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William Lee 1726–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Farway, Devon, England

Death Date: 15 May 1775

Death Location: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England

Father: John Lee

Mother: Susanna MALLACK

Spouse(s): Ann Walker

Children(s): James Lee

The story of William Lee began in 1726 in Farway, Devon, England. In 1752, William Lee resided in Farway. William Lee married Ann Walker, and had children including Elisabeth Lee, James Lee. William Lee passed away in 1775 in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lee began in 1726 in Farway, Devon, England.
  • In 1752, William Lee resided in Farway.
  • William Lee married Ann Walker, and had children including Elisabeth Lee, James Lee.
  • William Lee passed away in 1775 in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lee
1680–
Birth Location: Farway, Devon, England
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Susanna MALLACK
1686–
Birth Location: Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Walker
1726–1780
Birth Location: Bongate, Westmoreland, England
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Children(s)

James Lee
1758–1804
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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William Lee's Ancestors

Self
William Lee
1726–1775
Birth Place: Farway, Devon, England
Parents
John Lee
1680–
Farway, Devon, England
Susanna MALLACK
1686–
Devon, England
Grandparents
Richard (LEE) (LEIGH)
1647–1714
Farway, Devon, England
Joane Marshall
1647–
William Mallack
1638–1693
Axmouth, Devon, England
Frances (Mallack)
–1736
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lee(Leigh)
1625–1664
Robert Marshall
1620–1657
John Papers.
1600–1669
Susannah Willoughby
1610–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert "Sen"
1598–1667
Elizabeth Beeston
1600–1677
Richard Mallack
1570–1644
Joan Yonge
1575–1660
John Willoughby
1571–1658
Elizabeth Bampfield
1616–

William Lee's Descendants

1.
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William Lee (1726–15 May 1775) m. Ann Walker (1726–1780)
  1. 1. James Lee 1758–1804 m. Hannah Corman 1764–1804 m. Anna ("Hannah" Margretha) Corman 1764–1804 m. Anna ("Hannah" Margretha) Corman 1764–1804 m. Anna ("Hannah" Margretha) Corman 1764–1804
    1. 1. Isaac Lee 1788–1851 m. Elizabeth Saguar 1796–1848
      1. 1. John Lee 1817–1891 m. Catherine Swartz 1823–
        1. 1. Isaac Lee 1858–1936
        2. 2. Frances (Huyck) Lee 1865–
        3. 3. Isaac (Arthur) Lee 1858–1936 m. Hannah Butler 1863–1913
        4. 4. Issac Lee 1858–1936
        5. 5. Frances (Huyck) Lee 1865–
        6. 6. Isaac Lee 1858–1936
        7. 7. Frances (Huyck) Lee 1865–
        8. 8. Isaac Lee 1858–1936
        9. 9. Frances (Huyck) Lee 1865– m. Cyrus (Sylvester) Huycke 1858–1913
      2. 2. Andrew (W) Lee 1823–1903 m. Lucinda (F) Bowlby 1826–1904
        1. 1. Job Lec 1858–1942 m. Phoebe Tucker 1861–1941 m. B (Hack H) Lee 1861–
        2. 2. George Lee 1852–1922
        3. 3. Job Lee 1858–1942 m. Phoebe Tucker 1861–1941
        4. 4. Frank Lee 1861–1916
        5. 5. Arvilla (A.) Lee 1853–1898
        6. 6. David Lee 1863–
      3. 3. John Lee 1810–1891
        1. 1. Issac Lee 1858–1936
    2. 2. John Lee 1785–
    3. 3. George Lee 1786–1871
    4. 4. Mary Lee 1796–
    5. 5. Samuel Lee 1786–1848
    6. 6. Mary Lee 1797–
    7. 7. William (Samuel) Lee 1786–1848
    8. 8. James (Jr) Lee 1793–1836
    9. 9. Margaret Lee 1796–
    10. 10. John (Corman) Lee 1784–1875
    11. 11. Martha (Kay Patty) Lee 1798–1851
    12. 12. George Lee 1790–1871

William Lee's Timeline

5 Records

1726
1726
Birth of William Lee in Bongate, St. Michaels, Appleby, Westmorland, England
Bongate, St. Michaels, Appleby, Westmorland, England
1726
1726
Birth of William Lee in Farway, Devon, England
Farway, Devon, England
1752
1752
Age 26
William Lee resided here in Farway
Farway
1775
May 1775
Age 49
Death of William Lee in Bongate, St. Michaels, Appleby, Westmorland, England
Bongate, St. Michaels, Appleby, Westmorland, England
1775
15 May 1775
Age 49
Burial of William Lee in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Bongate, St. Michaels, Appleby, Westmorland, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Farway, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Farway
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1775
    Event Place: Bongate, St. Michaels, Appleby, Westmorland, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 May 1775
    Event Place: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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