NameMary (Polly) LEA
Birth20 Feb 1789, Caswell County, NC
Death26 Jul 1861, Caswell County, NC
BurialLeasburg Community Cemetery, Caswell Co, NC
Spouses
Birth5 Feb 1789, Caswell County, NC
Death22 Apr 1875, Caswell County, NC
BurialLeasburg Community Cemetery, Caswell Co, NC
FatherMesheck MORTON RS (<1757-<1797)
MotherNancy ASHBURN (~1768-)
Marriage5 Nov 1811, Caswell County, NC
ChildrenPhebe L. (1812-1896)
Maranda R. (~1815-)
Barbara H. (1821-1896)
James M. (1831-1849)
Notes for Mary (Polly) LEA
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No attempt has been made to trace the daughters (of Gabriel Lea) except in a few instances. The task would be too great. Gabriel Lea, son of the first James, had several daughters. One who married Elijah Morton has numerous descendants about here, who are well to do and good livers. The present generation is receiving an education, which has been quite limited in that line heretofore.
This was a runaway marriage and not agreeable to the Lea family.
Wilhelmina Lea
Leasburg, N.C. Oct. 22nd 1908
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