Robert Austin Lee

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1830, , Campbell, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 18 Oct 1833, Leesville, Campbell, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1840, , Campbell, Virginia, USA; Age: 40
• Residence: 1850, , Campbell, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1860, , Campbell, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Castle Craig
• Residence: 1870, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

CAPTAIN BURWELL LEE, JR., son of Major Burwell Lee and Ann Arnold, was born 1800 and died 1872 Pittsylvania Co., VA. He married first, Matilda Arnold, who was his first cousin, and daughter of John Arnold and Patsy Lee. Matilda died 15 March 1843 and left Burwell with 7 children to raise. Matilda's obituary was published 4 April 1843 in the "Lynchburg Virginian". Burwell quickly married secondly, Elizabeth Purcell, daughter of Thomas Purcell and Lucy Brown, on 27 November 1843. Thirdly, he married the widow, Mildred (Dillard) Doyle on 12 October 1857. Burwell was an honored man in his community. He had established himself and was doing very well until the Civil War. He donated land for the Leesville Methodist church as well as land for erection of a school in the Town of Leesville, VA.. It appears that Burwell Lee, Jr. and family were living with the elders Lees or on their property in Campbell Co., VA, until about 1853. Capt. Lee was a Justice of the Peace for Campbell Co., VA. On 18 November 1853, Burwell purchased 115 acres in Pittsylvania Co., VA, from the Walden family and then on 23 November 1853, Burwell purchased an additional 270 acres on the Staunton River from Richard H. Wal[d]ton, et al. From a manuscript by Thelma Howell Bennett dated 1983 - "Grandfather Lee built his home in 1859 on land received from his father, (Burwell Lee, Jr.) and located in Pittsylvania County across the river from Leesville, VA. It was a one and one-half story, L-shaped clapboard house with four bedrooms, kitchen and dining room. A picket fence surrounded the vegetable garden, and hollyhocks and roses grew in profusion around the yard. There were some large Osage orange trees and walnut trees at the back of the house. There was also a large orchard of apples, pears, and plums.” This home overlooked the Staunton River.

The 1860 Castle Craig census shows Burwell with real estate valued at $4000.00 and a personal estate valued at $24500.00 and, herein, starts the real downturn in the family wealth and increased hardships that came to them as a result of the Emancipation Proclamation. After the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, life for Burwell Lee, Jr., and his family just began to get worse. The land was worn out, the cheap labor was gone, and their Confederate money was useless. Gentleman planters had to learn how to survive on their own now and many had large families.

On 23 January 1863, Burwell and his third wife, Mildred sold 121 acres on Main Road to Lynchburg near Pannill‘s stables for $1334.95 to Morton Pannill. Also on this same date, they sell to Abner Anthony, Jr. 332 acres Plumbtree Branch adjoining the main Lynchburg for $3665.05. One month later, Burwell and Mildred sell an additional 133 acres to Walter Nagle for $600 on waters of Ralph Branch. Their 1/5 interest in the lands of Dr. Lynch Dillard consisting of 200 acres was also sold to John W. Motley on 22 December 1864. Burwell has now sold 453 acres of land in order to raise some cash.

In order to raise more cash, Burwell sold to son to Jeremiah A. Lee of Pittsylvania Co. on 12 December 1866 recorded 26 December 1866 - 200 acres - $1500 - tract of land lying and being in the County and State aforesaid upon the waters of Staunton River and the waters of Jaspers Creek… containing about 200 acres be the same more or less to have . . ." s/Burwell Lee. (Note Jeremiah, in turn sells this land on 11 August 1884 recorded 8 September 1844 to brother Robert A. Lee for $500.00 - who in turns sold it on 31 August 1884 to Griffin Dobyns for $1000.00.) He then sold another 186 acres to son Robert A. Lee on waters of Staunton River on 1 January 1866. (Note Burwell has now sold a total of 839 acres.)

As things began to be increasingly difficult, Burwell Lee on 26 May 1869 signed a Deed of Trust, with son Robert A. Lee as trustee to Virginia T. Lee, Lucy E. Lee, Eli Parker, Pannill and Franklin and Jeremiah A. Lee. This deed shows that Burwell, as guardian, owed Lucy $1250 since 1858; Eli Parker $100 since 1867; Pannill and Franklin $50 since 1869 and Jeremiah Lee $100 since 1869. Burwell now has put up his land containing 420 acres on Staunton River all his farm animals, plantation tools, household and kitchen furniture, crops and sorghum mill. Burwell was to remain in quiet and peacable possession of the said tract or parcell of land…until default be made. The note was due 1 April 1870. He apparently could not meet the due date of the trust and so……………… in 1870, Burwell is shown with real estate valued at $3500 and a personal estate of $700. His personal wealth has shrunk $23,800. He has little cash left now and most of his property is gone.

On 4 June 1871, Burwell, under the Homestead Law, claimed 276 acres on the waters of Staunton River and Jasper’s Creek which he assessed at the price of $6.00 per acre for a total of $1600. He also included the following articles say one old desk and bookcase one sideboard one bureau three bed and bedsteads and furniture, one gray mare, filly, all of which I value at the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars.

