Harold, In search of Francis Ludwell Lee, I have traced a great number of the Lees of Va and have found Hannah Ludwell married to Thomas Lee (Son of Richard Lee and Lettice Corbin). Many of the children were given the Ludwell middle name. This branch of the Lee Of Va tree might prove the most fruitful for you -- Patrick A. Shaul e-mail PAShaul@prodigy.net Home page http://pages.prodigy.net/pashaul/shaul.htm

Hi everyone! Does anyone know where to get the book "Lees of Virginia 1642-1892" by Edmund Jennings Lee? They don't have it in my county and I don't live near a University. I'd appreciate any thoughts. Thanks Suzie

Hi, I am looking for any information about Francis Ludwell Lee, especially the names of his parents. He married Sallie Moorman in 1807 in Bedford County, Virginia. They subsequently moved to Franklin County, Virginia. Francis is my ggg grandfather. Thanks in advance for any help. -- Regards, Harold

Dear Fellow Lees, Here is the address of the Lee Society of VA for anyone interested. The Society of the Lees of Virginia 4613 Green Creek Road Schuyler, Virginia 22969 Mary Roy Edwards- Membership Secretary The e-mail address for the person in charge of reservations for the upcoming event is: lorien-center@erols.com (Hally and Miles Baker) Regards, Pamela Lee Cranston

Does anyone have anything on a William J. Lee Born in Pennsylvania yet somehow got to Henery Co. Mo.married a Sarah a. McClain ?,Had two sons and a Daughter that I know of sons name was George and Frank Daughter was Cora He fought in the Civil War was wonded admited to the Hospital in Nashville Tn. Nov 1864 discharged in Dec 1864 and returned to active duty . died march 1883. I have serched the military records in the national archives and have found very little. If anyone has anything or could make any sugestions it would be appreciated.THANKS David Lee

Adrienne: Although I am not researching your Leigh line, I couldn't help but notice you mentioned a birthplace of Campbell, Dunklin, MO for William Leigh about 1850. My husband's parents grew up in Campbell as did one or two generations before them. I don't know if you are aware, but Campbell did not exist until 1882. There was a small community, now extinct, called Four Mile which was just up the hill a mile or so from present day Campbell. Four Mile didn't survive since Campbell was founded at the railroad tracks. The rail service was a high side of the area for some time and Four Mile was just a little too far for people. I don't recall remembering any Leigh family around that area in the 1850's. However, I could be wrong. I have a history book of Campbell which was published in the early 1980's. If you have a little bit more information as to where around Campbell the Leigh family resided I might be able to help you out somehow. I know quite a few individuals in Campbell and can make a quick contact if need be. Debbi ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Debbi Geer 3567 St. Christopher Lane St. Ann, Missouri 63074-2834 (314) 429-0063 E-mail: dgeer@siue.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hello All, Well - Have just dicovered my Robert is probably actually Barton. Robert may have been his middle name. Anyhow, I am reposting with this information. Barton LEIGH b.abt 1829, Norfolk, VA was father of William LEIGH, b. abt 1850,Campbell, Dunklin, MO. Wm. LEIGH m. Sarah (Sally) Ann CHINN, b. abt 1860, Bath, ENG. Sons: Robert and William Delbert LEIGH, b. Healdsburg, CA. I am interested in knowing who Barton LEIGH of NORFOLK was married to and when; also his parents. He also ended up in Sonoma County, CA. I understand our family of LEIGHS first arrived c. 1610 (James LEIGH, b. 1583). Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Adrienne

>There is extensive information on the children of John Lea and Ann Taylor, >including dates and names of events in Caswell Co., NC. >I will be happy to correspond, or furnish to the list, regarding the >remaining information. >Patty Smoot >psmoot@lcc.net Howdy, I would be very interested in seeing the descendants of John Lea and Ann Taylor of Caswell Co., NC. I descend from the marriage of a John LEE and Elizabeth SMITH of Giles County, TN in the early 1800's. My John LEEs ancestory is unknown and there has been some confusion that he was descended from a TAYLOR line. I don't think that it is correct, even though the LDS has distributed information on this relationship. Patty, if you have reliable information on the LEA/TAYLOR relationship above, please post it or get with me privately. I need the information to help straighten my line out. Later, Henry P Mayo (HPMayo@Juno.com, HPMayo@Prodigy.net or MKSM38a@Prodigy.com) www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/3354 _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

