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     Jean Page was born circa 1599.¹

     Audrey Page was born circa 1601.¹

     Sarah P. "Sally" Crutcher was born circa 1790 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married John Hudson, son of Reuben Hudson and Sarah Pollard, on 27 March 1804 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Marriage Record #1: Ancestry.com - Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
     Name:     John Hudson Jr.
     Gender:     Male
     Marriage Date:     27 Mar 1804
     Marriage Place:     Amherst County, Virginia
     Mother:     Robin Hudson
     Spouse:     Sally Crutcher Or Crowcher
     FHL Film Number:     30273
     Reference ID:     174
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014.
     Original data: Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

Marriage Record #1: Ancestry.com - Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
     Name:     Sally Crutcher Or Crowcher
     Gender:     Female
     Marriage Date:     27 Mar 1804
     Marriage Place:     Amherst County, Virginia
     Spouse:     John Hudson Jr.
     FHL Film Number:     30273
     Reference ID:     174
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014.
     Original data: Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.^2,3,1

     Sir William Walsall married Margaret La Zouche after 6 November 1385
; her 2nd husband.¹
      ; per Richardson: "He married (2nd) before 1377 MARGARET LA ZOUCHE, died 1430, daughter of _____ la Zouche. His widow, Margaret, married (2nd) after 6 November 1385 William Walsall (died 1414), of Rushall, Staffordshire, Knight of the Shire for Staffordshire, Escheator of Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the Welsh Marsh, Sheriff of Shropshire and Staffordshire, 1377, Sheriff of Staffordshire, 1381-1383, 1389-1390, 1396-1399, 1406-1407, Constable of Stafford, Carmarthen and Dynevor castles, Marshal of the Hall to King Richard II, 1395-1399."¹

     Robert Jefferson Hudson Jr. was born on 10 December 1833 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA; Death certificate says aged 53 at death.^2,3,4 He married Emma M. Hudson, daughter of Shelton Hudson and Ann R. Wade, on 26 March 1857 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.^2,3

Robert Jefferson Hudson Jr. died on 20 July 1888 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA, at age 54; Death certificate supplied as supporting document for DAR App #814514.²
     He was the Informant for the death certificate of Sophia Hudson in April 1859 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA; Death certificate supporting document for DAR App #814514.²

     Emma M. Hudson was born on 26 December 1841 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.³ She married Robert Jefferson Hudson Jr., son of Robert Jefferson Hudson Sr. and Sophia Hudson, on 26 March 1857 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.^4,1

Emma M. Hudson died on 13 March 1904 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA, at age 62.³
     Emma M. Hudson was also known as Emily Marrrion Hudson.^4,3 She was the Informant for the death certificate of Robert Jefferson Hudson Jr. on 20 July 1888 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA; Death certificate supplied as supporting document for DAR App #814514.⁴

     Margaret/Margred Griffith married Sir Robert Willoughby Knt., of Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, son of Sir Hugh Willoughby Knt., of Middleton, co. Warwick and Margaret Freville.^1,2,3
Margaret/Margred Griffith married (?) Lee after 1385
; her 2nd husband.²
      ; "...and ancestor of Princess Diana."¹

     John Page was born between 1528 and 1536 at Wembley, co. Middlesex, England.¹ He married Audrey Redding, daughter of Thomas Redding and MersheMarshe (?), circa 1553 at co. Middlesex, England.

John Page died in 1623.²

     Audrey Redding was born circa 1535 at Hedgeston, co. Middlesex, England.^1,2 She married John Page, son of Henry Page and Magdeline (?), circa 1553 at co. Middlesex, England.

Audrey Redding died in 1600 at England.

     Henry Page was born between 1492 and 1500 at Wembley, co. Middlesex, England.¹ He married Magdeline (?) circa 1525 at co. Essex, England.²

Henry Page died circa 1558.³

     Magdeline (?) was born circa 1494.¹ She married Henry Page, son of John Page and Daniel (?), circa 1525 at co. Essex, England.²

      .³

     Nicholas Page married an unknown person.
He was born circa 1460 at co. Essex, England.¹
      ; per WFT 10-4092: "Lived in Essex in 1490. Remaining ancestry to Sir Hugo Page who lived at Ebor, Yorkshire, England in 1257 is clouded."²

     Robert Mudge was born in 1531 at London, City of London, Greater London, England.¹
      .²

     Humphrey Mudge was born on 11 March 1574/75.¹

     Sir Edward of Essex Luckin was born on 6 September 1601 at Isleham, Cambridgeshire, England.¹
      ; per WFT 10-4092: "A stockholder of the Virginia Company."

