Would really like to know about the James on the list.my James was born in VA. 1773 about Lived in SC.where unknow. Always think he lived in AL. before moving to Mississippi. in the 1830's. Living in Kemper Misissippi on the 1840 census . Moved to Leake County, Mississippi by 1850. Known son Thomas Philip, Chesley, I think Willie and Pleasant could be sons. Estelle

1880 Census Place: District 4, Montgomery, Mississippi Source: FHL Film 1254658 National Archives Film T9-0658 Page 388D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Adison TERRY Self M M W 54 MS Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC Sarah TERRY Wife F M W 43 MS Fa: MS Mo: MS Mattie TERRY DauL F S W 24 MS Fa: MS Mo: MS William TERRY Son M S W 16 MS Fa: MS Mo: MS Willice TERRY Son M S W 14 MS Fa: MS Mo: MS Calvin TERRY Son M S W 8 MS Fa: MS Mo: MS Sallie TERRY Dau F S W 5M MS Fa: MS Mo: MS Richard PONELL Other M B 20 MS Occ: Laborer Fa: MS Mo: MS I'm looking for Sarah LEE, b. Abt. 1837, poss. MS who married Addison Gibson TERRY, actually b. NC (Richmond Co. which is on NC / SC stateline) before going to MS shortly after 1850. We can't find anything on her parents. Maybe they moved on. A. G. TERRY and Sarah went to Denton Co., TX abt. 1881. That's one of my 3 LEE / LEA lines. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Another is William LEA, b. abt. 1714, poss. England, d.1814 in Person Co., NC and married Frances ___. On p. 7 of the pamphlet, Mrs. GRAVES has a section called JAMES LEA and WILLIAM LEA in VIRGINIA: "The earliest records in Virginia of our JAMES and WILLIAM LEA, that are know to me, appear in the Spotsylvania County records: 'On Motion of WILLIAM LEA Orphan of JOHN LEA Deced to have Liberty to Choose ZACHARY TAYLOR his Guardian is granted, the said TAYLOR having Entered bond with THOMAS CHEW Gent his Security & acknowledged the same in Court as the Law directs.' [Spotsylvania County, VA, Order Book 2, p. 89, October 7, 1731] 'That WILLIAM LEA was fourteen years or older is indicated by his being allowed to choose his own guardian, and the fact that the Court appointed a guardian for his brother, JAMES LEA, indicates that JAMES LEA was less than fourteen years old. "On page 86, Spotsylvania Co., VA Order Book 2, os the statement that ANN LEA, Relict of the said JOHN, had intermarried with THOMAS CREATHERS, and was since deceased. "The proof that JAMES LEA and WILLIAM LEA, the subjects of this article, were the orphan sons of JOHN LEA and ANN LEA, both deceased by 1731, lies in the transfer of 100 acres in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, from THOMAS CRETHERS to WILLIAM LEA, a minor on October 5, 1731, and the subsequent sale of this property by WILLIAM LEA and wife, FRANCES, September, 1752, to THOMAS WHITE. "A situation had developed in the lives of this family, which is revealed by the following: 'On petition of RICHARD SHACKELFORD & CATHERINE his Wife, Extx of GEORGE PRIDDY, Late of King & Queen County, Deced, &c to have THOMAS CREATHERS attached to give an account and Security for the Estate of JOHN LEA Late of King and Queen County, Deced, he having intermarried with ANN LEA Relict of the said JOHN & removed the said LEA's Deced Estate out of the County of King & Queen into this, and is ging out of the Country &c the said CREATHERS appearing and having proved that he has paid & Satisfied two of the saidf LEA's Deced Orphans & that he was ready to give Security for the payments of the Third. It is therefore Ordered that the said petition be Dismist With Costs, and that the said CREATHERS pay the said SHACKELFORD &c the same, and it is Likewise Considered that the Said CREATHERS (charge) the said Costs against the said Orphans Estate. November the Second 1731. [Ibid., p. 91] "On October 4, 1731, an indenture was signed by THOMAS CRETHERS and ZACHARY TAYLOR, Guardian to WILLIAM LEA, covering "Deed of Lease for Land unto WILLIAM LEA and admitted to record at a Court held for Spotsylvania County, VA, on October 5, 1731, 100 acres. [Ibid., DB B, 1729-1734, pp. 227-31] "This instrument covered the 100 acres of land sold by said WILLIAM LEA and wife FRANCES on Sept. 1, 1752 to THOMAS WHITE of Spots. Co., VA. THis land can be identified as being the same by its descriptions, there being only minor variations. "The testimony of THOMAS CRETHERS, above cited, provides proof that there were at least three children of JOHN and ANN LEA. Some researchers have thought the wives of JOHN KEY and RICHARD SHACKELFORD were also children of JOHN and ANN LEA." More later, Bob http://members.aol.com/genny1/lea.html He came to America and Virginia about 1720 with his parents. Being over 14 years of age when they were orphaned by the death of their mother, they were allowed to choose their gurardian. At first he choose his step-father, Thomas CRETHERS. However, a month later, he changed his mind and choose Zachary TAYLOR, who was the grandfather of President Zachary TAYLOR. He moved to Orange Co., NC about 1752. His will was written abt. 1802. There is so much conflict in the parentage of this William LEA, I don't know who they really are. Does anyone know for sure? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The 3rd line is from James LEE, d. abt. 1764 in Frederick Co., MD, and Mary ___. Dau. Eleanor LEE m. Thomas BETTERTON in Frederick Co., MD abt. 1746 and went to Spartanburg Co., SC where Thomas d. abt. 1788. Their grandson, Harvey BETTERTON, b. 1809 in Spartanburg Co., SC married in 1828 in Lauderdale Co., AL to Nancy HENDRIX, b. 1811 in Spartanburg Co., SC who was great granddau. of the above mentioned William LEA and Frances ___, which seems almost too strange to be a coincidence to me. Harvey and Nancy also lived in Harden Co., TN, across the stateline since he was a river navigator, and then they went on to Barry Co., MO where they died. My line went on to Collin Co., TX. Elaine Blackman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Estelle Hucks" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 2:33 PM Subject: [LEE] Lesser known LEE > Would really like to know about the James on the list.my James was born in VA. 1773 about Lived in SC.where unknow. Always think he lived in AL. before moving to Mississippi. in the 1830's. Living in Kemper Misissippi on the 1840 census . Moved to Leake County, Mississippi by 1850. 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