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Michael Byrd Lee 1787–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1787

Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 Dec 1837

Death Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Lee

Mother: Hannah Cudd

Spouse(s): Mary Willard

Children(s): Robert Lee, Berry Lee, William Lee, John Lee, Eveline Lee, John Lee, John Lee, Catherine Lee, Mary Lee, Sarah Lee, Elena Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Drucilla Lee, Mary Lee, Martha Lee, Mairian Lee

In 1787, Michael Byrd Lee entered the world in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Lee And Hannah Cudd. In 1800, Michael Byrd Lee resided in Union District, South Carolina. Michael Byrd Lee married Mary Polly Willard, and had children including Berry Willard Lee, Catherine Lee, Drucilla Lee, Elena Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Eveline Lee, John Thomas Lee, Mairian Caroline Lee, Martha Jane Lee, Mary Frances Frankie Lee, Mary Frances Lee, Robert Byrd Lee, Sarah Ann Ana Lee, William Berry Lee. Michael Byrd Lee passed away in 1837 in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Michael Byrd Lee entered the world in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Lee And Hannah Cudd.
  • In 1800, Michael Byrd Lee resided in Union District, South Carolina.
  • Michael Byrd Lee married Mary Polly Willard, and had children including Berry Willard Lee, Catherine Lee, Drucilla Lee, Elena Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Eveline Lee, John Thomas Lee, Mairian Caroline Lee, Martha Jane Lee, Mary Frances Frankie Lee, Mary Frances Lee, Robert Byrd Lee, Sarah Ann Ana Lee, William Berry Lee.
  • Michael Byrd Lee passed away in 1837 in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lee
1749–1843
Birth Location: E Shore, Virginia
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Hannah Cudd
1753–1787
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Willard
1793–1888
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Lee
1822–1891
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Berry Lee
1814–1902
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
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William Lee
1816–1893
Birth Location: South Carolina
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John Lee
1820–1889
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Eveline Lee
1831–1879
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
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John Lee
1820–1889
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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John Lee
1820–1889
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Catherine Lee
1811–1836
Birth Location: Union, Union Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Lee
1819–1836
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Lee
1827–1894
Birth Location: SC, South Carolina, USA
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Elena Lee
1819–1836
Birth Location: Union, Union Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Lee
1818–1884
Birth Location: Union, Union Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
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Drucilla Lee
1816–1898
Birth Location: Union, Union Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Lee
1821–1910
Birth Location: Union, Union Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
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Martha Lee
1828–1855
Birth Location: Union, Union Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
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Mairian Lee
1834–1889
Birth Location: Union, Union Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
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Michael Lee's Ancestors

Self
Michael Lee
1787–1837
Birth Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Lee
1749–1843
E Shore, Virginia
Hannah Cudd
1753–1787
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Simon (Jeptha) Murphy
1732–1783
Virginia, USA
Sarah Jones
1732–1818
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Simon Murphy
1703–1753
Elizabeth Bird
1704–1753
William Duke
1712–
Mary Green
1711–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Murphy
1677–1759
Mary Byrd
1683–1756
William Byrd
1674–1744
Lucy Parke
1685–1716
Thamar Taylor
1703–1737
Elizabeth Powell
1700–1740