     Richard of Essex Lukyn was born circa 1547.¹

     Mary Adlyn was born on 25 April 1593 at Isleham, Cambridgeshire, England.¹

      .¹

     Robert Of Isleham Lukyn was born circa 1521.¹

     Peche Alice was born circa 1523.¹
      .²

     William Of Isleham Lukyn was born circa 1495.¹
William Of Isleham Lukyn died before 7 February 1541/42.²

     Isabel Turner was born circa 1497.¹
      .²

     Thomas Redding was born circa 1495 at co. Middlesex, England.¹

     MersheMarshe (?) was born circa 1499.¹
      .²

     Richard Redding died at Cannons, Pinner, co. Middlesex, England.¹ He was born circa 1469 at Harrow, co. Middlesex, England.²
      .³

     Margaret Stephens Edwards was born circa 1725 at Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married John Hiatt Jr., son of John Hiett and Mary Lois Smith, circa 1747 at Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.²

Margaret Stephens Edwards died after 1810 at Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.³
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     John Lee was born before 19 September 1616 at Worcestershire, England.² He was baptized on 19 September 1616 at St. Martin Church, Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England.³ He was christened on 19 September 1616.¹ He married Alice Coley on 4 February 1639/40 at St. Alban's Church, Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England.³

John Lee died before 10 October 1651.³
John Lee was buried on 10 October 1651 at St. Alban's Church, Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England.³
     ; NB: I have recently "discovered" the research dating from the 1988 article by William Thorndale, regarding the "truth" of the ancestry of the colonial immigrant, Col. Richard LEE, and disproving any evident link to the LEE family of CotonHall, Shropshire. Thorndale's work was extended by Townsend in 2002. One of my original sources for this line, the 7th ed. of Weis (1992), included the link from the Coton Hall LEEs to Co. Richard LEE, but the 8th ed. (2004) deletes the link citing Thomason (2002).
     The note in Weis (2004) reads: "Gen. 36 through 38, in previous editions, has been proven to be in error. See Neil Thompason, "Lees of Northumberland and Worcester," NGSQ 90 (2002)l213-217)."
Images of the full Thorndale and Thompson articles are attached. GA Vaut.^1,4,5,6,7 He was Vintners' Guild apprentice on 2 April 1633 at London, City of London, Greater London, England.^1,8
In Jane Hancock's will dated 31 May 1634, John Lee was named as an heir.³ He was listed as a beneficiary in Jane Hancock's will on 26 March 1639 at Worcester Consistory Court, Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England; From Thorndale (emphasis added):
     "(Probated 26 March 1639. Worcester Consistory Court 1639, No. 147, transcribed from the British film collection, Film 098,058, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.)
     "31 May 1635. In the name of God Amen. I Jane Manning of the parish of St Martin in Worcester being in perfect memory make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and forme following. First I commend my soule into the hands of Almighty god my maker and redeemer, and my body to be buried in the parish church of St Martin aforesaid. Item I give and bequeath to John my eldest sonne [various house furnishings, cloth for a mourning suit] and my gold ring which I weare on my finger for a token in remembrance of me his mother, and for the better preserving of these things I likewise give and bequeath unto him my great wainscoat chest to receive and keepe them in the house and custody of Thomas Hancocks my brother untill he be full 24 years of age and then and not before then deliver them fully and wholly to my sayd sonne John Lyes aforesayd. Item I give and bequeath to my sonne Thomas the remnant of the same cloatb before mentioned towards the making of a suit of apparell for him, and a fine old peece of gold for a token in remembrance of me his mother. And the rest of goods, chattells, householdstuffe and implements whatsoever I will and require to be sold and the mony received for them to be divided by such portions as that Thomas may have two parts and my sonne Richard the third part. As concerning the rents of my now dwelling house, the tenement and Garden adjoyning and the debts due to me as upon bill appeareth, my owne debts and funeral! thinges being payd, and the yearly rent of foure pounds to my Landlord duly discharged, I will and ordaine that whatsoever remaineth of the same be equally devided betweene my sayd two last sonnes Richard and Thomas. To this purpose I desire that my now dwelling house with the tenement adjoyning may be let out for the best to their benefitt, but the garden I will that Thomas Prichard still hold and continue during the lease for the usual! rent of 4s yearely. Those portions thus bequeathed I will and desire to remaine in the custody of my brother Thomas Hancocks untill they be each of them 24 yeares of age excepting only that thecloath before mentioned be presently after my decease so divided as is specified to John and Thomas. Provided always that if John my eldest sonne be deceased before he come to the said age of 24 years that then the sayd portion and legacy now bequeathed to him shall come to Thomas my youngest sonne if he be then living but at the age of 24 yeares to bedelivered to him together with his owne portion. So likewise if Thomas be deceased before he be of the sayd age that then the portion go now bequeathed to him goe in like manner to John if he be then living. If both be deceased before either of them come to the sayd age, that then their portions shall goe entirely to my sonne Richard but at the age of 24 yeares as is before mentioned. If Richard be deceased before he come to the full age required, that then his portion shalbe equally divided between his surviving brothers at their full age, or goe wholly to one if but one be living. And for the better performance hereof I commit the letting of my house, the selling of my goods and the preserving of the severall portions to the trust of my brother Thomas Hancocks whom I make sole executor of this my last will and testament, desiring likewise my brothers Walter Heming, Richard Lyes and Thomas Savage to be his assistants for the good of my children . Dated the day and yeare above written. Jane Maning
     "Witnesses     Philip Tinker     Thomas Sanby['?]     Gilbert Cox."⁹

