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     Elizabeth Lee died at Virginia, USA.³ She and Leonard Howson Sr. were divorced; N.⁴ Elizabeth Lee and John Turberville were divorced; N.⁴ Elizabeth Lee married John Turberville.⁴
Elizabeth Lee was born circa 1653 at Dividing Creek, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.⁵ She was born in 1653 at Paradise Plantation, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.⁴ She was born in 1653 at Paradise Plantation, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.⁶ She married Leonard Howson Sr. in 1670 at Dividing Creek, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.⁴

      ; Person Source.⁷

; Elizabeth was the daughter of Richard LEE I.⁴

; Notes for Elizabeth Lee: From William W. Grier: The Lee-Howson connection has been much confused in print. When Lee of Virginia was published, it was stated that Richard Lee of Cobb's Hall, Northumberland Co., Virginia, (the founder of the family), had a daughter Elizabeth, who married Capt. John Howson. It has since been proved that Elizabeth Lee married Capt. Leonard Howson, and that Capt. John Howson was their son and married Elizabeth Kenner (31 V 355).⁴ GKJ-8.

; After Mr. Howson died, Elizabeth, who was my ancestress, married John Turberville (my ancestor), who was born ca. 1650 in Co. Worcester or Gloucester, England and died bef 9 Oct 1728 in Lancaster Co., VA.⁴

; Elizabeth Lee born b. 1654 'Dividing Creek', Lancaster Co., VA, d. 1714/15 in Lancaster Co., VA. She was the daughter of Richard Lee, Col. and Anne Constable. Elizabeth married to Leonard Howson, Capt. abt 1670. Petition for the probate of his will was dated 17 Apr 1689 by Mrs. Elizabeth Howson and son William Howson, and names their children. His actual will was destroyed by fire on 25 Oct 1710. ('HANCOCK AND TURBERVILLE OF TWYNING, GLOUCESTERSHIRE', by John A.Washington (Chevy Chase, MD), THE VIRGINIA GENEALOGIST, Vol. 40, No. 2 (April-June 1996), pages 109-111.)⁴

; per WFT 10-2501: " Leonard Howson died in 1689 and his widow Elizabeth married John Turberville of Lancaster County. They were parents of George Turberville who became one of the most prominent lawyers in the Virginia Northern Neck and quite a lady's man. Among his wives were two great nieces of his mother -- Martha Lee and Laetitia Fitzhugh."⁶ Elizabeth Lee was also known as Elizabeth [TWIN] Lee.⁴
In Col. Richard Henry Lee's will dated 6 February 1663, Elizabeth 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 3.⁸

     Anne Lee married Thomas Youell.
Anne Lee was born in 1653.² She was born circa 1654 at Dividing Creek, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.³
Anne Lee died in 1695.²
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In Col. Richard Henry Lee's will dated 6 February 1663, Anne 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 3.⁴

     Charles C. Lee was born on 21 May 1656 at Dividing Creek, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.² He married Elizabeth Medstand circa 1678 at Virginia, USA.³

Charles C. Lee died circa 1700 at Cobbs Hall, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.⁴
      .⁵
In Col. Richard Henry Lee's will dated 6 February 1663, Charles C. 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 3.⁶

     Letitia (Laetitia) Corbin was christened in 1657 at Christ Church Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Col Dames [1897:10]: "Lettice Corbin the Daughter of Henry Corbin Esqr was born and Christened the 25th Day of --- 1657."⁶ She was born in 1657 at "Pecatone", Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^7,8,6 She married Col. Richard Henry Lee, son of Col. Richard Henry Lee and Anne Constable, in 1674 at Virginia, USA.^9,7

