Benjamin Lee

  • Born September 13, 1795.
  • Parents were BENJAMIN LEE and RUTH McPHERSON.
  • Married REBECCA SLOAN on December 29, 1825 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Rebecca was born September 18, 1799 in Dana, Marshall County, Illinois.
  • Occupation - Carpenter at Sawnemin, Livingston County, Illinois.





CHILDREN

  1. MARY LEE, born April 21, 1826. Married SAMUEL L. MARSH.
  2. CHARLES H. LEE, born October 3, 1827; died August 11, 1845.
  3. PHOEBE LEE, born May 17, 1829. Married CYRUS B. MARSH on January 20, 1852.
  4. EMORY W. LEE, born March 27, 1831. Married EMILY A. STEVENS on April 7, 1853.
  5. ABBY LEE, born September 15, 1833. Married JOHN F. CHAPMAN on October 3, 1849. Married GEORGE H. KNIGHT in August, 1869.
  6. ALBERT LEE, born September 21, 1835. Married ANNIE TRACY in August, 1859.
  7. REBECCA L. LEE, born September 15, 1837. Married JOHN H. GREENE on October 29, 1855.
  8. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN LEE, born November 1, 1839. Married BETSY REMINGTON on November 24, 1859.
  9. O. SCOTT LEE, born July 12, 1842. Married ANNIE MILLER.
  10. SAMUEL H. LEE, born November 17, 1847.

SOURCES:

  • William Lee, John Leigh of Agawam (Ipswich) Massachusetts, 1634-1671, Albany, Joe Munsell's Sons, 1888. Page 356
  • Petersham, Massachusetts Town Records