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Capt. Burwell Lee, Jr.[1]

Male 1800 - 1872  (72 years)


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  • Name Capt. Burwell Lee 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 1800  Leesville, Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1830  , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 18 Oct 1833  Leesville, Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1840  , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Age: 40 
    Residence 1850  , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7] 
    Residence 1860  , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Residence Post Office: Castle Craig 
    Residence 1870  Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Death 1872  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I41072  Master
    Last Modified 24 May 2020 

    Father Burwell Lee,   b. 1766, , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1825, , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Nancy "Ann" Arnold,   b. 1770, , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1874, , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 104 years) 
    Marriage 6 Sep 1788  , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9629  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Matilda Kerziah Arnold,   b. 18 Nov 1801, , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 1843, , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage 25 Mar 1822  , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    Children 
     1. Angelina Catherine Lee,   b. 15 Jun 1823, Staunton River, Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1844, , Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Martha Ann Lee,   b. 1828, , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Edward Price Lee,   b. 1830, , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1864, Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Julianna A Lee,   b. 1832, , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Jeremiah A Lee,   b. 27 Sep 1833, , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1912, Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     6. Robert Austin Lee,   b. 12 Dec 1835, , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1918, Motley, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Chester Anna Lee,   b. 1838, , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1866, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F9625  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 May 2020 

    Family 2 Elizabeth S Purcell,   b. 1820, , Bedford, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1855 (Age 35 years) 
    Marriage 27 Nov 1843  , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Virginia Lee,   b. 1845, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Lucy E Lee,   b. 1853, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F9624  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Jul 2020 

    Family 3 Mildred Ward Dillard,   b. 1812, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1895, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 12 Oct 1857  , Campbell, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Walter Lee,   b. 1857, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1941, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Gertrude Lee,   b. 1861, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F9626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Jul 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1800 - Leesville, Campbell, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Mar 1822 - , Campbell, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1830 - , Campbell, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 18 Oct 1833 - Leesville, Campbell, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 40 - 1840 - , Campbell, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Nov 1843 - , Campbell, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - , Campbell, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Oct 1857 - , Campbell, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Residence Post Office: Castle Craig - 1860 - , Campbell, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1872 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • 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.

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