     John C. Lee was born circa 1642 at Dividing Creek, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.² He was born in 1642.³
John C. Lee died in 1673 at Virginia, USA.⁴
      ; Per WFT 10-2501: " John was a batchelor [sic], Sheriff of Westmoreland County and a member of the House of Burgesses."³
In Col. Richard Henry Lee's will dated 6 February 1663, John C. Lee was named as executor; Will of Richard Lee (from NEHGR by G. A. Vaut):
"Will of Col. Richard Lee of Virginia.
     "In the name of God Amen. I, Col. Richard Lee of Virginia, & lately of Stafford Langton in the County of Essex, Esquire, being bound upon a voyage to Virginia aforesaid, and not knowing how it may please God to dispose of me in so Jong a voyage, utterly renouncing, disclaiming, dis­ annulling, and revoking all former wills, either script, nuncupative or parol, and schedules or codicils of wills whatsoever, do make, ordain and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, first: I give ad bequeath my soul to that good and gracious God that gave it me and to my Blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ, assuredly trusting in and by his meritorious death and passion to receive salvation, and my body to be dis­ posed of whether by sea or land according to the opportunity of the place, not doubting but at the last day both body and soul shall be re-united and glorified.
     "Next, my will and desire is that all my estate aforesaid, both lease land, free land and copyhold land and houses be with all convenient speed that may be, sold for the payment of my debts to. John Jeffries Esq. and what the sale of that shall fall short of, to be made good out of my crops in Virginia, to be consigned to my good friends Mr. Thomas Griffith and Mr. John Lackey, or one of them in that behalf, and in case the estate of Strafford be not as speedily sold as I desire, that then the best improvements possible may be made from year to year of my said plantation, and my servants labor with such directions and appointments as the said Griffith and Lackey shall order for the better and sooner payment of my debts, and that my number of servants be still kept up, and continued out of the labors by the said Griffith and Lackey or one of them for the better managing and effecting thereof.
     "Also my will and earnest desire is that my good friends will with all convenient speed cause my wife and children (all except Francis if he be pleased) to be transported to Virginia, and to provide all necessary for the voyage, and from time to time till my estate be disentangled and free of all my debts, to provide and allow for them , and every one of them, a competent and convenient maintenance according as the product of estate will bear, relation being bad to the payment of my debts and the annual supply of my several plantations, all which I absolutely refer to the said Thomas Griffith and John Lackey, and after my debts are paid, I give and bequeath my estate as followeth:
     "To my wife, during her life, I give the plantation whereon I now dwell, ten English servants, five negroes, 3 men & 2 women, 20 sows and corn proportionable to the servants; the said negroes I give to her during her widowhood and no longer, and then presently to return to those of the five youngest children, also the plantation Mocke Nock.
     "Item . My will and earnest desire is that my household stuff at Strafford be divided into 3 parts, two of which I give to my son John, and hind him to give to every one of his brothers a bed, and the other part I give to my wife Anna Lee.
     "Item. I give all my plate to my three oldest sons, or the survivor or survivors of them, each to have his part delivered to him when he comes to the age of 18 years.
     "Item. I give to my son John and heirs forever, when he comes to the age of eighteen years, all my land and plantation at Matholick, all the stock of cattle and hogs thereupon, also ten negroes, viz. 5 men and 5 women, and ten English servants for their times, all the corn that shall be found there, all tools, household stuff and utensils thereupon.
     "To Richard and his heirs forever, when he come to the age aforesaid, I give my plantation called Paradise, with all my servants thereupon, all my stock of cattle and hogs, all working tools and utensils, and corn that shall be found thereupon to be for the provision of the said servants.
     "To Francis and his heirs forever, when he comes to the age aforesaid, I give the Paper-makers Neck and the War Captains Neck with five negroes, 3 men and 2 women, and ten English servants, and the stock of cattle and bogs, corn and tools and utensils upon the said several Necks.
     "Item. I give and bequeath to the five younger children, viz.: William, Hancock, Betsey, Aune and Charles the plantation whereon John Baswell now lives and so all along including Bishop's Neck and. t-o the utmost ex• tent of my land towards Brewer's and also four thousand acres upon Potomack, also the two plantations before bequeathed to my wife , after her death to be divided between them or their survivors or survivor of them, also all the rest of my cattle, hogs, corn, household stuff, tools or whatso­ ever is or shall be found upon the said plantations at the time of my death, all which said estate so bequeathed to my younger children after my debts are paid, I desire may be employed upon the said plantations for a joint stock to raise portions of the said children against they come of age aforesaid or the females married. The said servants and what other produce of their labors whether money or whatsoever to be equally divided between them or their survivors or survivor of them but the said land only to be divided between the male children.
