Hello, I am looking for ZACHARIAH LEE born @1765 Albemarle county VA. He married Jeanetta Bright or Wright. Zachariah died in 1838 Botetourt Co. VA. I am looking for any info on him. He might connect with my Andrew Lee born @1770 Va. Thank You Sandra --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Harold, Saw your reply to Marlaina on your Lee family, Was your Lees that went to IN by chance in Greencastle??? I have a Thomas Lee ( my great grandfather) born 1806 in Maryland ?? his parents were Charles G. & Violette "Bourne?" Lee they came to Greencastle, Putnam Co.IN, and then on into Iowa. The names Thomas, Charles, James, William, George Henry appear for the males. Thomas was married to Mary Turner and later Lydia Wilson Tucker. Do any of these names seem to connect to yours?? Mary "Lee" Stewart

Your finding of old Lee family photos is intriguing since the name Theodore is one of my Lee family names, but I cannot connect to a Lee family in Stroud, PA. My Great Grandfather was born in northwest Crawford County, PA, which is far from Monroe County and there is no information to suggest that other family members lived there. As a collector of family photos, I respect your desire to place them with descendants. Good luck! Richard Lee NYC [email protected] wrote: > Subject: > > LEE-D Digest Volume 04 : Issue 103 > > Today's Topics: > #1 LEE Family Photographs ["Shelley Cardiel" <[email protected]] > #2 RE: [LEE] John E Lee ["Harold B. Lee Sr." <[email protected]] > > Administrivia: > --- > > For future reference...To unsubscribe from the Digest mode of the LEE mailing list, send only the word Unsubscribe in the subject line and in the body of an email to... [email protected] > > Please contact me at [email protected] with any comments, questions or problems you may have regarding your subscription. Thanks, LEE Mailing List Mgr. > - List Information Page: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/l/lee.html > > Remember to include these five basic items in your posts to the list: WHO (complete name), WHAT (are you seeking?), WHEN (did these folks live?), WHERE (did these folks live?)and HOW (can we reach you?). > > --- > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: LEE Family Photographs > Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 20:37:56 -0800 > From: "Shelley Cardiel" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > > I've "rescued" a group of LEE Family photographs including: > > 1 - Homer LEE taken at the Roshon Studio in Stroudsburg, PA, dated 1891 with > Homer appearing to be in his teens at the time. > > 2 - Mrs. Mary (Theodore) LEE taken at the Allen Studio in Stroudsburg, PA, > probably taken in the 1870's or 1880's with Mary looking to be in her 40's > at the time. I believe this is suggesting that her husband was "Theodore", > rather than her maiden name. > > 3 - D. Wesley LEE, no studio of location indicated, likely taken in the > 1890's or early 1900's with the subject appearing to be in his 60's or 70's > at the time. > > Based on limited research I believe that this might be the family of > Theodore M. LEE b. 17 Mar 1849 in PA, who married Mary Ellen MEYERS in 1873 > in PA, and died in 1921. The couple was living in Stroud, PA in 1880 during > the census along with 4 children, William H. age 6 (wondering if this might > be Homer), Susan A. age 5, George L. age 2, and Edward M. age 2. Theodore > listed his age at 31, born in PA, an Engineer, while Mary E. is noted as age > 27, born in PA and keeping house. > > I'm hoping to locate someone from this LEE Family so that these wonderful > old photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member > of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. > > Thanks, > Shelley > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: RE: [LEE] John E Lee > Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 20:38:56 -0500 > From: "Harold B. Lee Sr." <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > > Marlaina: There is no evidence that my LEE relatives are related to yours. > I know a lot about my John Lee relatives, but I have been frustrated with > trying to find the ancesters of my GGGrandfather, Thomas F. Lee, who was > born in VA in 1797 and then moved to IN until his death circa 1860. Some of > the confusion is that in the area in which he was born (Washington Co., VA) > but that part of VA was under dispute with TN until 1803. So in todays maps > he may have been born in TN??? We know quite about him after he left VA. > He married in Greene Co., TN after which at some point he moved to IN prior > to 1830. > Harold Lee > > -----Original Message----- > From: Marlaina Fritz Barr [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 12:52 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LEE] John E Lee > > Hello, > > I am hoping to find family information on John E Lee b. abt 1875 TX married > abt 1903 to a Louise b. abt 1868 LA. John's mother was born in Va and his > father in MO. I have them in the 1910 census in Dallas, TX with Louise's > sons from a former marriage and their son, Lynn Kniffen Lee, b. 1904. > > Thanks for any help, > Marlaina Fritz Barr > > ==== LEE Mailing List ==== > When responding to a 'gatewayed' post from the LEE message board, be sure to > use the board addy provided in the message. Since the poster might not be a > member of our LEE mailing list, they may only see your response when it is > made through the board. > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, > but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Marlaina: There is no evidence that my LEE relatives are related to yours. I know a lot about my John Lee relatives, but I have been frustrated with trying to find the ancesters of my GGGrandfather, Thomas F. Lee, who was born in VA in 1797 and then moved to IN until his death circa 1860. Some of the confusion is that in the area in which he was born (Washington Co., VA) but that part of VA was under dispute with TN until 1803. So in todays maps he may have been born in TN??? We know quite about him after he left VA. He married in Greene Co., TN after which at some point he moved to IN prior to 1830. Harold Lee -----Original Message----- From: Marlaina Fritz Barr [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 12:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [LEE] John E Lee Hello, I am hoping to find family information on John E Lee b. abt 1875 TX married abt 1903 to a Louise b. abt 1868 LA. John's mother was born in Va and his father in MO. I have them in the 1910 census in Dallas, TX with Louise's sons from a former marriage and their son, Lynn Kniffen Lee, b. 1904. Thanks for any help, Marlaina Fritz Barr ==== LEE Mailing List ==== When responding to a 'gatewayed' post from the LEE message board, be sure to use the board addy provided in the message. Since the poster might not be a member of our LEE mailing list, they may only see your response when it is made through the board. ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

