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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 Murphy

Spouse(s): Mary Willard

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

The story of Michael Byrd Lee began in 1787 in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States. In 1800, Michael Byrd Lee resided in Union District, South Carolina. Michael Byrd Lee married Mary "Polly" Willard, and had children including Catherine Lee, Berry Willard Lee, Drucilla Lee, William Berry Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Mary Frances Lee, Elena Lee, John Thomas Lee, John Thomas Lee, John Thomas Lee, Mary Frances Frankie Lee, Robert Byrd Lee, Sarah Ann (Ana) Lee, Martha Jane Lee, Eveline Lee, Mairian Caroline Lee. Michael Byrd Lee passed away in 1837 in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Byrd Lee began in 1787 in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Michael Byrd Lee resided in Union District, South Carolina.
  • Michael Byrd Lee married Mary "Polly" Willard, and had children including Catherine Lee, Berry Willard Lee, Drucilla Lee, William Berry Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Mary Frances Lee, Elena Lee, John Thomas Lee, John Thomas Lee, John Thomas Lee, Mary Frances Frankie Lee, Robert Byrd Lee, Sarah Ann (Ana) Lee, Martha Jane Lee, Eveline Lee, Mairian Caroline 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 Murphy
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)

Catherine Lee
1811 – 1836
Birth Location: Union, Union Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
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Berry Lee
1814 – 1902
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
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Drucilla Lee
1816 – 1898
Birth Location: Union, Union Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
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William Lee
1816 – 1893
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Elizabeth Lee
1818 – 1884
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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Elena Lee
1819 – 1836
Birth Location: Union, Union Co., SC, 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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John Lee
1820 – 1889
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary Lee
1821 – 1910
Birth Location: Union, Union Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
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Robert Lee
1822 – 1891
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Lee
1827 – 1894
Birth Location: 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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Eveline Lee
1831 – 1879
Birth Location: Union, Union, 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 Murphy
1753 – 1787
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Lee
Ann (Lee)
Simon (Jeptha) Murphy
1732 – 1783
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jones) Duke
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. Catherine Lee (11 October 1811 – 1 August 1836)
  2. 2. Berry (Willard) Lee (18 Jul 1814 – 12 Apr 1902)
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Lee (10 Mar 1849 – 17 Jun 1943)
      1. 1. Jesse (Lee) Hoyle (16 Sep 1874 – 1 Sep 1954)
        1. 1. Helen (Rosser) Hoyle (November 8, 1922 – December 6, 2002)
        2. 2. Helen (Rosser) Hoyle (November 8, 1922 – December 6, 2002)
  3. 3. Drucilla Lee (18 February 1816 – 8 February 1898)
  4. 4. William (Berry) Lee (27 May 1816 – January 30, 1893)
    1. 1. Eliza Lee (1850 – 1898)
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Lee (15 Nov 1878 – 19 Sep 1933)
        1. 1. Mary (Annie) Lee (5 Sep 1904 – 4 Jul 1926)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Lee (8 March 1818 – 26 August 1884)
  6. 6. Mary (Frances) Lee (14 November 1819 – 1836)
  7. 7. Elena Lee (14 November 1819 – 1836)
  8. 8. John (Thomas) Lee (1820 – 1889)
  9. 9. John (Thomas) Lee (1820 – 1889)
    1. 1. Robert (Conquest) Lee (abt 1872 – 08/06/1932)
      1. 1. Annie (Belle) Lee (Jan 25, 1901 – )
        1. 1. Virginia (Ann) Godshall (August 22, 1925 – October 2, 2012)
  10. 10. John (Thomas) Lee (1820 – 1889)
    1. 1. Robert (Conquest) Lee (abt 1872 – 08/06/1932)