I am looking for information on Sarah Lee/Lea b. 14 Oct. 1794 in Washington Co., VA,, d. 12 Oct. 1877 in Overton Co., TN, daughter of John Lee/Lea. She married 1st David Stewart 2 April 1712 in Overton Co., TN, and after David died, 2nd John F. Greer 28 Oct. 1848. She divorced Greer in 1853 after Greer and his brother killed her brother (whose name I do not know). Does anyone have further information on this family? I am new to this list and have just begun to research this branch. Any leads or information would be greatly appreciated. Patsy

I don't know if this is of any interest to anyone. I have nothing to do with this company and know nothing more than what is in this post. I will share it to the group if there is an interest, good luck. Duren, William L. The Top Sergeant (Jesse Lee, pioneer preacher, soldier in the Revolutionary War, early Methodist), Banner Pr., Emory Univ., GA, 1930, limited signed first edition, #232 of 325 copies, ill., 4to, burgundy cl, good sound attractive tight copy, internally vg, owner stamp on the eps, mxx, rxx, raxx, bixx $150 Book is offered from: James F. Johnson, email address: wrdchild@mail.bhm.bellsouth.net

Looking for info of Lee's of west Georgia (Carroll, Heard, Troup Co's) #1. John Kaylor Lee-m.Lizzie Crook, Carrolton Ga, 1920? #2 Matthew Lee, b.1927? Carpenter, drunk, died 1990 DeKalb Co, Ga If anybody knows anything on any W Ga Lee's , I'd appreciate any info (lots of any's) --D S Lee dslee@bernie.ngc.peachnet.edu

Hi! Don't know if this info will help, or not...but I have the following documentation: Data received from Sam Houston Memorial Museum, Huntsville, Tx. This data was compiled by Martha Lea and Dick Gardner, in 1979. Mrs. Martha Lea Gardner was accepted for membership in the National Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century, as a descendant of Col. William Lea (b. 1654)...and further has determined that the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution accepts the service of Lt. Major Lea, Sr. (b. 1742) as sufficient proof of eligibility for membership in that organization. The data that Mrs. Gardner compiled was from several different sources, her own research, Dr. Casey's book "The History of Amite County", Mrs. Edythe Whitley's material "Whitley's Genealogical Collection on the Lea Family", as well as direct descendant research. The material from Mrs. Gardner is as follows ( I am summarizing, except where noted. Mrs. Gardner provides a very detailed account that I will be happy to provide if needed.) William Lea b. 1654, New Kent Co., Va married Mary Green in 1675. William died 07-14-1703 from a fall off a horse on the Sabbath. Important dates: between the years of 1682 and 1692 acquired approximately 1700 acres that was in St. Stephens Parish, on the north side of Mattapony River, New Kent Co., Va (later became K&Q Co., Va.) In the year, 1699, had acquired with Benjamin Harrison, 3474 acres in K&Q Co., Va. (branch of the Mattapony Creek - he later purchased Harrison's part) 1691 - Lea became Burgess for New Kent Co., Va 8-12-1692 - Lea helped form new K&Q Co. and became Burgess. 07-15-1702 - Lea became first Judge of Admirality Court. Jan, 1701/1702 - Commander in Chief of Militia for K&Q Co., Va. 05-02-1705: from the "Virginia Land Patent" Book Vol 9 pp. 649 & 657" "virtually all of 6200 acres left to his eldest son, Capt. John Lea." "Madam Mary Lea, Valentine Ware, and William Haines (son's in laws), each granted 860 acres near William Lea ( the other brother)". The Children of William and Mary Green Lea are as follows: John Lea (1677 - 1729) married Ann Taylor (1684 - 1731) Daugher Lea b. ca 1679 married William Haines William Lea (1682 - 1784) married Frances Major Daugher Lea b. ca 1684 married William Valentine Ware There is extensive information on the children of John Lea and Ann Taylor, including dates and names of events in Caswell Co., NC. I will be happy to correspond, or furnish to the list, regarding the remaining information. Patty Smoot psmoot@lcc.net