I've "rescued" a group of LEE Family photographs including: 1 - Homer LEE taken at the Roshon Studio in Stroudsburg, PA, dated 1891 with Homer appearing to be in his teens at the time. 2 - Mrs. Mary (Theodore) LEE taken at the Allen Studio in Stroudsburg, PA, probably taken in the 1870's or 1880's with Mary looking to be in her 40's at the time. I believe this is suggesting that her husband was "Theodore", rather than her maiden name. 3 - D. Wesley LEE, no studio of location indicated, likely taken in the 1890's or early 1900's with the subject appearing to be in his 60's or 70's at the time. Based on limited research I believe that this might be the family of Theodore M. LEE b. 17 Mar 1849 in PA, who married Mary Ellen MEYERS in 1873 in PA, and died in 1921. The couple was living in Stroud, PA in 1880 during the census along with 4 children, William H. age 6 (wondering if this might be Homer), Susan A. age 5, George L. age 2, and Edward M. age 2. Theodore listed his age at 31, born in PA, an Engineer, while Mary E. is noted as age 27, born in PA and keeping house. I'm hoping to locate someone from this LEE Family so that these wonderful old photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Hello, I am hoping to find family information on John E Lee b. abt 1875 TX married abt 1903 to a Louise b. abt 1868 LA. John's mother was born in Va and his father in MO. I have them in the 1910 census in Dallas, TX with Louise's sons from a former marriage and their son, Lynn Kniffen Lee, b. 1904. Thanks for any help, Marlaina Fritz Barr

Dennis, do you know anything about the genealogy of the sister of Robert E. lee? I was informed by a Francis cousin of a second connection to R.E. Lee through her. Thanks for any help. Marie Dennis Lee <[email protected]> wrote:Marie: I found Elizabeth Blackman in a different place. There is a Jesse Lee b. 16 Mar 1768 in Johnson Co, NC. I have him marrying the Elizabeth "Betsy" Blackman you mention. This Jesse is the s/o David "Long David" Lee and Martha Blackman or Eldridge (per my data). This Jesse is almost 30 years younger than your Jesse and is almost contemporary with your Jesse's kids. And the ages of this Jesse and Betsy line up pretty well. Bear in mind that this data is suspect, too, and doesn't have to be right. I'll be glad to send you the data from this family if you'd like it. Dennis ==== LEE Mailing List ==== To leave the LEE mailing list, send only the word Unsubscribe in the subject line and in the body of an email to: [email protected] -- if you subscribe in Mail Mode [email protected] -- if you subscribe in Digest Mode ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com/a

