-- [ From: Helen Nichols Battleson * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] -- Dr. Arthur LEE to the LEE List; Wormeley-Lee-Montague House, p. 65; The Wormeley-Lee-Montague House has been in Urbanna almost as long as there has been a Town of Urbanna. The lot on which the building stands was conveyed by Christopher Robinson and James Reid, Trustees, to Ralph Wormeley by deed dated Aug. 4, 1747. It reflects the transfer of lots 74 & 75, which lots include the location of the house on the Towles Map of 1747. The transfer was made in "...consideration of 841 pounds of tobacco and cask...provided he build...within twelve months...." "This deed, together with an evaluation by experts from the APVA and the VA Landmarks Commission, is the best evidence that the house was built by 1748. In all probability it is the oldest frame structure in the town, and it is distinguished by a massive brick chimney on the east end. etc. Robert Beverley conveyed the property to Arthur LEE, a son of Thomas LEE of "Stratford", by deed in 1791. In the same deed LEE also acquired "Lansdowne" creating the possibility that he may have used the building for his office or for some other purpose associated with the operation of "Lansdowne", a plantation of hundreds of acres. Arthur LEE left a like estate in the property to his brother, Richard Henry LEE, who was the author of the Resolution (sic) for Independence and one of the Virginia signers of the Declaration of Independence. The remainder passed to Francis Lightfoot LEE, the great grandfather of Blair LEE, the present Governor of Maryland. (1978). The property passed out of the LEE family when it was deeded to Robert Beverly Spratt in 1803. -- Hewick@prodigy.com or Hewick@oasisonline.com - Helen Nichols Battleson, Hewick Plantation, POB 82, Urbanna, VA 23175 in Middlesex Co.,the 1678 home of Christopher Robinson, Esq. catering to genealogists & travelers to the Tidewater area, convenient to Gloucester, Matthews, Lancaster, Essex, K&Q, King Wm. Cos. (804-758-4214). Publisher of the "Robinson Family Journal" since 1991, (25,249+ names in database). Host of the ROBINSON(519 members)& HIGGINBOTHAM (111 members)Family Discussion Lists on the Internet.Publisher of the ROBINSON Family Journal since 1991. Visit us at: http://www.inngetaways.com/va/hewick.html