John, son of John Lee, was born about 1720 in Maryland, died after Nov 16, 1786 in Little River, Fairfield Co SC.
Occupation: Planter
Married: Mary Cassels before 1754 SC. She is the daughter of Henry Cassels & Margaret Mitchell and was born about 1737 Craven Co SC, died after Aug 4, 1803 SC.

Children of John & Mary:
1. Stephen born 1754 SC, died before Dec 23, 1806 Fairfield Co SC
Married: Mary ? in SC.
Children: Elizabeth, Rebecca, John & Stephen.
2. John born 1759 SC.
Married: Elizabeth Dixon in SC.
3. Elizabeth born Sep 15, 1761 SC, died Mar 1, 1800 Richland Co SC.
Married: William Marshall July 20, 1780 SC. He is the son of John Marshall.
Children: Martin, Mary, Greenberry, John, Ann, William Lee, Frances A., Rebecca, Thomas & Sarah.
4. Agnes born 1762 SC, died Nov 10, 1827 Chester Co SC & buried at Yongue Cemetery.
Married: (1) James Young about 1786 SC. He is a son of Hugh Young & was born 1757 Ireland, died Dec 7, 1796 Chester Co SC & buried at Yongue Cemetery.
Children: Mary, Elizabeth, Margaret, James, John Lee & Hugh.
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.
5. Sarah born 1765 SC, died before 1820 Robertson Co TN.
Married: Alexander Gordon about 1784 SC. He was born about 1755 VA, died Nov 1831 Robertson Co TN.
Children: John, Greenberry, Alexander George Washington, Mary, Elizabeth, Martha, Sarah, Robert Boaz, William Wesley & Rebecca.
6. Rachel born 1766 SC, died before May 7, 1791 SC.
Married: John Cameron in SC.
7. Francis born 1767 SC.
Married: Elizabeth date unknown in SC.
8. Rosanna born 1768 SC, died date & place unknown.
Married: Possibly Benjamin Halsell??
9. Rebecca born 1769 Fairfield Co SC, died before Sep 13, 1792 Fairfield Co SC.
Never married.