Dear Lee Cousins, here is something I found copied many years ago and in a scrapbook I have on my LEE line. Hopefully it will be of use to some of you. Page #1 in my Lee Scrapbook Marsha Hamilton, September 25, 2004 The affidavit of Johnsont Graynam, a clergyman was also given at the same time and in the same places as the foregoing. THe said Deponent stated and swore that he was well acquainted with the said Pensioner who was a neighbor of said Deponents. This Deponent also stated that the pensioner was of the age stated and he also stated and swore that in the neighborhood in which the said Pensioner resided he was reputed to have served in the War of the Revolution on the side of the United States of America. And the said Deponent further stated that he himself concutted in the above opinion of his service. The said Pensioner himself, Joshua Lee, was on the Kentucky Roll of Pensions at the rate of $24.88 per annum and his certificate of pension for that amount was issued on August 9 of the year 1833 and it was then sent to William T. Willis at Greensburg in the state of Kentucky. ============================================================================ ==================================================================== Lee: William and Drusilla. Birbinia #W.9117 On March 2, of the year 1839 in Buckingham County in the State of Virginia, the Affidavit of Rolfe Eldridge was given as follows. THe said Deponent being the Clerk of the said County Court produced the following date. The said Deponent stated and swore thta he aurhorization to procure a marriage license was signed by SAMUEL STAPES and hte Marriage Bond was signed by WILLIAM LEE and JOSIAH JONES and it was dated January 13, of the year 1783 and it stated that the said Drusilla Lee's maiden name was DRUSILLA STAPLES. On January 12, of the year of 1852 in Green Co. in the state of Kentucky, the Affidavit of DRUSILLA LEE was also given. The said Deponent stated and swore that she was the widow of the said soldier and she was also stated and swore that her husband had received a pension from the Government. THe said widow also stated and swore that they had resided in Green Co., in the state of Kentucky for a period of FIFTY YEARS and tht before that time they had resided in MERCER COUNTY in the same State. On January 12 of the Year 1852 in Green Co in the state of Kentucky, the Affidavit of FRANCES GAINES and WILLIAM E. GAINES was also given. The said Deponents stated and swore that at one time and in the said county and state they had been both well and favorable acquainted with the Pendioner and his Widow and they also stated that he was the identical Pensioner that he claimed himself to be. On February 2, of the Year 1859 in Green Co in the state of Kentucky, the Affidavit of DRUSILLA LEE was again given. The said Deponent being at the age of 75 years and bind the widow and relic of the said Pensioner appeared in open court and stated that they had been married in Buckingham County in the State of VIRGINIA by the Reverend Mr. McILLROY on Jan 24, of the Year 1783 and she also stated that her jusband had died on February 12, 1835 and she stated that she still remained the Widow and Relic of the said pensioner. The Affidavit of GRESHAM LEE was also given at the same time and in the same place as the foregoing. The said Deponent stated and swore that he was at the age of 37 years and that he was a SON of the said Pensioner and his Widow. This Deponent also stated tht he remembered his FATHER well, and that he had been Pensioned and had died as had been stated and that his PARENTS had duly and legally married as had been stated. This deponent also stated and swore that the following records were true ones: William Lee and Drusilla Lee were married on January 24 of the year 1783. Wm Lee was b on Jan 24,of the year 1754 Drusilla Lee was b in the close of Dec of 1764. (NOTE of Marsha's ...no day was given and this affidavit was with his mother at the time of it) Maryan Gresham was b on Jan 10, 1782. Samuel Lee was b on May 12, 1786, William Lee, Junior was b Feb 17, 1789. This record was in the HANDWRITING of the Pensioner. On August 27 of the year 1838 in Green County in the State of Kentucky, the said pensioner at the age of 78 years appeared in open court and stated that he had been drafted in BUCKINGHAM CO., VA and that they had then marched to ALBEMARLE BARRACKS in the Company under Command of Captain WILLIAM BANNING in the SUMMER of the year 1778. He also stated that he had volunteered in the FALL of the year of 1788 in Buckingham Co. in the state of Virginia and that he had joined the Command of General STEUBEN and that they had then marcjed to the POINT of the FORK on the JAMES RIVER in the state of VIRGINIA. He also stated that he saw the MARQUIS de LAFAYETTE and that he was HONORABLY DISCHARGED after having served for a tour of the one month duration. The Pensioner also stated and swore that he had been drafted to serve in the Capacity of a Militia Man in the Year 1781 from BUCKINGHAM COUNTY in the State of Virginia to serve in the Company under the Command of COLONEL WILLIAM CANNON in the Regiment under the Command of COLONEL HALCOMB and in the Grigade under the Command of GENERAL LAWSON. He also served under the commands of COLONEL B. RANDOLPH and COLONEL TUCKER. The said Pensioner served in teh BATTLE of GUILFORD COURTHOUSE in the State of NORTH CAROLINA and he was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at RAMSOURS MILLS in the State of NORTH CAROLINA in the month of MARCH of 1781. The said Pensioner also stated that in the Year 1781 he had served in the Comapny under the command of CAPTIAN THOMAS LIFTRICH (LEFTWICH) for a tour of three (3) months duration and he was hten honorable discharged August 10 of the year 1781 by MAJOR THOMAS WATKINS. He also served in the company under the Command of CAPTAIN PETER GARRAN and under MAJOR WOOD JONES in the capacity of a Sargeant and he had then marched to the SIEGE of LITTLE YORK, He had been drafted to serve for a tour of three (3) months but he only served for one and one half months because he became sick and he was then HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS LIEUTENANT. The Said Pensioner was born in ALBERMARLE CO. in hte STATE OF VIRGINIA and he had removed to the state of KENTUCKY in the year 1788 and he then settled in MERCER CO., KY in the said STATE and he removed to GREEN COUNTY in the state of KENTUCKY. in the year 1794. The affidavit of THOMAS GAINES a CLERGYMAN, and SAMUEL WHITE was also given at the same time and in the same place as the foregoing. The said Deponent stated and swore that at one time and in the said county and state they had been both well and favorably acquainted with the said pensioner and the said deponents stated and swore also that in the neighborhood in which the said pensioner resided he was reputed to have served in the War of the Revolution on the side of the United States of America. The following record of the discharge of the said pensioner was also found with his pension record and it has been copied verbatim: CAMP MEACONS OLD FIELD, comemanded by Caprains Oeftwitch and Early having deserted excepting three, WILLIAM LEE, being one of them the command thinks proper to discharge him although his time of service has not yet expired. THOMAS WATKINS, COM'D SECOND BRGD. MIL. DRUSILLA LEE the WIDOW of the said pensiner received $38.16 per annum and her certicicae of pension for that amount was issued on May 18 of the year 1852 and it was then sent to JOSEPH H. SHERWIN at COLUMBIA in the state of Kentucky. The said WIDOW was also on the KENTUCKY ROLL of PENSIONS at the rate of $438,16 per annum and her certificate of pension for that amount was issued on May 29 of the year 1839 and it was then sent to THE HONORABLE J. HARLAN at HARRODSBURG in the state of KY. The said pensioner himself, WILLIAM LEE, was on the KENTUCKY ROLLof PENSIONS at the reae of $49.16 per annum and his certificate of pension for that amount was inssued on November 7, 1837 and it was then sent to WILLIAM T. WILLIS at GREENSBURG, in the state of Kentucky Marsha Smith-Hamilton  

