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Luke Lea 1739–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1739

Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia

Death Date: 4 May 1813

Death Location: Lea Family Cemetery, Amite County Mississipp

Father: James Lea

Mother: Anne Herndon

Spouse(s): Betty Wilson

Children(s): Major Lea

In 1739, Luke Lea entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, born to James Lea And Anne Herndon. Luke Lea married Betty Wilson, and had children including Major Lea. Luke Lea passed away in 1813 in Lea Family Cemetery, Amite County Mississipp.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Luke Lea entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, born to James Lea And Anne Herndon.
  • Luke Lea married Betty Wilson, and had children including Major Lea.
  • Luke Lea passed away in 1813 in Lea Family Cemetery, Amite County Mississipp.

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Spouses(s)

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Luke Lea's Ancestors

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Luke Lea
1739–1813
Birth Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Parents
James Lea
1707–1788
St. Stephens Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia
Anne Herndon
1712–1777
King & Queen Co, VA
Grandparents
William Lea
1682–1784
Kent Co., Virginia
Frances Major
1684–1783
York Co., Virginia
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
New Kent County, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Waller
1674–1727
Newport, Pagnell County, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Lea
1654–1703
Mary Green
1655–1703
George Major
1658–1696
Anne Campbell
1658–1696
William Herndon
1649–1722
Catherine Digges
1654–1729
John Waller
1645–1723
Mary Pomfrett
1645–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lea
1623–1663
Catherine Ironmonger
1624–
Charles Green
1630–1700
Elizabeth Iverson
1652–1718
George Major
1631–1700
Elizabeth Ironmonger
1636–1688
William Herndon
1620–1690
Ann Bishop
1625–
Edward Digges
1621–1675
Elizabeth Page
1625–1691
Thomas Waller
1610–1682
Anne Keats
1615–1675

Luke Lea's Descendants

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Luke Lea (26 Dec 1739–4 May 1813) m. Betty Wilson (26 Nov 1739–1793)
  1. 1. Major Lea 1771–1822 m. Tennessee (Lavinia) Jarnigan 1770–1849
    1. 1. Thomas (Jarnigan) Lea 1799–1838 m. Kizzy (Kinte) Waller 1790– m. Mary (Carper) Talbot 1800–
      1. 1. George ("Chicken George") Lea 1806–1890 m. Matilda (Mcgreggor) Murray 1806–
        1. 1. Tom (Lea) Murray 1833– m. Arena (Renie) Holt 1841–1908

Luke Lea's Timeline

2 Records

1739
26 Dec 1739
Birth of Luke Lea in Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
1813
4 May 1813
Age 74
Death of Luke Lea in Amite County, Mississippi
Amite County, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1739
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1813
    Event Place: Amite County, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lea Family Cemetery, Amite County Mississipp

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