     "Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest son John 3 islands lying in the Bay of Chesapeake, the great new bed that I brought over in the Duke of York, and the furniture thereunto belonging.
     "Item. My will is that my horses mares and colts be equally divided in two parts, one whereof to be and belong to my three eldest children and the other to my five youngest, and shall be sold as they increase towards raising money for their portions, and in case any of the three eldest children die before they come to the age of 18 years that then his or their portion come to the survivors or survivor of them, and in case they all die that the whole personal estate equally to return to the five youngest children, but the land only to the male children, and if the five younger children die he• fore they come to the age aforesaid, or the females married, then their parts to be divided among the eldest or survivors or survivor of them.
     "Item. My will is that my son William Lee have all that land on the Maryland side whereon George English is now seated, when he comes to the age aforesaid; also my will is that goods sufficient be set apart for the maintenance of the gangs of each plantation for the space of two years, and all the rest of my goods to be sold to the best advantage and the tobacco shipped here to Mr. Lackey and Mr. Griffith towards the payment of my debts.
     "Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Francis after my debts are paid my whole interest in the ship called Elizabeth & Mary, being one eighth part also one eighth in the ship called the Susan, and in case of the death of Francis I give the same to Charles, and in the case of his death to the two girls Elizabeth & Anne. But in the case that by the blessing of God upon the industry and labor of my people upon the several plantations, my said debts be fully satisfied before the said land at Strafford be sold, nevertheless I will and entreat my good friends Mr. Griffith and Mr. Lackey or one of them it may be sold to the most and best advantage, and the produce thereof put out at interest and the interest thereof be employed for and towards the better education of John and Richard equally to assist the one in his travels for the attai11ments of a reasonable perfection in the knowledge of Physick the other at the University or the Inns of Court which he shaII be most fit for, and the principal money to be equally divided between the two daughters when they come to age or be married, and that the said daughters be utterly debarred from all former legacies given to them as aforesaid, but in case of their death then the sale and produce of said estate at Strafford to be equally divided between my eldest son John and my youngest son Charles. Also I desire and order that my wife, my son John and all my overseers that either or one or all shall from time to time keep a correspondence with the said Griffith and Lackey, and order all my affairs in Virginia to the best advantage as they or one of them shall direct them, and ship all my tobacco and what else shall he raised upon the said plantations to the said Griffith and Lackey for satisfaction of my debt and advantage of my children, and do yearly give them an account of all horses, mares, negroes, goods and all other things according as they shall receive directions and instructions from the said .Mr. Thomas Griffith and Mr. Lackey.
     "Lastly: For the use aforesaid I make and ordain my ever loving friend Mr. Thomas Griffith and Mr. John Lackey, Merchants, John and Richard Lee, my full and sole Executors of this my last will and testament, but in respect to my son Richard till he cometh of age I do absolutely (sic, qu. place) all the management of my will upon the care and trust of my first mentioned Executors till my said son Richard Lee comes to age as aforesaid, hoping the same friendship to mine after my death which they have always done unto me.
     "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of February in the sixteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second King of Great Britain &c &c. and in the year of our Lord 1663.
(Signed)     RICHARD LEE, (Seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered before us
Peter Ashton George Wall
W. Carter Seaward.
1664---5. Richardus Lee.
Jaouarij. Decimo die probatum fuit Testamentum Richardi Lee nuR de Stratford Langton in Com Essexiae sed apud virginia in ptibus transmarinus ar. defunct hents &c, Jurament Thomae Griffith et Johis Lockey duor Execut &c. quih. &c. de bene &c. Jurat. Reservata ptate Similem Comnem faciend Johi et Richo Lee alt Execut &c.     Johis.
P. C. C. Probate Act Book fo 3.⁵