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I am trying to figure out who the father of Thomas (my 9th gr. grandfather) is. He was born between 1614 and 1620. He married Phoebe or Phebe Brown(e). I have seen three different candidates for father--William, Richard, and Henry. Does anyone have a definite answer?? Or can anyone help me eliminate some choices?? Any help would be much appreciated. TNX Norm Smith

1. Edward LEE 2 i. Thomas C. LEE---m. 5 May 1854---Martha A. PANGLE ii. Mary Lou LEE ---m------------------- William PANGLE Question: Are the above PANGLEs related, if so, how? Is Edward the son of John LEE (Esq.) of Johnston Co., NC? John died between 1866 and 1868. Edward is listed in will as 3d son of five. Best regards, Hugh

All, The tombstone of M. A. LEE in LEE Valley Cem., Hawkins Co., TN is determined recently by two different sources to be that of: M(artha) A(nn) LEE, wife of T(homas) C(ader) LEE, died 18 Nov 1874 agd 47 yrs, 9 mos and 27 days The transcription that it is the grave of M. A. LEE, wife of T. G. LEE, died 12 Nov 1774 as listed in the Hawkins Co., TN Genealogical Society Book #1, is no longer valid. Any genealogy based on the said transcription of the tombstone should be declared invalid. Best regards, Hugh

