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John Lee 1720–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Lancaster, St Johns Parish, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1787

Death Location: Sumter Southeast, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Lee

Mother: Elizabeth Keene

Spouse(s): Margaret Howard

Children(s): Thomas Lee, David Lee, Rachel Lee, Agnes Lee, Greenberry Lee, Rosanna Lee, Capt Jr

John Lee was born in 1720 in Lancaster, St Johns Parish, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Lee And Elizabeth Keene. In 1786, John Lee resided in Little River Fairfield, South Carolina. John Lee married Margaret Winford Howard, and had children including Agnes Lee, Capt John Lee Jr, David Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Greenberry Lee, Rachel Lee, Rosanna Lee, Sarah Lee, Thomas Lee. John Lee passed away in 1787 in Sumter Southeast, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John Lee was born in 1720 in Lancaster, St Johns Parish, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Lee And Elizabeth Keene.
  • In 1786, John Lee resided in Little River Fairfield, South Carolina.
  • John Lee married Margaret Winford Howard, and had children including Agnes Lee, Capt John Lee Jr, David Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Greenberry Lee, Rachel Lee, Rosanna Lee, Sarah Lee, Thomas Lee.
  • John Lee passed away in 1787 in Sumter Southeast, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lee's Ancestors

Self
John Lee
1720–1787
Birth Place: Lancaster, St Johns Parish, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Lee
1679–1733
Cobbs Hall, Line Northampton, VA
Elizabeth Keene
1722–1759
St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Honorable (Charles Constable) Lee
1656–1701
Cobbs Hall, Northumberland CO, VA
Elizabeth Medstand
1639–1700
, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
William (Keene) Jr.
1671–1740
St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col I
1617–1664
Anne Constable
1615–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sir
1566–1629
Jane Hancock
1590–1638

John Lee's Descendants

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John Lee (1720–20 Apr 1787) m. Margaret (Winford) Howard (1714–1827)
  1. 1. Thomas Lee 1761–1828
  2. 2. David Lee 1751–1828
  3. 3. Rachel Lee 1750–
  4. 4. Agnes Lee 1750–
  5. 5. Greenberry Lee 1750–1784
  6. 6. Rosanna Lee 1750–
  7. 7. Capt (John Lee) Jr 1751–1838 m. Agnes Jennings 1761–
    1. 1. John Lee 1786–
    2. 2. Penelope Lee 1788–
    3. 3. John Lee 1786–1866
    4. 4. Letitia Lee 1785–1841 m. John (Manning) Sr 1783–1844
      1. 1. Melea Manning 1805–1862
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Lee 1787–1855 m. James (Crawford) Lane 1783–1872
      1. 1. Jane Lane 1834–
      2. 2. Priscilla Lane 1827–1880
      3. 3. Jane Lane 1834–
      4. 4. Jane Lane 1834–
      5. 5. Priscilla Lane 1827–1880
      6. 6. James (C) Lane 1815–1893
      7. 7. James (C) Lane 1815–1893
      8. 8. Ophea (Orphy) Lane 1824–
      9. 9. Priscilla Lane 1824–1868
      10. 10. Hapsey Lane 1821–1880
      11. 11. Mary (Polly) Lane 1820–1872
      12. 12. Stephen (L) Lane 1815–1872
      13. 13. Sarah (Ann) Lane 1813–1880
      14. 14. Crawford Lane 1812–1884
      15. 15. Penelope (A) Lane 1808–1860
      16. 16. John (Osborne) Lane 1813–1861 m. Margarett ((Peggy)) Sweat 1830–
        1. 1. Melissa ("Lula") Lane 1861–1915
        2. 2. Hapsey (Jane) Lane 1858–1907
        3. 3. Hepsey Lane 1859–
        4. 4. Mellisa (Laura) Lane 1857–
        5. 5. Braq (A.) Lane 1857–
        6. 6. John (C. Or L.) Lane 1852–
        7. 7. Jinsey Lane 1849–
        8. 8. Sarah (M.) Lane 1848–
        9. 9. Mary (I.) Lane 1846–
        10. 10. Franklin (D.) Lane 1845–
        11. 11. Ferdinand Lane 1843–1861
        12. 12. Riddie Jackson 1861–1936 m. Allen (James) Jackson 1860–1939

John Lee's Timeline

5 Records

1720
1720
Birth of John Lee in Lancaster, St Johns Parish, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, St Johns Parish, Virginia, USA
1736
1736
Age 16
John Lee was married
None
1786
Abt 1786
Age 66
John Lee resided here in Little River Fairfield, South Carolina
Little River Fairfield, South Carolina
1786
16 Nov 1786
Age 66
John Lee - Probate in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1787
20 Apr 1787
Age 67
Death of John Lee in Sumter Southeast, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter Southeast, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Lancaster, St Johns Parish, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: St John S Parish; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1736
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: St John S Parish; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1786
    Event Place: Little River Fairfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Sumter Southeast, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: St John S Parish; Birth state: VA.
    [2] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0400

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1786
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.

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