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William Leigh Lee 1588 – 1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1588

Birth Location: James City County, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 22 Mar 1653

Death Location: James City, Virginia Colony

Father: Sir Lee\Leigh\Lea

Mother: Eleanor Rice

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Anna (Lee)

William Leigh Lee was born in James City County, Virginia Colony in 1588, to Sir Thomas H. Lee\Leigh\Lea and Eleanor Fitz Uryan Rhys \ Ris \ Rice. Among the children were Anna Leigh (Lee). William Leigh Lee died in James City, Virginia Colony, 1653.

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Sir Lee\Leigh\Lea
1566 – 1624
Birth Location: Morton Regis, Shropshire, , England
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Eleanor Rice
1570 – 1618
Birth Location: Oswestry Parish, Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
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Children(s)

Anna (Lee)
1618 – 1697
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 24 Jul 1588
    Event Place: James City County, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 22 Mar 1653
    Event Place: James City, Virginia Colony
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