Letitia (Laetitia) Corbin died on 6 October 1706 at Virginia, USA.⁷
      ; Page Genealogy says she was born in Co Worchester, England.^10,7 Letitia (Laetitia) Corbin was also known as Lettice Corbin.⁸
In Henry Corbin Gent.'s will dated 25 July 1675 at Virginia, USA, Letitia (Laetitia) Corbin was named as an heir; Henry Corbin died 8 Jan 1675. A copy of his will is among the Beauchamp papers.
     "In the name of God Amen.
     "I Henry Corbin of Rappahannock River in Virginia, Gent. Being, blessedbe God, in reasonable good health and of perfect memory make this mylast will and testament in manner and forme following.
     "My Body I committ to ye earth, my Soule to God my Creator and to JesusChrist my blessed Saviour and Redeemer. My Worldly Estate I give asffolloweth.
     "I give my most deare wife Alice Corbin all the plates, Jewelles,household goodes in her possession and on the plantation whereon I now Live, and all her Clothing and the forth part of all other my Estate in Virginia except ye Crops of Tobacco made on my severall plantations ye yeare of my death, and of the Crops yt yeare made I give her the full halfe of the neate Crops; and I give her the third part of my Land during her Life or shee may live (and it is my Will) on any plantation shee pleaseth During her life in full satisfaction of her Dower, and yt the Legacies by this given bee in full satisfaction of all Claimes or Demandes.
     "I give unto my Daughter Lettice five hundred Poundes; and two thousand acres of Land made over to her and her heires, the Money to be paid at her day of Mariage or yeare of one and Twenty, and out of the Interest of ye Money she to have Twenty poundes per annum till the money be paid her.
     "I give to my foure younger Daughters each of them foure hundred and fifty poundes a pece and fifty poundes a pece more, provided there bee of mine (in) England one thousand poundes betwixt my two sonnes. And I give each of my daughters fifteene a yeare a pece out of ye Interest of ye Money till the money bee paid them, and to each of my said Daughters I give one thousand acres of Land, being a Dividend of foure thousand acres adjoyning to my daughter Lettice or by pattent from the Lords proprietors, to enter upon it at the day of their marriage or one and twenty yeares to them and their heires, and the money to be paid them at ye same time and is in the handes of Mr. Gawin Corbin my Dear brother.
     "I give unto my sonn Gawen Corbin my Land at Machotick and three hundred acres lying in Omen Creeke to him and his heires for ever.
     "I give to my sonn Thomas Corbin all ye Rest of my Land in Virginia to him and his heires for ever.
     "I give to my two sonns Tho: and Gawen Corbin all the rest of my personall estate in England and Virginia viz. My sonn Thomas first to have two hundred pounds and then the residue to bee equally Devided betwixt them.
     "My will and meaning is yt my sonns estates be kept as intire as may befor there best use and advantage and Education, wch I desire may bee as good as there Estate will beare, and yt they injoy each there Land at one and twenty yeares and then ther personall estate to bee Devided by ther Guardians: and my desire is yt those I have appoynted there Guardians in England may have ye yearly produce of those Crops sent to them and all Tobacco Debts received and they supply there plantations with necessarys and kepe up such a number of servants as the Guardians heere and in England see fitt; and my desire is yt they in England send a yearly account to the Guardians heere and they heere to them that soe both may know what yearly there is belonging to my sonnes: and if ye Guardians heere find cause to Consigne to others I leave it to them, but desire there bee very Just cause, else to these I have appointed, my desire is my sonnes bee sent to England at____yeares old at furthest.
     "I make my Dear wife and two sonnes sole executrix and executors of this my Last Will and doe constitute and appoynt in Virginia Mr. Henry Chichley, Thomas Ludwell Esq., Robert Smyth Esq., Col. Ludwell, Col. Spencer, Capt. Ralph Wormley, Major Jno Burneham, Major Richard Lee, Guardians, and my dear and loveing wife, and what any two or more ofthem shall thinke fitt to doe, my wife allways to bee one, shall bee vallued.
     "I appoynt in England Thomas Corbin Esq., and Mr. Gawen Corbin and in case of ther decease or either of them I joyne Mr. James Prescott and Mr. Henry Meese.
     "I give to every of the Guardians Twenty shillings a pece, and to ye Honorbl Sr. Will. Berkley and his Lady, by Lady Chichley and Cozin Wormely. This to bee my only land
     "Last Will. July ye 25: 1675 In Rappahannock River in Virginia Henry Corbin.
     "My will and desire is yt soe much of ye money as I have in England as will pay my Daughters portions bee putt out to Interest in good handes that soe the Interest may goe towards ye maintinance of my children and bee ready to pay then when I die.
     "Henry Corbin Seale
     "Testes Lawrence Smyth Martha Love
     "The above copy is in the writing of Gawen Corbyn. Thomas Corbyn of Hall End added a note:
     "My Bro. Henry Corbins 2 Sonns Tho. and Gawen came to Hall End out of Virginia 20 Aug 1676. The Eldest being in Sep 1676, 8 year old, andthe younger about 7 year old. Went to live wt my mother Septebr. 1,1676"
Sources:
1.Abbrev: VA Genealogies CD #1 1600s-1800s Title: VA Genealogies CD #1 1600s-1800s Page: Corbin Family Quality: 2
2.Abbrev: VA Genealogies, CD #2 1600-1800 Title: VA Genealogies, 1600-1800 CD2 Page: Virginia Gleaning in England, p. 259-61. His will is transcribed inthis article. Quality: 3
3.Abbrev: VA Genealogies CD #1 1600s-1800s Title: VA Genealogies CD #1 1600s-1800s Page: Corbin Family.³

     Sir Robert Willoughby Knt., of Wollaton, Nottinghamshire married Margaret/Margred Griffith, daughter of Sir John Griffith Knt., of Wichnor, Staffs and Burton Agnes, Yorks and Catherine Tyrwhitt.^1,2,3

Sir Robert Willoughby Knt., of Wollaton, Nottinghamshire died before 1485.²
      ; "...and ancestor of Princess Diana."¹

     Shelton Hudson was born between 1822 and 1823 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA; Note with marriage bond dated 5 Nov 1843 says he was 21 years old "last July", implying he was born ca July 1822.^3,5 He married Ann R. Wade circa 8 November 1843 at Caswell Co., North Carolina, USA,
;
Marriage Bond seen in HFA Bulletin [2002:120:1]. (Image attached)
Marriage Record #1: Ancestry.com - North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
     Name:     Shelton Hudson
     Gender:     Male
     Marriage Date:     8 Nov 1843
     Marriage Place:     Caswell, North Carolina, USA
     Spouse:     Ann R Wade
     Spouse Gender:     Female
     Event Type:     Marriage
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.

