Benjamin Lee

  • Born January 3, 1718 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Parents were HENRY LEE and REBECCA HEYWOOD.
  • Married HANNAH MORSE June 20, 1745 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She was born May 20, 1720; and died January 8, 1750 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Her parents were SAMUEL MORSE, JR. and LYDIA NEWTON.
  • Married ESTHER BAKER June 27, 1750. She was born about 1730 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; and died September 8, 1767.
  • Married MEHITABLE JENKINS July 28, 1768. She was born February 24, 1737 in West Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; and died May 11, 1809 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Her parents were BENJAMIN JENKINS and MEHITABLE BLISH. Her sister was BETHIA JENKINS.
  • Died May 4, 1796 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


CHILDREN WITH HANNAH MORSE

  1. EBER LEE, born May 27, 1746 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died February 4, 1813 in Sullivan, Madison County, New York. Married BETHIA JENKINS June 11, 1770 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  2. SHEREBRIAH LEE, born November 5, 1747 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died January 31, 1843 in Lenox, Madison County, New York. Married ESTHER MILES July 26, 1769 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  3. ASA LEE, born and died January 17, 1748 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  4. HANNAH LEE, born December 14, 1749 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died February 13, 1827. Married JOSEPH PLUMMER May 19, 1767 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


CHILDREN WITH ESTHER BAKER

  1. JOSEPH LEE, born May 21, 1751 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died August 28, 1753 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  2. SUBMIT LEE, born August 30, 1753 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died September 8, 1756 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  3. JOSEPH LEE, born December 6, 1755 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died March 30, 1833 in Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Married THANKFUL BURSLEY on December 24, 1786 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  4. BENJAMIN LEE, born January 10, 1758 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died June 6, 1801 in Orange, New York of a bowel complaint. Married RUTH McPHERSON on December 2, 1784 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  5. SAMUEL LEE, born May 20, 1760 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died June 5, 1838 in Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Married GRACE LEE. Married MARY UNDERWOOD on March 24, 1805 in Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  6. ABEL LEE, born and died June 2, 1762 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  7. JOHN LEE, born June 25, 1763 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died October 25, 1823 in Barre, Orleans County, New York. Married SARAH WHEAT on February 15, 1789.
  8. JOEL LEE, born May 15, 1765 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died March 2, 1766 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  9. ESTHER LEE, born August 19, 1767 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died August 3, 1794 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


CHILDREN WITH MEHITABLE JENKINS

  1. MEHITABLE LEE, born April 30, 1769 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died August 5, 1803. Married SAMUEL LEE on July 5, 1789 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  2. SETH LEE, born September 13, 1770 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died January 17, 1841. Married ANNA PATRICK on December 24, 1795.
  3. ABIGAIL LEE, born July 2, 1771 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died May 4, 1773 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  4. JOSIAH LEE, born December 11, 1773 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died February 22, 1850. Married MARTHA ELLIS on June 24, 1799. Married DIANA FULLER on December 13, 1804.
  5. TABITHA LEE, born June 19, 1775 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Sullivan, Madison County, New York. Married ROBERT CUNNINGHAM on July 2, 1795.
  6. WASHINGTON LEE, born April 10, 1777 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died June 6, 1853 in North Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Married SARAH HOVEY on March 14, 1812.
  7. REBECCA LEE, born March 24, 1779 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Sullivan, Madison County, New York. Married BENJAMIN WING on February 19, 1801 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  8. EBENEZER LEE, born March 13, 1781 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Wisconsin. Married POLLY . Married Mrs. MARY (CLARKE) OLDS.

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