LEE listers, I'm getting a lot of flak on Lee Lists and also by direct Email from one individual over the issue of who was the LEE at Stony Point, NY (15-16 July 1779) and Paulus Hook, NJ (19 Aug 1779). My research tells me that the most prominent LEE at both of these actions/raids was Major Henry/Harry LEE, later to become known as Light Horse Harry LEE and become a Major General. He was the son of Henry and Lucy (Grymes) LEE. He married twice: first, to Matilda LEE (cousin) by whom he had children, and second, to Ann Hull Carter. By Ann Carter he had among several children, Robert Edward LEE, of Civil War fame. I am more a historian than I am a genealogist, but both endeavors try to find sources as to fact. There is a reference, The West Point Atlas of American Wars, Vol. I, pub'd 1959 which says in effect that Brig. Gen. Anthony Wayne and Colonel Richard Henry LEE were the principals at Stony Point and Paulus Hook. I happen to be studying the Stony Point raid in some detail and was checking who took part. Among the senior officers mentioned in several accounts were BG Anthony Wayne, Colonel Christian Febiger, Colonel Butler, Colonel Meigs and a number of field officers (Lt. Cols. and Majs) of whom Major Harry LEE was among them. There was no other LEE mentioned. I wanted to learn of Major LEE's role. It was that of reconnaissance and security for the force that actually attacked Stony Point. Major LEE wrote a letter to BG Wayne requesting that his men participate in the distribution of the booty gained at Stony Point. Said letter is a primary document. This identity lead to biographies of Major LEE where I was to learn that the he commanded and lead the attack at Paulus Hook. For this action the Continental Congress awarded him a gold medal. The citation is preserved. So far no mention of a Colonel Richard Henry LEE. Henry/Harry LEE did not have the first name of Richard. In fact he is the third Henry of his line. There was such a stark difference between what the Atlas identified as Richa rd Henry LEE and the readings of the actual battles which only mentioned Major Henry/Harry LEE that I wrote to the History Department at USMA (West Point) regarding the issue as the editor of the Atlas was head of the Dept. at one time and since dead. I was to learn that the Atlas was no longer a text at West Point and that the cite of Colonel Richard LEE was in fact in error and the officer named LEE was indeed Major Henry/Harry LEE. My intent was to notify the Lists concerned with LEEs of this fact. I knew that the Atlas was being cited as a source document to give RW service credit to a Richard Henry LEE, a person other than Henry LEE. My research found that Light Horse Harry was indeed the LEE at the two battles mentioned above. I would be glad to entertain any other view, if reasonably researched and objectively presented. In sum, the Atlas was admittedly in error, and there is documented proof of Major Henry/Harry LEE being present and prominent at both actions. This seems to me to be a strong case to say, at least, that Colonel Richard Henry LEE was not evident. If Richard Henry LEE (Colonel or otherwise) was there, surely, the claimant can produce the documents to support his/her view. Best regards, Hugh

Is anyone tracing the family of Richard Lee of Northhumberland Co., VA md to Mary Young...son Richard Lee b abt 1730 of Goochland to Buckingham Co., Va md Mary Gresham ...whose son Sgt. Wm Lee b Jan 24, 1754 md Drusilla Staples? Bible records for this family. Fall, 1996 This one is from the "Central Kentucky Researcher" Spring, 1989 Copy of Bible Record (Lee), submitted by Aileen McKinley Births Jackin Lee was born Feb. 3rd, 1794 Elisabeth T., his wife, was born Feb. 6th, 1800 Henry Gresham Lee was born May 21st, 1823 (Died 5th day of April 1837 in~ the 14th year of his age) William Lee was.born 24th Janry*1754............my ancestor................. Drusilla Lee was born Decr. 1764 Polly M. E. Lee was born 10th Janry., 1784 Saml. Lee was born 12th May, 1786 William C. Lee was born Febry. 17th, 1789 Nancy Lee was born Oct. 25th, 1791 Jackin Lee was born Febry. 