In Their Own Words:
Biographical Notes

William Lea

Born: May 19, 1805
Wilmington, DE

Father: Thomas Lea

(1759-1833)

Mother: Sarah Tatnall

(1765-1839)

Married: Jane Scott Lovett

(1817-1888)

October 13, 1836 in Middletown, PA

Children:

1. William
   b. January 29, 1834
   
2. Esther
   b. October 12, 1837
   
3. Henry
   b. October 17, 1839
   
4. Preston
   b. November 12, 1841
   
5. Mary
   b. Feb. 25, 1846
   living unmarried 1905
6. Sarah
   b. May 12, 1848
   d. May 14, 1848
7. Anna
   b. April 08, 1849
   living unmarried 1905
8. Edward
   b. Feb. 8, 1852
   drowned in the Brandywine Aug. 7, 1867
9. Alice
   b. Sept. 10, 1854
   d. Dec. 25, 1857
10. Thomas
    b. Nov. 25, 1856
    d. Dec. 8, 1859
11. Jane
    b. Dec. 18, 1860
    living unmarried 1905

Died: December 28, 1876
Wilmington, DE