Marriage Record #2: Ancestry.com - North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
     Name:     Shelton Hedson
     Gender:     Male
     Bond Date:     8 Nov 1843
     Bond Place:     Caswell, North Carolina, USA
     Spouse:     Ann R Wade
     Spouse Gender:     Female
     Event Type:     Bond
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.^5,6,7
Shelton Hudson died on 26 June 1864 at Battle of Spotsylvania, Amherst Co., Virginia, USA;
per HFA Bulletin [2003:124:2]: "[Emma's] father died June 26, 1864 from a wound received at the battle of Spottsylvania."
Death record says died 26 June 1864. His wife's pension application says he died 24 June 1864 "...from a wornd received in battle near Spottsylvania Court Ho. Va.
Ancestry.com - Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
     Name:     Shelton Hudson
     Birth Date:     abt 1823
     Birth Place:     Amherst
     Death Date:     26 Jun 1864
     Death Place:     Amherst, Virginia
     Death Age:     41
     Occupation:     Farmer
     Race:     White
     Marital Status:     Married
     Gender:     Male
     Father Name:     Rush Hudson
     Mother Name:     Permelia Hudson
     Spouse Name:     Ann R. Hudson
     FHL Film Number:     2056972
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853–1912." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.^3,8,7
Shelton Hudson was buried after 26 June 1864 at Hudson Family Graveyard, Clifford, Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.⁹
     In Rush Hudson Jr.'s will dated 20 July 1849 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA, Shelton Hudson was named as an heir;
Will Book 12, p.533, Amherst Co, VA
     "July 20, 1849
     "In the name of God Amen. I Rush HUDSON the elder, of the County of Amherst and state of Virginia being weak of Body, but sound of mind and recolection (SIC) and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die and after death to come to judgement and as touching such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to help me with I dispose by this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first it is my will and desire that my body be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named.
     "Secondly, it is my will and desire that all my just debts be first paid.
     "Thirdly, I do hereby give and bequeath to my beloved wife Permelia HUDSON the full and undisturbed use and enjoyment of all the tract of Land on which I now live with all and ?? the appertinances (SIC), to be by her held and enjoyed for and during her natural life free from the -?- hinderance and molestation of all and every person whatsoever which tract contains one hundred acres and it is my will and desire that my beloved wife be in no way restricted or restrained in the free and full use and enjoyment of the said land ??? and that she shall be at full liberty to sell or otherwise dispose of any timber or wood from the Land aforesaid, and that she shall be at full liberty to cultivate or rent out all or any part of the land and ??? during her natural life as aforesaid.--
     "Fourthly, I do hereby give and bequeath to my two sons Edmund and Shelton HUDSON the Tract of land whereon I now live containing one hundred acres to them and their heirs forever, and to be equally divided between them to take effect on the death of their mother, Permelia if until that event shall happen, they should have no control.
     "Fifthly- I give and bequeath to my Beloved Wife Permelia all the land both in her possession - ? - ? - , my Stock Household & Kitchen furniture and plantation utensils except two feather Beds & furniture and two ? - ? - , them I give to my two sons Edmund and Shelton, to be equally divided between them which is intended to make them equal to my other children in the way of advances in personal property. As to my Land I consider it but just that they should have that over and above the rest of my Children in consideration of those remaining with me and taking care of me in my advanced years and feeble Health.
     "Sixthly I give and bequeath to my Beloved Wife Permelia my negro woman, Mariah with her six children, namely Nancy, Washington, Emily, Stephen, Henry and John with all the future increase of the females to be held, used and enjoyed by her during her natural life, and at the death of Wife, I give to my son, Shelton, my negro girl, Emily with all the increase that she may have to him and his heirs forever, and to my son, Edmund HUDSON, I give and bequeath my negro boy, Henry, to take affect on the death of my Wife Permelia, to him and his heirs forever.
     "It is further my will and desire that at the death of my beloved Wife Permelia, that all of my just debts be then paid, that my negros be so distributed to give one young Negro to each one of my other children or their familys (SIC) with the exception of Edmund and Shelton, and those Negros shall be as nearly equal in value as may be, and if these should remain then any Negros not disposed of it is my wish that all such negros be sold and the money arising from them or from any other Sources to be divided after the following manner. It is my will and desire at the Death of my Wife that the children of my son Robert Jefferson HUDSON have one of the young Negros above mentioned and one sixth part of my money on hand and due to my Estate to be equally divided between them. It is also my Will and desire that the children of my Daughter Sophia who intermarried with John HUDSON have one of the young Negros before mentioned and one sixth part of my funds that may remain to be equally divided between them at the death of my Wife - But no part of it to come to the benefit of John HUDSON who intermarried with my daughter Sophia, his treatment to me has been such that he deserves nothing at my hands.-
     "It is also my Will and desire that at the Death of my Wife Permelia that the children of my Daughter Susan have one of the young Negros above mentioned and one sixth part of any Surplus funds belonging to my Estate. But no part thereof to come to the benefit of Reuben Hudson who intermarried with my said Daughter Susan in so much as he has no care and no industry and gets nothing .
     "I also give and bequeath to my Daughter Jane Frashur (Frazier) and her children one of the young negros before mentioned and one sixth part of any money that may remain on hand belonging to my estate, to them and their heirs forever."
     "I also give and bequeath to each of my sons Shelton and Edmund one sixth part of any funds that may remain on hand and belonging to my Estate this to be over and above the land and young Negros before devised.
     "I do also appoint my friend Daniel COLEMAN Executor to this my last Will and testament hereby revoking and annulling all other Wills and Legaceys (SIC) whatsoever.- and declaring this to be my last Will and testament. In Witness whereof I have set my Hand and Seal and also acknowledged the same this 21st day of August 1841.
     "Signed, Sealed & acknowledged Rush HUDSON SEAL
     "in presence of H.M. GARLAND, Jr.     Jno. H. PAMPLIN     David S. GARLAND.²

