David Lee (1740 - 1816)

Born 3 Jul 1740 in Bucks, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Sackett) Lee — married 18 May 1768 in North and Southampton Reformed Church, Churchville, Bucks County

Descendants

Died Dec 1816 at age 76 in Fallston, Harford, Maryland

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Biography

David was born in 3rd July 1740 in Bucks Co, PA. He was the son of Ralph Lee of England.

He came from Bucks Co, PA in 1771 and located in that part of Baltimore Co, which is now Harford Co, PA. buying property near Jerusalem and establishing his mills there in 1772 known today as "Jerusalem Mills". Accompanying him from Bucks Co., was his friend, Joseph Ellicott, who established the well-known "Ellicott Mills" properties, and for whose family Ellicott City was named. Both were prominent members of the Society of Friends. David Lee accumulated by his industry a large estate.

Marriage Record: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/80656:2383

He married on 18 May 1768 to Rebecca Sackett, who was born Nov 1745 and died Apr 1814. Both are buried in the Friends Cemetery at Fallston. His will is dated 2d, 8th month 1811, and probated in Harford Co., Md., 2d July 1816.

Sources

• Ancestry.com - Colonial Families of The United States 1607-1775

https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/39012:61175

1800 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/106181:7590

1810 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/74589:7613

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33807924/david-lee