Thank you, B. Rehling, for posting the info on the LDS film; it is now high on my priority list. Following is from book "Lea Families in Caswell & Person Counties North Carolina, and in Virginia before 1800" authored by Ben L Rose; published 1995 by Anundsen Publishing Co. I have found this book to be an excellent reference, not just author's opinions. If an opinion or conjecture, he makes that very clear, unlike many writing about the Lea/Leigh/Lee surname. By the way, I have not seen anything in any documents connecting the LAY surname to the early Lea/Leigh lines of VA/NC, but that certainly does not rule it out as there are many, many items I've not yet seen. One of Mr. Rose's firm contentions is the following (excerpted from his book, page 124-125): "It is unquestionably true that in early Virginia records, since the names of Lea and Leigh are pronounced the same, record keepers occasionally wrote one name when the other spelliing would have been correct. For example, in Amherst Co, Va there is recorded a bond given Dec 19, 1796 by Ferdinand Leigh for his marriage to Elizabeth Cash. The signature is clearly 'Ferdinand Leigh', but on the back of the bond the groom's name is spelled 'Lea' and elsewhere it is spelled 'Lee'. While clerks and other record keepers occasionally made such errors, there is absolutely no evidence that the two names were used interchangeably or that any son ever deliberately changed his name from Leigh to Lea (or vice versa) adopting a different spelling from that of his father." (underline is mine). Elsewhere in the book, Rose gives further reasons for his stance on this issue. He paticularly takes issue with author, Albert E Casey ("Amite County Mississippi 1699-1890) who states several times that "in early records Leigh and Lea were used somwhat interchangeably" and "Lea and Leigh were interchangeable spellings, and have been for five hundred years....." Mr. Rose says that Casey: 1) gives no reference to support his position offering no documented examples to show that this was true in colonial Virginia records and 2) that Casey's position was (and that of many more recent generations) taken to connect up the Leigh/Lea surname to the ancestry of General Robert E Lee. Rose feels that a great deal of misleading and bad information has resulted from those efforts. Rose writes of clear and distinct families of Leas & Leighs established in both Virginia and North Carolina and provides evidence that some of the Virginia Leas were also directly connected to the North Carolina lines (and vice versa); he establishes his case fairly well through record citations. I have absolutely no connection with Mr. Rose, but for anyone interested in purchasing this book, I do have an address for him. I purchased my copy at a genealogical history book fair and paid $30.00. With the permission of the listowner would be willing to send more excerpts to the list. Also will address the William Lea/Leigh b 1623 and House of Burgess issue in separate post as this is too long. Gloria (RAGLADY@aol.com)

This is not really my line,but in looking for help on the line of John and Martha Lay of Caswell Co,NC, I am investigating Leas and Slades in that County..hoping to make a connection. LDS film 877532 includes the Article "Lea Family of Va., NC and Mississipi " by E.W. Dixon, and "Slade Family of Caswell County, NC," Slades and Leas intermarried. This article states that Lea and Leigh were used interchangeably, and since 1800 some lines have used Lee, some Leigh, some Lea, some Lay. There is a wonderful amount of information on William Lea, b.1623 who was of King and Queen Co. Va...probably had sons John ,Francis, William, and James. William b. 1623 was the son of a John Leigh..and his son John (Jr.) inherited the vast acreage of John, his grandfather. John (Jr) had sons Richard Leigh and Ferdinand. William b 1654 was President at one time of the House of Burgess m. Mary Green., served in the House of Burgess until his death, when he was replaced by William Bird, April 20, 1704. Reportedly died when he fell off a horse..after "drinking on the Sabbath" I did not yet make the connection to Caswell Co.. so much of this film unread..Excellent Film, by the DAR. ..B. Rehling blreh@juno.com _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Sally If this is your line, would very much like to exchange information with you as it is my line of Lea's which later connect into my Sargent lines. Also is the book you cited available? I have "Lea Families in Caswell & Person Counties North Carolina, and in Virginia Before 1800"; author Ben Rose. Lots of info, but sometimes raises more questions than gives answers. Wm & Mary (Green) Lea had a son, William b 1682 (St. Stephens Parish, Va) who married (bef 1715) Francis Major (King & Queen Co, VA) producing a daughter, Sarah Lea b. 1715 (St Stephens Parish) (plus other children I'm sure) Sarah Lea married William Sargeant/Sargent b abt 1715 New Kent, Va. producing Stephen Bryant Sargent, which is my line. There were also at least 5 other children in this line; have some info on several. Please drop me a note. Gloria (Sargent) Lambert (RAGLADY@aol.com)