Shelton Hudson began military service between 22 April 1862 and 24 June 1864 at Civil War - Confederate, Amherst Co., Virginia, USA,
Co. I, 49th Virginia Infantry Regiment.
War record seen on Ancestry.com: "Hudson, Helton: b 1822? enl. 4/22/62 at Gordonsville in Co. E as Pvt. Formerly in amherst Co. militia. AWOL 6/15/62 until arrested Jan./Feb. 1863. Transferred to 49th Va. Inf. 4/9/63." (Copy attached, source unknown.)^8,9
;
Ancestry.com - Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
     Name:     Sheilon Hudson
     Application Date:     21 Apr 1888
     Application Place:     Amherst, Virginia
     Spouse:     Mrs Ann R Hudson
     Marriage Date:     Oct 1843
     Marriage Place:     North Carolina
     Death Date:     24 Jun 1864
     Death Place:     Near Spottsylvania Court Ho VA
     Application Type:     Widow
     Source Citation: Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-1_001; Roll #: 1; Roll Description: Accomack County to Appomattox County
     Source Information:
      Ancestry.com. Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
      Original data: Texas, Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975. Vol. 1–646 & 1–283. Austin, Texas: Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
      Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows. Richmond, Virginia: Library of Virginia
      Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940. Montgomery, Alabama: Alabama Department of Archives and History.⁸

     Zachary Taylor married Elizabeth Lee, daughter of Hancock Lee and Sarah Elizabeth Allerton, circa 1734 at Virginia, USA,
; her 2nd husband.^1,2
Zachary Taylor died in 1768.¹
     Reference: van de Pas cites: Burke's Presidential families of the United States of America, London, 1975., Reference: 255.¹

.³

     Elizabeth Medstand was born at Cobbs Hall, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Charles C. Lee, son of Col. Richard Henry Lee and Anne Constable, circa 1678 at Virginia, USA.²

      .³

     Sarah Elizabeth Allerton was born circa 1670 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.⁴ She married Hancock Lee, son of Col. Richard Henry Lee and Anne Constable, circa 1700 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^4,5

Sarah Elizabeth Allerton died on 17 May 1731 at Ditchley, Northumberland Co, Virginia, USA.⁴
     Reference: van de Pas cites: 1. Burke's Presidential families of the United States of America, London, 1975., Reference: 255
2. Ancestors of American Presidents, 1995, Boston, Massachusetts , Roberts, Gary Boyd, Reference: page 22.