Captain Burwell Lee, Jr., and Martha Kerziah Arnold had the following children:
1. Angelina Catherine Lee married Washington Arnold, son of Chesley Arnold and Susannah Wesley Andrews.
2. Martha Lee appears living with her parents in 1850. No further information.
3. Edward Price Lee married 1)Hardinia Duke 2)Affiah Susan Arnold
4. Julianna Lee married John A. Franklin - no further information
5. Jeremiah A. Lee married Medora Lee went to Lafayette Co., MO.
6. Robert Austin Lee married Martha Kerziah Arnold and remained in Pittyslvania Co., VA
7. Chestina Lee died unmarried in 1866 in Pittsylvania Co. VA.

Captain Burwell Lee, Jr., and Elizabeth Purcell had the following children:
8. Virginia T. Lee died 1875 unmarried in Pittsylvania Co., VA.
9. Alonzo H. Lee - no further information
10. Lucy E. Lee married George Austin, son of William C. and Susan L. Austin.

Angelina and Washington Arnold went to Oglethorpe Co., GA where she died soon thereafter. No further information on Martha or Julianna Lee, or on Alonzo H. Lee, who was born about 1850 according to census records, except as Burwell writes in a letter to Mosby Arnold on 30 April 1866 - “I have my own daughter and wife to support, no son with me, one married and one single son…” His "married son" would be Robert; the other "single" son must have been Alonzo. Lucy appears on the 1900 St. Clair Co., AL, census with one child and married 25 years.

Capt. married Matilda Kerziah Arnold on 25 Mar 1822 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA. Matilda (daughter of John Arnold and Martha Patsy Lee) was born on 18 Nov 1801 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Mar 1843 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
"THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN", on April 4, 1843, published the following obituary for Matilda Lee - Matilda Lee, wife of Capt. Burwell Lee of Leesville, Campbell County, died 15 Mar 1843 age 41 years 3 months leaving 7 children. In writing obituaries, three things must be observed. First, we must confined ourselves to the truth; secondly we should do justice to the dead; and thirdly, endeavor to benefit the living under the influence of these views we have taken our seat to give notice of the demise of Mrs. Matilda Lee, wife of Capt. Burwell Lee, of Leesville, Campbell County, Va. Mrs. Lee had been in bad health for several years but had apparently improved, so much that thoughts were entertained that she would recover; but, about two months before her death, she grew worse, but did not excite serious apprehension until within a week or ten days before her death, which occurred on Wednesday morning, the 15th of March 1843 ________ aged 41 years, 3 mos. _____ religion while young, ______ we have _______________ woman; as a wife, devoted to the interests and happiness of her companion; as a mother, prudent, exemplary and affectionate, as a neighbor, perfectly unobtrusive; and it has not been the lot of many to have so few enemies. But inscrutable are the ways of providence. She has been called hence leaving to mourn her absence, one of the kindest husbands, and seven children, and we hope that the want of her counsel in the domestic circle, and her vacant seat at the table will prove a daily admonition to her family, and be sanctified to the salvation of every member, white and coloured, and that they may follow her as she followed Christ, and finally meet in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1782, , Campbell, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1810, Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1820, Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Name: Burwell LEE , Major
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1766 in Cumberland Co., Va.
Death: 15 Nov 1825 in Home in Campbell Co., Va.
Father: John LEE, Major ...Founder of Leesville Va. b: ABT 1736 in Goochland, Virginia
Mother: Susannah Guttry or GUTHREY b: UNKNOWN in Prob. Cumberland, Va.,
Marriage 1 Ann ARNOLD b: ABT 1770 in Cumberland Co., Va.
Married: 17 Sep 1788 in Cumberland Co., Va.
Children
1. Martha LEE b: UNKNOWN in Campbell Co., Va.
2. Susannah G. LEE b: ABT 1796 in Campbell Co., Va.
3. Ann LEE b: ABT 1797
4. Burwell LEE b: ABT 1800 in Campbell Co., Va.
5. Permelia LEE b: ABT 1805 in Campbell Co., Va.
6. Jane LEE b: ABT 1805 in Campbell Co., Va.
7. Tabitha LEE b: ABT 1805 in Campbell Co., Va.
8. William A. LEE b: ABT 1807 in Campbell Co., Va.
9. Doshia A. LEE b: ABT 1815 in Campbell Co., Va.

Estate of Burwell Lee, Sr. Allotment 13 February 1826. Agreeable to an order from the County Court of Campbell to us directed we have proceeded to divide and allot the Estate of Burwell Lee, Senior, deceased in the following manner (vis) Ann Lee, widow
1 negro man Garnet 475.00
1 negro man Jere 375.00
1 negro Litle Daniel 500.00
1 negro boy Aran 275.00
1 woman Cealy & child 375.00
1 boy Booker 250.00
2335.00

Tabitha Lee, No. 6
Lot of land No. 5:
(54 acres) 400.00
1 negro man Kit 400.00
1 girl Dinah 150.00
1 lot Leesville No. 56 150.00
This Lot pays No. 4 -4.17
1145.83

