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Major Sherman Lee 1785–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1785

Birth Location: Hudson, Columbia County, New York, USA

Death Date: 2 February 1830

Death Location: Milo, Yates, New York, United States

Father: Capt Lee

Mother: Watey Sherman

Spouse(s): RACHEL Wagener

Children(s): David Lee

In 1785, Major Sherman Lee entered the world in Hudson, Columbia County, New York, USA, born to Capt Thomas Lee And Watey Mattie Sherman. Major Sherman Lee married Rachel Wagener, and had children including David Thomas Lee. Major Sherman Lee passed away in 1830 in Milo, Yates, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Major Sherman Lee entered the world in Hudson, Columbia County, New York, USA, born to Capt Thomas Lee And Watey Mattie Sherman.
  • Major Sherman Lee married Rachel Wagener, and had children including David Thomas Lee.
  • Major Sherman Lee passed away in 1830 in Milo, Yates, New York, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Major Lee's Ancestors

Self
Major Lee
1785–1830
Birth Place: Hudson, Columbia County, New York, USA
Parents
Capt Thomas Lee
1739–1814
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Watey ("Mattie") Sherman
1743–1833
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Lee) II
1700–1797
Westfield, Massachusetts
Margaret ("Catherina" DeLangen) DeLong
1717–1800
Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Ebenezer Sherman
1701–1791
Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Waite Barker
1705–1822
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Lee
1663–1745
Sarah Jenney
1672–1738
Elizabeth Easton
1666–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Lee's Descendants

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Major (Sherman) Lee (2 October 1785–2 February 1830) m. RACHEL Wagener (11 SEP 1789–22 FEB 1832)
  1. 1. David (Thomas) Lee 1811–1869
    1. 1. George (Washington) Lee 1833–1916 m. Jennie (M. (Russel)) Lee 1847–1914

Major Lee's Timeline

2 Records

1785
2 October 1785
Birth of Major Sherman Lee in Hudson, Columbia County, New York, USA
Hudson, Columbia County, New York, USA
1830
2 February 1830
Age 45
Death of Major Sherman Lee in Milo, Yates, New York, United States
Milo, Yates, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1785
    Event Place: Hudson, Columbia County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1830
    Event Place: Milo, Yates, New York, United States

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