.^6,7
In Hancock Lee's will dated 31 December 1706 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA, Sarah Elizabeth Allerton was named as an heir;
"Early Colonial Settlers" cites: The Storied Kendalls with historical and genealogical records of Scottish and allied families, 1947, 209 pgs
     "1706-1711 Deed-Will Book - Northumberland Co Va; (Antient Press): Page 29-32
N THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I HANCOCK LEE of the County of Northumberid. in in ye Colony of Virga: being of sound and perfect sense & memory, blessed be God. doe make this my Last Will &Testamt, hereby revokeing all other and former Wills whatsoever by me made.
     "Imprs. I comitt & comend my Soule to Almighty God that gave it me hopeing through the merritts of Jesus Christ my Redeemer that after this my sinful' life is ended to enjoy a ( ) life and happiness with him in Heaven & my body to the Earth from whence it was taken, desireing the same may have a decent buryall as my Exers. or Trustees hereafter named shall think fitt;
     "Item. I give and bequeath to my deare Daughter, Mrs, ANNA ARMSTEED, Tenn pounds Sterl, to be paid her the next Shipping after my decease, if shee survive me, otherwise the sd. Tenn pounds to be and remaine wholie to the use of & benefitt of my Exers. hereafter named,
     "Item I give & bequeath unto my Son, RICHARD LEE, thirteene Silver Spoones they being sent for on purpose for him, they haveing engraved on the back side the handle the first two letters of his name and I doe likewise give to him, the said RICHARD LEE, my Silver hilted Swoard and belt with Silver buckles;
     "Item I give and bequeath unto my deare and Loveing Wife a Childs part of all my personall Estate if shee will he content with what the late Law of this Colony will give her ( that is to say) a Third of all lands & Negroes dureing her life & them to whome of right in Law it doth belong, and my Will is further that my Wifes part be sett aside from the rest of my Estate in the first place whatsoever it be whether Thirds or Childs part but but note if my Debts be very considerable att my death, which hope in God they may not, then my desire is that sue much be sett apart of my Estate before anything be divided as may be thought by my Trustees to be sufficient to satisfie and pay my just debts and after my Wifes part is taken out, my Will is that all the rest of my Estate be divided into one part more then I have Children & my Son, RICHARD LEE, to have two parts upon Division & his Choise. that is to say, my Will is that my Son, RICHARD LEE, have a double portion of all my Estate after all my lust debts & Legacies & my Wifes part out as indeed he ought to have by reason that a great part of the foundation of my Estate came by his Mother,
     "Item, My Will is that my Son, RICHARD LEE, be by my Trustees hereafter possessed of his Estate when he comes to the age of Eighteene which will be in ye yeare 1709, Augt. ye 18th.
     "Item, My Will & desire is that my Estate be divided with what possible speed may be after my death see much being first sett apart as may be sufficient to satisfie and pay my just debts & Legacies and my Will is that my Son, RICHARD LEE's, Estate that is to say his Negroes be kept and remaine workeing on the Land where they then are att my death & if any cropp then on the ground they to assist the tending of it untill it be finished & then they to have their equall shares for the proper use of my said Son, RICHARD, & my Will is that my Son, RICHARD LEE, have two thirds of the devidend of Land where I now live to worke his Servants upon with two thirds of all howseing on sd. Plantacon except the Dwelling House, Kitchin, Dairy & Sellars, the which the whole and sole use of untill my Sane, RICHARD LEE, comes to the age of Eighteene & then he my sd. Son to have the whole use and benefitt of two thirds of all the houses & sellarage belonging to said Plantacon, And my Will is that if my Wife will not be obleidged to keep the said houseing, that shee has privilege of in as good repaire as they are at my death untill my Sone RICHARD LEEcomes to the age aforesd. then my Will is that shee have but one third part assigned as speedily as may be after my death and I doe desire that soe much of I for RICHARDs good as may be perrishable may be sold by my Trustees hereafter named as they shall think Fitt:
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son. RICHARD LEE, the Devidend of Land I now live on being called by the name of HANCOCK NECK, to him, the said RICHARD LEE, and his heires for ever; And in case of his death before he comes of age of one & twenty or without heires of his body lawfully begotten, then the said Land to him her or either of their heires to whome of right in Law it doth belong, for ever; And I doe humbly begg my Honoble: & good Friend, ROBT. CARTER, Esqr., my deare Bro: RICHARD LEE, Esqr, and my Cozen. Capt. JOHN HOWSON. that they would be pleased to take upon them the Trust & managemt. of my Estate & Children untill they come to lawfull age;
     "Item. I give and bequeath unto each of the said Gentl. abovenamed as Trustees Twenty shillings to buy a Ring to weare for my sake which I desire may be paid out of my Estate as soon as possible after my decease;
     "Item. My Will is that my Son, RICHARD LEE, have noe power att all to sell any Negroes without the consent of two of my good Friends abovenamed until! he come to the age of twenty one, hereby appointing my Sone, RICHARD LEE, whole & sole Eger. of this my Last Will In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & affixed my seale this 31st day of December one thousand seven hundred and six.
Sealed & signed in pr:sence of THOMAS KNIGHT, HANCOCK LEE, seale THOMAS INGRAM, his mark MARY KNIGHT, her marke
     "Die July 20th: 1709. This Will was proved in Northumberld. County Court to be the Last Will & Testamt. of Mr, HANCOCK LEE., deced., by ye oaths of THOMAS KNIGHT & MARY KNIGHT, two of ye witnesses thereto, & is admitted to Record
Teste THO: HOBSON, Cl Cur
Vera Copia Test THO: H0BSON, Cl Cur Northumbria
     "BE IT KNOWNE unto all men by these pr:sents that whereas I HANCOCK LEE of Northumberld, County in ye Colony of Virga: have made & declared my Last Will & Testamt. in writeing bearing date the last day of December 1706. I the said HANCOCK LEE by this pr:sent codicil doe confirme & ratifie my said Last Will & Testamt, & doe give and bequeath unto my Son, ISAAC LEE, all my land which I have taken up above the FALLS of RAPPA: RIVER (that is to say) three tracts to him and his heires for ever & my Will and meaning is that this Codicil or Schedule be adjudged to be part & parcell of my sd, Last Will & Testamt and that all things therein contained & men coned be faithfully & truely performed as fully and amply in every respect the same were soe declared & sett downe in my Last Will and Testamt. In Witness whereof I the said HANCOCK LEE have hereunto sett my hand & seale this first day of Janry: 1706."⁸

     Mary (Susannah) Baker was born circa 1625 at England.¹ She married Col. William Kendall, son of Thomas Kendall and Mary Lucy, circa 1660 at England
;
Her 3rd husband (per Herring).
"Early Colonial Settlers" says m ca 1657.^2,3,4
Mary (Susannah) Baker died after 1687 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA; Herrigs says d. "abt 1680."^5,1
     GAV-9.

     William Lee was born in 1682 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA; "Early Colonial Settlers" says says born bef 1706.^3,4
William Lee died before 1706 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.⁴
      .⁵

     Anne Lee was born on 5 January 1680/81 at Ditchley, Northumberland Co, Virginia, USA;
NB. This date seems wrong as it would make her only 10 years old when she married. G. Vaut.^3,4,5,6 She married Honorable William Armistead, son of Col. John Armistead and Judith Hone, in 1691 at Ditchely, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.^7,4,8,5
Anne Lee married William Eustace circa 1711 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.^9,4

