Luke Lea1

M, #1921
Relationship
5th great-granduncle of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Luke Lea was the son of James Lea and Ann Herndon.

In the probate of James Lea's estate, dated Mar 1792 in Caswell Co., NC, Luke Lea, his son, was named as an heir.2,3

Citations

  1. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations 1608-1977 Addendum 1 (4501 Roland, Dallas, TX: Louise Graves, 1981), p. 6. Hereinafter cited as Graves: Twelve Generations.
  2. [S1903] Ben Lacy Rose, Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800 (Richmond, VA, 1221 Rennie Ave.: B .L. Rose, 1984), p. 98. Hereinafter cited as Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800.
  3. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations, p. 5.

Will Lea1

M, #1922, b. Apr 1747, d. 4 Sep 1806
Relationship
5th great-granduncle of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Will Lea was born in Apr 1747.2 He was the son of James Lea and Ann Herndon.

Will Lea was named executor of the will of James Lea (his father) dated 28 Mar 1771 in Caswell Co., NC.3

In the probate of the will of James Lea, dated Mar 1792 in Caswell Co., NC, Will Lea, his son, was named as an heir, and executor of the estate.4,3

Will Lea died on 4 Sep 1806 at age 59.2 He was buried in Leasburg Community Cemetery, Leasburg, Caswell Co., NC.2

Citations

  1. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations 1608-1977 Addendum 1 (4501 Roland, Dallas, TX: Louise Graves, 1981), p. 6. Hereinafter cited as Graves: Twelve Generations.
  2. [S1904] Cemetery Marker in Leasburg Community Cemetery, Leasburg, Caswell Co., NC (Off US158 (36.39365 -79.15229)).
  3. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations, p. 5.
  4. [S1903] Ben Lacy Rose, Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800 (Richmond, VA, 1221 Rennie Ave.: B .L. Rose, 1984), p. 98. Hereinafter cited as Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800.

Lucinda Lea1

F, #1923
Relationship
5th great-grandaunt of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Lucinda Lea was the daughter of James Lea and Ann Herndon.

Lucinda Lea married Joseph Peterson.1

In the probate of James Lea's estate, dated Mar 1792 in Caswell Co., NC, Lucinda Lea, his daughter, was named as an heir.2,3

Citations

  1. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations 1608-1977 Addendum 1 (4501 Roland, Dallas, TX: Louise Graves, 1981), p. 6. Hereinafter cited as Graves: Twelve Generations.
  2. [S1903] Ben Lacy Rose, Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800 (Richmond, VA, 1221 Rennie Ave.: B .L. Rose, 1984), p. 98. Hereinafter cited as Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800.
  3. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations, p. 5.

Joseph Peterson1

M, #1924
     Joseph Peterson married Lucinda Lea, daughter of James Lea and Ann Herndon.1

In the probate of James Lea's estate, dated Mar 1792 in Caswell Co., NC, Joseph Peterson, his son-in-law, was mentioned.2,3

Citations

  1. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations 1608-1977 Addendum 1 (4501 Roland, Dallas, TX: Louise Graves, 1981), p. 6. Hereinafter cited as Graves: Twelve Generations.
  2. [S1903] Ben Lacy Rose, Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800 (Richmond, VA, 1221 Rennie Ave.: B .L. Rose, 1984), p. 98. Hereinafter cited as Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800.
  3. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations, p. 5.

Isabella Lea1

F, #1925
Relationship
5th great-grandaunt of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Isabella Lea was the daughter of James Lea and Ann Herndon.

Isabella Lea married John Graves, son of Thomas Graves.1

In the probate of James Lea's estate, dated Mar 1792 in Caswell Co., NC, Isabella Lea, his daughter, was named as an heir.2,3

Child of Isabella Lea and John Graves

Citations

  1. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations 1608-1977 Addendum 1 (4501 Roland, Dallas, TX: Louise Graves, 1981), p. 6. Hereinafter cited as Graves: Twelve Generations.
  2. [S1903] Ben Lacy Rose, Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800 (Richmond, VA, 1221 Rennie Ave.: B .L. Rose, 1984), p. 98. Hereinafter cited as Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800.
  3. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations, p. 5.

John Graves1

M, #1926
     John Graves was the son of Thomas Graves.

