Benjamin Lee

  • Born January 10, 1758 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Parents were BENJAMIN LEE and ESTHER BAKER.
  • Married RUTH McPHERSON on December 2, 1784 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Ruth was born June 25, 1761; and died in 1840 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Their intention was recorded October 24, 1784 in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • Died June 6, 1801 in Orange, New York of "Bowel Complaint".





CHILDREN

  1. MARTHA LEE, born October 9, 1785. Married HENRY HOWE on October 7, 1810 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  2. LUCRETIA LEE, born November 7, 1787. Married J. JOSIAH ADAMS on January 10, 1811 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  3. ZEBINA LEE, born April 18, 1790; died November 1, 1873. Married SUBMIT LILLY on December 1, 1818 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  4. ARETHUSA LEE, born February 17, 1793; died December 28, 1836. Married SAMUEL BROWN on May 5, 1822 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  5. BENJAMIN LEE, born September 13, 1795. Married REBECCA SLOAN on December 29, 1825 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  6. RUTH LEE, born March 4, 1798; died March 8, 1798.
  7. LUCIUS LEE, born May 12, 1799; died December 31, 1845 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, New York. Married RHODA W. BROWN in January, 1829.

SOURCES:

  • William Lee, John Leigh of Agawam (Ipswich) Massachusetts, 1634-1671, Albany, Joe Munsell's Sons, 1888. Page 211
  • Barre, Massachusetts Town Records
  • Hardwick, Massachusetts Town Records
  • Marlborough, Massachusetts Town Records
  • Petersham, Massachusetts Town Records