All, Over the past few weeks there has been what appears to be heated discussions about certain LEE relationships to which discussion I have been a party, What you have seen is that part of the discussion sent via Lists. The private exchanges (more of the same) have not been exposed to public scrutiny. It is obvious that there is an impasse in points of view. Of what has been exposed, you will have to judge for yourself. I am going out of town for a while so this thing will have an opportunity to simmer down. Several of you have written supportive notes and one has been critical. All have been sincere. I hope when I return from my sojourn the atmosphere will be less charged and we can discuss given events in a detached and unemotional way. In the mean time look up what facts, as you can find them, which might bring clarity and/or linkage to these controversial issues: -Children of Richard and Judith (Steptoe) LEE of Ditchley Hall, VA -Parentage of Captain Thomas LEE (c1729-1816), died in Hawkins Co., TN -Identity of Thomas LEE of Ditchley as entered in Griffin Bible. -Identity of A. M. and T. _. LEE on gravestone in Hawkins Co., TN dated 17_4 -Destiny of Thomas LEE, s/o John LEE, Sr. (Esq.) of Johnston Co., NC -Parentage of Colonel Greenberry LEE of Richmond Co., GA (c1748-1784) who married Elizabeth FEW there in 1774 -Identity of Thomas (Greenberry?) LEE who married Mary Agnes LEE (Lee cousin). Best regards, Hugh