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William Lees 1778–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1778

Birth Location: Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 29 Jan 1860

Death Location: Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Father: Thomas Lees

Mother: Jean Aird

Spouse(s): Elizabeth White

Children(s): John Lees

The story of William Lees began in 1778 in Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland. William Lees married Elizabeth White, and had children including Jean Lees, John Lees. William Lees passed away in 1860 in Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lees began in 1778 in Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland.
  • William Lees married Elizabeth White, and had children including Jean Lees, John Lees.
  • William Lees passed away in 1860 in Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lees
1735–1809
Birth Location: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Jean Aird
1755–1811
Birth Location: Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
JA

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth White
1779–1840
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Lees
1806–1864
Birth Location: Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, Scotland
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William Lees's Ancestors

Self
William Lees
1778–1860
Birth Place: Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Parents
Thomas Lees
1735–1809
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Aird
1755–1811
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Lees
1714–
Mary Speir
1710–1768
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
David Aird
1729–1792
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Baird
1724–1783
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Baird
1709–
Margaret Howatson
1704–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lees's Descendants

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William Lees (9 Feb 1778–29 Jan 1860) m. Elizabeth White (abt 1779–abt 1840)
  1. 1. John Lees 1806–1864 m. Margaret Clement 1808–1895
    1. 1. James Lees 1835–1924 m. Mary Lees 1841–1916
      1. 1. David (Brown) Lees 1867–1952 m. Aretta (Beach) Gibson 1874–1944
        1. 1. William Lees 1904–1986 m. Dorothy (Marcella) Emerine 1907–2002
        2. 2. Rebecca (L) Coleman 1911–1985 m. George (Edward) Coleman 1907–1980
        3. 3. Mary (Emily) Lees 1897–1978 m. Glenn (William) Munger 1896–1966
        4. 4. Anne Christy 1900–1956 m. Rush (Whitmore) Chapin 1901–1949
        5. 5. Harry (Gibson) Lees 1895–1919
      2. 2. John Lees 1864–1948 m. Elizabeth ("bessie") Milligan 1864–1934
        1. 1. Mary Lees 1894– m. Thomas (Love) Blackwood 1892–1973
        2. 2. Anthony (Milligan) Lees 1895–1930 m. Margaret (Sarah) McGaw 1898–1983
        3. 3. James Lees 1899–1977
        4. 4. John Lees 1901–1985 m. Agnes Logie –1985
        5. 5. Jean Lees 1903–1993
        6. 6. Euphemia Lees 1907–1991
        7. 7. Jane (Gemmell) Lees 1891–1893
      3. 3. Effie Hanson 1866–1947 m. Alfred Hanson 1861–1970
        1. 1. Alfred (L) Hanson 1896–1961 m. Marian (Tamar) Milliken 1898–1934 m. Francis (Oliver) Ford 1898–1973
        2. 2. Hugh (J) Hanson 1901–1952 m. Miriam (Melzena) Krahl 1903–1984
        3. 3. Mary (Brown) Hanson 1890–1952 m. Wallace (Eugene) Howk 1892–1975
        4. 4. Crissiena Hanson 1903–1977 m. Edward (George) Greening 1890–1957
      4. 4. Marguerite (L) Lees 1869–1965 m. William (Thomson) Bethune 1864–1940
        1. 1. Susan (Margaret) Bethune 1888–1952
        2. 2. James (Lees) Bethune 1893–1985 m. Hazel (S) Stimson 1893–1987
      5. 5. Jane Lees 1872–1947 m. George McMichael 1869–
        1. 1. William McMichael 1897– m. Margaret (Oliphant) Turnbull –1945
        2. 2. James McMichael 1899–1954 m. Mary Kerr –1981
        3. 3. George McMichael 1901–
        4. 4. Robert McMichael 1901– m. Mary (Black) Lee 1902–1981
      6. 6. James Lees 1877–1931 m. Margaret (Clement) Lees 1882–1964
        1. 1. Nettie (Gibson) Lees 1906–1985
        2. 2. David Lees 1907–
        3. 3. Mary (Brown) Lees 1910–1913
        4. 4. James Lees –1957
      7. 7. Andrew Lees 1875–1959 m. Mary (Anne) Gillespie 1877–1964
        1. 1. Jessie (B) Lees 1912–1993 m. Clyde Marshall –1988
        2. 2. James (Andrew) Lees 1916–2006
      8. 8. William Lees 1879–1957 m. Davina Lees 1886–
        1. 1. Anetta Lees 1909–1980 m. Tom Davidson –1885
        2. 2. James (Clement) Lees 1911–
        3. 3. Mary (Brown) Lees 1924– m. Hugh (K.) Wilson 1913–1999
      9. 9. Robert Lees 1884–1885
    2. 2. David Lees 1838–1873 m. Janet Gibson 1852–
      1. 1. John (M) Lees 1876–1961 m. Jessie Rennie 1885–1981
        1. 1. David (R) Lees 1915–2007 m. Jean (Louise) Dieter 1921–2003
        2. 2. Andrew (Gibson) Lees 1917–1992 m. Florence Lees 1918–
        3. 3. John (M Lees) Jr 1922–2009
      2. 2. Wilhelmina (Hoatson) Lees 1874–
      3. 3. James Lees 1879–
      4. 4. Jessie (G) Lees 1883–
      5. 5. Margaret (Clement) Lees 1882–1964 m. James Lees 1877–1931
      6. 6. Davina Lees 1886– m. William Lees 1879–1957
    3. 3. Ann Gregg 1836– m. Charles Gregg 1833–1892
      1. 1. William Gregg 1858–
      2. 2. Jane Gregg 1866–
      3. 3. Andrew Gregg 1870–
    4. 4. Margaret Lees 1845–
    5. 5. William Lees 1845–
    6. 6. John Lees 1849–
      1. 1. Elisabeth Lees 1871–
    7. 7. Andrew Lees 1843–1870
    8. 8. Mary Lees 1845–
    9. 9. Robert (Dick) Lees 1851–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Lees 1847–
    11. 11. Thomas Lees 1853– m. Catherine Burns 1852–
      1. 1. Christina Lees 1884–
      2. 2. John Lees 1886–1917
      3. 3. Maggie Lees 1888–
      4. 4. David Lees 1890–
      5. 5. James Lees 1892–1948
        1. 1. Thomas (Raymond) Lees 1925–

William Lees's Timeline

2 Records

1778
9 Feb 1778
Birth of William Lees in Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
1860
29 Jan 1860
Age 82
Death of William Lees in Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1778
    Event Place: Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Coylton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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