Hi Everyone! I thought maybe someone could help me, although this may be futile. I have been trying to make the connection from my "LEE" lines to those of Margaret LEA Houston (General Sam's wife). This has alway been a family legend, as well as, the "never-say-die" story of General Robert E. Lee. I think we're ALL related to him...hehehe I have managed to piece together information regarding my relatives with very obscure names that coincide with those of Margaret LEA Houston's family. The names appear to be family names that aren't your typical John, Elizabeth, William. Although we definitely have our share of those, too! I know that the spelling of "LEE" is different between the 2 families, but it has been my experience that this sometimes occurred even between Father and Sons. Here are the naming coincidences. I have documented sources in all cases that include deed records, census records, marriage records etc...So, I think my facts are accurate. Although, you know there is always room for misinterpretation: ----------------------COLUMBUS W. LEE/LEA---------- Columbus W. LEE - my GG-Uncle b. 1848 in Tusc. Al youngest son to Thomas (b. 1799, Ga) and Elizabeth Binion LEE (my GGG-Grandparents). Columbus W. LEA - b. ca 1800 Margaret LEA Houston's 1st cousin from Perry Co., Al and State Senator in Alabama. He was the son of Green Lea and Peggy Moffett. I have a recorded deed showing that my GGG-Grandfather Thomas Lee bought/sold slaves from Columus W. LEA of Perry Co., Al in 1850. Why would Thomas name his youngest son for someone that he simply had business associations with? ----------------ELVIRA LEE/LEA---------------------- Elvira Lee - b. 1828 in Tusc. Al was the oldest daughter to my GGG-Uncle Lewis LEE. Lewis LEE b. 1796, Ga was Thomas LEE (above) older brother. Elvira married Dr. Francis B. Appling in Al. Elvira Lea Hightower - b. 1817, Tn was the daughter to Eunice LEA. Margaret LEA's G-Aunt. Eunice LEA married Joshua Hightower in Caswell Co, NC in 1800 ---------------VARILLA LEE/LEA--------------------- Varilla Lee Appling - b. after 1850 was the daughter of Elvira Lee and Dr. Francis Appling as shown above. Varilla LEA Royston - it appears that this Varilla Lea COULD have been Margaret's sister. I don't have published proof on this, but found it on GENDEX. However, I do know that Temple LEA, Margaret's father, had custody of a "Robertson Royston" who married a Varilla LEA in 1817. Additionally, Margaret's older brother Vernal, married a lady named Mary Royston, who apparently died because he re-married a Catherine Davies. ------------RANSOM LEE/LEA-------------------- Now this one gets really fun...NOT! Ransom LEE - b. ca 1835 in Tusc., Al son of my GGG-Uncle Lewis Lee (above) was "in the army" in 1862 when Lewis died. (This is from Lewis' will) Ransom LEA - b. ca 1768 Margaret Lea's uncle, brother to Temple LEA.. Ransom LEE/LEA? - d. 1846 in Tusc., Al I have a recorded document stating the following: "Richards, Willis Administrator of Ransom Lee, deceased.... 14-Sept-1846" Willis Richards was married to Harriett LEE, older sister to Thomas and Lewis Lee above. That would make him my GGG-Uncle by marriage. The Ransom Lee referred to in the document could not have been Lewis' son...he was still alive in 1862, at the time of his father's death. Could this have been Margaret's Uncle? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- I have been trying to piece this stuff together for over a year now...with no luck. As you can see the names and associations would lead one to think there is a connection between the families. There are also geographic links. Margaret Lea Houston came to Huntsville, Tx (Walker Co) not 10 miles from where my LEE's settled in 1853. Any help on these families, or just the names would be greatly appreciated! Patty Smoot psmoot@lcc.net