LEA, William b. 1623 "LEA, LEE and LEIGH FAMILIES of VIRGINIA" page 192 William Lea was witness Surry Co. VA Feb.28,1647. He bought 500 acres of land in Charles City, Co. VA. Land Patents,Virginia NO 3; 652 - 1655. LEE, William had children: James Francis Allister William b. ca 1654 d. 1703 married ca 1675 Mary Greene. King and Queen Co. VA (page 193 Lea,Lee and Leigh Families of VA)

Does anyone disagree with the following: Joseph Lee 1742-1814 Lancaster County, SC son of Thomas Lee 1710-57 from Barbadoes, who was a descendant of Richard Lee, bapt. at Alveley, 6 Oct. 1563 (father of Colonel Richard Lee who came to Virginia 1640; d. 1664, Virginia planter and legislator; ancestor of the Lees of Virginia. son of: Richard Lee, son of John Lee and grandson of Humphrey Lee who m. Katherine Blount dau. of John Blount? Thanks, Virginia ------------------------- Contributing editor for Suite 101. Read my bi-weekly articles at http://www.suite101.com/topics/page.cfm/759 Home Pages: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/4399 http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/3753/ Virginia in beautiful Greenville, S.C.

Does anyone have the following in your family tree? Charles Barnes Alfred Lee--born January 9, 1869 possibly near Sioux City, Iowa, or Correctionville, Iowa. Died April 24, 1939. Married to Alfretta Eugene Muckey--born June 3, 1871, died June 9, 1941 and both are buried in Mapleton, Iowa. Their children were: Alfred Leroy Lee, March 30, 1890 Floyd Evans Lee, December 12, 1891 Vera Isabell Lee, October 19, 1893 Ina Adair Lee, October 23, 1895 Ethel Audrey Lee, July 27, 1897 Agnes Marie Lee, May 9, 1899 Herbert Leslie Lee, August 21, 1900 Margaret Helen Lee, January 3, 1904 Theodore Muckey Lee, February 12, 1906 Elmer Wayne Lee, August 31, 1908 Charles Orlando Lee, December 27, 1911 Pearl Ione Lee, September 18, 1913 Thanks, Paula Schrader ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

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Good Day, Fellow Researchers - For the past year I've tried, in bits and pieces, to gather and make sense of the surviving records of the Lee families of Rockingham Co, VA, in the late 1700's. I have some pieces; I can't get the sense. Perhaps one of you can help. In 1774 Zachariah Lee and Zepheniah Lee served in the militia company from Augusta Co that marched to Point Pleasant under Capt. William Nalle. In 1775 Felix Gilbert submitted a list of tithables which included the names of William Lee, Zepheniah Lee, Zachariah Lee, William Lee Jr, and Boler Lee. In 1776 Theodocia Lee married James Maiden, Revolutionary War Soldier. In 1781 Zachariah Lee married Jean (Jane) Right (Wright, Bright). >From 1782 until 1798, Boler Lee, William Lee Sr, William Lee Jr, Zepheniah Lee, and Zachariah Lee appear off and on in the property tax records of the county. After 1787 the two Williams are no longer listed. After 1792, Zepheniah is no longer listed. In 1793 Zachariah moved his family to Botetourt Co, VA. And after 1798 Boler (Bolen, Bole, Bo) Lee is no longer listed. In November 1786 Mary Lee, Nathan Lee, and Milley Lee are ordered by the court to be bound out by the overseer of the poor. In April 1787 Mille Lee was bound to Phillip Moyer. In 1789 Mary Lee, orphan, married Bowlin Curtis (Custice). My problem is simple: How (if at all) were these people related to one another? Does ANYONE have any evidence to link any of these people to one another? If so, PLEASE contact me. Vern vstinson@ctaz.com