Michael Lee's Descendants

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Michael (Byrd) Lee (7 Oct 1787–13 Dec 1837) m. Mary ("Polly") Willard (21 Jan 1793–31 Mar 1888)
  1. 1. Robert (Byrd) Lee 1822–1891 m. Mary (Murphy Bobo (Beaubais)) Layne 1831–1893
    1. 1. Mary Lee 1868–1913 m. James Bennett 1868–1935
      1. 1. Ruth Bennett 1899–1955 m. Charles Ross 1890–1966
        1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Ross 1924–2015 m. Joseph (G Hollis) III 1926–2001
        2. 2. Arthur (Ray Ross) Sr 1926–1991
        3. 3. Charles (McBride ROSS) Junior 1920–1982
      2. 2. Joseph (Shurley) Bennett 1896–1940
      3. 3. James (Robert) Bennett 1898–1933
      4. 4. Ada (J) Bennett 1902–1966
      5. 5. Thomas (Banks) Bennett 1904–1958
      6. 6. David (Kirk) Bennett 1906–1960
      7. 7. Charlie Bennett 1908–
        1. 1. Billy (Hugh Bennett) Sr. 1930–1984
      8. 8. Samuel (Houard) Bennett 1911–1915
      9. 9. John (F) Bennett 1918–1918
      10. 10. Carrie (F) Bennett 1901–1902
    2. 2. John (Miller) Lee 1858–1937
      1. 1. John (Luther Lee) Sr. 1886–1961
        1. 1. Walter (Daniel) Lee 1916–1964
      2. 2. Rossi (Agnes) Feemster 1883–1978
        1. 1. Kuyler (Barron Feemster) Sr. 1915–1983
        2. 2. Craig (Jackson) Feemster 1916–2004
      3. 3. Nancy (Beulah Lee Parks Fulp) Fleenor 1890–1978
        1. 1. Anzen (Edward Lee) Bowling 1907–1968
    3. 3. Ella (Fair) Lee 1866–1939
      1. 1. Joseph Alexander 1886–
    4. 4. Robert (Lee) II 1862–
    5. 5. Rosalie ("Rosa" Lavania) Lee 1860–
      1. 1. Walter (Monroe) Epps
        1. 1. Isabel (Janie) Epps
      2. 2. Frances (Lavonia) Fite 1888–1972
        1. 1. Lela (Fite) Wright 1914–1989
    6. 6. David Lee 1856–1930
      1. 1. Samuel (Ayers) Lee 1893–1940
    7. 7. Rosa Lee 1862–
    8. 8. Charlie (J) Lee 1872–1943 m. Sophia (J) Lee 1875–1915 m. Julia (Ann) Lee 1888–1956 m. Sophie (Josephine) Lee 1874–1915 m. Sophie (Josephine) Lee 1874–1915
      1. 1. Joseph (Carl) Lee 1897–1917
      2. 2. Zady Lee 1901–
        1. 1. Carl (Wright) Sawyer 1925–1993
      3. 3. Emma Lee 1904–
      4. 4. Edna Lee 1908–1985 m. Zeb (Alexander) Hartis 1907–1971
        1. 1. John (Franklin) Hartis 1945–2005
        2. 2. Larry (Robert) Hartis 1943–2007
        3. 3. Charlie (Lee) Hartis 1934–2011
      5. 5. Robert (E) Lee 1894–1968 m. Maebell Lee 1897–1932 m. Jennie (H) Kesler 1894–
      6. 6. Charlie (Jenkins Lee) Jr 1910–1983
      7. 7. Joseph (Carl) Lee 1897–1917
      8. 8. Edna (Sophia) Hartis 1908–1985
      9. 9. Charlie (Jenkins Lee) Jr 1910–1983
    9. 9. Joseph ("Joe" Fant) Lee 1870–1930
  2. 2. Berry (Willard) Lee 1814–1902
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Lee 1849–1943
      1. 1. Jesse (Lee) Hoyle 1874–1954
        1. 1. Helen (Rosser) Hoyle 1922–2002
        2. 2. Helen (Rosser) Hoyle 1922–2002
  3. 3. William (Berry) Lee 1816–1893
    1. 1. Eliza Lee 1850–1898
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Lee 1878–1933
        1. 1. Mary (Annie) Lee 1904–1926
  4. 4. John (Thomas) Lee 1820–1889
  5. 5. Eveline Lee 1831–1879
    1. 1. Robert (Edward Gregory) Mr 1868–1945
      1. 1. William (R) Gregory 1887–1977
        1. 1. Louis (Bryan) Gregory 1908–1965
  6. 6. John (Thomas) Lee 1820–1889
    1. 1. Robert (Conquest) Lee 1872–1932
      1. 1. Annie (Belle) Lee 1901–
        1. 1. Virginia (Ann) Godshall 1925–2012
  7. 7. John (Thomas) Lee 1820–1889
    1. 1. Robert (Conquest) Lee 1872–1932
      1. 1. Annie (Belle) Lee 1901–
        1. 1. Virginia (Ann) Godshall 1925–2012
  8. 8. Catherine Lee 1811–1836
  9. 9. Mary (Frances) Lee 1819–1836
  10. 10. Sarah (Ann (Ana)) Lee 1827–1894
  11. 11. Elena Lee 1819–1836
  12. 12. Elizabeth Lee 1818–1884
  13. 13. Drucilla Lee 1816–1898
  14. 14. Mary (Frances Frankie) Lee 1821–1910
  15. 15. Martha (Jane) Lee 1828–1855
  16. 16. Mairian (Caroline) Lee 1834–1889

Michael Lee's Timeline

4 Records

1787
7 Oct 1787
Birth of Michael Byrd Lee in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 13
Michael Byrd Lee resided here in Union District, South Carolina
Union District, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 23
Michael Byrd Lee was married in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
1837
13 Dec 1837
Age 50
Death of Michael Byrd Lee in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Union District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Union District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 218; Image: 429; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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