Hugh, According to Hawkins Co., TN marriage records.... Thomas C. Lee married Martha A. Pangle on May 5, 1854. This is from Hawkins Co. Marriages 1847-1858. I don't know if this helps but thought I would pass the info along. I found this through the Hawkins Co. Genealogy link from the following website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnhawkin/index.html . Lorraine At 09:49 AM 9/9/2004, you wrote: >Hawkins County, TN. Cemeteries Book Vol. 1-4 were > >published by the Hawkins County Genealogical & Historical Society in 1988. > >In Volume 1 there is an entry-- > >M.A. Lee, died 12 Nov. 1774 age 47 year 9 months 27 days , wife of T.G. Lee > >A close examination of the grave marker suggest otherwise. Six aspects raise >questions as to the authenticity of the Volume 1 entry. > >First, the year 1774 is eroded as it appears as 1_74. The residual of the >second numeral does not appear to be a 7, but more likely an 8 as the lower >right is curved or rounded. > >Second, the husband's middle initial G. is eroded and it could be a C. > >Third, the grave is among those of the family PANGLE. > >Fourth, the grave site of Martha Ann (Pangle) LEE is not otherwise found in >Hawkins Co., TN. She died in 1874. Her husband, Thomas C. LEE, remarried in >1785 and is buried elsewhere in Hawkins Co., TN with his second wife, Mary A. >(Mooney) LEE. > >Fifth, there is no record of a M. A. LEE marrying a T. G. LEE before 1774 or >of such a death. > >Sixth, there is no record of a T. G. LEE in Hawkins Co., TN at that time. > >What was the basis of the first determination as entered in Volume 1 by the >Society? > >Will this issue be reopened by the Society for a new look? > >Best regards, >Hugh > > > >==== LEE Mailing List ==== >Please contact me at [email protected] with any comments, >questions or problems you may have regarding your subscription. >Thanks, Manager, LEE Mailing List >List Info Page: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/l/lee.html > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

In a message dated 9/10/04 2:39:52 PM, [email protected] writes: << I came across your discussion of the M. A. Lee stone (on the Lee-L list) and wanted to send you some of the photos that I made earlier this year. In my opinion the date is 1874 & the name is T. C. Lee. The in-turn to make it a G would have been higher (about half way up the C) than where the chip is taken out on the C. The number in the year date is the same as the number in the day date which is either an 8 or a 2. Since the year can only be 1874 the day should be Nov. 18. This is confirmed by the days part of the age with is 27 days. The age 2 is very different from both the 8's in the date of death. The stone reads: IN MEMORY OF M. A. LEE Wife of T. C. LEE DIED NOV 18 1874 Agd 47 Years 9 M - & 27 Days >> In a message dated 9/10/04 2:47:14 PM, [email protected] writes: << Also intended to send this description of the stone in the 1st note. The stone appears to be some sort of conglomerate rock, the very top is weathered enough for individual grains to standout. Some appear to look like quartzite in a gray matrix or something similar. The edges of the stone are still sharp and it doesn't look to me that it has been there since 1774. It has no base, it is just an elongated stone with the bottom third or so embedded into the ground. I shook it a little and it moved somewhat, so it's not very deeply buried. >> _______________ Roger, Your independent evaluation is all important, particularly, since you have eye balled and touched the tombstone in question. I have been working with another researcher whose source includes a photographer who has taken pictures of the M. A. LEE tombstone in Lee Valley Cemetery. Her opinion is that the stone death date reads 12 Nov 1874. The two evaluations are the same except you have added the death date day as 18 rather the 12. This additional evidence matches the death date of 18 Nov 1874 which is the date of death of Martha Ann LEE (nee PANGLE). As you know this tombstone is transcribed in the Hawkins Co., TN Geneal. Society Cemetery Book #1 as M. A. LEE, wife of T. G. LEE died 12 Nov 1774. Now by two separate sources the stone is read: M. A. LEE, wife of T. C. LEE 18 Nov 1874. This is the precise date of Martha Ann LEE, wife of Thomas Cader LEE. How do we bring this revelation to the attention of researchers of this LEE family, specifically the Hawkins Co., TN Genealogical Society? Best regards, Hugh ______________

