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William Lees 1742 – 1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt. 1742

Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, , England

Death Date: Abt Nov 1831

Death Location: Manchester, Lancashire, , England

Father: William Lees

Mother: Mary Cowper

Spouse(s): Sarah Clegg

Children(s): John LEE(S)

In 1742, William Lees entered the world in Manchester, Lancashire, , England, born to William Lees and Mary Cowper. William Lees married Sarah Clegg, and had children including John LEE(S). William Lees passed away in 1831 in Manchester, Lancashire, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1742, William Lees entered the world in Manchester, Lancashire, , England, born to William Lees and Mary Cowper.
  • William Lees married Sarah Clegg, and had children including John LEE(S).
  • William Lees passed away in 1831 in Manchester, Lancashire, , England.

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William Lees's Ancestors

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William Lees
1742 – 1831
Birth Place: Manchester, Lancashire, , England
Parents
William Lees
1720 –
Mary Cowper
– 1789
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William Lees's Descendants

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William Lees (abt. 1742 – Abt Nov 1831) m. Sarah Clegg (abt 1743 – Abt. 1823)
  1. 1. John LEE(S) (16 Jan 1763 – 23 March 1823) m. Alice (Sarah) Stewart\Nicholson (11 Mar 1763 – 4 Jul 1827)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Lee\Donohue\Baker (17 Jun 1802 – 16 Aug 1878) m. Benjamin Baker (20 Jan 1806 – 19 Feb 1868)
      1. 1. CHARLOTTE (REBECCA) BAKER (30 Mar 1828 – 19 Oct 1893) m. George (Vincent Harris) JARVIS (11 May 1823 – 4 Jan 1911)
        1. 1. Henry (Benjamin) Jarvis (15 April 1849 – 22 June 1927) m. Fanny (Rebecca) Simpson (22 May 1855 – 20 May 1942)

William Lees's Timeline

2 Records

1742
abt. 1742
Birth of William Lees in Manchester, Lancashire, , England
Manchester, Lancashire, , England
1831
Abt Nov 1831
Age 89
Death of William Lees in Manchester, Lancashire, , England
Manchester, Lancashire, , England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt. 1742
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt Nov 1831
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, , England

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