     Col. Richard Henry Lee was born in 1646 at "Paradise", Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.⁴ He was born in 1646.⁵ He was born circa 1647 at Dividing Creek, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.⁶ He married Letitia (Laetitia) Corbin, daughter of Henry Corbin Gent. and Alice Eltonhead, in 1674 at Virginia, USA.^7,4

Col. Richard Henry Lee died on 12 March 1713/14 at "Mt. Pleasant", Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^4,8
      ; per WFT 10-2501: "The descendants of Richard Lee Jr. and Laetitia Corbin included a host of famous men, including Thomas Ludwell Lee, Richard Henry Lee, Francis Lightfoot Lee, and Light Horse Harry Lee, all of Revolutionary War fame, and General Robert E. Lee of the Civil War."

! Page genealogy says he died Dec 3 1714.^5,4
In Col. Richard Henry Lee's will dated 6 February 1663, Col. Richard Henry Lee was named as executor; Will of Richard Lee (from NEHGR by G. A. Vaut):
"Will of Col. Richard Lee of Virginia.
     "In the name of God Amen. I, Col. Richard Lee of Virginia, & lately of Stafford Langton in the County of Essex, Esquire, being bound upon a voyage to Virginia aforesaid, and not knowing how it may please God to dispose of me in so Jong a voyage, utterly renouncing, disclaiming, dis­ annulling, and revoking all former wills, either script, nuncupative or parol, and schedules or codicils of wills whatsoever, do make, ordain and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, first: I give ad bequeath my soul to that good and gracious God that gave it me and to my Blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ, assuredly trusting in and by his meritorious death and passion to receive salvation, and my body to be dis­ posed of whether by sea or land according to the opportunity of the place, not doubting but at the last day both body and soul shall be re-united and glorified.
     "Next, my will and desire is that all my estate aforesaid, both lease land, free land and copyhold land and houses be with all convenient speed that may be, sold for the payment of my debts to. John Jeffries Esq. and what the sale of that shall fall short of, to be made good out of my crops in Virginia, to be consigned to my good friends Mr. Thomas Griffith and Mr. John Lackey, or one of them in that behalf, and in case the estate of Strafford be not as speedily sold as I desire, that then the best improvements possible may be made from year to year of my said plantation, and my servants labor with such directions and appointments as the said Griffith and Lackey shall order for the better and sooner payment of my debts, and that my number of servants be still kept up, and continued out of the labors by the said Griffith and Lackey or one of them for the better managing and effecting thereof.
     "Also my will and earnest desire is that my good friends will with all convenient speed cause my wife and children (all except Francis if he be pleased) to be transported to Virginia, and to provide all necessary for the voyage, and from time to time till my estate be disentangled and free of all my debts, to provide and allow for them , and every one of them, a competent and convenient maintenance according as the product of estate will bear, relation being bad to the payment of my debts and the annual supply of my several plantations, all which I absolutely refer to the said Thomas Griffith and John Lackey, and after my debts are paid, I give and bequeath my estate as followeth:
     "To my wife, during her life, I give the plantation whereon I now dwell, ten English servants, five negroes, 3 men & 2 women, 20 sows and corn proportionable to the servants; the said negroes I give to her during her widowhood and no longer, and then presently to return to those of the five youngest children, also the plantation Mocke Nock.
     "Item . My will and earnest desire is that my household stuff at Strafford be divided into 3 parts, two of which I give to my son John, and hind him to give to every one of his brothers a bed, and the other part I give to my wife Anna Lee.
     "Item. I give all my plate to my three oldest sons, or the survivor or survivors of them, each to have his part delivered to him when he comes to the age of 18 years.
     "Item. I give to my son John and heirs forever, when he comes to the age of eighteen years, all my land and plantation at Matholick, all the stock of cattle and hogs thereupon, also ten negroes, viz. 5 men and 5 women, and ten English servants for their times, all the corn that shall be found there, all tools, household stuff and utensils thereupon.
     "To Richard and his heirs forever, when he come to the age aforesaid, I give my plantation called Paradise, with all my servants thereupon, all my stock of cattle and hogs, all working tools and utensils, and corn that shall be found thereupon to be for the provision of the said servants.
     "To Francis and his heirs forever, when he comes to the age aforesaid, I give the Paper-makers Neck and the War Captains Neck with five negroes, 3 men and 2 women, and ten English servants, and the stock of cattle and bogs, corn and tools and utensils upon the said several Necks.