Industrial minerals geologists' suggestions for dating a stone that can't be read: A discussion with Palmer Sweet, retired, and David Spears, Virginia Geological Survey. If the cemetery in question is in Lee county, or southwest Virginia, local quarries have been producing limestone for monuments since the 1600s. Local stone was generally used for markers up through the 1800s, as transportation was difficult. A knowledgeable geologist with a keen eye may be able to trace the exact quarry the stone was produced from. (Indian stone artifacts from my home state of Arkansas have been followed around the country this way.) As one quarry played out, new sections of stone operations would be opened, resulting in a headstone that by appearance would be the same, but have slightly varying chemistry, such as the amount of sand, silt, and calcium carbonate. These factors can influence the rate of degradation of the engraving. Acid rain can render engraving on limestone streaked or unreadable in 80 - 100 years. Suggestions for dating a stone include 1. Find out from the county historical society when the cemetery was first started. That fact should give you the earliest date the headstone could be. 2. Find another stone in the cemetery of similar design, but in a different orientation, such as under a tree, or facing a different direction from prevailing rains. That similar stone may not have eroded as quickly, due to environmental factors, as the stone in question. By association, an approximate date should be able to be determined. 3. Contact a local monument firm to find out about history of local production of headstones used at this cemetery. Can lettering styles and design of monuments be determined by the period of the artwork and manufactuing style. 4. If the above is not possible, contact a large monument firm such as Rock of Ages, whose beginnings are in Vermont but now service the entire east coast, and find out some history, including styles of lettering and engraving methods used in the different manufacturing eras. Does someone have a photo of the headstone in question? Hope someone in Lee Valley can do these things, and let the rest of us know. Best regards, Darcy Lee Howard Mabelvale, AR On Thursday, September 9, 2004, at 08:49 AM, [email protected] wrote: > A close examination of the grave marker suggest otherwise. Six > aspects raise > questions as to the authenticity of the Volume 1 entry. > > First, the year 1774 is eroded as it appears as 1_74. The residual of > the > second numeral does not appear to be a 7, but more likely an 8 as the > lower > right is curved or rounded. > > Second, the husband's middle initial G. is eroded and it could be a C. >

I sent a query to a friend who is a lighting engineer and specialist with minerals, asking if examining an old gravestone with different wavelength lights might be useful in determining the original engraving. Mineralogists do specialty field work at night with portable UV lights. His response: << It is very possible that UV or IR photography might see the difference. As the gravestone (granite or other stone) weathers it could look different than the newer material (especially under IR or UV). I do not know for sure, and it might take some work to find out since UV or IR photography (film or digital) could take several exposures. However, that is just a guess on my part, I have no first hand knowledge on the subject. Don Newsome UV SYSTEMS, Inc.>> If anyone has tried this kind of experiment, I would be interested in the results. Best regards, Darcy Howard scientific illustrator On Thursday, September 9, 2004, at 08:49 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > > First, the year 1774 is eroded as it appears as 1_74. The residual of > the > second numeral does not appear to be a 7, but more likely an 8 as the > lower > right is curved or rounded.

In a message dated 9/9/04 3:36:20 PM, [email protected] writes: << What cemetery does the book say that it's in? >> _________ According to Willie <[email protected]> Lee Valley Cemetery, it is # 217 . (All the cemeteries in these books have #s) Best regards, Hugh

What cemetery does the book say that it's in? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 8:49 AM Subject: [LEE] Re: LEE-PANGLE, Hawkins Co., TN 1854 > > Hawkins County, TN. Cemeteries Book Vol. 1-4 were > > published by the Hawkins County Genealogical & Historical Society in 1988. > > In Volume 1 there is an entry-- > > M.A. Lee, died 12 Nov. 1774 age 47 year 9 months 27 days , wife of T.G. Lee > > A close examination of the grave marker suggest otherwise. Six aspects raise > questions as to the authenticity of the Volume 1 entry. > > First, the year 1774 is eroded as it appears as 1_74. The residual of the > second numeral does not appear to be a 7, but more likely an 8 as the lower > right is curved or rounded. > > Second, the husband's middle initial G. is eroded and it could be a C. > > Third, the grave is among those of the family PANGLE. > > Fourth, the grave site of Martha Ann (Pangle) LEE is not otherwise found in > Hawkins Co., TN. She died in 1874. Her husband, Thomas C. LEE, remarried in > 1785 and is buried elsewhere in Hawkins Co., TN with his second wife, Mary A. > (Mooney) LEE. > > Fifth, there is no record of a M. A. LEE marrying a T. G. LEE before 1774 or > of such a death. > > Sixth, there is no record of a T. G. LEE in Hawkins Co., TN at that time. > > What was the basis of the first determination as entered in Volume 1 by the > Society? > > Will this issue be reopened by the Society for a new look? > > Best regards, > Hugh > > > > ==== LEE Mailing List ==== > Please contact me at [email protected] with any comments, > questions or problems you may have regarding your subscription. > Thanks, Manager, LEE Mailing List > List Info Page: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/l/lee.html > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >