Ebook John Leigh of Agawam (Ipswich) Massachusetts, 1634-1671 and His Descendants of the Name of Lee

The name Lee is of a common origin with Legh, Lea, Leigh, Lye, Lega, Lege, Lehe, Leyra, Leighe, Lighe, Lygh; all derived from the Saxon lay or limb, meaning the pasture or place. In names of British origin it is spelled Llc, and the earliest of the name were called de6 Tne Lees of Great Britain.