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John Canebrake Lea 1764–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Caswell County, NC

Death Date: 1839

Death Location: Caswell County, NC

Father: John Lea

Mother:

Spouse(s): Hannah Slade

Children(s): Thomas Lea, Elizabeth Lea, Delilah (Graves), Sidney Lea

In 1764, John Canebrake Lea entered the world in Caswell County, NC, born to John Country Line Lea And Winnifred Kavanaugh. In 1777, John Canebrake Lea resided in Caswell, North Carolina. In 1790, John Canebrake Lea resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States. John Canebrake Lea married Hannah Slade, and had children including Delilah Lea Graves, Elizabeth Lea, John G Lea, Mary Lea Wilson, Nathaniel Lea, Sidney Lea, Thomas Lewis Lea. John Canebrake Lea passed away in 1839 in Caswell County, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1764, John Canebrake Lea entered the world in Caswell County, NC, born to John Country Line Lea And Winnifred Kavanaugh.
  • In 1777, John Canebrake Lea resided in Caswell, North Carolina.
  • In 1790, John Canebrake Lea resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Canebrake Lea married Hannah Slade, and had children including Delilah Lea Graves, Elizabeth Lea, John G Lea, Mary Lea Wilson, Nathaniel Lea, Sidney Lea, Thomas Lewis Lea.
  • John Canebrake Lea passed away in 1839 in Caswell County, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lea
1744–1803
Birth Location: Spottsylvania Co, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Slade
1767–1850
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Lea
1806–1867
Birth Location: Milton, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Lea
1801–1858
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Delilah (Graves)
1799–1838
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sidney Lea
1810–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Lea's Ancestors

Self
John Lea
1764–1839
Birth Place: Caswell County, NC
Parents
John "Country Line" Lea
1744–1803
Spottsylvania Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lea's Descendants

1.
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John (Canebrake) Lea (1764–1839) m. Hannah Slade (1767–1850)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lewis) Lea 1806–1867 m. Annie (Blount) Wright 1815–1874
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Preston Lea** (Temp) hypothesis) 1848–1935 m. Mollie Simpson –1897 m. Adeline (Comer) Richmond 1864–1914
      1. 1. Lena Richmond 1883–
      2. 2. Cara Lea 1890–1976 m. Matt (Cleveland Harper) Sr 1886–1967
        1. 1. Matt (Cleveland Harper) Jr 1925–2005
        2. 2. George (Lea) Harper 1915–1998
        3. 3. Mary (Anness) Harper 1917–2008 m. Thomas (E) Hite 1914–
      3. 3. Anness Lea 1893–
      4. 4. Esther Lea 1898–1947
      5. 5. Olin (Summers) Lea 1885–1915
      6. 6. Ammie (C) Lea 1893–
      7. 7. Alice Lea 1896–1994 m. Andrew (Wilson) Scott 1875–1954
        1. 1. Kenneth Scott 1913–1991 m. Verna Gillum 1899–1986 m. Mildred (Maude) Carpenter 1918–1960
        2. 2. Anna Scott 1915–1970 m. Bernard Price 1904–1971
        3. 3. Ethel (May) Scott 1919–2007 m. William (Paschel) Porter 1914–1967 m. Charles (Wightman) Cronk 1915–1988
        4. 4. Walter (Modesa) Scott 1917–1963 m. Stella Kavalecz 1913–2002 m. Laura (Margaret) Wilt 1912–1984 m. Grace Smith 1923–1956
    2. 2. Calvin (Graves) Lea 1834–1907
    3. 3. John (Green) Lea 1844–1935
    4. 4. William Lea 1854–1924
    5. 5. Sidney (Slade) Lea 1852–1932
    6. 6. Thomas (Lewis Lea) Jr. 1847–1905
    7. 7. George (Addison) Lea 1857–1938
    8. 8. Ann Lea 1841–1940
    9. 9. James (W) Lea 1836–
    10. 10. Sarah (J) Lea 1839–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Lea 1801–1858 m. Calvin Graves 1804–1877
    1. 1. Infant (Son) Graves 1842–1842
    2. 2. George (Augustus) Graves 1835–1907
    3. 3. John (Williams) Graves 1833–1872
    4. 4. Carolina (Hannah Graves) (Reid) 1832–1864 m. Hugh (Kearns) Reid 1817–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Reid 1859–
      2. 2. Corah (G) Reid 1861–
      3. 3. Nettie Reid 1865–
  3. 3. Delilah (Lea) (Graves) 1799–1838
  4. 4. Sidney Lea 1810– m. Fanny (Elizabeth) Baker 1820–

John Lea's Timeline

8 Records

1764
1764
Birth of John Canebrake Lea in Caswell County, NC
Caswell County, NC
1777
1777
Age 13
John Canebrake Lea resided here in Caswell, North Carolina
Caswell, North Carolina
1790
1790
Age 26
John Canebrake Lea resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 46
John Canebrake Lea resided here in Person, North Carolina, USA
Person, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 66
John Canebrake Lea resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1839
1839
Age 75
John Canebrake Lea resided here in Caswell County, NC
Caswell County, NC
1839
1839
Age 75
Death of John Canebrake Lea in Caswell County, NC
Caswell County, NC
1839
1839
Age 75
John Canebrake Lea - Probate in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Caswell County, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 80; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Person, North Carolina; Roll: 38; Page: 130; Image: Ncm252_38-0155; FHL Roll: 0337911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 119; Page: 314; Family History Library Film: 0018085

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Caswell County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Caswell County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Caswell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Caswell County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Caswell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Caswell County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Caswell County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Caswell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Caswell County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Caswell, North Carolina
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