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Solomon Lea 1807–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 November 1807

Birth Location: Leasburg, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1897

Death Location: Leasburg Township, Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Jr

Mother: Sarah McNeill

Spouse(s): Sophia Ainges

Children(s): Anness Lea, Edward Lea, Henrietta Lea, Adaline Lea, Wilhelmina Lea, Lillia Lea, Eugenia Lea, Robert Lea

Solomon Lea was born in 1807 in Leasburg, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Mcneill Lea Jr And Sarah Mcneill. In 1828, Solomon Lea resided in Leasburg. In 1850, Solomon Lea resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA. Solomon Lea married Sophia Ainges, and had children including Adaline Lea, Anness Sophia Lea, Edward Wadsworth Lea, Eugenia Lea, Henrietta Lea, Lillia A Lea, Robert A Lea, Wilhelmina Lea. Solomon Lea passed away in 1897 in Leasburg Township, Caswell, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Solomon Lea was born in 1807 in Leasburg, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Mcneill Lea Jr And Sarah Mcneill.
  • In 1828, Solomon Lea resided in Leasburg.
  • In 1850, Solomon Lea resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Solomon Lea married Sophia Ainges, and had children including Adaline Lea, Anness Sophia Lea, Edward Wadsworth Lea, Eugenia Lea, Henrietta Lea, Lillia A Lea, Robert A Lea, Wilhelmina Lea.
  • Solomon Lea passed away in 1897 in Leasburg Township, Caswell, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1776–1873
Birth Location: Leasburg, Orange County, North Carolina, United States
WJ
Sarah McNeill
1783–1846
Birth Location: Caswell County, NC
SM

Spouses(s)

Sophia Ainges
1810–1866
Birth Location: London, London, England
SA

Children(s)

Anness Lea
1838–1892
Birth Location: Bayton, VA
AL
Edward Lea
1847–1921
Birth Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
EL
Henrietta Lea
1840–1929
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
HL
Adaline Lea
1842–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AL
Wilhelmina Lea
1843–1936
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
WL
Lillia Lea
1845–1938
Birth Location: Caswell County, NC
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Eugenia Lea
1849–1930
Birth Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, NC
EL
Robert Lea
1849–1849
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
RL

Solomon Lea's Ancestors

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Solomon Lea
1807–1897
Birth Place: Leasburg, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William McNeill Lea Jr
1776–1873
Leasburg, Orange County, North Carolina, United States
Sarah McNeill
1783–1846
Caswell County, NC
Grandparents
Gabriel (Barnett) Lea
1758–1834
Leasburg, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Ashburn
1757–1840
Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
John McNeill
1754–1791
St George Parish, Sportsyvania County, VA
Anness (Moss) Lea
1761–1821
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Solomon Lea's Descendants

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Solomon Lea (21 November 1807–30 Apr 1897) m. Sophia Ainges (22 November 1810–2 November 1866)
  1. 1. Anness (Sophia) Lea 1838–1892 m. Leonidas Richmond 1829–1912
    1. 1. Adeline (Comer) Richmond 1864–1914 m. Nathaniel (Preston Lea** (Temp) hypothesis) 1848–1935 m. Same Gnip 1859–
      1. 1. Lena Richmond 1883–
      2. 2. Cara Lea 1890–1976 m. Matt (Cleveland Harper) Sr 1886–1967
        1. 1. Matt (Cleveland Harper) Jr 1925–2005
        2. 2. George (Lea) Harper 1915–1998
        3. 3. Mary (Anness) Harper 1917–2008 m. Thomas (E) Hite 1914–
      3. 3. Anness Lea 1893–
      4. 4. Esther Lea 1898–1947
      5. 5. Olin (Summers) Lea 1885–1915
      6. 6. Ammie (C) Lea 1893–
    2. 2. Edwin (L.) Richmond 1862–
    3. 3. Cara (W.) Richmond 1869– m. Newton Alexander 1850–1927
    4. 4. Georgie Richmond 1876–
    5. 5. Leonidas (R) Richmond 1880–
    6. 6. Lillia Richmond 1865–1901 m. R (F) Smith 1855–
    7. 7. Margaret (A) Richmond 1874–
    8. 8. Mary Richmond 1878–
    9. 9. Thomas (L) Richmond 1872–
  2. 2. Edward (Wadsworth) Lea 1847–1921
  3. 3. Henrietta Lea 1840–1929
  4. 4. Adaline Lea 1842–
  5. 5. Wilhelmina Lea 1843–1936
  6. 6. Lillia (A) Lea 1845–1938
  7. 7. Eugenia Lea 1849–1930 m. Calvin (Graves) Lea 1834–1907
    1. 1. Florence (W) Lea 1870–1931
    2. 2. Addie Lea 1871–
    3. 3. Solomen Lea 1874–
    4. 4. Julia (M) Lea 1879–1971 m. Carl (Wall) Dunlap 1875–1950
      1. 1. Pines (Craighead) Dunlap 1903–1966
    5. 5. Lillian Lea 1882–
    6. 6. Lucy Lea 1889–
    7. 7. M. (R.) Lea 1877–1958 m. Luda McKnight 1892–1976
      1. 1. Linda (Louise) Lea 1914–1916
      2. 2. Marvin (Wright Lea) Jr 1917–1987
  8. 8. Robert (A.) Lea 1849–1849

Solomon Lea's Timeline

7 Records

1807
21 November 1807
Birth of Solomon Lea in Leasburg, North Carolina, USA
Leasburg, North Carolina, USA
1828
1828
Age 21
Solomon Lea resided here in Leasburg
Leasburg
1850
1850
Age 43
Solomon Lea resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Solomon Lea resided here in Leasburg, Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Leasburg, Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1897
30 April 1897
Age 90
Death of Solomon Lea in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
1897
30 Apr 1897
Age 90
Burial of Solomon Lea in Leasburg Township, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Leasburg Township, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1897
8 Jun 1897
Age 90
Solomon Lea - Probate in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 November 1807
    Event Place: Leasburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Leasburg
    Record Source: U.S., College Student Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Leasburg, Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, With Some Inventories, Estates and Settlements, 1777- 1963; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Caswell County); Probate Place: Caswell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1897
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Leasburg Township, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, With Some Inventories, Estates and Settlements, 1777- 1963; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Caswell County); Probate Place: Caswell, North Carolina
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