Biography of John Lee 1732-1793
In 1732 John Lee was born to Thomas Lee and Mary Reveley.
In 1769 John Lee (age 37) and Mary Hutchinson (age 35) were married.
Around 1776 [his son] Mary Tabitha Lee was born to John Lee (age 44) and [his wife] Mary Hutchinson (age 42).
In Apr 1782 John Lee (age 50) was appointed Solicitor General which position he held until Jul 1782.
On 20 Apr 1782 John Lee (age 50) was elected MP Clitheroe which seat he held until 1790.
In Apr 1783 John Lee (age 51) was appointed Attorney General which position he held until Nov 1783.
In 1790 John Lee (age 58) was elected MP Higham Ferrers which seat he held until he died on 05 Aug 1793.
On 05 Aug 1793 John Lee (age 61) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Staindrop [Map] where he has a monument sculpted by Joseph Nollekens (age 55).
On 17 Aug 1812 [his former wife] Mary Hutchinson (age 78) died. She was buried at St Mary's Church, Staindrop [Map].
Mary Hutchinson: Around 1734 she was born to Thomas Hutchinson of Staindrop in County Durham and Tabitha m Hutchinson. In 1769 John Lee and she were married.
1820. George Cooke (age 39). Monument of John Lee Esqr in Staindrop Church [Map]