Brief Life History of James
When James Lea was born on 26 January 1723, in Upper Darby Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Isaac Lea, was 24 and his mother, Sarah Faucett, was 20. He married Margaret Marshall on 24 April 1741, in Darby Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 2 October 1798, in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States.
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- James Lea, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
- James Lea, "Find A Grave Index"
- James Lea, "Pennsylvania Cemetery Records, ca. 1700-ca. 1950"
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1731 · Willington Founded
In 1731, Willington, Delaware was founded. It was named after Thomas Willing the first land developer in the area. It was later renamed Wilmington.
1754 · French and Indian War in Delaware
From 1754-1763, the French and Indian War took place. The fighting that took place in the area of Delaware was in the upper Delaware River Valley. The Delaware Indians claimed independence from the Iroquois who allied with Britain. In 1755, Delaware attacked the Moravian settlement and Brodhead residence.
1764 · Western Boundary Surveyed
In 1764, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon surveyed the western boundary of Delaware. This became part of the Mason-Dixon Line.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Lee .
Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 李 and 利, see Li 1 and 3.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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