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Thomas Jarnigan Lea 1799–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1799

Birth Location: Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina

Death Date: 6 Oct 1838

Death Location: Knox County, Tennessee

Father: Major Lea

Mother: Tennessee Jarnigan

Spouse(s): Kizzy Waller, Mary Talbot

Children(s): George Lea

Thomas Jarnigan Lea was born in 1799 in Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina, the child of Major Lea And Tennessee Lavinia Jarnigan. Thomas Jarnigan Lea married Kizzy Kinte Waller, Mary Carper Talbot, and had children including George Chicken George Lea. Thomas Jarnigan Lea passed away in 1838 in Knox County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Thomas Jarnigan Lea was born in 1799 in Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina, the child of Major Lea And Tennessee Lavinia Jarnigan.
  • Thomas Jarnigan Lea married Kizzy Kinte Waller, Mary Carper Talbot, and had children including George Chicken George Lea.
  • Thomas Jarnigan Lea passed away in 1838 in Knox County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Thomas Lea's Ancestors

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Thomas Lea
1799–1838
Birth Place: Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina
Parents
Major Lea
1771–1822
Tennessee (Lavinia) Jarnigan
1770–1849
Grandparents
Luke Lea
1739–1813
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Betty Wilson
1739–1793
Newville, Cumberland, PA
Great-Grandparents
James Lea
1707–1788
Anne Herndon
1712–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lea
1682–1784
Frances Major
1684–1783
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Waller
1674–1727

Thomas Lea's Descendants

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Thomas (Jarnigan) Lea (11 Nov 1799–6 Oct 1838) m. Kizzy (Kinte) Waller (12 Sep 1790–) m. Mary (Carper) Talbot (Abt 1800–)
  1. 1. George ("Chicken George") Lea 1806–1890 m. Matilda (Mcgreggor) Murray 1806–
    1. 1. Tom (Lea) Murray 1833– m. Arena (Renie) Holt 1841–1908
      1. 1. Cynthia (Babica) Murray 1871–1950 m. William (E.) Palmer 1866–1928
        1. 1. Bertha (George) Palmer 1895–1932 m. Simon (Alexander) Haley 1890–1978

Thomas Lea's Timeline

2 Records

1799
11 Nov 1799
Birth of Thomas Jarnigan Lea in Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina
Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina
1838
6 Oct 1838
Age 39
Death of Thomas Jarnigan Lea in Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1799
    Event Place: Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1838
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee

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