea 1742–
    24. 24. Archer Lea 1762–
    25. 25. Barnett Lea 1737–
    26. 26. Barnett Lea 1760–1810
    27. 27. Elizabeth Lea
    28. 28. Frances Lea
    29. 29. George ((Cobb's Creek)) Lea 1755–
    30. 30. Henry Lea 1700–
    31. 31. James ((Cobb's Creek)) Lea 1741–1816
    32. 32. John ((Widow's Son)) Lea 1749–1810
    33. 33. Richard Lea 1761–
    34. 34. William Lea 1734–
    35. 35. William (Henry) Lea 1751–
    36. 36. Zachariah Lea 1730–1792
    37. 37. Joshua Lee
    38. 38. Sarah Lea 1741–
  2. 2. James Lea 1707–1792
  3. 3. William Lea 1715–1804
  4. 4. Elizabeth Herndon 1743–1788

John Lea's Timeline

3 Records

1677
1677
Birth of John Lea in Lea Hall, Cheshire, England
Lea Hall, Cheshire, England
1677
13 Jan 1677
John Lea was baptized in Warmingham, Cheshire, England
Warmingham, Cheshire, England
1731
1731
Age 54
Death of John Lea in King and Queen Co., VA
King and Queen Co., VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Lea Hall, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1677
    Event Place: Warmingham, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: King and Queen Co., VA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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