Born in Saint Anne's, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland. 20 July, 1745, died 15 Aug 1803 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
He immigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before May 1770. and married Susannah Chaffings 31 May 1770 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US.
On 15 Mar 1781, he lloses leg at Battle of Guilford Courthouse.
He married Sarah McMullin in 1782 in Orange County, North Carolina, US.
He brought 223 acres for 100 sterlings on 22 Jan 1789 in Greenvills, South Carolina, US; sold 162 acres for 100 sterlings on 20 1792
Photostat copy of the original Parish Register of St. Anne's Parish, Belfast, Ireland: "William Lee, son of William Lee and Margaret Lee, alias McKan, of Kanskill, County of Armaugh, was baptized 20-17 July 1745." Belfast Public Records Office, Law Courts Building, May Street, FHL FAM HIST Book 929.273 L51 or FHL US/CAN Film 1320869
A Patriot of the American Revolution for SOUTH CAROLINA. DAR Ancestor #: A068835 Preface This compilation of descendants
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| Date of Birth | 20th Jul 1745 | |
| Date of Death | 15th Aug 1803 | VIEW SOURCE |
| Father (First Name/s and Surname) | William Leigh, Jr. born 5 Jul 1718 - Shankill, Dromore Diocese, Armagh, and died 20 Jul 1741 in Carrickfergus, Antrim, Ireland married Margaret McKan born 1722 in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland, died 15 Jun 1755 in Carrifergus, Antrim, Ireland. | |