Anne Lee died in 1755 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA; Herring says d. 1759. "Early Colonial Settlersys says d. aft 1754 in Gloucester Co., VA.^10,4,5
     In Hancock Lee's will dated 31 December 1706 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA, Anne Lee was named as an heir;
"Early Colonial Settlers" cites: The Storied Kendalls with historical and genealogical records of Scottish and allied families, 1947, 209 pgs
     "1706-1711 Deed-Will Book - Northumberland Co Va; (Antient Press): Page 29-32
N THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I HANCOCK LEE of the County of Northumberid. in in ye Colony of Virga: being of sound and perfect sense & memory, blessed be God. doe make this my Last Will &Testamt, hereby revokeing all other and former Wills whatsoever by me made.
     "Imprs. I comitt & comend my Soule to Almighty God that gave it me hopeing through the merritts of Jesus Christ my Redeemer that after this my sinful' life is ended to enjoy a ( ) life and happiness with him in Heaven & my body to the Earth from whence it was taken, desireing the same may have a decent buryall as my Exers. or Trustees hereafter named shall think fitt;
     "Item. I give and bequeath to my deare Daughter, Mrs, ANNA ARMSTEED, Tenn pounds Sterl, to be paid her the next Shipping after my decease, if shee survive me, otherwise the sd. Tenn pounds to be and remaine wholie to the use of & benefitt of my Exers. hereafter named,
     "Item I give & bequeath unto my Son, RICHARD LEE, thirteene Silver Spoones they being sent for on purpose for him, they haveing engraved on the back side the handle the first two letters of his name and I doe likewise give to him, the said RICHARD LEE, my Silver hilted Swoard and belt with Silver buckles;
     "Item I give and bequeath unto my deare and Loveing Wife a Childs part of all my personall Estate if shee will he content with what the late Law of this Colony will give her ( that is to say) a Third of all lands & Negroes dureing her life & them to whome of right in Law it doth belong, and my Will is further that my Wifes part be sett aside from the rest of my Estate in the first place whatsoever it be whether Thirds or Childs part but but note if my Debts be very considerable att my death, which hope in God they may not, then my desire is that sue much be sett apart of my Estate before anything be divided as may be thought by my Trustees to be sufficient to satisfie and pay my just debts and after my Wifes part is taken out, my Will is that all the rest of my Estate be divided into one part more then I have Children & my Son, RICHARD LEE, to have two parts upon Division & his Choise. that is to say, my Will is that my Son, RICHARD LEE, have a double portion of all my Estate after all my lust debts & Legacies & my Wifes part out as indeed he ought to have by reason that a great part of the foundation of my Estate came by his Mother,
     "Item, My Will is that my Son, RICHARD LEE, be by my Trustees hereafter possessed of his Estate when he comes to the age of Eighteene which will be in ye yeare 1709, Augt. ye 18th.
     "Item, My Will & desire is that my Estate be divided with what possible speed may be after my death see much being first sett apart as may be sufficient to satisfie and pay my just debts & Legacies and my Will is that my Son, RICHARD LEE's, Estate that is to say his Negroes be kept and remaine workeing on the Land where they then are att my death & if any cropp then on the ground they to assist the tending of it untill it be finished & then they to have their equall shares for the proper use of my said Son, RICHARD, & my Will is that my Son, RICHARD LEE, have two thirds of the devidend of Land where I now live to worke his Servants upon with two thirds of all howseing on sd. Plantacon except the Dwelling House, Kitchin, Dairy & Sellars, the which the whole and sole use of untill my Sane, RICHARD LEE, comes to the age of Eighteene & then he my sd. Son to have the whole use and benefitt of two thirds of all the houses & sellarage belonging to said Plantacon, And my Will is that if my Wife will not be obleidged to keep the said houseing, that shee has privilege of in as good repaire as they are at my death untill my Sone RICHARD LEEcomes to the age aforesd. then my Will is that shee have but one third part assigned as speedily as may be after my death and I doe desire that soe much of I for RICHARDs good as may be perrishable may be sold by my Trustees hereafter named as they shall think Fitt:
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son. RICHARD LEE, the Devidend of Land I now live on being called by the name of HANCOCK NECK, to him, the said RICHARD LEE, and his heires for ever; And in case of his death before he comes of age of one & twenty or without heires of his body lawfully begotten, then the said Land to him her or either of their heires to whome of right in Law it doth belong, for ever; And I doe humbly begg my Honoble: & good Friend, ROBT. CARTER, Esqr., my deare Bro: RICHARD LEE, Esqr, and my Cozen. Capt. JOHN HOWSON. that they would be pleased to take upon them the Trust & managemt. of my Estate & Children untill they come to lawfull age;
     "Item. I give and bequeath unto each of the said Gentl. abovenamed as Trustees Twenty shillings to buy a Ring to weare for my sake which I desire may be paid out of my Estate as soon as possible after my decease;
     "Item. My Will is that my Son, RICHARD LEE, have noe power att all to sell any Negroes without the consent of two of my good Friends abovenamed until! he come to the age of twenty one, hereby appointing my Sone, RICHARD LEE, whole & sole Eger. of this my Last Will In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & affixed my seale this 31st day of December one thousand seven hundred and six.
Sealed & signed in pr:sence of THOMAS KNIGHT, HANCOCK LEE, seale THOMAS INGRAM, his mark MARY KNIGHT, her marke
     "Die July 20th: 1709. This Will was proved in Northumberld. County Court to be the Last Will & Testamt. of Mr, HANCOCK LEE., deced., by ye oaths of THOMAS KNIGHT & MARY KNIGHT, two of ye witnesses thereto, & is admitted to Record
Teste THO: HOBSON, Cl Cur
Vera Copia Test THO: H0BSON, Cl Cur Northumbria
     "BE IT KNOWNE unto all men by these pr:sents that whereas I HANCOCK LEE of Northumberld, County in ye Colony of Virga: have made & declared my Last Will & Testamt. in writeing bearing date the last day of December 1706. I the said HANCOCK LEE by this pr:sent codicil doe confirme & ratifie my said Last Will & Testamt, & doe give and bequeath unto my Son, ISAAC LEE, all my land which I have taken up above the FALLS of RAPPA: RIVER (that is to say) three tracts to him and his heires for ever & my Will and meaning is that this Codicil or Schedule be adjudged to be part & parcell of my sd, Last Will & Testamt and that all things therein contained & men coned be faithfully & truely performed as fully and amply in every respect the same were soe declared & sett downe in my Last Will and Testamt. In Witness whereof I the said HANCOCK LEE have hereunto sett my hand & seale this first day of Janry: 1706."¹¹

