Descendants of Thomas LEE Captain

First Generation

1. Thomas LEE Captain was born about 1735 in Ditchley, Norththumberland, Virginia. He died on 2 Jul 1816 in , Hawkins, Tennessee.

E. G. Shoko has Thomas's parents as Richard Lee and Judith Steptoe (reference is Needham H. Lee

family bible record in Va state archives). This has been proven to be incorrect. The bible notation was

made 80 years later by a descendant who had incorrect information. Lorien Gunsallus claims that it has

been proven with deeds that Captain Thomas Lee of Hawkins County, TN is the son of John Lee,

Esquire.

1729 Dec 3 birth date, Ditchley, Northumberland,Va per E. G. Shoko. Some have birth in Johnston

County, NC.

1735 Dec 3 birth shown by several others.

1759-1780 Thomas appears in Johnston Co NC court minutes.

1771 Apr 19 Earliest military record where he signed his name as Lt under Col Needham Bryan in the

Gaston Co NC militia.

1774 Nov Johnston Co NC Thomas Lee made guardian for Henry Rains, orphan of John Rains, dec'd.

Securites for his bond made by Needham Bryan and Henry Rains, Esq.

1777 Aug 15 Thomas Lee appears as Capt at a Court Martial held at Smithfield.

1778 May Johnston Co NC minutes states militia was in expedition against the tories at Moore's Creek in

Feb 1776.

Will dated 4 Jul 1816 Hawkins County, TN states Thomas died 2 Jul 1816 and verbally stated will 29 Jun

1816 to Needham and William Lee. Left wife Mary three negroes and son James one negro named Sam.

Will witnessed by Needham and William Lee. Book 1 page 311.

Thomas married (1) Mary GRIFFIN daughter of Samuel GRIFFIN and Ann ROUT on 9 Apr 1747. Mary was born on 30 Mar 1732 in , Northumberland, Virginia. She died on 8 Dec 1758 in ,Albemarle, Virginia.

They had the following children:

2 M i. John LEE was born in 1748 in ,Albemarle, Virginia. He died in 1797 in Saltville, Washington, Virginia.

Scalped per E. G. Shopco.

John married (1) Mary LEE .

John married (2) Milly Nee DAVENPORT daughter of DAVENPORT on 6 Sep 1791 in Saltville, Washington, Virginia. Milly was born about 1771.

Per E. G. Shopco, ran a poor house in Saltville.

3 M ii. Samuel LEE was born in 1749 in ,Albemarle, Virginia. He died on 5 Aug 1762 in ,Albemarle, Virginia.

Thomas married (2) Mary BRYAN daughter of William BRYAN and Elizabeth SMITH on 15 Mar 1761 in , Johnson, North Carolina. Mary was born on 4 Nov 1745 in , Johnson, North Carolina. She died in 1772/1773 in , Johnson, North Carolina.

Per E. G. Shopco.

Thomas and Mary had the following children:

+ 4 M iii. Thomas J LEE Jr was born on 9 Dec 1761. He died on 13 Jul 1828.

+ 5 F iv. Edith LEE was born in 1762.

6 M v. John B LEE was born on 10 May 1763 in , Johnston, North Carolina. He died in 1820 in , Wilkinson, Georgia.

John married Elizabeth FARRAR .

7 M vi. William LEE was born on 15 Nov 1764 in , Johnson, North Carolina. He died in 1826 in Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee.

William married Elizabeth INGRAM about 1788.

8 M vii. Richard LEE was born on 5 Apr 1766 in , Johnson, North Carolina. He died in Saltville, Washington, Virginia.

Richard married Mary Prescilla DAVENPORT daughter of DAVENPORT on 30 Sep 1795 in Saltville, Washington, Virginia. Mary was born in 1773 in , Buckingham, Virginia. She died in , Washington, Virginia.

9 M viii. James LEE was born on 20 Oct 1768 in , Johnson, North Carolina.

James married Mary LEWIS .

10 M ix. Lewis LEE was born in 1772 in , Johnston, North Carolina.

Thomas married (3) Mary INGRAM daughter of Richard INGRAM about 1773 in , Johnston, North Carolina. Mary was born on 4 Nov 1745 in , Johnston, North Carolina. She died on 3 Mar 1821 in Lee Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee.

