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Capt. Burwell Lee, Jr.

Male 1800 - 1872  (72 years)


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  1. 1.  Capt. Burwell Lee, Jr. was born in 1800 in Leesville, Campbell, Virginia, USA; died in 1872 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Angelina Catherine Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1823 in Staunton River, Campbell, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Oct 1844 in , Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.
    2. 3. Martha Ann Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1828 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA.
    3. 4. Edward Price Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jul 1864 in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
    4. 5. Julianna A Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1832 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA.
    5. 6. Jeremiah A Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1833 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Oct 1912 in Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.
    6. 7. Robert Austin Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1835 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Apr 1918 in Motley, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    7. 8. Chester Anna Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Sep 1866 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Capt. married Elizabeth S Purcell on 27 Nov 1843 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1820 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA; died in 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Virginia Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. 10. Lucy E Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Capt. married Mildred Ward Dillard on 12 Oct 1857 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA. Mildred (daughter of Lynch Dillard and Mildred Ward) was born in 1812 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1895 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Walter Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1941 in , , Virginia, USA.
    2. 12. Gertrude Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Angelina Catherine Lee Descendancy chart to this point (1.Capt.1) was born on 15 Jun 1823 in Staunton River, Campbell, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Oct 1844 in , Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.

  2. 3.  Martha Ann Lee Descendancy chart to this point (1.Capt.1) was born in 1828 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA.

  3. 4.  Edward Price Lee Descendancy chart to this point (1.Capt.1) was born in 1830 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jul 1864 in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

  4. 5.  Julianna A Lee Descendancy chart to this point (1.Capt.1) was born in 1832 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA.

  5. 6.  Jeremiah A Lee Descendancy chart to this point (1.Capt.1) was born on 27 Sep 1833 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Oct 1912 in Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.

  6. 7.  Robert Austin Lee Descendancy chart to this point (1.Capt.1) was born on 12 Dec 1835 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Apr 1918 in Motley, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  7. 8.  Chester Anna Lee Descendancy chart to this point (1.Capt.1) was born in 1838 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Sep 1866 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  8. 9.  Virginia Lee Descendancy chart to this point (1.Capt.1) was born in 1845 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA


  9. 10.  Lucy E Lee Descendancy chart to this point (1.Capt.1) was born in 1853 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA


  10. 11.  Walter Lee Descendancy chart to this point (1.Capt.1) was born in 1857 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1941 in , , Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA


  11. 12.  Gertrude Lee Descendancy chart to this point (1.Capt.1) was born in 1861 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA



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