     "Item. I give and bequeath to the five younger children, viz.: William, Hancock, Betsey, Aune and Charles the plantation whereon John Baswell now lives and so all along including Bishop's Neck and. t-o the utmost ex• tent of my land towards Brewer's and also four thousand acres upon Potomack, also the two plantations before bequeathed to my wife , after her death to be divided between them or their survivors or survivor of them, also all the rest of my cattle, hogs, corn, household stuff, tools or whatso­ ever is or shall be found upon the said plantations at the time of my death, all which said estate so bequeathed to my younger children after my debts are paid, I desire may be employed upon the said plantations for a joint stock to raise portions of the said children against they come of age aforesaid or the females married. The said servants and what other produce of their labors whether money or whatsoever to be equally divided between them or their survivors or survivor of them but the said land only to be divided between the male children.
     "Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest son John 3 islands lying in the Bay of Chesapeake, the great new bed that I brought over in the Duke of York, and the furniture thereunto belonging.
     "Item. My will is that my horses mares and colts be equally divided in two parts, one whereof to be and belong to my three eldest children and the other to my five youngest, and shall be sold as they increase towards raising money for their portions, and in case any of the three eldest children die before they come to the age of 18 years that then his or their portion come to the survivors or survivor of them, and in case they all die that the whole personal estate equally to return to the five youngest children, but the land only to the male children, and if the five younger children die he• fore they come to the age aforesaid, or the females married, then their parts to be divided among the eldest or survivors or survivor of them.
     "Item. My will is that my son William Lee have all that land on the Maryland side whereon George English is now seated, when he comes to the age aforesaid; also my will is that goods sufficient be set apart for the maintenance of the gangs of each plantation for the space of two years, and all the rest of my goods to be sold to the best advantage and the tobacco shipped here to Mr. Lackey and Mr. Griffith towards the payment of my debts.
     "Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Francis after my debts are paid my whole interest in the ship called Elizabeth & Mary, being one eighth part also one eighth in the ship called the Susan, and in case of the death of Francis I give the same to Charles, and in the case of his death to the two girls Elizabeth & Anne. But in the case that by the blessing of God upon the industry and labor of my people upon the several plantations, my said debts be fully satisfied before the said land at Strafford be sold, nevertheless I will and entreat my good friends Mr. Griffith and Mr. Lackey or one of them it may be sold to the most and best advantage, and the produce thereof put out at interest and the interest thereof be employed for and towards the better education of John and Richard equally to assist the one in his travels for the attai11ments of a reasonable perfection in the knowledge of Physick the other at the University or the Inns of Court which he shaII be most fit for, and the principal money to be equally divided between the two daughters when they come to age or be married, and that the said daughters be utterly debarred from all former legacies given to them as aforesaid, but in case of their death then the sale and produce of said estate at Strafford to be equally divided between my eldest son John and my youngest son Charles. Also I desire and order that my wife, my son John and all my overseers that either or one or all shall from time to time keep a correspondence with the said Griffith and Lackey, and order all my affairs in Virginia to the best advantage as they or one of them shall direct them, and ship all my tobacco and what else shall he raised upon the said plantations to the said Griffith and Lackey for satisfaction of my debt and advantage of my children, and do yearly give them an account of all horses, mares, negroes, goods and all other things according as they shall receive directions and instructions from the said .Mr. Thomas Griffith and Mr. Lackey.
     "Lastly: For the use aforesaid I make and ordain my ever loving friend Mr. Thomas Griffith and Mr. John Lackey, Merchants, John and Richard Lee, my full and sole Executors of this my last will and testament, but in respect to my son Richard till he cometh of age I do absolutely (sic, qu. place) all the management of my will upon the care and trust of my first mentioned Executors till my said son Richard Lee comes to age as aforesaid, hoping the same friendship to mine after my death which they have always done unto me.
     "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of February in the sixteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second King of Great Britain &c &c. and in the year of our Lord 1663.
(Signed)     RICHARD LEE, (Seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered before us
Peter Ashton George Wall
W. Carter Seaward.
1664---5. Richardus Lee.
Jaouarij. Decimo die probatum fuit Testamentum Richardi Lee nuR de Stratford Langton in Com Essexiae sed apud virginia in ptibus transmarinus ar. defunct hents &c, Jurament Thomae Griffith et Johis Lockey duor Execut &c. quih. &c. de bene &c. Jurat. Reservata ptate Similem Comnem faciend Johi et Richo Lee alt Execut &c.     Johis.
P. C. C. Probate Act Book fo 3.⁹