1772 Feb Johnston Co NC court minutes show that Mary Rains was given the administration of the

estate of John Rains. Securities for her land were Richard Ingram and Oliver Rains.

1780 5 Dec Johnson Co, NC will of Richard Ingram left two negroes to daughter Mary Lee.

1818 Aug 19 Will of Mary Lee, proven May 1821 in Hawkins County, TN, widow of Thomas Lee left

clothes to daughters, Wineafred Baily, Zilpha Baily, and Mary Griffin. William and Edward Lee appointed

executors. Witnessed by Jones Griffin, James Lee, and David B. Cummings.

Hawkins County, TN Chancery Court suit filed 23 May 1823 by Thomas Bailey of Shelby County, AL

named nine heirs of Mary Lee, the widow of Thomas Lee: Henry Rains, Needham Lee, John Lee,

Winiford Bailey, Zilphia Bailey (wife of Thomas Bailey), William Lee, Edward Lee, James Lee, and Mary

Griffin (wife of Jones Griffin).

Thomas and Mary had the following children:

+ 11 F x. Zilpha LEE was born on 3 Jan 1773. She died in 1842/1849.

+ 12 M xi. Needham H LEE Judge was born on 4 Nov 1773. He died on 2 Apr 1821.

13 M xii. Willis LEE was born on 15 Feb 1775 in , Johnston, North Carolina.

Per E G Shopco. lived on Clinch Mt with Evan Lee.

+ 14 M xiii. John LEE was born on 10 May 1776. He died on 25 Feb 1842.

+ 15 F xiv. Winifred LEE was born on 1 Jan 1778.

+ 16 F xv. Mary LEE was born on 30 Jul 1779. She died in 1871.

17 M xvi. Samuel LEE was born in 1780 in , Hawkins, Tennessee.

Per E G Shopco.

18 F xvii. Luanna LEE was born on 2 Aug 1781 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. She died on 2 Sep 1782 in Carters Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee.

Per E G Shopco.

+ 19 M xviii. William LEE was born on 6 Aug 1784. He died on 30 May 1848.

+ 20 M xix. Edward LEE was born on 30 Jul 1788. He died on 15 Mar 1873.

+ 21 M xx. James LEE was born about 1790. He died before 1830.

Second Generation

4. Thomas J LEE Jr (Thomas) was born on 9 Dec 1761 in , Johnston, North Carolina. He died on 13 Jul 1828 in , Hawkins, Tennessee.

Some have birth 19 Aug 1761.

1793 Nov 15 Hawkins Co TN Deeds 2-140: Thomas Lee Sr to Thomas Lee Jr 225 acres in Carter's

Valley adjoining Enoch Morrisett. Wit: Burrell and John Lee.

Thomas had the following children:

+ 22 M i. James LEE was born in 1791. He died in 1866.

Thomas married (2) Mary BACON Polly daughter of Michael BACON and Isabella BOURLAND about 1800 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. Mary was born about 1783 in , , Tennessee. She died on 15 Jan 1852 in , Jefferson, Tennessee.

Dughter of Isabella and Michael Bacon.

Thomas and Mary had the following children:

+ 23 M ii. Samuel J LEE was born about 1801. He died before 13 Jul 1828.

24 F iii. Susan LEE was born about 1803 in , , Tennessee. She died after Sep 1850.

From will of Thomas Lee, Jr 13 Jul 1828.

Susan married Samuel CHESTNUTT about 1820. Samuel was born about 1798. He died in 1862 in , Hawkins, Tennessee.

25 M iv. Michael Bacon LEE was born about 1805 in , , Tennessee. He died about 1828.

From will of Thomas Lee, Jr 13 Jul 1828.

+ 26 M v. Thomas Jefferson LEE was born on 1 Dec 1809. He died on 26 Oct 1873.

+ 27 F vi. Sarah M LEE Sally was born about 1813. She died in 1866/1869.

+ 28 F vii. Elizabeth LEE was born about 1815. She died in 1850/1857.

+ 29 M viii. Pleasant Nicholas LEE was born on 23 Nov 1820. He died on 30 Apr 1887.

