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Lee Family History
Lee Genealogy & Family TreeLee is an English name first found in Cheshire, England, where the family held a seat following the Norman Conquest. The name comes from the Old English word leah, meaning “wood clearing,” and was often given to those living near the village Leigh or the River Lee. In addition, it is the common Americanization of Chinese and English surnames that translate to roughly the same and means “plum tree.” It is the 22nd most popular name in the United States. Roots for this name can also be found in China and Ireland. The family motto is Dum spiro spero which means “While I have breath I hope.”
Other spellings include “Leigh,” “Lea,” “Legh,” “Leghe,” “Ligh,” “Lighe,” “Leyie,” and “Ley.” Notable people with the surname include American comic book writer Stan Lee (The Avengers, X-Men, The Amazing Spiderman), American author Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird), American martial artist and actor Bruce Lee (Enter the Dragon), American-Confederate General Robert E. Lee (leader of the southern armies during the Civil War). The first Lee to come to America was Bridget Lee in 1620.
Lee Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Lee -- --, 1682 December 0, 1745 Massachusetts
- Hannah Lee -- --, 1691 March 3, 1692 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Sabret Lee -- --, 1788 December 0, 1827
- Joshua Thomas Lee -- --, 1758 December 0, 1840 North Carolina
- Simpson Lee -- --, 1786 March 10, 1833 Tennessee
Lee Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dorothy Lee -- --, 1565 August 21, 1600 England
- Elizabeth Lee -- --, 1662 June 23, 1746 Connecticut
- Mary Lee -- --, 1792 October 18, 1831 Connecticut
- Bessie Lee -- --, 1911 June 23, 1989
- James Lee -- --, 1645 September 23, 1728 Virginia