     William Lee was born in 1650.² He was born circa 1651 at Dividing Creek, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.³
William Lee died in 1697 at Virginia, USA.⁴
William Lee died in 1698.²
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In Col. Richard Henry Lee's will dated 6 February 1663, William Lee was named as an heir; Will of Richard Lee (from NEHGR by G. A. Vaut):
"Will of Col. Richard Lee of Virginia.
     "In the name of God Amen. I, Col. Richard Lee of Virginia, & lately of Stafford Langton in the County of Essex, Esquire, being bound upon a voyage to Virginia aforesaid, and not knowing how it may please God to dispose of me in so Jong a voyage, utterly renouncing, disclaiming, dis­ annulling, and revoking all former wills, either script, nuncupative or parol, and schedules or codicils of wills whatsoever, do make, ordain and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, first: I give ad bequeath my soul to that good and gracious God that gave it me and to my Blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ, assuredly trusting in and by his meritorious death and passion to receive salvation, and my body to be dis­ posed of whether by sea or land according to the opportunity of the place, not doubting but at the last day both body and soul shall be re-united and glorified.
     "Next, my will and desire is that all my estate aforesaid, both lease land, free land and copyhold land and houses be with all convenient speed that may be, sold for the payment of my debts to. John Jeffries Esq. and what the sale of that shall fall short of, to be made good out of my crops in Virginia, to be consigned to my good friends Mr. Thomas Griffith and Mr. John Lackey, or one of them in that behalf, and in case the estate of Strafford be not as speedily sold as I desire, that then the best improvements possible may be made from year to year of my said plantation, and my servants labor with such directions and appointments as the said Griffith and Lackey shall order for the better and sooner payment of my debts, and that my number of servants be still kept up, and continued out of the labors by the said Griffith and Lackey or one of them for the better managing and effecting thereof.
     "Also my will and earnest desire is that my good friends will with all convenient speed cause my wife and children (all except Francis if he be pleased) to be transported to Virginia, and to provide all necessary for the voyage, and from time to time till my estate be disentangled and free of all my debts, to provide and allow for them , and every one of them, a competent and convenient maintenance according as the product of estate will bear, relation being bad to the payment of my debts and the annual supply of my several plantations, all which I absolutely refer to the said Thomas Griffith and John Lackey, and after my debts are paid, I give and bequeath my estate as followeth:
     "To my wife, during her life, I give the plantation whereon I now dwell, ten English servants, five negroes, 3 men & 2 women, 20 sows and corn proportionable to the servants; the said negroes I give to her during her widowhood and no longer, and then presently to return to those of the five youngest children, also the plantation Mocke Nock.
     "Item . My will and earnest desire is that my household stuff at Strafford be divided into 3 parts, two of which I give to my son John, and hind him to give to every one of his brothers a bed, and the other part I give to my wife Anna Lee.
     "Item. I give all my plate to my three oldest sons, or the survivor or survivors of them, each to have his part delivered to him when he comes to the age of 18 years.
     "Item. I give to my son John and heirs forever, when he comes to the age of eighteen years, all my land and plantation at Matholick, all the stock of cattle and hogs thereupon, also ten negroes, viz. 5 men and 5 women, and ten English servants for their times, all the corn that shall be found there, all tools, household stuff and utensils thereupon.
     "To Richard and his heirs forever, when he come to the age aforesaid, I give my plantation called Paradise, with all my servants thereupon, all my stock of cattle and hogs, all working tools and utensils, and corn that shall be found thereupon to be for the provision of the said servants.
     "To Francis and his heirs forever, when he comes to the age aforesaid, I give the Paper-makers Neck and the War Captains Neck with five negroes, 3 men and 2 women, and ten English servants, and the stock of cattle and bogs, corn and tools and utensils upon the said several Necks.
     "Item. I give and bequeath to the five younger children, viz.: William, Hancock, Betsey, Aune and Charles the plantation whereon John Baswell now lives and so all along including Bishop's Neck and. t-o the utmost ex• tent of my land towards Brewer's and also four thousand acres upon Potomack, also the two plantations before bequeathed to my wife , after her death to be divided between them or their survivors or survivor of them, also all the rest of my cattle, hogs, corn, household stuff, tools or whatso­ ever is or shall be found upon the said plantations at the time of my death, all which said estate so bequeathed to my younger children after my debts are paid, I desire may be employed upon the said plantations for a joint stock to raise portions of the said children against they come of age aforesaid or the females married. The said servants and what other produce of their labors whether money or whatsoever to be equally divided between them or their survivors or survivor of them but the said land only to be divided between the male children.