+ 30 M ix. William Deaderick LEE was born about 1823.

+ 31 F x. Mary Ann LEE Polly was born on 1 Jan 1827. She died on 12 Mar 1882.

5. Edith LEE (Thomas) was born in 1762 in , Johnson, North Carolina.

1813 Mar 17 Hawkins Co TN Deeds 3-278: Thomas Lee Sr to daughter Edith Gregory and her two

children William and Cynthia, one negro. Wit: William and Edward Lee.

Edith married GREGORY .

They had the following children:

32 M i. William GREGORY .

33 F ii. Cynthia GREGORY was born in 1793 in , , North Carolina.

1860 Gordon Co GA census lists Cynthia Gregory age 67 NC.

11. Zilpha LEE (Thomas) was born on 3 Jan 1773 in , Johnston, North Carolina. She died in 1842/1849 in Cahaba, Shelby, Alabama.

Or Zelphia.

Zilpha married (1) Thomas L BAILEY son of Thomas BAILEY and Sarah OSBORN about 1794. Thomas was born in 1773 in , , Virginia. He died in 1850/1860.

1850 Shelby Co AL census lists Thomas Bailey age 77 VA.

Thomas and Zilpha had the following children:

34 M i. James BAILEY was born on 17 Mar 1798 in , , Tennessee. He died after 1870 in , , Alabama.

James married Winifred LEE daughter of Needham H LEE Judge and Susan BAILEY in 1818. Winifred was born on 20 Dec 1800 in , , Tennessee.

Birth date Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

Others have birth 27 Nov 1796.

35 F ii. Mary BAILEY was born about 1799 in , , Tennessee. She died in 1825 in , Shelby, Alabama.

Mary married William Carroll LEE son of Needham H LEE Judge and Susan BAILEY on 12 Nov 1817 in , Shelby, Alabama. William was born on 18 Feb 1798 in , , Tennessee. He died on 6 Apr 1884 in , Etowah, Alabama.

1850 St. Clair Co Al census lists Wm C Lee age 53 TN.

1880 Etowah Co Al census lists Wm C Lee age 84 TN which supports 1796 birth.

Birth date Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

Others have birth 12 Jan 1796.

36 M iii. Brittain BAILEY was born in 1800 in , , Tennessee. He died in , , Texas.

Brittain married Nancy BAILEY daughter of William BAILEY and Winifred LEE on 17 Jan 1821. Nancy was born about 1800. She died after 1870.

Zilpha married (2) John BAILEY .

They had the following children:

37 F iv. Nancy A BAILEY was born in 1795 in Beech Creek, Hawkins, Tennessee. She died in 1880 in Tarpin Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee.

Nancy married John WEBSTER .

38 F v. Sarah BAILEY was born on 5 Jan 1807 in Beech Creek, Hawkins, Tennessee. She died on 9 Apr 1882 in Dotson Creek, Hawkins, Tennessee.

12. Needham H LEE Judge (Thomas) was born on 4 Nov 1773 in , Johnston, North Carolina. He died on 2 Apr 1821 in Cahaba, Shelby, Alabama.

Have birth 1773/4 and mother Mary Ingram due to following record:

Hawkins County, TN Chancery Court suit filed 23 May 1823 by Thomas Bailey of Shelby County, AL

named nine heirs of Mary Lee, the widow of Thomas Lee: Henry Rains, Needham Lee, John Lee,

Winiford Bailey, Zilphia Bailey (wife of Thomas Bailey), William Lee, Edward Lee, James Lee, and Mary

Griffin (wife of Jones Griffin).

Needham H. Lee Jr family bible record in Va state archive listed father Thomas Lee and mother Mary

Bryan and birth 4 Nov 1770.

Needham married Susan BAILEY daughter of Thomas BAILEY and Sarah OSBORN on 2 Jun 1795 in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee. Susan was born on 16 Jan 1771. She died about 1830 in Shelby, , Alabama.

Some have birth 1779.

Needham and Susan had the following children:

39 M i. Thomas LEE was born on 6 Apr 1796 in , , Tennessee. He died on 5 Feb 1853 in , Shelby, Alabama.

Served in War of 1812.