Susan Arnold, No. 2
Goose Creek Mill
and 38 1/2 acres 400.00
1 negro Jinny & child 400.00
1 lot in Leesville No. 6
This lot pays No. 5 & 7 -221.66
1145.84

Burwell Lee, No. 3
Lot of land No. 1 - 32 3/4
acres 600.00
1 negro man, Daniel (old) 300.00
1 girl Eliza 250.00
1 lot in Leesvile No. 38
This lot pays No. 4 -4.17
1145.83

Nancy Lee, No. 8
Lot of land No. 6
45 1/2 acres 600.00
1 negro man Peter (little) 475.00
1 boy Pleasant 100.00
1 lot in Leesville No. 57
This lot pays No.9 & No.4 -29.17
1175.00

Martha Anthony, No.
1 tract of land in Bedford
& tract of land in Campbell
both containing 370 acres 647.50
1 boy Isaac 225.00
1 girl Phillis 22.00
Half a lot in Leesville No. 4 2.50
l lot in Leesville No. 59
This lot receives from No. 8 20.83
1125.00

Pomelia Lee, No. 1
Lot of land No. 2
- 32 3/4 acres 629.17
1 negro man, Big Peter 475.00
1 girl Frances 100.00
1 lot in Leesville No. 41
This lot pays No. 4 -95.83
1175.00

William Lee, No. 7
Lot of land No. 7 - 47 acres 600.00
1 woman Patience & child 450.00
Lot in Leesville No. 58
This lot receives from No. 2 95.83
1145.85

Jane Lee, No. 5
Lot of land No. 4 - 42 acres 420.00
1 negro man Tom 400.00
1 boy Henry 200.00
1 lot in Leesville No. 55
This lot receives from No. 2 125.83
1145.83

Doshey Lee, No. 4
Lot of land No. 3 - 30 acres 600.00
1 boy Charles 300.00
1 girl Nelly 200.00
lot in Leesville No. 54
This lot receives of No. 8 8.34
also of Lot No. 6 4.17
also of Lot No. 3 4.17
also of Lot No. 1 29.17
1145.85

Given under our hands this 17th day of January 1826.
D. W. Quarles
Jas. C. Anderson
Jacob Anderson
Thomas Callaway

At a Court held for Campbell County February 13th 1826 the
foregoing Allotment of Estate of Burwell Lee deceased was
produced in Court and ordered to be recorded.
Teste: John Alexander, Clerk
Campbell County
Will Book 5, page 256

BIOGRAPHY
Burwell Lee, Sr. And His Descendants
Written by Molly Shumate (OurFamilyHistory@hotmail.com)

MAJOR BURWELL LEE, SR.
Eldest son of John Lee and Susannah Guthrey
1766-1825
John Lee, Sr., son of Charles Lee and Ann Dabbs of Cumberland Co., VA, removed from Cumberland Co., VA, to Campbell Co., VA, and, among other interests, founded the Town of Leesville, VA. John married 1) Susannah, surname believed to be Guthrey because all records point that direction but no record of his marriage has been found. He married 2)Frances, surname believed to be Early. Again, no record of this marriage has been found either and no definitive proof that Guthrey and Early were indeed surnames of John's wives. John left the most of his estate to his eldest son, Maj. Burwell Lee,
Sr. In John's LWT, he says " I give to son Burwell Lee the land and plantation whereon I now live lying and being in the County of Campbell and lying on the north side of Goose Creek and Staunton River it being part of the tract of land I purchased from Jacobus Early with the following exceptions to wit that part called Darby's field lying in the north side of Goose Creek at Darby's Ford and adjoining the lands of Jesse Leftwich and others and one hundred and twenty eight acres taken off said tract for the town of Leesville at the junction of Goose Creek and Staunton River which leave a balance of two hundred and forty six acres, I also give my son Burwell Lee the tract of land I purchased of Robert Owen adjoining the land I now live on and above named lying on the east side of the same containing one hundred and thirty five and a half acres and deeded to me by said Owen, also two negro men named Daniel and Garnett with other necessaries I have heretofore given towards housekeeping upon his complying with some other items hereafter named . . ." John also says in his LWT "I further desire and direct in consequence of my giving to my son Burwell Lee the negro man Daniel that he may be with his wife and children that my said son Burwell Lee pay four hundred dollars
towards raising the twelve hundred dollars for my daughter Sophia." Although slavery was wrong, the Lee family did try to keep the slave families together. He also gives " to my son Burwell Lee all the town of Leesville on the west side of the Third Broad Street from Goose Creek to him and his heirs forever, excepting the land adjoining the mill seat half of which 2 acres with mill seat, I reserve for my estate and allotted for common mill. . . I appoint my son Burwell Lee and my son-in-law Robt Clark and my son-in-law James Lancaster and my son- in-law John Arnold, executors . . . . s/John Lee" According to land records, Major Burwell, Sr., owned, at one time, almost 1000 acres in Bedford and Campbell Counties, VA. I do not know exactly how many slaves he owned at one time but the division of his estate show he owned 18 at that time. Burwell Lee, Sr. married Rebecca Nancy (Ann) Arnold daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Arnold of Cumberland Co., VA. Burwell Lee served in the War of 1812. His obituaries give small detail about his life. Nancy (Ann) Arnold, wife of Major Burwell Lee, Sr. was great-
granddaughter of William and Elizabeth Arnold of Cumberland Co., VA, and I would like to include some background regarding her ancestry which is included in the Addenda of this biography. Major Burwell Lee, Sr., and Nancy (Ann) Arnold had the following children:

