Son of William Lee and Susannah Chaffings
Married Elizabeth Gillam, 14 July 1801, Orange County, NC. She was the daughter of William Gillam and Jane. She is mentioned in her father's Will. Samuel witnessed William Gillam's Will dated 9 May 1821, Chatham County, NC. She died 14 Apr 1859, White River Twp, Randolph, Indiana.
Children - Francis Lee, Eli Lee, William Lee, Hyrum Lee, Sarah Lee, Nancy Lee, Isaac Lee, Alfred Lee
History
It has been observed that every country in Great Britain has produced a prophet/leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In her unique way, Ireland is no exception. On August 15, 1745, William Lee was born in Carrickfergus, Ireland. Twenty-five years later he sailed for America and landed in Philadelphia in 1770. Within a year he married Susannah Chaffings and moved with his bride to North Carolina where, during the next few years, four sons were born to them. Tragically for the young family, Susannah died in April 1775, shortly after the birth of their fourth son, Samuel. Though none could have known at the time, Samuel Lee would eventually become the great great great grandfather of Harold B. Lee, the eleventh president and prophet of the Church.
Centennial Grave Dedication 1959
"Samuel and his sons settled in Tooele and Samuel never did go on to the gold fields. He joined the Church in 1851, shortly after arriving in Utah. He died eight years later on April 14th 1859 and is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Note: The family organization met at his gravesite on 2 July 1959 at 4:30 PM for the Centennial dedication of the Samuel Lee grave plaque which was placed there also a lovely wreath of flowers. I was there." --Jennie Woodbury Lee
Samuel Lee & Elizabeth Gilham Pioneer History
Son of William Lee and Susannah Chaffings
Married Elizabeth Gillam, 14 July 1801, Orange County, NC. She was the daughter of William Gillam and Jane. She is mentioned in her father's Will. Samuel witnessed William Gillam's Will dated 9 May 1821, Chatham County, NC. She died 14 Apr 1859, White River Twp, Randolph, Indiana.
Children - Francis Lee, Eli Lee, William Lee, Hyrum Lee, Sarah Lee, Nancy Lee, Isaac Lee, Alfred Lee
History
It has been observed that every country in Great Britain has produced a prophet/leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In her unique way, Ireland is no exception. On August 15, 1745, William Lee was born in Carrickfergus, Ireland. Twenty-five years later he sailed for America and landed in Philadelphia in 1770. Within a year he married Susannah Chaffings and moved with his bride to North Carolina where, during the next few years, four sons were born to them. Tragically for the young family, Susannah died in April 1775, shortly after the birth of their fourth son, Samuel. Though none could have known at the time, Samuel Lee would eventually become the great great great grandfather of Harold B. Lee, the eleventh president and prophet of the Church.
Centennial Grave Dedication 1959
"Samuel and his sons settled in Tooele and Samuel never did go on to the gold fields. He joined the Church in 1851, shortly after arriving in Utah. He died eight years later on April 14th 1859 and is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Note: The family organization met at his gravesite on 2 July 1959 at 4:30 PM for the Centennial dedication of the Samuel Lee grave plaque which was placed there also a lovely wreath of flowers. I was there." --Jennie Woodbury Lee
Samuel Lee & Elizabeth Gilham Pioneer History
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