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     Col. George Lee was born on 18 August 1714 at London, co. Middlesex, England.² He married Judith Wormeley, daughter of John Wormeley and Elizabeth Tayloe, on 30 September 1738 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA; his 1st wife.^2,3 Col. George Lee married Anne Fairfax, daughter of Hon. William Fairfax Governor of the Bahamas and Sarah Walker, on 16 December 1752 at King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA; his 2nd wife; her 2nd husband.^1,2,4
Col. George Lee died on 19 November 1781 at Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, at age 67.²
     Reference:
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia , Page 124
WIGGINTON, HENRY, 17 June 1748; 26 July 1748. To Uncle Roger Wigginton
2 negroes; Roger Wigginton's son Spencer 2 negroes; friend Mistress
Mary Lee 1 negro woman; coz. Samuel son of Peter Rust 1 negro; coz.
Elizabeth dau. of Richard Wright 1 negro; coz. Elizabeth wife of Dr. Thomas
McFarlan residue of estate; exrs. George and Richard Lee.
     "WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS & WILLS. No. 10; 1744-1748 : pp 36-40
THIS INDENTURE made the 16th day of July in the year of our Lord 1744, Between WILLIAM FITZHUGH of the Parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland in Colony and Dominion of Virginia, Esqr, and MARTHA his Wife of one part and LAURENCE BUTLER of the same Parish County and Colony, Gentleman, of other part; Witnesseth that WILLIAM FITZHUGH and MARTHA his Wife in consideration of the sum of five shillings Sterling in hand paid by LAURENCE BUTLER, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have and by these presents do bargain and sell unto LAURENCE BUTLER all that undivided moiety or equal half part of all the land situate in County of Suffolk in Kingdom of Great Brittain which were devised by the Last Will and Testament of MARTHA LEE, late of Manse! Street in Goodmans Fields in the Parish of Saint Mary Matfellow alias White Chappel in the County of Middlesex in the Kingdom of Great Brittain to her two Daughters, MARTHA LEE, party to these presents, and LETTICE LEE their heirs share and share alike as tenants in common and not as joint tenants, together with all houses dovehouses orchards and appurtenances to any part thereof belonging; To have and to hold the moiety of said lands and other the premises during the term of one whole year paying therefore the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn on the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel if lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transfering uses into possession LAURENCE BUTLER may be in the actual possession of the premises and be thereby enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written Signed and delivered in the presence of GEORGE LEE. WILLIAM FITZHUGH
SAML: OLDHAM, CHARLES BEALE MARTHA FITZHUGH
THIS INDENTURE made the 17th day of July in the year of our Lord 1744, Between WILLIAM FITZHUGH of Parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland, Esqr., and MARTHA his Wife of one part and LAURENCE BUTLER of the same Parish and County, Gentleman, of other part; Whereas MARTHA LEE, late of Mansel Street in Goodman Fields in Parish of St. Mary Matfellow alias White Chappel in County of Middlesex in Kingdom of Great Brittain, Widow, deceased, by her Last Will and Testament in Writing bearing date the 26th day of April in the year of our Lord Christ 1725, among other things, did give and devise all her lands in the County of Suffolk (subject to the payment of Two hundred and eighty pounds and interest charged thereon by Mortgage and also to the payment of One hundred pounds to DANIEL WATTS when he attained his age of one and twenty years. pursuant to the Will of THOMAS MOORE, her former Husband, deced., unto her two Daughters MARTHA LEE, party to these presents and LETTICE LEE their heirs share and share alike as tenants in common and not as joint tenants, provided always the said Tetatrix declared her mind and will to be that in case all her three Children, GEORGE and the said MARTHA LEE and LETTICE LEE should happen to die without issue, then she did give and devise her Estate in the County of Suffolk to her Brother, TOBIAS SILK, and his heirs as by the said Will will more fully appear; And Whereas said MARTHA LEE the devisee and party to these presents intermarried with GEORGE TURBERVILE, late of the Parish of Cople in the County of Westmoreland, Gent., deceased, and LETTICE LEE, the other devisee also intermarried with JOHN CORBIN of County of Essex in the Colony of Virginia, Gent., and GEORGE TURBERVILE and MARTHA his Wife and JOHN CORBIN and LETTICE his Wife being in right of their Wives seized of the lands in the County of Suffolk (subject to the charges and encumbrances above recited) and apprehending the same were entailed did constitute and appoint JAMES BUCHANAN of the City of London, Merchant, their Attorney as well with intent to receive the rents issues and profits of the premises and to pay off and discharge the mortgage and incumbrance above mentioned, as to take such proper measures as Council should advise for docking the entail of the premises, all which has accordingly been done and performed; And whereas GEORGE TURBERVILE did some years since and the said MARTHA his Widow and Relict being intermarried with WILLIAM FITZHUGH. said WILLIAM FITZHUGH and MARTHA his
Wife are in right of said MARTHA seized of and in one undivided moiety of all the above mentioned lands in the County of Suffolk; NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that in consideration of the sum of Fifteen hundred pounds Sterling money of Great Brittain to WILLIAM FITZHUGH in hand paid by LAURENCE BUTLER, the receipt whereof WILLIAM FITZHUGH doth hereby acknowledge, WILLIAM FITZHUGH and MARTHA his Wife hath and by these presents do bargain and sell unto LAURENCE BUTLER (in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain and sale to him thereof made for one whole year and by force of the Statute for transfering uses into possession) and his heirs all that undivided moiety of land situate in County of Suffolk in the Kingdom of Great Brittain; Together with all houses barnes, dovehouses orchards profits and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the undivided moiety of lands unto LAURENCE BUTLER his heirs: And WILLIAM FITZHUGH and MARTHA his Wife or either of them except one Lease of part of the premises granted one THOMAS WATSON BACON and a fine and recovery levied and suffered with an Intent to dock an entail of the premises as before mentioned in which MARTHA's name was joined together with the before named GEORGE TURBERVILLE. her former Husband, and JOHN CORBIN, Gentleman and LETTICE his Wife; And WILLIAM FITZHUGH and MARTHA his Wife their heirs unto LAURENCE BUTLER his heirs shall warrant and forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first before written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of GEORGE LEE, WILLIAM FITZHUGH SAMUEL OLDHAM, CHAS; BEALE MARTHA FITZHUGH
Westmd. Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of Augt. 1744
WILLIAM FITZHUGH Esqr., personally acknowledged this Deed of Lease and Release for Lands and Tenements &c. in the County of Suffolk in Great Brittain by him, the said FITZHUGH and MARTHA his Wife, sold and conveyed to LAURENCE BUTLER, Gentleman, to be his proper act and deed and the said MARTHA (she being first privily examined according to Law) relinquished her Right of Inheritance and Dower of in and to the land., and tenements &c., by the said Deed conveyed, all which on motion of the said BUTLER are admitted to Record
Test GEC; LEE, C. W, C."