     "Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest son John 3 islands lying in the Bay of Chesapeake, the great new bed that I brought over in the Duke of York, and the furniture thereunto belonging.
     "Item. My will is that my horses mares and colts be equally divided in two parts, one whereof to be and belong to my three eldest children and the other to my five youngest, and shall be sold as they increase towards raising money for their portions, and in case any of the three eldest children die before they come to the age of 18 years that then his or their portion come to the survivors or survivor of them, and in case they all die that the whole personal estate equally to return to the five youngest children, but the land only to the male children, and if the five younger children die he• fore they come to the age aforesaid, or the females married, then their parts to be divided among the eldest or survivors or survivor of them.
     "Item. My will is that my son William Lee have all that land on the Maryland side whereon George English is now seated, when he comes to the age aforesaid; also my will is that goods sufficient be set apart for the maintenance of the gangs of each plantation for the space of two years, and all the rest of my goods to be sold to the best advantage and the tobacco shipped here to Mr. Lackey and Mr. Griffith towards the payment of my debts.
     "Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Francis after my debts are paid my whole interest in the ship called Elizabeth & Mary, being one eighth part also one eighth in the ship called the Susan, and in case of the death of Francis I give the same to Charles, and in the case of his death to the two girls Elizabeth & Anne. But in the case that by the blessing of God upon the industry and labor of my people upon the several plantations, my said debts be fully satisfied before the said land at Strafford be sold, nevertheless I will and entreat my good friends Mr. Griffith and Mr. Lackey or one of them it may be sold to the most and best advantage, and the produce thereof put out at interest and the interest thereof be employed for and towards the better education of John and Richard equally to assist the one in his travels for the attai11ments of a reasonable perfection in the knowledge of Physick the other at the University or the Inns of Court which he shaII be most fit for, and the principal money to be equally divided between the two daughters when they come to age or be married, and that the said daughters be utterly debarred from all former legacies given to them as aforesaid, but in case of their death then the sale and produce of said estate at Strafford to be equally divided between my eldest son John and my youngest son Charles. Also I desire and order that my wife, my son John and all my overseers that either or one or all shall from time to time keep a correspondence with the said Griffith and Lackey, and order all my affairs in Virginia to the best advantage as they or one of them shall direct them, and ship all my tobacco and what else shall he raised upon the said plantations to the said Griffith and Lackey for satisfaction of my debt and advantage of my children, and do yearly give them an account of all horses, mares, negroes, goods and all other things according as they shall receive directions and instructions from the said .Mr. Thomas Griffith and Mr. Lackey.
     "Lastly: For the use aforesaid I make and ordain my ever loving friend Mr. Thomas Griffith and Mr. John Lackey, Merchants, John and Richard Lee, my full and sole Executors of this my last will and testament, but in respect to my son Richard till he cometh of age I do absolutely (sic, qu. place) all the management of my will upon the care and trust of my first mentioned Executors till my said son Richard Lee comes to age as aforesaid, hoping the same friendship to mine after my death which they have always done unto me.
     "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of February in the sixteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second King of Great Britain &c &c. and in the year of our Lord 1663.
(Signed)     RICHARD LEE, (Seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered before us
Peter Ashton George Wall
W. Carter Seaward.
1664---5. Richardus Lee.
Jaouarij. Decimo die probatum fuit Testamentum Richardi Lee nuR de Stratford Langton in Com Essexiae sed apud virginia in ptibus transmarinus ar. defunct hents &c, Jurament Thomae Griffith et Johis Lockey duor Execut &c. quih. &c. de bene &c. Jurat. Reservata ptate Similem Comnem faciend Johi et Richo Lee alt Execut &c.     Johis.
P. C. C. Probate Act Book fo 3.⁵