John Graves married Isabella Lea, daughter of James Lea and Ann Herndon.2

In the probate of James Lea's estate, dated Mar 1792 in Caswell Co., NC, John Graves, his son-in-law, was mentioned.3,4

Child of John Graves and Isabella Lea

Citations

  1. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations 1608-1977 Addendum 1 (4501 Roland, Dallas, TX: Louise Graves, 1981), p. 3, 6. Hereinafter cited as Graves: Twelve Generations.
  2. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations, p. 6.
  3. [S1903] Ben Lacy Rose, Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800 (Richmond, VA, 1221 Rennie Ave.: B .L. Rose, 1984), p. 98. Hereinafter cited as Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800.
  4. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations, p. 5.

Nancy Lea1

F, #1927
Relationship
5th great-grandaunt of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Nancy Lea was the daughter of James Lea and Ann Herndon.

Nancy Lea married Paul Haralson.1

In the probate of James Lea's estate, dated Mar 1792 in Caswell Co., NC, Nancy Lea, his daughter, was named as an heir.2,3

Citations

  1. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations 1608-1977 Addendum 1 (4501 Roland, Dallas, TX: Louise Graves, 1981), p. 6. Hereinafter cited as Graves: Twelve Generations.
  2. [S1903] Ben Lacy Rose, Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800 (Richmond, VA, 1221 Rennie Ave.: B .L. Rose, 1984), p. 98. Hereinafter cited as Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800.
  3. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations, p. 5.

Paul Haralson1

M, #1928
     Paul Haralson married Nancy Lea, daughter of James Lea and Ann Herndon.1

In the probate of James Lea's estate, dated Mar 1792 in Caswell Co., NC, Paul Haralson, his son-in-law, was mentioned.2,3

Citations

  1. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations 1608-1977 Addendum 1 (4501 Roland, Dallas, TX: Louise Graves, 1981), p. 6. Hereinafter cited as Graves: Twelve Generations.
  2. [S1903] Ben Lacy Rose, Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800 (Richmond, VA, 1221 Rennie Ave.: B .L. Rose, 1984), p. 98. Hereinafter cited as Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800.
  3. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations, p. 5.

John Lea1

M, #1929
Relationship
5th great-granduncle of Beryl Virginia Burns
     John Lea was the son of James Lea and Ann Herndon.

John Lea was named executor of the will of James Lea (his father) dated 28 Mar 1771 in Caswell Co., NC.2

In the probate of the will of James Lea, dated Mar 1792 in Caswell Co., NC, John Lea, his son, was named as an heir, and executor of the estate.3,2

Citations

  1. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations 1608-1977 Addendum 1 (4501 Roland, Dallas, TX: Louise Graves, 1981), p. 6. Hereinafter cited as Graves: Twelve Generations.
  2. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations, p. 5.
  3. [S1903] Ben Lacy Rose, Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800 (Richmond, VA, 1221 Rennie Ave.: B .L. Rose, 1984), p. 98. Hereinafter cited as Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800.

Major Lea

M, #1930, b. 1742
Relationship
5th great-granduncle of Beryl Virginia Burns
     Major Lea was born in 1742 in Spotsylvania Co., VA.1,2 He was the son of James Lea and Ann Herndon.

Major Lea was named executor of the will of James Lea (his father) dated 28 Mar 1771 in Caswell Co., NC.3

Major Lea began military service in 1780 in Caswell Co., NC, in the Revolutionary War, on the North Carolina line. He served at least two 3-month tours as a Lieutenant.4

Major Lea moved to TN. This was sometime after the end of the war.1

In the probate of the will of James Lea, dated Mar 1792 in Caswell Co., NC, Major Lea, his son, was named as an heir, and executor of the estate.5,3

Major Lea applied for a pension on 4 Mar 1831 in Claiborne Co., TN, for his service in the Revolutionary War.1,6

Citations

  1. [S962] Major Lea file; S1549; Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pensions (http://southerncampaign.org: Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pension Statements).
  2. [S821] Report from the Secretary of War, The Pension Roll of 1835 (1835; reprint Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1968), p. 573, has ca 1740. Hereinafter cited as The Pension Roll of 1835.
  3. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations 1608-1977 Addendum 1 (4501 Roland, Dallas, TX: Louise Graves, 1981), p. 5. Hereinafter cited as Graves: Twelve Generations.
  4. [S271] Louise Graves, Graves: Twelve Generations, p. 3 documents Rev. War service.
  5. [S1903] Ben Lacy Rose, Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800 (Richmond, VA, 1221 Rennie Ave.: B .L. Rose, 1984), p. 98. Hereinafter cited as Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800.
  6. [S821] Report from the Secretary of War, The Pension Roll of 1835, p. 573, has Carter Co., TN.