     Isaac Lee was born in 1707 at Ditchley, Northumberland Co, Virginia, USA.¹
Isaac Lee died in 1727 at England.²

     John Allerton Lee was born circa 1708 at Ditchley, Northumberland Co, Virginia, USA.¹
John Allerton Lee died on 11 August 1789 at Orange Co., Virginia, USA.²

     Elizabeth Lee married Swan Jones at her 1st husband.⁴
Elizabeth Lee was born in 1709 at Ditchley, Northumberland Co, Virginia, USA.⁵ She married Zachary Taylor circa 1734 at Virginia, USA,
; her 2nd husband.^6,1
Elizabeth Lee died circa 1750 at Orange Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: van de Pas cites: 1. Burke's Presidential families of the United States of America, London, 1975., Reference: 255
2. Ancestors of American Presidents, 1995, Boston, Massachusetts , Roberts, Gary Boyd, Reference: page 22.¹

     Hancock Lee was born in 1709 at Ditchley, Northumberland Co, Virginia, USA.¹
Hancock Lee died in October 1762 at near Warrenton, Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.²

     William Eustace was born in 1676 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Anne Lee, daughter of Hancock Lee and Mary Kendall, circa 1711 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.^2,3

William Eustace died in 1740 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.⁴

     Honorable William Armistead was born in 1671 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.^2,3 He married Anne Lee, daughter of Hancock Lee and Mary Kendall, in 1691 at Ditchely, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.^4,5,6,7

Honorable William Armistead died on 13 June 1711 at Virginia, USA.⁸
Honorable William Armistead died on 15 June 1711 at Eastmont River, Mathews.³
      ; William is listed in the book "Colonial Families of the U.S." (Volume 1) on pages 12-14 by George Norbury Mackenzie.³

     Anthony Steptoe was born in 1653 at co. Middlesex, England.^2,1 He married Lucy Stephen before 1673.^1,3

Anthony Steptoe died in 1709 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.^4,1
     GAV-8.

; quoted by Garland DeCourcy: [quote]COLONIAL FAMILIES OF THE Southern States of America
STEPTOE FAMILY, page 484
ANTHONEY STEPTOE, of Lancaster Co., Va., b. 1653, in Middlesex Co., England; d. 1709, in Lancaster Co., Va; the third son of Sir Philip Steptoe; came to the Colony from Cudrig, England, in 1676, and was living in Lancaster Co., Va., in 1697. He m. in England, Lucy Stephen, who died in England. Issue:
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Colonial Families in the Southern States[database online]. Orem, UT: MyFamiliy.com, Inc., 1997. Original data: Hardy, Stella Pickett. Colonial Families of the Southern States of America: A History and Genealogy of Colonial Families Who Settled in the Colonies prior to the Revolution. Baltimore, MD: Southern Book Co., 1958.

Description:
Combining narrative history with genealogy, this work lists valuable information for oversixty family groupings and thousands of individuals. Devoted entirely to prominent southern families which settled in the American colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, entries often include the location in England where the family came from, land grants, lines of descent, and often occupation.

Subject: Anthony & Patience STEPTOE, 1653, Middlesex, UK; Sir Philip STEPTOE; John COSSENS

Message:
The Ship, "Isaac & Benjamin," under command of Mr. John Plover,sailed from England to Virginia, arriving between 1675 and 1697, carrying Anthony STEPTOE, Patience STEPTOE, and John COSSENS (among others). Anthony Steptoe reportedly was born in 1653, in Middlesex County, England, and died in 1709 in Lancaster County, Virginia. Anthony is reported to have been the third son of Sir Philip STEPTOE, reportedly of Cidrig/Cudrig/[Goodrich?], near Bishop's Walton, in Hampshire, UK. Anthony Steptoe married Lucy Stevens or Stephens who died before 1678 in England. Children of John Steptoe and Lucy Stephens include: John STEPTOE, born circa 1673 in England, and Judith Steptoe, born circa 1675 in England. Anthony Steptoe may have been indentured to John Cossens and served him for a period of six years, prior to 1697. The John Cossens to whom Anthony Steptoe may have been indentured for six years reportedly also was from Cidrig/Cudrig, near Bishop's Walton, in Hampshire. Not clear how Patience Steptoe may have been related to Anthony Steptoe. Seeking background and additional information on the Steptoe Family & Cossens Family in England, circa 1675.
Regards, George H. Stevens; 705 Gleneagles Drive; Fort Washington, MD 20744-7012, USA.[end quote]¹

Anthony Steptoe immigrated before 1697 to Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Lucy Stephen was born at England.¹ She married Anthony Steptoe, son of Phillip Steptoe, before 1673.^2,3

Lucy Stephen died in 1675 at England.^4,3
     GAV-8.

     Phillip Steptoe died at England. He was born at England. He was born between 1623 and 1627.¹
Phillip Steptoe died between 1676 and 1694.¹
     GAV-9.

