The Founders of Tampa migrated largely from Central and North Florida, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina.

Lesley Family, Captain John Lesley removed from Madison County, Florida and settled in Tampa in 1835. Lesley was Captain of Company K. of the Fourth Confederate Florida Infantry.

James McKay Family removed from Mobile, Alabama and settled in Tampa in 1846.

The Thomas Mitchell Family migrated from Alabama to settle in Tampa in 1846.
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