1. Captain Burwell Lee, Jr. m. 1)Matilda Arnold 2)Elizabeth Purcell 3)Mildred Dillard Doyle
2. Susannah G. Lee m. Beverly Arnold and remained in Campbell Co., VA.
3. Ann Lee married John Anderson - no further information
4. Permelia G. Lee did not marry. She died in Pittsylvania Co., VA.
5. Tabitha Lee did not marry. She died in Pittsylvania Co., VA.
6. Jane Lee married Caleb Witt and they are show on the 1840 Randolph Co., MO census.
7. Martha Lee married James Anthony - She may be the Martha, widow on the Patrick Co. census.
8. William A. Lee married Mildred Brooks and moved to Amherst Co., VA, about 1860.
9. Doshia A. Lee married Isaac Wilson and they are shown on the 1850 Morgan Co., KY, census.

Cumberland Co. Order Book 1788-1792, page 95, dated 25 May 1789, shows Burwell Lee was an Ensign in Captain Cocke's Light Co. Also, "A Guide to Virginia Militia Units in the War of 1812" by Stuart Lee Butler, shows Brigade 12, Division 1,

Campbell Co., 53rd and 117th Regiments - Lt. Col. Thomas W. Cocke - July 20, 1803; Lt. Col. Alexander Austin - January 20, 1813; Maj. Burwell Lee - July 18, 1813. Campbell County Militia Units served in the Defense of Richmond and Norfolk.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, VA - DEEDS - Abstracts of LEE Deeds
1809 - Campbell Co. DB 8, page 446 4/10/1809 Rec 4/10/1809 - John Lee to "my
son, Burwell Lee" - 120 1/2 acres small part Bedford, large part Campbell,
small water courses on Staunton River. Lines Millions, Walden, Arthur Wit
James C. Moorman, George Reveley, Benjamin W. Porter
1820 - Campbell Co. DB 12, p. 278 2/14/1820 Rec; 2/14/1820 - John Lee
Trustees to Burwell Lee - 2 acres land - $60

Died:
THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN, DECEMBER 1, 1825, P. 3 COLUMN 4
Major Burwell Lee died 15 Nov 1825, age 59, at his home in Campbell County. Funeral service preached by the Rev William Leftwich on 3rd Sunday.

Burwell married Rebecca Nancy "Ann" Arnold on 6 Sep 1788 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Moses Arnold and Elizabeth Molly Noel) was born in 1770 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Apr 1874 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Nancy Ann Arnold
• Residence: 1850, , Campbell, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1860, , Campbell, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Castle Craig

John married Martha Patsy Lee on 19 Dec 1788 in , Cumberland, Virginia, USA. Martha (daughter of John Capt Lee and Sarah Susannah Guthrie) was born on 14 Aug 1769 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jan 1840 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA; was buried in Lynch Station, Campbell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Martha “Patsy” Lee Arnold, daughter of Capt. John Lee (founder of Leesville, VA) and his first wife, Susanna Guthrie, who died ca. 1778 when they were still living in Cumberland Co., VA in the vicinity of present-day Bear Creek Lake State Park.

1. Patience ? (died ca. 1771, buried probably in Cumberland Co., VA), gave birth to
2. Sarah Coleman (died ca. 1772, buried probably in Cumberland), who gave birth to
3. Susanna Guthrie (ca. 1745-ca. 1778), buried probably in Cumberland Co., VA, who gave birth to
4. Martha ("Patsy") Lee (1769-1840), buried at the Arnold plot near Clarence Road and Dearing Ford Road at Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA, who gave birth to
5. Elizabeth N. ("Betsy") Arnold (1791-1869), buried at "Pocket Farm" on Staunton River west of Altavista in Pittsylvania Co., VA, who gave birth to
6. Martha Alexandria Arnold ("Patsy") Brown (1814-1895?), buried at Wesleybury United Methodist Church near Gladys, Campbell Co., VA, who gave birth to
7. Elizabeth Tunstall ("Bettie") Haley (1838-1908), buried at Early's Chapel United Methodist Church at intersection of Routes 646 and 648 near Sherwill in Campbell Co., VA, who gave birth to
8. Ella Tunstall Walker (1859-1927), buried beside husband, mother, and maternal grandfather at Early's Chapel, who gave birth to
9. Virginia Alexander ("Virgie") Perrow (1883-1955), buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg, VA

Ancestors of Martha Lee

Generation No. 1

1. Martha Lee, born 14 Aug 1769 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 16 Jan 1840 in Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. She was the daughter of 2. Capt. John Lee and 3. Susanna Guthrie. She married (1) John Arnold 19 Dec 1788 in Cumberland Co., VA. He was born 08 Aug 1768 in Cumberland Co., VA, and died 20 Feb 1834 in Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. He was the son of Moses Arnold and Elizabeth ?.

