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Susannah Lea 1778–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina

Death Date: 23 May 1850

Death Location: Jarnagin Cemetery, Mt.Harmony, Hamblen County, Tennessee

Father: Major Lea

Mother: Elizabeth Herndon

Spouse(s): Blackstone Howard

Children(s): Electa Howard, George Howard

Susannah Lea was born in 1778 in Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina, the child of Major Tilman Lea And Elizabeth Herndon. Susannah Lea married Blackstone Howard, and had children including Electa Howard, George Lee Howard. Susannah Lea passed away in 1850 in Jarnagin Cemetery, Mt.Harmony, Hamblen County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Susannah Lea was born in 1778 in Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina, the child of Major Tilman Lea And Elizabeth Herndon.
  • Susannah Lea married Blackstone Howard, and had children including Electa Howard, George Lee Howard.
  • Susannah Lea passed away in 1850 in Jarnagin Cemetery, Mt.Harmony, Hamblen County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susannah Lea's Ancestors

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Susannah Lea
1778–1850
Birth Place: Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina
Parents
Major Tilman Lea
1741–1842
St. George, Spottsylvania, Virginia
Elizabeth Herndon
1743–1788
Caroline County, Virginia
Grandparents
James Lea
1707–1788
St. Stephens Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia
Anne Herndon
1712–1777
King & Queen Co, VA
Richard Herndon
1708–1754
King & Queen County, Virginia
Sarah (Lucy) Poe
1712–1735
Caroline Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
William Lea
1682–1784
Frances Major
1684–1783
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Waller
1674–1727
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Waller
1674–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lea
1654–1703
Mary Green
1655–1703
George Major
1658–1696
Anne Campbell
1658–1696
William Herndon
1649–1722
Catherine Digges
1654–1729
John Waller
1645–1723
Mary Pomfrett
1645–1735
William Herndon
1649–1722
Catherine Digges
1654–1729
John Waller
1645–1723
Mary Pomfrett
1645–1735

Susannah Lea's Descendants

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Susannah Lea (1778–23 May 1850) m. Blackstone Howard (1775–4 Nov 1853)
  1. 1. Electa Howard 1818–1880 m. James East 1804–1875
    1. 1. William (N.) East 1853–
    2. 2. Emily (F.) East 1850– m. Anthony (F.) Stapleton 1848–
      1. 1. George Stapleton 1871–
      2. 2. John Stapleton 1873–
      3. 3. Arthur Stapleton 1878–
      4. 4. Alfred Stapleton 1879–
    3. 3. Ephraim (M.) East 1857–1940 m. Laura (C.) Snook 1862–1936
      1. 1. Denver (D.) East 1883–1936
      2. 2. May (E.) East 1886–
      3. 3. Bertha (E.) East 1887–
      4. 4. Rhoda (Electra) East 1889–1979 m. Henry (D.) Anderson 1880–1947 m. Joe Wolf 1884–1971
        1. 1. Loren (H.) Anderson 1913–1979
        2. 2. Laura (M.) Anderson 1917–
      5. 5. Rene (Rose) East 1891– m. Joseph Woodard 1887–
        1. 1. Virva Woodard 1909–
        2. 2. Joseph Woodard 1910–
      6. 6. Addie (Jane) East 1884–1915 m. Joseph Shoemaker 1880–1956
        1. 1. Bertha (Bell) Shoemaker 1901–2000 m. Robert (Lee) McNutt 1898–1956
        2. 2. Rema (Vesta) Shoemaker 1903–1929 m. Percy (Ray) Maxwell 1899–1956
        3. 3. Edna (Marie) Shoemaker 1907–1981
      7. 7. Luther (James) East 1901– m. Ida (M. ?) East 1905–
      8. 8. Melvin (R.) East 1893–
      9. 9. Stella (B.) East 1895–
      10. 10. Ruth East 1896–
      11. 11. George (V.) East 1899– m. Myrtle (I. ?) East 1902–
      12. 12. Renric (William) East 1904–1972 m. Gertie (Marie) Creviston 1909–
        1. 1. William (E.) East 1929–
        2. 2. Myer (L.) East 1927–1970
  2. 2. George (Lee) Howard 1811–1892 m. Mary (Ann) Long 1817–1890
    1. 1. Melissa Howard 1838–1915 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Eaves 1834–1914
      1. 1. Anna (Alvira) Eaves 1872–1945 m. George (Washington) Atkinson 1875–1938
        1. 1. Gladis (I) Atkinson 1908–1964 m. Robert (Gray) Ralston 1900–1961
      2. 2. Malinda Eaves 1868–1945 m. Bennett (Franklin) Mahan 1857–1917
        1. 1. Bennett (Franklin) Mahan 1901–1968 m. Louise (Madeline) Petty 1907–1989
      3. 3. Sarah (Lavina) Eaves 1857–1916 m. Joseph Landolt 1847–1922
        1. 1. Amelia (Sarah) Landolt 1881–1940 m. Michael (William) Wisnasky 1880–1963

Susannah Lea's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Susannah Lea in Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina
Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina
1850
23 May 1850
Age 72
Death of Susannah Lea in Long Creek, Jefferson County, Tennessee
Long Creek, Jefferson County, Tennessee

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1850
    Event Place: Long Creek, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jarnagin Cemetery, Mt.Harmony, Hamblen County, Tennessee

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