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Stephen Lee 1698 – 1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1698

Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 21 May 1783

Death Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Thomas Lee

Mother: Merah Griswold-Lee

Spouse(s): Abigail Lord

Children(s): Hannah Lee, Abigail Lee, Stephen Lee, Joseph Lee, Colonel Lee, Benjamin Lee, Daniel Lee, Thomas Lee, Jane Lee, Elizabeth Lee

In 1698, Stephen Lee entered the world in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Lee and Merah Dewolf Griswold-Lee. Stephen Lee married Abigail Lord, and had children including Hannah Lee, Abigail Lee, Stephen Lee, Joseph Lee, Colonel Frederick Lee, Benjamin Lee, Daniel Lee, Thomas Lee, Jane Lee, Elizabeth Lee. Stephen Lee passed away in 1783 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1698, Stephen Lee entered the world in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Lee and Merah Dewolf Griswold-Lee.
  • Stephen Lee married Abigail Lord, and had children including Hannah Lee, Abigail Lee, Stephen Lee, Joseph Lee, Colonel Frederick Lee, Benjamin Lee, Daniel Lee, Thomas Lee, Jane Lee, Elizabeth Lee.
  • Stephen Lee passed away in 1783 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lee
1638 – 1704
Birth Location: Rusper, Sussex, England
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Merah Griswold-Lee
1656 – 1724
Birth Location: CT
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Lord
1700 – 1742
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Hannah Lee
1720 – 1784
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Abigail Lee
1722 – 1753
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Stephen Lee
1724 – 1756
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Joseph Lee
1726 – 1736
Birth Location: Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Colonel Lee
1728 – 1757
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Benjamin Lee
1730 – 1826
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Daniel Lee
1732 – 1802
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Thomas Lee
1734 – 1816
Birth Location: Lyme, Connecticut, USA
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Jane Lee
1734 – 1811
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Lee
1736 – 1797
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Stephen Lee's Ancestors

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Stephen Lee
1698 – 1783
Birth Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thomas Lee
1638 – 1704
Rusper, Sussex, England
Merah (Dewolf) Griswold-Lee
1656 – 1724
CT
Grandparents
Thomas Lee
1614 – 1645
Rusper, Sussex, England
Phoebe Browne
1620 – 1664
High Wycombe, Buckingham, England
Balthazar (De) Wolf
1621 – 1696
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Alice Peck
1625 – 1685
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Lee's Descendants

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Stephen Lee (19 Jan 1698 – 21 May 1783) m. Abigail Lord (5 Apr 1700 – 19 Sept 1742)
  1. 1. Hannah Lee (21 Sep 1720 – 3 Aug 1784) m. Squire (John) Lay (13 Sep 1714 – 3 Apr 1792)
    1. 1. John Lay (29 Dec 1737 – 8 Jan 1813)
    2. 2. Hannah Lay (18 Feb 1738 – 25 Jan 1820)
    3. 3. Lydia Lay (19 Apr 1742 – 19 Mar 1805)
    4. 4. Lee Lay (1 Jan 1744 – 13 Feb 1813)
    5. 5. Peter Lay (6 Mar 1744 – 12 May 1802)
    6. 6. Clarice Lay (15 Jun 1748 – 12 Apr 1800)
    7. 7. Richard Lay (9 Sep 1750 – 1815)
    8. 8. Abigail Lay (7 Apr 1753 – 1 Aug 1843)
    9. 9. Sarah Lay (16 Mar 1755 – 1793)
    10. 10. Elizabeth Lay (10 Aug 1757 – 19 Oct 1805)
    11. 11. Jean Lay (6 Aug 1759 – 20 Jan 1813)
    12. 12. Lucy Lay (13 Apr 1762 – 14 May 1840)
    13. 13. Silas Lay (13 Apr 1762 – 27 Sep 1762)
  2. 2. Abigail Lee (10 Aug 1722 – 1753)
  3. 3. Stephen Lee (4 May 1724 – 6 May 1756)
  4. 4. Joseph Lee (2 Sep 1726 – 10 Feb 1736)
  5. 5. Colonel (Frederick) Lee (14 Nov 1728 – 2 Feb 1757)
  6. 6. Benjamin Lee (12 Dec 1730 – 2 Jul 1826)
  7. 7. Daniel Lee (9 Sep 1732 – 9 Oct 1802)
  8. 8. Thomas Lee (26 Aug 1734 – 2 Jul 1816)
  9. 9. Jane Lee (26 Aug 1734 – 13 Mar 1811)
  10. 10. Elizabeth Lee (18 Aug 1736 – 5 Oct 1797)

Stephen Lee's Timeline

2 Records

1698
19 Jan 1698
Birth of Stephen Lee in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
1783
21 May 1783
Age 85
Death of Stephen Lee in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1698
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1783
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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