Individual Details

John married Ann Carter

From "Caswell County Family Tree" WorldConnect file:
John (Richland's Creek) Lea 1
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1716 in Virginia
Death: 1781 in Caswell County, North Carolina 1
Burial: Lea's Chapel United Methodist Church (Person County, North Carolina)

Also called John (South Hico) Lea because he also owned property on South Hico Creek.

His will was dated 17 August 1778 and probated during the September 1781 term of the Caswell County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. Source: Caswell County North Carolina Will Books 1777-1814 and 1814-1843, Katharine Kerr Kendall (1983) at 7:

166 John Lea -- Will - written 17 Aug 1778. Sons Elliott, Edmond, Carter (to get land on Richland Cr.), Owen (under 21, land on Hico); daughter Phebe to get plantation purchased of James Lea on Hico; daughter Millie; daughter Betty to have plantation purchased of Zachariah Lea, each daughter to get her share when she marries. Land (245 acres) to be saved on which Robt. Mitchell lives and deed made to him or his heirs and remainder to be conveyed to William Lea and John Lea Jun. [newer research says this is John Lea, Sen. not Jun. and it is believed to be the man called "Halifax" John Lea.] if they pay for same. Exec: Andrew Caddell, Carter Lea. Wit: Moses Bradsher, John Henley, William Lea (Jurat).

The relationship of John "Richland" Lea to John Lea Senr and William Lea who were apparently father and son is not know, but DNA studies suggest a very close relationship. John "Richland" and John Lea Senr, "Halifax" were probably contemporaries - but not likely brothers since they had the same name.

Will probated in Sep of 1781.
5 Aug 1782, Edmund Lea noted and administrator of the will, conveyed to John Lea, Sen, 1/2 of a tract on Bear Branch adj William Lea; 126 acres as set forth by old plan made by John Lea. Caswell DB E, p.34.

A 1784 tax list for Caswell shows William Lea as owning taxes on 126 acres, and John Lea, recorded next, owing for 126 acres.

Caswell DB C, p.158, recorded 30 Sep 1785. Edmund Lea sold to William Lea, son of John Lea of Caswell for 100£, 126 acres south side Bear Branch, corner James Sergents.

Caswell DB E, p.74 11 Aug 1786 John Lea sold 126 acres adj William Lea to William Lea for 50£. On the same day, John Lea Sen. sold his houshold goods and livestock to William Lea - WB B, No. 156.

In Oct of 1799, William Lea of Russell Co VA sold 119 acres, north side Bear Branch in what was then Person Co NC to Ambrose Lea, and another 141 acres, south side Bear Branch to William & Reuben Lea [Person Co DB C, p.204-5, 15 Oct 1799] each for 150£.



Entered a claim for 640 acres on South Hico in 1752. Granted 770 acres on Richlands Creek in 1754. His wife, Ann Carter, was from Virginia. Died testate in Caswell County in 1781. Source: Report of Research on the Lea Family in Virginia & North Carolina Before 1800, Ben L. Rose (1984) at 144.

Marriage 1 Ann Carter b: 8 AUG 1720
Married: BEF 4 FEB 1745

Death	Bef Sep 1781	Caswell County, North Carolina
Marriage		Living

Spouse	Living
Child	Elliott Lea ( - )
Child	Edmond Lea ( - )
Child	Carter Lea ( - )
Child	Owen Lea (1761 - 1817)
Child	Phebe Lea ( - )
Child	Millie Lea ( - )
Child	Betty Lea ( - )

Father	John Lea ( - 1731)
Mother	Ann ?Taylor ( - )
Sibling	Living
Sibling	Elizabeth Lea ( - )
Sibling	Capt William Lea (1715 - 1804)
Sibling	James Lea (Kilgore's Branch) (1720 - )