Col. George Lee
Col George Lee, of Mt. Pleasant, nephew of the Hon Thomas Lee, acting Governor of Virginia.¹

     The Rev. Bryan Fairfax 8th Lord Fairfax married Jane Dennison; his 2nd wife.² The Rev. Bryan Fairfax 8th Lord Fairfax was born in 1736.² He married Elizabeth Cary of Ceelys, VA, daughter of Col. Wilson Cary of Ceelys, VA, in 1759; his 1st wife.²
The Rev. Bryan Fairfax 8th Lord Fairfax died on 7 August 1802.²
     He was THE REV. BRYAN FAIRFAX, 8th Lord Fairfax, in holy orders. His lordship went to England, and had his right to the title confirmed by the House of Lords, 6 May, 1800; b 1736; m 1st, 1759, Elizabeth, youngest dau of Col Wilson Cary, of Ceelys, Virginia. She d 1778. He m 2nd, Jane Dennison. He had with other issue (see BURKE'S Peerage), THOMAS, 9th Baron.
His lordship d 7 Aug 1802, when he was s by his elder son, THOMAS, 9th Lord Fairfax; b 1762, who resided at Vaucluse, Fairfax County, in Virginia, U.S; m 1st, Nov 1795, Mary, dau of - Aylett. She dsp 30 April, 1796. He m 2nd, Feb 1798, Louisa, dau of Warner Washington. She dsp 28 April, 1798. He m 3rd, 31 Dec 1800, Margaret, only dau of William Herbert. She d 7 March, 1858. He d 21 April, 1846.²
He was 8th Lord Fairfax.²

     Maj. Caleb Butler was born before 1658 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.²
Maj. Caleb Butler died before 25 May 1709 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate of will.² He married Mary Foxall, daughter of John Foxall and Martha Butler, circa December 1711 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA;
Her 4th husband.^3,2
     Reference:
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia , Page 45
BUTLER, CALEB, 16 February 1708-9; 25 May 1709.
3 negroes to wife Mary;
daughter Jane 6 negroes;
son in law Robert Vaulx and his deceased Uncle John Foxhall 5000 lbs. tobacco, 1 negro, furniture etc;
Sarah Elliott daughter of Sarah Elliott and her deceased uncle John Foxhall 30 Sterling;
son in law James Vaulx gun, sword, and 5000 lbs. of tobacco;
my sister Anne wife of Joseph Bayley 25 Sterling;
to Thomas Robins clothing;
to Mary daughter of John Butler deceased 3000 lbs. tobacco;
to Thomas Clayton Sr. tobacco he owes me;
to Thomas Boyleston tobacco he owes me;
sister Sarah Elliott, widow, debt to me;
to Jenny wife of Thomas Shaw 1000 lbs. tobacco;
to Elizabeth wife of Captain Richard Craddock 12 Sterling;
friend James Taylor one mourning ring.
BUTLER, CALEB, 27 April 1715. Inventory returned.
     "Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia , Page 32
HAWKINS, JOHN, merchant, 25 August 1702. Inventory returned by Caleb Butler.
     "STAFFORD COUNTY VA DEED & WILL BOOK 1689 - 1693; THE ANTIENT PRESS
p, 213 KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I CALEB BUTTLER of WASHINGTON Psh in ye County of WESTMORELAND in ye Collony of Virginia far divers good causes & more especially for consideracon of Eighty thousand pounds of good Tobacco to mee in hand paid have sold unto WM. BRISCOE of ye Citty of BRISTOLL in ye Kingdom of England Marriner his heires for ever One thousand acres of lande Iyeinge on ye River of OCCAQUON in the County of Stafford in POTOMACKE RIVER beinge pie of a Pattent of three thousand acres of lande now in the possession of the said CALEB BUTLER To Have and To sold to him the said WM. BRISCOE ye said One thousand acres of lande from claimes of any pson whatsoever. In Wittness whereof I have sett my hande &wale this 5th day of June 1691
In presence of ALEX. WEBSTER, CALEB BUTLER ANNE WEBSTER, ORIGINALL BROWNE This Sale of Land's was acknowledged by the said CALEB BUTLER unto ORIGINALL BROWNE Attorney of the said WM. BRISCOE in the County Court of Stafford on the 7th day of October 1691 and was then recorded
p. 213 KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I ANNE WEBSTER Wife of ALEXANDER WEBSTER of WESTMORELAND COUNTY Planter doe appoint my Trusty and Well beloved Friend Capn. JOHN WASHINGTON of ye said County Gent. my lawfull Attorney for me to acknowledge all my right of Dower of Five hundred acres of lande in ye said County of Stafford to Mr WM. BRISCOE dated ye 5th day of June last allowinge all whatsoever my said Attorney shall doe in ye same as Wittness my hande & Seale this 5th day of October 1691
In presence of ORIGINALL BROWNE, ANNE WEBSTER BENJAMIN BERRYMAN
Recorded in the County Court records of Stafford October ye 7th 1691
TO ALL PEOPLE to Whom these presents shall come I ALEXR WEBSTER and ANNE my Wife of ye County of WESTMORELAND in Virginia for ye consideracon of four Thousand poundes of Tobacco to us paid & other valuable consideracons allready received have sold unto WILLIAM BRISCOE of ye Citty of BRISTOLL in ye Kingdome of England Marriner his heires for ever five hundred acres of lande that was given by a Deed of Gift bearinge date ye 8th day of June 1662 by DOROTHY BALDRIDGE to ANN BEYNUM, then ye Wife of JOHN BUTLER & now ye Wife of ALEXANDER WEBSTER, to him the said WILLIAM BRISCOE his heires for ever ye said five hundred acres of lande & every part & parsell thereof and wee doe oblige our selves to acknowledge the above said Sale in Court when shall he called thereunto. In Wittness whereof we have sett or halides & Seales this 5th day of June in ye Third yeare of ye Reigne of or Sovereigne Lord & Lady KINGE WM. & QUEEN MARY 1691
In presence of ORIGINALL BROWNE ALEXANDER WEBSTER CALEB BUTLER, SARAH : BERRYMAN
This Sale of Lande was acknowledged by ALEXANDER WEBSTER and JOHN WASHINGTON Attorney of ANNE WEBSTER his Wife unto ORIGINALL BROWNE ye Attorney of ye said Capt. WM. BRISCOE in ye County Court of Stafford ye 7th day of October 1691 &was then recorded
     "WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK, 1705-1707 : pg 37
Westmoreland County Court 29th ofMay 1706
JOHN BOURN, Servant to CALEB BUTLER, Gent., adjudged thirteen yeares of age."²
Maj. Caleb Butler was Justice of the Peace at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Maj. Caleb Butler lived at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Anne Aylett married Col. Augustine Washington Jr., son of Capt. Augustine Washington and Jane Butler, in 1743.^1,2
     Anne Aylett
Anne (d 1773), dau and co-heir of Col William Aylett, Burgess for King William co., by Anne, dau and co-heir of Col Henry Ashton, of Nominy, by Elizabeth, dau and heir of Capt William Hardwick, by Frances, widow of Col John Washington, the emigrant.¹

     Col. William Aylett married Elizabeth Eskridge, daughter of Col. George Eskridge and Rebecca Bonam; Her 1st husband; his 2nd wife.² Col. William Aylett married Anne Ashton, daughter of Col. Henry Ashton and Elizabeth Hardwick; His 1st wife.^3,1
     Col. William Aylett was Burgess at King William Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Anne Ashton married Col. William Aylett; His 1st wife.^3,1
     Anne Ashton
dau and co-heir of Col Henry Ashton, of Nominy, by Elizabeth, dau and heir of Capt William Hardwick, by Frances, widow of Col John Washington, the emigrant.¹

     Col. Henry Ashton married Elizabeth Hardwick, daughter of Capt. William Hardwick and Frances (?).¹
     Col. Henry Ashton lived at Nominy, Virginia, USA.¹

     Elizabeth Hardwick married Col. Henry Ashton.¹
     Elizabeth Hardwick
dau and heir of Capt William Hardwick, by Frances, widow of Col John Washington, the emigrant.¹

     Capt. William Hardwick married Frances (?); her 2nd husband.¹

     Frances (?) married Capt. William Hardwick; her 2nd husband.¹ Frances (?) married Col. John Washington, son of Rev. Lawrence Washington and Amphyllis Twigden; her 1st husband, his 2nd wife.¹
     Frances (?)
widow of Col John Washington, the emigrant.¹

     Col. William Augustine Washington was born on 25 November 1757.¹ He married Jane "Jenny" Washington, daughter of Col. John Augustine Washington and Hannah Bushrod, on 25 September 1777 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; his 1st wife.^1,2
     Col. William Augustine Washington lived at Wakefield, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Col. William Augustine Washington
William Augustine, Col, of Wakefield, Westmoreland co., High Sheriff 1780, and of Kalorama, Washington, D.C., Col of Westmoreland Militia during the Revolutionary War; b 25 Nov 1757; m 1st 25 Sept 1777, Jane (d 1791), dau of John Augustine Washington, of Bushfield, and had (with a dau, Anne Aylett, who m 8 Oct 1800, William Robinson, of Westmoreland co.) two surv sons:
1c Bushrod, of Mount Zephyr; b 4 April, 1785; m 1806, Henrietta Bryan, dau of Gen Alexander Spotswoode, of New Post, grandson and heir of Hon Alexander Spotswoode, Governor of Virginia (see Landed Gentry of Great Britain-SPOTTISWOODE of Spottiswoode), by Elizabeth, dau of Col Augustine Washington, of Wakefield. He d 1830 leaving a s, Spotswood Augustine, who m and had issue.
2c George Corbin, Hon, of Wakefield, and later of Dumbarton House, Washington, D.C., Member of U.S. Congress, and of the Maryland Legislature, President of the Chesapeake. and Ohio Canal co; b 20 Aug 1789; educ Harvard; m 1st 1807, Eliza Ridgeley (d 1 July, 1820), dau and co-heir of Col Thomas Beall, of Rock of Dumbarton, and 2nd Anne Thomas Beall Peter (d 1861), and d 17 July, 1854, having had issue by his 1st wife.¹

     Jane "Jenny" Washington was born circa 1757 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.² She married Col. William Augustine Washington, son of Col. Augustine Washington Jr. and Anne Aylett, on 25 September 1777 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; his 1st wife.^1,2
Jane "Jenny" Washington died in 1791 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.²
Jane "Jenny" Washington died in 1791.¹
     Jane "Jenny" Washington
Jane (d 1791), dau of John Augustine Washington, of Bushfield.¹

     Elizabeth Washington was born in 1748.¹ She married Gen. Alexander Spotswoode in 1769.¹
Elizabeth Washington died in 1792; left issue.¹

     Gen. Alexander Spotswoode married Elizabeth Washington, daughter of Col. Augustine Washington Jr. and Anne Aylett, in 1769.¹
     Gen. Alexander Spotswoode
Alexander Spotswoode, of New Post, grandson and heir of the Hon Alexander Spotswoode, Governor of Virginia (see Landed Gentry of Great Britain-SPOTTISWOODE of Spottiswoode.)¹

     Jane Washington married Col. William Thornton.¹ Jane Washington was born in 1750.¹
     Jane Washington
Jane; b 1750; m her cousin Col William Thornton.¹

     Anne Washington was born in 1752.¹ She married Col. Burdett Ashton in 1768.¹
Anne Washington died in 1777.¹
     Anne Washington
Anne; b 1752; m 1768, Col Burdett Ashton, of Chestnut Hill, and d 1777.¹

     Col. Burdett Ashton married Anne Washington, daughter of Col. Augustine Washington Jr. and Anne Aylett, in 1768.¹
     Col. Burdett Ashton lived at Chestnut Hill, Virginia, USA.¹

     Jane Champe married Col. Samuel Washington, son of Capt. Augustine Washington and Mary Ball, before 1758; his 1st wife; per Hill [1990:49] 1 child.^1,2
Jane Champe died in 1758; dsp.¹
     Jane Champe
Jane (dsp 1758), dau of Col John Champe, of Lamb's Creek, King George co.¹

     Col. John Champe lived at Lamb's Creek, King George Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Mildred Thornton married Col. Samuel Washington, son of Capt. Augustine Washington and Mary Ball, after 1758; his 2nd wife; per Hill [1990:49] 1 child.^1,2
Mildred Thornton died in 1763.¹
     Mildred Thornton
Mildred (d 1763), dau of Col John Thornton, of Caroline co., by Mildred dau and co-heir of Roger.¹

     Col. John Thornton married Mildred Gregory, daughter of Roger Gregory.¹
     Col. John Thornton
Col John Thornton, of Caroline co.¹

     Mildred Gregory married Col. John Thornton.¹
     Mildred Gregory
dau and co-heir of Roger Gregory.¹

     Roger Gregory married Mildred Washington, daughter of Capt. Lawrence Washington and Mildred Warner; her 1st husband.¹
Roger Gregory died in 1730.¹

     Lucy Chapman died; dsp.¹ She married Col. Samuel Washington, son of Capt. Augustine Washington and Mary Ball, after 1763; his 3ed wife; per Hill [1990:49] 4 children.^1,2
     Lucy Chapman
Lucy (dsp), dau of Nathaniel Chapman, of Charles co., Maryland.¹

     Col. Nathaniel Chapman lived at Charles Co., Maryland, USA.¹

     Anne Steptoe married Col. Samuel Washington, son of Capt. Augustine Washington and Mary Ball; his 4th wife, her 2nd husband. Per Hill [1990:49] 4 children.^1,3,2 Anne Steptoe married Willoughby Allerton, son of Isaac Allerton Jr. and Elizabeth Willoughby; Her 1st husband.^1,2
     Anne Steptoe
per Hill [1990:49], Anne Steptoe was the daughter of "Col. William Steptoe". According to Burke's, she was the dau. of Col. James Steptoe.^3,1

     Col. James Steptoe M. D. was born in 1710 at Virginia, USA.² He married Hannah Ashton; His 1st wife.² Col. James Steptoe M. D. married Elizabeth Eskridge, daughter of Col. George Eskridge and Rebecca Bonam, circa 1745 at Virginia, USA; Her 2nd husband; his 2nd wife.²
Col. James Steptoe M. D. died circa 1778.²
     Col. James Steptoe M. D. lived at Homing Hall.¹

     Willoughby Allerton married Anne Steptoe, daughter of Col. James Steptoe M. D. and Hannah Ashton; Her 1st husband.^1,2
     Willoughby Allerton
of The Narrows.¹