      1. 1. Annie (Belle) Lee (Jan 25, 1901 – )
        1. 1. Virginia (Ann) Godshall (August 22, 1925 – October 2, 2012)
  11. 11. Mary (Frances Frankie) Lee (30 November 1821 – 31 January 1910)
  12. 12. Robert (Byrd) Lee (22 Dec 1822 – 04 Sep 1891) m. Mary (Murphy Bobo (Beaubais)) Layne (05 Feb 1831 – 16 May 1893)
    1. 1. David (Aylers) Lee (abt 1856 – 17 Jan 1930)
      1. 1. Samuel (Ayers) Lee (Oct 1893 – 10 February 1940)
    2. 2. John (Miller) Lee (24 Mar 1858 – 21 Dec 1937)
      1. 1. Rossi (Agnes) Feemster (18 February 1883 – 13 June 1978)
        1. 1. Kuyler (Barron) Feemster (31 January 1915 – 13 July 1983)
        2. 2. Craig (Jackson) Feemster (19 Dec 1916 – 11 Jun 2004)
      2. 2. John (Luther) Lee (22 Feb 1886 – 27 Oct 1961)
        1. 1. Walter (Daniel) Lee (19 August 1916 – Aug 1964)
      3. 3. Nancy (Beulah Lee Parks Fulp) Fleenor (07 Feb 1890 – 29 Jan 1978)
        1. 1. Anzen (Edward Lee) Bowling (13 Aug 1907 – 14 Nov 1968)
    3. 3. Rosalie ("Rosa" Lavania) Lee (12 Jan 1860 – )
      1. 1. Walter (Monroe) Epps (08Aug1885 – 22May1951)
        1. 1. Isabel (Janie) Epps (13Aug1913 – 04Nov2005)
      2. 2. Frances (Lavonia) Fite (02 Dec 1888 – 18 December 1972)
        1. 1. Lela (Fite) Wright (14 Sep 1914 – 13 Jun 1989)
    4. 4. Robert Lee (1862 – )
    5. 5. Rosa Lee (Abt 1862 – )
    6. 6. Ella (Fair) Lee (26 May 1866 – 23 Apr 1939) m. Joseph (W) Alexander
      1. 1. Joseph Alexander (abt 1886 – )
    7. 7. Mary (Lane) Lee (Mar 1868 – 1913) m. James (Philemon) Bennett (Nov 1868 – 18 Jun 1935)
      1. 1. Joseph (Shurley) Bennett (14 Sep 1896 – 5 Feb 1940)
      2. 2. James (Robert) Bennett (8 Apr 1898 – 28 Sep 1933)
      3. 3. Nancy (Ruth) Bennett (25 Sep 1899 – 23 Apr 1955) m. Charles (McBride) Ross (abt 1890 – 25 December 1966)
        1. 1. Charles (McBride) Ross (29 Jul 1920 – 25 Mar 1982)
        2. 2. Dorothy (Lee) Ross (26 Sep 1924 – 20 Jan 2015) m. Joseph (Gaston) Hollis (19 Sep 1926 – 15 May 2001)
        3. 3. Arthur (Ray) Ross (28 May 1926 – 24 Jun 1991) m. Doris (Johnson) Ross
      4. 4. Carrie (F) Bennett (4 July 1901 – 17 September 1902)
      5. 5. Ada (J) Bennett (19 Sep 1902 – May 1966)
      6. 6. Thomas (Banks) Bennett (13 Feb 1904 – 17 Mar 1958)
      7. 7. David (Kirk) Bennett (5 Feb 1906 – 10 Aug 1960)
      8. 8. Charlie Bennett (1908 – )
        1. 1. Billy (Hugh) Bennett (9 Aug 1930 – May 1984)
      9. 9. Samuel (Houard) Bennett (28 Apr 1911 – 21 Nov 1915)
      10. 10. John (F) Bennett (18 June 1918 – 17 October 1918)
    8. 8. Joseph ("Joe" Fant) Lee (1870 – 18 Jul 1930)
    9. 9. Charles (Jenkins “Charlie”) Lee (20 July 1872 – 8 Apr 1943) m. Sophia (J) Lee (abt 1875 – 3 July 1915) m. Julia Bruce m. Julia (Ann) Lee (18 January 1888 – 11 December 1956) m. Sophie (Josephine) Lee (28 October 1874 – 3 July 1915) m. Sophie (Josephine) Lee (28 October 1874 – 3 July 1915)
      1. 1. Robert (E) Lee (abt 1894 – 24 December 1968) m. Jennie (H) Kesler (abt 1894 – ) m. Maebell Lee (28 January 1897 – 2 October 1932) m. Daisy Gregory
      2. 2. Joseph (Carl) Lee (abt 1897 – 18 November 1917)
      3. 3. Joseph (Carl) Lee (4 April 1897 – 18 November 1917)
      4. 4. Zady Lee (abt 1901 – )
        1. 1. Carl (Wright) Sawyer (20 Sep 1925 – 07 Mar 1993)
      5. 5. Emma Lee (abt 1904 – )
      6. 6. Edna Lee (abt 1908 – 17 August 1985) m. Zeb (Alexander) Hartis (28 July 1907 – 17 May 1971)
        1. 1. Charlie (Lee) Hartis (8 May 1934 – 2 May 2011)
        2. 2. Larry (Robert) Hartis (4 March 1943 – 18 April 2007)
        3. 3. John (Franklin) Hartis (1 October 1945 – 20 May 2005)
      7. 7. Edna (Sophia) Hartis (11 April 1908 – 17 August 1985)
      8. 8. Charlie (Jenkins) Lee (21 September 1910 – 24 September 1983)
      9. 9. Charlie (Jenkins) Lee (21 September 1910 – 24 September 1983)
  13. 13. Sarah (Ann (Ana)) Lee (1827 – 9 February 1894)
  14. 14. Martha (Jane) Lee (21 August 1828 – 23 December 1855)
  15. 15. Eveline Lee (15 Nov 1831 – 6 Oct 1879)
    1. 1. Robert (Edward) Gregory (9 Mar 1868 – 6 Nov 1945)
      1. 1. William (R) Gregory (4 Oct 1887 – 20 Apr 1977)
        1. 1. Louis (Bryan) Gregory (31 Jul 1908 – September 5, 1965)
  16. 16. Mairian (Caroline) Lee (22 July 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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