Agnes, daughter of John Lee & Mary Cassels, was born 1762, died Nov 10, 1827 Fairfield Co SC & buried at Yongue Cemetery in Chester County.
Married: (1) James Young Sr. about 1786 in SC. James is the son of Hugh Young & was born 1757 Ireland, died Dec 7, 1796 Chester Co SC & buried at Yongue Cemetery.
Occupation: Schoolmaster
Married: (2) Elijah Delashmet about 1804 Chester Co SC. He was born about 1778, died Mar 11, 1852 Gibson Co TN & buried at Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Children of Agnes & James:
1. Mary "Polly" born SC, died before 1850 SC
Married: Richard McAlilley about 1805. He is the son of John McAlilley & Elizabeth Martin & was born about 1782 Chester Co SC, died about 1854 Gibson Co TN.
Children: Nancy Y., John, Richard, Elizabeth, Margaret, George Peter, Infant & Martha
2. Elizabeth born SC
Married: Hugh McKeown
3. Margaret "Peggy" born SC.
Married: Peter C. Wiley in SC.
Children: James Y.
4. James Jr. born 1787 Chester Co SC, died 1866 Chester Co SC & buried at Yongue Cemetery.
Married: Elsie Ford in SC. She is the daughter of Nathaniel Ford & Sima Cloud & was born 1800, died Feb 23, 1852 SC.
Children: Osborne, William Belton, Martha Ann & Mary Acina
5. John Lee born SC.
Married: (1) Margaret Moore
Married: (2) Sarah Miller
6. Hugh born SC.
Married: Margaret ?
Children: Jane

Notes:
1. Nov 16, 1786 Agnes received 350 acres land and one female slave inheritance in the will of her father, John Lee. Will was proven in Court Apr 20, 1787.
2. Apr 27, 1796 James Young wrote his will requesting James Strong & Samuel McAlilley be the executors of the will. (SC Dept of Archives & History, Chester County Estate Papers of James Young, Apt 1, #1155, Microfilm #C58)
3. June 1799 Inventory/probate papers submitted to Court, executors Hugh & Nancy Young. (SC Dept of Archives & History, Chester County estate papers of James Young, Apt 1, #1155, Microfilm #C58)
4. May 1816 Inventory/probate papers submitted to Court, executor Christopher Strong. (SC Dept of Archives & History, Chester County Estate Papers of James Young Sr., Apt 1, #1154, Microfilm #C58)
5. Apr 22, 1831 Margaret Yongue-Wiley filed a bill of equity in Chester Co SC chancery court. It is noted in the bill that Agnes died in Oct 1827, however, her gravestone shows Nov 1831. (Equity Bill #60 Chester Co SC/FHL Microfilm #0359097)
6. 1840 Gibson Co TN census record show Elijah Delashmet as head of household which consisted of 1 male 50-60yrs & 1 female 50-60yrs old. (pg 86, line 20)
7. 1850 Gibson Co TN census record shows Elijah Delashmet age 70 on his farm in District 12. Property is valued at $3000. It is noted that he was born in South Carolina. (pg 2501)
8. Death dates & burial places for James Yongue & Agnes Lee-Yongue-deLashmet are found in the book, Tombstone Records of Chester County South Carolina and Vicinity, Vol 1, pg 70 by Louise Kelly Crowder
9. Spelling variations for surname Delashmet - deLashmet/Delashmidt; Wiley - Wyly; Young - Yongue.
10. Death date/place for Elijah Delashmet is found at Gibson Co TN GenWeb - Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery section. Gravestone reveals he was about 74yrs old when he died.
11. Agnes Lee-Young-Delashmet is my ggggg Aunt.

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