In a message dated 7/8/2004 8:43:39 PM Central Standard Time, KLWRAGEG writes: "THOMAS LEE, s/o John, Esq. b. ca 1735 d. 2 July 1816, Hawkins Co., Tenn. (Noncupative will, Hawkins Co.) m. (1) ca 1754, _____ _______* m. (2) poss. 15 Mar. 1761, MARY BRYAN m. (3) 1772-74, Mrs. MARY (INGRAM) RAINS, d/o Richard Ingram d. 3 Mar. 1821, Hawkins Co., Tenn. (Bible). " * It is assumed that Thomas Lee married for the first time about 1754, for he applied for a land grant in Johnston Co., 100 a. on the middle prong of Mill Creek, 7 Jan. 1755. He sold this, with additional acreage, to Nicholas Lee in 1776, when, it is assumed, Nicholas was of age." I MIGHT HAVE ADDED THIS RELEVANT NOTE TO MY MESSAGE OF LAST NIGHT: HOW CAN IT BE THAT THE THOMAS LEE OF DITCHLEY WHO WAS BUYING LARGE TRACTS OF LAND IN FAIRFAX CO. [VA] IN 1755 COULD BE THE SAME INDIVIDUAL, THOMAS LEE OF JOHNSTON CO., NC BUYING LAND ON MILL CREEK IN THAT COUNTY IN 1754? THIS IS AN ABIDING & MYSTERIOUS CLAIM IN VIEW OF THE RECORDS. KAY G. [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected])