William Lea (1696–1759) • FamilySearch

William Lea

about 1696–15 February 1759
Davenport, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

The Life of William

William Lea was born about 1696, in Davenport, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. He married Alice Bragginton on 26 December 1723, in Pebworth, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. He was buried in Pebworth, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom.

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William Lea

1696–1759

Alice Bragginton

1692–1734

Marriage: 26 December 1723

George Lea

1726–1733

William Lea

1731–

John Lee

1733–1734

Spouse and Children

William Lea

Male1696–1759Male

Alice Bragginton

Female1692–1734Female

MARRIAGE
26 December 1723
Pebworth, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

children

(3)

George Lea

Male1726–1733Male

William Lea

Male1731–Male

John Lee

Male1733–1734Male

Name Meaning

Lea

William

1 English: variant spelling of Lee .2 Dutch: patronymic from a Germanic personal name formed of the elements liut ‘people’, ‘tribe’ + hardi ‘strong’.

Possible Related Names

Lee

Sources (3)

Willielmi Lea in entry for Anna Lea, "England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900"
Wm Leae in entry for Wm Leae, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
William Lee in entry for John Lee, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

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