3rd, 1794 Robert P. Lee was born April 6th, 1797 Betsey Lee was born Sept. 23rd, 1799 Gresham Lee was born July 30th, 1802 Phoebe W. Lee was born Febry. 22nd, 1805 Sally C. Lee was born June 7th, 1807...........my ancestor Marriages Jackin Lee and Elisabeth Cook was married 18th Decr., 1821 Deaths Jackin Lee died lst day of November, 1882 in the eighty-ninth year of his age Elisabeth T. Lee, his wife, died the 20th day of October, 1882, in the eighty-third year of her age. NOTE: I do not have proof of Mary Grisham being Richard's wife. If you ever get it, please let me know, because I would be interested. "Ancestors and Descendants of Gresham Lee" identifies her as Mary Gresham. If anyone other than me is interested in this family and knows if it Is related to Robert E. Lee's family please let me know. Thank you, Marsha -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 6:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [LEE] LEE reference found in error- LEE listers, I'm getting a lot of flak on Lee Lists and also by direct Email from one individual over the issue of who was the LEE at Stony Point, NY (15-16 July 1779) and Paulus Hook, NJ (19 Aug 1779). My research tells me that the most prominent LEE at both of these actions/raids was Major Henry/Harry LEE, later to become known as Light Horse Harry LEE and become a Major General. He was the son of Henry and Lucy (Grymes) LEE. He married twice: first, to Matilda LEE (cousin) by whom he had children, and second, to Ann Hull Carter. By Ann Carter he had among several children, Robert Edward LEE, of Civil War fame. I am more a historian than I am a genealogist, but both endeavors try to find sources as to fact. There is a reference, The West Point Atlas of American Wars, Vol. I, pub'd 1959 which says in effect that Brig. Gen. Anthony Wayne and Colonel Richard Henry LEE were the principals at Stony Point and Paulus Hook. I happen to be studying the Stony Point raid in some detail and was checking who took part. Among the senior officers mentioned in several accounts were BG Anthony Wayne, Colonel Christian Febiger, Colonel Butler, Colonel Meigs and a number of field officers (Lt. Cols. and Majs) of whom Major Harry LEE was among them. There was no other LEE mentioned. I wanted to learn of Major LEE's role. It was that of reconnaissance and security for the force that actually attacked Stony Point. Major LEE wrote a letter to BG Wayne requesting that his men participate in the distribution of the booty gained at Stony Point. Said letter is a primary document. This identity lead to biographies of Major LEE where I was to learn that the he commanded and lead the attack at Paulus Hook. For this action the Continental Congress awarded him a gold medal. The citation is preserved. So far no mention of a Colonel Richard Henry LEE. Henry/Harry LEE did not have the first name of Richard. In fact he is the third Henry of his line. There was such a stark difference between what the Atlas identified as Richa rd Henry LEE and the readings of the actual battles which only mentioned Major Henry/Harry LEE that I wrote to the History Department at USMA (West Point) regarding the issue as the editor of the Atlas was head of the Dept. at one time and since dead. I was to learn that the Atlas was no longer a text at West Point and that the cite of Colonel Richard LEE was in fact in error and the officer named LEE was indeed Major Henry/Harry LEE. My intent was to notify the Lists concerned with LEEs of this fact. I knew that the Atlas was being cited as a source document to give RW service credit to a Richard Henry LEE, a person other than Henry LEE. My research found that Light Horse Harry was indeed the LEE at the two battles mentioned above. I would be glad to entertain any other view, if reasonably researched and objectively presented. In sum, the Atlas was admittedly in error, and there is documented proof of Major Henry/Harry LEE being present and prominent at both actions. This seems to me to be a strong case to say, at least, that Colonel Richard Henry LEE was not evident. If Richard Henry LEE (Colonel or otherwise) was there, surely, the claimant can produce the documents to support his/her view. 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