More About Martha Lee:
Burial: Arnold family plot on south side of Route 712 1.25 miles west of Route 711 near Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. It is on a hillside west of the old Arnold house.
Nickname 1: Patsy or Patty
Nickname 2: Patsy
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA & Leesville/Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA

More About John Arnold:
Burial: Arnold family plot on south side of Route 712 1.25 miles west of Route 711 near Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. It is on a hillside west of the old Arnold house.
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA; settled at Leesville/Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA about 1790 with his wife's family

Generation No. 2

2. Capt. John Lee, born Abt. 1736 in Goochland Co. (now in Prince Edward Co.), VA; died Abt. 1819 in Leesville, Campbell Co., VA. He was the son of 4. Charles Lee and 5. Anne Dabbs. He married 3. Susanna Guthrie 13 Jan 1764 in Cumberland Co., VA?.
3. Susanna Guthrie, born Abt. 1745 in King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1778 in Cumberland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 6. Henry Guthry/Guthrie and 7. Sarah Coleman.

More About Capt. John Lee:
Burial: Lee plot in Calvin Perrow Carter's backyard, Route 43, Leesville, Campbell Co., VA
11 Jan 1819, Will probated in Campbell Co., VA (W.B. 4, p. 130)-very detailed
24 Nov 1766, Applied for license to operate Long Ordinary (Langhorne's Tavern)
1799, Built a mill on his land in Campbell Co., VA
Event: Grew up in present-day Cumberland (then Goochland) Co., VA
VA Militia-Revolutionary War-promoted to Major-was at Valley Forge
01 Jan 1777, Commissioned a Captain in the First Virginia Regiment
Bet. May 1778 - Aug 1779, Major in the Second Virginia Regiment
Occupation: Planter; owned Langhorne Tavern & ordinary in Cumberland Co., VA

Was a land speculator-sold lots in Leesville & hoped it would become a big city
Probate: 11 Jan 1819, Campbell Co., VA
Property 1: 29 Jun 1792, Cumberland Co., VA--Indenture of Bargain and Sale from John Lee to Saymer Wright--Deed Book 7, p. 184; p. 436 refers to Frances Lee who relinquished her dower rights to the land in the deed sold by her husband John Lee.
Property 2: 29 Apr 1783, Was probably the same John Lee who was awarded 5,333 acres by the State for his service as a Major in the Revolution.
Property 3: 1793, Purchased 520 acres from Jacobus Early for 500 pounds on both sides of Goose Creek on north side of Staunton River (later called Leesville once John Lee sold off 1/2 acre lots)
Property 4: 10 Apr 1799, Land grant--200 acres in Campbell Co., VA and Bedford Co., VA on southside of Goose Creek.
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA; settled Campbell Co., VA abt 1790 & founded Leesville 1818
Will: 01 Sep 1818, Campbell Co., VA Will Book 4, p. 130 (Rustburg, VA Courthouse)

Children of John Lee and Susanna Guthrie are:
i. Burwell Lee, born Abt. 1766 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 15 Nov 1825 in Campbell Co., VA; married Ann Arnold 17 Sep 1788 in Cumberland Co., VA; born Abt. 1770 in Cumberland Co., VA; died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Campbell Co., VA.

More About Burwell Lee:
Military service: 25 May 1789, Cumberland Co., VA County Court Order Book 1788-92, p. 95--appointed Ensign in Capt. Cocke's Light Company
Will: 13 Feb 1826, Inventory of Estate--Campbell Co., VA Will Book 5, pp. 254-57

1 ii. Martha Lee, born 14 Aug 1769 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 16 Jan 1840 in Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA; married John Arnold 19 Dec 1788 in Cumberland Co., VA.
iii. Stephen Lee, born Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 08 Feb 1855 in Campbell Co., VA.
iv. Beverley Lee, born 24 Jul 1774 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 12 Jun 1824 in Bedford Co., VA; married Rebecca Lee 27 Oct 1799 in Bedford Co., VA; born Abt. 1776 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 11 Oct 1857 in Lafayette Co., MO.

More About Beverley Lee:
Burial: Bedford Co., VA
Comment: Beverly and Rebecca were first cousins, as she was the daughter of William and Ave Noel Lee

More About Rebecca Lee:
Burial: Lafayette Co., MO

v. Sarah Guthrie Lee, born Abt. 1776 in Cumberland Co., VA; died Apr 1860 in Russell Co., VA; married Alexander Lee 11 Mar 1795 in Campbell Co., VA; born Abt. 1770 in Cumberland Co., VA; died Dec 1860 in Russell Co., VA.

More About Sarah Guthrie Lee:
Comment: Sarah and Alexander were first cousins, as his parents were William and Ave Noel Lee

vi. Susannah Lee, born Abt. 1777 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Robert Clark 04 Jun 1804 in Campbell Co., VA.
vii. Mary Lee, born Abt. 1778 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 21 Jan 1836 in Huntington, Carroll Co., TN; married William H. Garnett Lee Abt. 1799 in probably Cumberland Co, VA; born 23 Feb 1777 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 01 Sep 1862 in Bedford Co., VA.

More About Mary Lee:
Comment: Mary and Garnett were first cousins, as his parents were William and Ave Noel Lee
Nickname: Polly


Generation No. 3

4. Charles Lee, born Bef. 1715; died 25 Mar 1799 in Cumberland Co., VA. He married 5. Anne Dabbs Abt. 1732 in probably Goochland Co., VA.
5. Anne Dabbs, born Abt. 1712 in probably Charlotte Co., VA; died Abt. 1795 in Cumberland Co., VA.

More About Charles Lee:
Comment: In spite of claims among his descendants that they descend from the distinguished Richard Lee family of Virginia's Northern Neck, YDNA of one of his descendants does not match that family. He may be descended from Lees in one of VA's Burned Record Counties
Occupation: Farmer and silversmith
Probate: 25 Mar 1799, Will Book 4, p. 120 Estate--Cumberland Co., VA
Will: 09 Nov 1793, Cumberland Co., VA Will Book 3, p. 134

Children of Charles Lee and Anne Dabbs are:
i. William Lee, born Abt. 1734 in probably Prince Edward (then Goochland) Co., VA; died Sep 1803 in near New London, Bedford Co., VA; married Ave Noel Abt. 1768; born Abt. 1745 in Bristol, England?; died 25 Jan 1820 in Bedford Co. or Campbell Co., VA.

More About William Lee:
Burial: Plot on Route 709 three miles from New London, Bedford Co., VA
Probate: 26 Sep 1803, Bedford Co., VA
Will: 08 Jun 1799, Bedford Co., VA Will Book C3, p. 14

More About Ave Noel:
Burial: Plot on Route 709 near New London, Bedford Co., VA

2 ii. Capt. John Lee, born Abt. 1736 in Goochland Co. (now in Prince Edward Co.), VA; died Abt. 1819 in Leesville, Campbell Co., VA; married (1) Susanna Guthrie 13 Jan 1764 in Cumberland Co., VA?; married (2) Frances ? Abt. 1782 in probably Cumberland Co., VA.
iii. Richard Lee, born Abt. 1740 in probably Prince Edward (then Goochland) Co., VA; died Abt. 1814; married Tabitha Andrews Abt. 1777; born Abt. 1757; died Abt. 1828.
iv. Charles Lee, Jr., born Abt. 1742 in probably Prince Edward (then Goochland) Co., VA or Cumberland Co., VA; died 29 Dec 1820 in Winchester, Franklin Co., TN; married Suzanna Pearce 18 Jan 1786 in Cumberland Co., VA; born Abt. 1765 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 10 Mar 1815 in Winchester, Franklin Co., TN.

More About Charles Lee, Jr.:
Burial: Winchester, Franklin Co., TN

More About Suzanna Pearce:
Burial: Winchester, Franklin Co., TN

v. Joseph Lee, born Abt. 1744 in Prince Edward Co., VA?; died Abt. 1790 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Nancy Anne Noel? Abt. 1760 in Cumberland Co., VA?.


6. Henry Guthry/Guthrie, born Abt. 1715 in King William Co., VA?; died Jan 1765 in King William Co., VA. He was the son of 12. ? Guthrie. He married 7. Sarah Coleman.
7. Sarah Coleman, born Abt. 1720 in King and Queen Co. or King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 14. Daniel Coleman, Jr. and 15. Patience ?.

More About Sarah Coleman:
Comment: 25 May 1772, will probated in Cumberland Co., VA (W.B. 2, p. 59)
Probate: 25 May 1772, Cumberland Co., VA
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA
Will: 30 Sep 1771, Will of Sarah Guttry--Cumberland Co., VA Will Book 2, p. 59

Children of Henry Guthry/Guthrie and Sarah Coleman are:
i. Bernard Guthrie
ii. William Coleman Guthrie
iii. Patty Guthrie
iv. Philadelphia Guthrie
v. Elizabeth Guthrie
vi. Orania Guthrie
vii. Grizzel Guthrie, married ? Meredith.
3 viii. Susanna Guthrie, born Abt. 1745 in King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1778 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Capt. John Lee 13 Jan 1764 in Cumberland Co., VA?.


Generation No. 4

12. ? Guthrie He was the son of 24. (probably) John Guthrie.

Child of ? Guthrie is:
6 i. Henry Guthry/Guthrie, born Abt. 1715 in King William Co., VA?; died Jan 1765 in King William Co., VA; married Sarah Coleman.


14. Daniel Coleman, Jr., born Abt. 1690 in King & Queen Co., VA; died Abt. 1770 in Southam Parish, Cumberland Co., VA. He was the son of 28. Daniel Coleman and 29. ? Darby?. He married 15. Patience ? in probably King & Queen Co., VA.
15. Patience ?, born Abt. 1690 in King William Co., VA or vicinity?; died 1771 in Cumberland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 30. George Elliott?.

