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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
- Findrea Lee -- --, 1800 September 7, 1868
- Susan M Lee -- --, 1814 June 18, 1866 Quebec
- Nina Cadell Lee -- --, 1909 July 0, 1938
- Clarence Lawrence Lee -- --, 1877 January 13, 1940 Louisiana
- Ellis Yancey Lee -- --, 1866 January 27, 1948 North Carolina
Lee Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Bonnie Irene Lee -- --, 1900 November 26, 1988 North Carolina
- Corenia Yancey Lee -- --, 1904 October 9, 1976 North Carolina
- Dorothy Lorene Lee -- --, 1919 November 6, 2007
- John Taylor Lee -- --, 1939 February 4, 2009
- Henrietta Lee -- --, 1773 April 0, 1805
