In a message dated 2/23/05 11:30:27 PM, [email protected] writes: <<The only one that came to the U.S. [America] was Richard b. 1616 at Stratford-Langthorne, Essex, England arrived in Virginia c. 1638. D. 1 Mar 1664 At Dividing Creeks, Northumberland, VA. m. Anna CONSTABLE ward of Sir Francis WYATT, Royal Governor of VA in 1639. They had 8 children. 1. John b. 1642 never married. 2. Richard of Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., born at "Paradise" in 1647 d. 12 Mar 1714 at his plantation at "Matchotique" now called Mt. Pleasant. bur'd at Burnt House Fields m. Laetitia CORBIN dau. of Henry CORBIN of "Peckatone" born in 1657 d. 6 Oct 1706, bur'd at Burnt House Fields. 3. Francis b. VA 1648 d. London 10 Nov 1714 bur'd. St. Dionis Backchurch London. m. Tamar b. 1 May 1694/5 St. Dionis Backchurch 4. William b. 1650 d. 1697 died unmarried. 5. Hancock b. 1653 d. 25 May 1709 at "Ditchley," Northumberland, VA m. 1. Mary KENDALL dau of William KENDALL of "Newport House" Westmoreland, VA. 2. Sarah ALLERTON, dau of Isaac ALLERTON grandau of Fear BREWSTER & Isaac ALLERTON of the Mayflower. It is said that Zachary Taylor (US Pres) & Gen. Richard Taylor CSA and also the Ditchley Line of LEEs descend from this line. 6. Elizabeth LEE m. Leonard HOWSON 7. Anne b. 1653 d. bef 1703 m. Thomas YOUELL 8. Charles b. 1657 d. "Cobbs Hall," Northumberland 1701 form whom descended the Cobbs Hall line. m. Elizabeth MEDSTEAD. _____________ Duncan, Is this the position of the Society of LEEs of VA? I'm particularly interested in John, William and Francis, as they seem to provide possibilities for descendants not currently recognized in the LEEs of VA (Richard, the immigrant) line. Best regards, Hugh <[email protected]> [DENTON, FRENCH, GOAR, GURNEY, HOFFMAN, HUFFMAN, KNOX, LEE, MIZNER, POILLON, ROSE, RUTGERS, SMOCK, THOMASON, WOOD]