More About Daniel Coleman, Jr.:
Probate: 22 Jan 1770, Cumberland Co., VA (W.B. 2, p. 4)
Residence: King & Queen Co., VA & Cumberland Co., VA
Will: Aug 1763, Cumberland Co., VA

Children of Daniel Coleman and Patience ? are:
7 i. Sarah Coleman, born Abt. 1720 in King and Queen Co. or King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Henry Guthry/Guthrie.
ii. Thomas Coleman, born Bet. 1710 - 1720; died Abt. 1769; married Elizabeth Poindexter?.
iii. Judith Coleman, died Bef. 29 Aug 1763; married ? Turner.
iv. Anne Coleman, married Nehemiah Glenn; died 24 Nov 1777.
v. Grizzell Coleman, married William Edwards 27 Mar 1750 in Cumberland Co., VA.

More About William Edwards:
Property: Owned land in Halifax Co., VA, which was inherited by his grandson Gideon Edwards.

vi. Lucy Coleman, died 27 Sep 1796 in Union Co., SC; married Nathan Glenn 24 May 1756 in Cumberland Co., VA; born Abt. 1735 in Hanover Co., VA; died Abt. 1805 in Union Co., SC.
vii. Mary Coleman, married Matthew Sims Bef. Aug 1763.
viii. James Coleman, born Abt. 1715 in King William Co., VA; died Abt. 1780 in St. Margaret's Parish, Caroline Co., VA; married Mary ?.

More About James Coleman:
Probate: 10 Feb 1780, Caroline Co., VA

ix. Daniel Coleman III, born Abt. 1717 in King William Co., VA; died Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Patience Thompson; born Abt. 1714; died Abt. 1784 in Cumberland Co., VA.

More About Daniel Coleman III:
Probate: 23 Nov 1772, Cumberland Co., VA
Will: 26 Jan 1772, Cumberland Co., VA

x. Elizabeth Coleman, born Bef. 1740; married Eli Noel.


Generation No. 5

24. (probably) John Guthrie, born in Scotland?; died Abt. 1706 in Middlesex Co., VA.

Children of (probably) John Guthrie are:
12 i. ? Guthrie.
ii. Edward Guthrie?
iii. John Guthrie?


28. Daniel Coleman, born Abt. 1662 in Gloucester Co., VA?; died Bef. 07 Jun 1722 in King and Queen Co. or Caroline Co., VA. He was the son of 56. Robert Coleman and 57. Elizabeth Grizzell?. He married 29. ? Darby?.
29. ? Darby?

More About Daniel Coleman:
Residence: Lived in New Kent and King & Queen Counties, Virginia; Daniel was in New Kent Co. by 1688, evidenced by a deed. (Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol. II, 1666-1695, p. 320).

Children of Daniel Coleman and ? Darby? are:
14 i. Daniel Coleman, Jr., born Abt. 1690 in King & Queen Co., VA; died Abt. 1770 in Southam Parish, Cumberland Co., VA; married Patience ? in probably King & Queen Co., VA.
ii. Darby Coleman, born Bef. 1695 in New Kent Co. or King and Queen Co., VA; died Bef. 30 Jul 1738 in King and Queen Co., VA.
iii. John Coleman, born Abt. 1698 in King and Queen Co., VA; died Bef. 09 May 1729 in Caroline Co., VA.
iv. Thomas Coleman, born Abt. 1700 in King and Queen Co., VA; died Aft. 1737 in Caroline Co., VA?.
v. Elizabeth Coleman, born Abt. 1702; married Henry Madison.
vi. Grizzell Coleman, born Abt. 1705 in King and Queen Co., VA; died Aft. 08 Feb 1759 in Goochland Co., VA; married ? Whitlock.

More About Grizzell Coleman:
Probate: 20 Feb 1759, Goochland Co., VA
Will: 08 Feb 1759, Goochland Co., VA

vii. Samuel Coleman?, born Abt. 1706.


30. George Elliott?

Child of George Elliott? is:
15 i. Patience ?, born Abt. 1690 in King William Co., VA or vicinity?; died 1771 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Daniel Coleman, Jr. in probably King & Queen Co., VA.


Generation No. 6

56. Robert Coleman, born Abt. 1625 in England; died Aft. 06 May 1682 in Mobjack Bay area of Gloucester County, Virginia USA. He married 57. Elizabeth Grizzell?.
57. Elizabeth Grizzell?, born Abt. 1630; died in Gloucester Co., VA?.

More About Robert Coleman:
Comment 1: Because of the destruction of the Abingdon Parish records during Bacon's Rebellion in 1676, as well as the subsequent loss of Gloucester records during courthouse fires, no definitive list can be constructed of Robert Coleman's children.
Comment 2: The best circumstantial evidence linking various Coleman families to the Robert Coleman of Mobjack Bay line is the occurrence of the uncommon first name Grizzell in several branches. It is believed this was the maiden name of Robert Coleman's wife.
Event: Apparently lived at present-day Tappahannock in Essex Co., VA also, as he was issued a license to keep a tavern there.
Immigration: 02 May 1638, Came to Virginia as a headright of Thomas Symons who was granted 250 acres. David Lewis, Thomas Annis, Robert Sanders, and Thomas Dickson were transported with Robert Coleman.
Property 1: 1659, Robert Coleman of Mobjack Bay purchased 200 acres of Northumberland County land at Cherry Point Neck.
Property 2: 18 Mar 1662, According to "Cavaliers and Pioneers, " Patent Book 5, p. 508, he was granted 110 acres in Gloucester Co., VA for transporting 3 persons. This was located on the main branch of Burts Creek.
Property 3: 20 May 1663, A Robert Coleman, Sr. of "Apamatick," then in Charles City Co., VA, deeded land to son Robert, Jr. on south side of Apamatuck (Appomattox) River, witnessed by Thomas Batte and Thomas Daulby. Do not know if this refers to the Robert Colemans of Gloucester.
Residence: Aft. 1638, Settled near Tindalls Point at the south branch of the Severne River, at Mobjack Bay, which later became Gloucester Co., VA. This was Abingdon Parish.