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     Anne Constable was born on 21 February 1620/21 at London, City of London, Greater London, England.^3,1 She married Col. Richard Henry Lee, son of John Lee and Jane Hancock, in 1640/41 at Jamestown, James City Co., Virginia, USA,
; Some sources cite a second marriage to Anne Constble OWEN. Some sources cite a third marriage to Elizabeth LANGSTON.^3,4,5,6,1 Anne Constable married Edmund Lister before 24 September 1666
;
Her 2nd husband.⁷
Anne Constable died on 6 October 1706 at age 85.¹
Anne Constable was buried after 6 October 1706 at Cobbs Hall Burying Ground, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     unknown
     DEATH     unknown
     England Births and Christenings
     The Lees of Virginia:Seven Generations of an American Family, by Paul C. Nagel, says that . . . "The date of her death is unknown, although legend has it she was buried beside Richard near the house at Dividing Creek." . . . leesofvirginia.org says that . . . "she is buried next to Richard now and her death date (06 October 1706) is proven" . . . but . . . the Keeper of this page has been unable to find any documentation of that date on that website . . . if you have found documentation (other than family trees) of her birth and death (dates and places) please do send it along with your suggestion for adding that info to her page.
     Family Members
     Parents
          Francis Constable 1592–1647
          Alice Agnes Owen Constable 1595–1647
     Spouses
          Richard Lee unknown–1664
          Edmund Lister
     Siblings
          Simon Constable 1625–1627
          Robert Constable 1626–1626
          Roger Constable 1626–1626
          Robert Constable 1631–1647
     Children
          Richard Lee 1644–1714
          Hancock Lee 1653–1729
          Elizabeth Lee 1654–1714
          Charles Lee 1656–1701
     BURIAL     Cobbs Hall Burying Ground, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
     Maintained by: BeNotForgot
     Originally Created by: P Fazzini
     Added: 22 Oct 2009
     Find a Grave Memorial 43396111.⁸
     ; 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.^5,9,10,11,12 GAV-9 GKJ-9.

Reference: Genealogics cites: Graf Dominik von Coudenhove-Kalergi, Pedigree, 2008, Verheecke, José. nr.37649.¹

; per WFT E1-0756: "In 1666, Ann is mentioned as the wife of Edmund Lister, but no further trace can be found. She is named in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 46, on page 72."^13,3
In Col. Richard Henry Lee's will dated 6 February 1663, Anne Constable 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 3.¹⁴

     Francis Lee was born circa 1648 at Dividing Creek, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.²
Francis Lee died in 1714 at Virginia, USA.³
      .⁴
In Col. Richard Henry Lee's will dated 6 February 1663, Francis 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

     Richard Lee of Coton, Gent. was born in 1563 at Coton, Nordley Regis, Parish of Alveley, Shropshire, England.^1,2 He was baptized on 6 October 1563 at Alveley Parish, Shropshire, England.² He was christened on 6 October 1563 at Alveley Parish, Shropshire, England.³ He married Elizabeth Bendy, daughter of John Bendy, on 21 October 1599 at Alveley Parish, Shropshire, England.^1,4,2

Richard Lee of Coton, Gent. died in 1621 at Shropshire, England.¹
      ; Weis says "The parentage of John Lee has not been determined...Richard Lee was perhaps father of [John] by a first wife". Magna Charta Sureties, p. 165 (line 124-16 and 16A).⁵

     Elizabeth Bendy was born circa 1593 at England. She married Richard Lee of Coton, Gent., son of Sir John Lee Esq., of Coton and Joyce Romney, on 21 October 1599 at Alveley Parish, Shropshire, England.^1,2,3

     ; 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.^4,5,6,7,8 GKJ-11.

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     Sir John Lee Esq., of Coton was born in 1530 at Coton, Nordley Regis, Parish of Alveley, Shropshire, England.¹ He married Joyce Romney, daughter of John Romney Gent., of Luisley, co. Worcester and (?) Berrington, in 1553 at Shropshire, England.¹

Sir John Lee Esq., of Coton died in 1588 at Shropshire, England.¹
Sir John Lee Esq., of Coton died in June 1605; source of date of death: WFT 17-1416.
Sir John Lee Esq., of Coton was buried on 13 June 1605 at Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England; source of date of burial: WFT 17-1416.^2,3
     ; 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.^4,5,6,7,8
; per WFT 17-2040: "This family originally came as part of house of Litchfield, and ancestors came from France with William the Conqueror in 1066, getting estates in county Essex. Lionel Lee went with Richard on the third crusade in 1180-1192. Richard Lee went with the Earl of Surrey against the Scots and two of his descendants became Knights Companions of the King.“
NB: This is an example of the invented genealogies linking John Lee (father of the colonial Col. Richard Lee) to the noble Lee famile of Coton. GA Vaut.^9,8

; [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #3338, Date of Import: 1 May 1997]

!John Lee of Cotton, in Kings Nordley, in the Parish of Aveley afsd. Aged 59 in
1589. Buried at Chesham 13 June 1605. Will dated 7 May 1605. Proved 14 May
following P.C.C.^1,2

     Joyce Romney was born in 1538 at Shropshire, England.¹ She married Sir John Lee Esq., of Coton, son of Sir Humphrey Lee of Coton Hall and Catherine Blount, in 1553 at Shropshire, England.¹

Joyce Romney died in 1609 at Buckinghamshire, England.¹
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