Notes:
1. 1750 - About this time period John Lee (II) moved from Maryland with his parents/siblings to the Camden District of SC.
2. Nov 6, 1752 - Francis Lea presents petition of his father, John Lea, for land on Rocky Creek & Wateree River. Francis requests to appear & present the petition as his father is very old. (SC Council Journal #20, pg 564) Note: Francis is John Lee's (II) brother.
3. Nov 6, 1752 - The petition of John Lea states he was a native of Maryland & that he settled his family on the land about a year prior to petition. The Deputy Surveyor was ordered to prepare a warrant & Surveyor General to lay out the 200 acre land grant to be issued to John Lea. (SC Council Journal #20, pg 565)
4. Nov 7, 1752 - Craven Co SC to John Lee, 200 acres. (Colonial Plat Vol 5, pg 379)
5. Nov 7, 1752 - Craven Co SC to Francis Lee, 50 acres. (Colonial Plat Vol 5, pg 378) Note: Francis is John Lee's brother.)
6. Jan 9, 1755 - Craven Co SC to Francis Lee, 50 acres. (Royal Grant Vol 6, pg 213) Note: Francis is John Lee's brother.)
7. Aug 2, 1757 - Craven Co SC to John Lee, 100 acres. (Colonial Plat Vol 6, pg 328)
8. Jan 12, 1758 - Lease & Release, William & Lucretia Swett to John Lee, 100 acres. (Deeds Vol 2S, pg 346-349)
9. Aug 1, 1758 - Craven Co SC to John Lee, 100 acres. (Royal Grant Vol 8, pg 331)
10. 1760 - Lease & Release, Jacob Castell & Wife Margaret to John Lee, 250 acres Craven Co SC. (Deeds Vol 2Y, pg 583-590)
11. Aug 30, 1762 - Craven Co SC to John Lee, 50 acres. (Royal Grant Vol 10, pg 307)
12. June 18, 1763 A memorial of 50 acres of land was exhibited by John Lee & registered in Craven Co SC. (SC Memorials Vol. 6, pg 143)
13. June 7, 1768 - Craven Co SC to John Lee, 100 acres, certified June 23, 1768. (Colonial Plat Vol 9, pg 297)
14. Nov 9/10, 1770 A memorial of 100 acres of land was exhibited by John Lee registered in Craven Co SC. (SC Memorials Vol. 11, pg 99)
15. Feb 25, 1771 - Craven Co SC to John Lee, 200 acres. (Royal Grant Vol 25, pg 113)
16. Oct 30, 1771 - Craven Co SC to Archibald Coulter, 100 acres bounded to the SE by John Lee's land, surveyed Dec 4, 1771. (SC Colonial Plat, Vol. 14, pg 202)
17. Dec 3, 1771 - Craven Co SC to John Lee, 200 acres. (Colonial Plat Vol. 16, pg 301)
18. Apr 7, 1772 - Craven Co SC to to Isaac Mazyck, 500 acres, bounded S.E. on John Lee's land. (SC Colonial Plat Vol. 18, pg 88)
19. May 5, 1772 A memorial of 200 acres of land exhibited by John Lee was registered in Craven Co SC. (SC Memorials Vol. 11, pg 215)
20. July 2, 1772 A memorial of 500 acres of land was exhibited by Isaac & William Mazyck registered in Craven Co SC. Their land bordered on land owned by John Lee. (SC Memorials Vol. 11, pg 294)
21. Oct 16, 1772 A memorial of 500 acres of land was exhibited by Isaac Mazyck registered in Craven Co SC. His land bordered on land owned by John Lee. (SC Memorials Vol. 11, pg 469)
22. Feb 25, 1775 - John Lee to John McClurkin, 150 acres in Camden District SC. (Conveyance Bk F, pg 46-47)
23. Mar 17, 1775 A memorial of 150 acres of land was exhibited by Samuel Fulton registered in Craven Co SC. His land bordered on land owned by John Lee. (SC Memorials Vol. 13, pg 390)
24. 1778-1779 John Lee's name appears on the jury list of Camden District SC. (book, The Jury Lists of South Carolina 1778-1779)
25. Sep 10, 1785 John Lee is granted Letter of Administration in the estate of Henry Cassels. (Camden District SC Bk ?, pg?)
26. Nov 1786 John Lee wrote his will, proved in Court Apr 1787 in Fairfield Co SC.
27. 1790 Chester Co SC census record shows Mary Lee as head of household which consists of 2 free white males 16yrs & up, 2 free white males under 16yrs, 3 free white females and no slaves. (pg 185, line 60)
28. Aug 15, 1790 Deed - Alexander Gordon & Sarah Lee-Gordon to Matthew McClurkin, 50 acres in Craven County which is now Chester County. This land was bequeathed to Alexander & Sarah in the will of John Lee. (Craven Co SC Deed Book F, pg 60-64)
29. Sep 11, 1792 Alexander Gordon is granted letter of administration & Henry Moor, James Turner and Hugh MeKeown appointed appraisers in the estate of Rebecca Lee.
30. Sept 11, 1792 Alexander Gordon is granted letter of administration & Henry Moor, James Turner and Hugh McKeown appointed appraisers in the estate of John Lee (II). 31. Sep 27, 1792 Alexander Gordon, Henry Moor, James Turner & Hugh McKeown submit an inventory in the estate of John Lee (II) to be registered in Court (Fairfield Co SC Will Bk 2, pg 19)
32. Sep 27, 1792 Alexander Gordon, Henry Moor, James Turner & Hugh McKeown submit an inventory in the estate of Rebecca Lee to be registered in Court. (Fairfield Co SC Will Bk 2, pg 19)
33. Sep 27, 1792 Deed - Francis Lee & Alexander Gordon To John Camerson, 200 acres. (Fairfield District SC deed, Book & Page number unknown)
34. Aug 4, 1803 Deed - Mary Lee & son Stephen to John Cameron, 125 acres. This land was part of 2 tracts of land originally granted to Jacob Bowers in 1762 which was transferred by Jacob to John Lee Sr. & then bequeathed to Stephen by John Lee Sr. (Fairfield County SC Deed, Book & Page # unknown)
35. John Lee's name is found among the names of Revolutionary War Soldiers which appears on the memorial stone honoring those who were members of the Catholic Presbyterian Church of Chester Co SC. (Chester Co SC GenWeb Page)
36. Surname spelling variations for Lee - Lea; Young - Yongue; Marshall - Marchel; Cassels - Castles, Cassel, Cassilis, Castel; McKeown - McCown.
37. John Lee & Mary Cassels are my ggggg grandparents.

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