Children of Robert Coleman and Elizabeth Grizzell? are:
i. Thomas Coleman, born Bef. 1654 in Gloucester Co., VA; died Aft. 1705 in Gloucester Co., VA?; married Rebecca Claiborne?.

More About Thomas Coleman:
Property: 1704, Was listed on the 1704 Rent Rolls with 250 acres. (Records of Colonial Gloucester Co. Pt. I, p. 87).

ii. Capt. Robert Coleman, Jr., born Abt. 1656 in Gloucester Co., VA; died Aug 1713 in South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., VA; married Ann Spilsby; born Abt. 1659; died Aug 1717 in Essex Co., VA.

More About Capt. Robert Coleman, Jr.:
Appointed/Elected: 11 Apr 1700, Appointed a member of the County Court (Essex Co. VA D&WB 10, p. 46) and kept that position until he was appointed Sheriff of Essex Co. on 27 Apr 1710 (Essex Co. VA D&WB 13, p. 314).
Occupation 1: Ordinary operator and Sheriff. [Sheriff of Essex in 1710; Attorney at Law, Justice, and Captain of Colonial Militia. Licensed to keep an ordinary at Hobbs Hole (now Tappahannock) by order entered April 10, 1693. Order Book 1, p. 176..Essex County].
Occupation 2: Merchant. Said to have constructed a wharf at end of Marsh Street in present-day Tappahannock, VA. Also owned an ordinary or tavern on northwest corner of Prince and Water Lane.
Probate: 13 Aug 1713, Will was undated, but admitted for probate on 13 Aug 1713 by Elizabeth Faulconer. (WB 13, p. 439, Essex Co. Records).
Property: Plantation ran from what is now Coleman's Island through the campus of St. Margaret's School in Tappahannock, Essex Co., VA.
Residence 1: "Robert settled first in New Kent Co., then the part of Old Rappahannock that became Essex Co. He was among others including John Madison, a signer of the 1688 New Kent Petition to remove the vestrymen of St. Stephen's Parish." (VMHB).
Residence 2: Bef. 10 Nov 1690, Settled at Hobbes Hole (present-day Tappahannock) in Essex Co., VA, a port on the Rappahannock River. That was then Rappahannock County, which county is presently only in the mountains of Virginia at the source of the Rappahannock River.

iii. Joseph Coleman, born Abt. 1658 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA; died Aft. 1704 in probably Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co., VA; married Agnes Adelston.
iv. Grizzell Coleman, born Abt. 1660 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA; married Benjamin Clements.
28 v. Daniel Coleman, born Abt. 1662 in Gloucester Co., VA?; died Bef. 07 Jun 1722 in King and Queen Co. or Caroline Co., VA; married ? Darby?.vi. John Coleman, born Abt. 1665; died Aft. 05 Oct 1709.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1782, , Charlotte, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1820, Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

John married Sarah Susannah Guthrie in 1766 in , Cumberland, Virginia, USA. Sarah was born in 1735 in , Cumberland, Virginia, USA; died in , Cumberland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Moses married Elizabeth Molly Noel. Elizabeth was born in 1741 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1811 in , Prince Edward, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 24 Jan 1737/8, Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1758, , Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Lees of Bedford, Virginia


Deed Book 16, p. 105 Campbell Co. - JOHN LEE and his wife TABITHA ARNOLD Lee, gave a lot, for the purpose of divine worship, to the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Trustees of the church were Mosby Arnold, Abner Early, Wiatt Lee, Jacob Early, Thomas Calloway, and Henry Moorman. Mt. Hermon Methodist Church, one mile west of the present town of Lynch Station, was the church built on the site.
(NOTE: John Lee, son of William and Ave Noel Lee)

Deed Book 30, p. 441 Campbell Co. - WYATT A. LEE gave to the Trustees of Mt.
Hermon Church a plat of land adjoining the land on which the Church stands and which had been given to the Church by his father John Lee, son of William Lee. The plat given by Wyatt A. Lee was to be used for the purpose of securing a burial ground for the Church - Dated Oct. 13, 1856.
(Note: Wyatt A. Lee, son of John Lee and Tabitha Arnold, grandson of William
and Ave Noel Lee)

Charles married Anne Dabbs in 1732 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA. Anne was born in 1712 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA; died in 1795 in , Cumberland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Dorothy Taylor in 1703 in Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Dorothy was born in 1681 in , Surry, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Feb 1754 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]