1850 Shelby Co Al census lists Thomas Lee age 56 TN HH 207/210.

Birth and Death dates Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

Thomas married Sarah BAILEY daughter of William BAILEY and Winifred LEE in Aug 1813 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. Sarah was born in 1795 in , , Tennessee. She died after 30 Jul 1872.

1850 Shelby Co Al census lists Sarah Lee age 55 TN.

40 M ii. William Carroll LEE was born on 18 Feb 1798 in , , Tennessee. He died on 6 Apr 1884 in , Etowah, Alabama.

1850 St. Clair Co Al census lists Wm C Lee age 53 TN.

1880 Etowah Co Al census lists Wm C Lee age 84 TN which supports 1796 birth.

Birth date Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

Others have birth 12 Jan 1796.

William married (1) Mary BAILEY daughter of Thomas L BAILEY and Zilpha LEE on 12 Nov 1817 in , Shelby, Alabama. Mary was born about 1799 in , , Tennessee. She died in 1825 in , Shelby, Alabama.

William married (2) Dorcas LITTLEFIELD in 1825/1830. Dorcas was born in 1811. She died on 12 Mar 1863 in , St Clair, Alabama.

1850 St. Clair Co Al census lists Dorcas age 39.

William married (3) Sarah P TAYLOR on 12 Jan 1864 in , St Clair, Alabama. Sarah was born in 1826. She died on 14 Mar 1908.

1880 Etowah Co Al census lists Sarah Lee age 54.

41 M iii. Ingram LEE was born on 2 Aug 1799 in , , Tennessee.

Birth date Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

1850 St Clair Co Al census lists Ingram Lee age 47 TN which supports 1803 birth.

Ingram married Jodie STREET . Jodie was born in 1812 in , , Alabama.

1850 St Clair Co Al census lists Juda Lee age 38 AL.

42 F iv. Winifred LEE was born on 20 Dec 1800 in , , Tennessee.

Birth date Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

Others have birth 27 Nov 1796.

Winifred married James BAILEY son of Thomas L BAILEY and Zilpha LEE in 1818. James was born on 17 Mar 1798 in , , Tennessee. He died after 1870 in , , Alabama.

43 F v. Zilpha Leanna LEE was born on 20 Jun 1802.

Birth date Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

Others have birth 15 Jan 1800 from Shelby Co centinial on 4 Mar 1880.

1880 Shelby Co Al census lists Zilpha Acton age 80 TN which supports 1800 birth.

Zilpha married Samuel ACTON on 15 Mar 1818. Samuel was born in 1795 in , , North Carolina. He died in 1882.

1880 Shelby Co Al census lists Samuel Acton age 85 NC.

44 F vi. Susan LEE was born on 24 Jun 1803. She died before 1892.

Birth date listed in Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

Others have birth 16 Sep 1819.

Susan married Wesley Hall HOLLINGSWORTH .

+ 45 M vii. John Willis LEE was born on 15 Mar 1802.

46 F viii. Sallie LEE .

Not listed in Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

Sallie married Ebenezer BYRUM .

Or Edward.

47 F ix. Elizabeth LEE was born on 22 Sep 1805.

Not listed in Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

1850 Shelby Co Al census lists Elizabeth Acton age 44 TN.

1880 Shelby Co Al census lists Elizabeth Acton age 74 TN.

Elizabeth married William ACTON in 1823 in , Shelby, Alabama. William was born in 1805 in , , South Carolina.

1850 Shelby Co Al census lists William Acton age 45 SC.

1880 Shelby Co Al census lists William Acton age 75 NC.

48 F x. Mary LEE was born on 7 Aug 1806. She died after 1892.

Birth date listed in Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

Others have birth 10 May 1816.

Mary married Malden ROY .

49 M xi. Richard Gaines LEE was born on 7 Aug 1806.

Birth date listed in Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

Others have birth 19 Oct 1815.

Twin with either Mary or Hancock.

Richard married Rachel OVERTON daughter of David OVERTON. Rachel was born on 8 Mar 1817.

50 M xii. Needham LEE Jr was born on 10 Dec 1808 in , , Tennessee. He died on 15 Sep 1896.

Birth date listed in Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

1850 Shelby Co Al census lists Needham Lee age 40 TN.

1880 Shelby Co Al census lists Needham Lee age 72 TN.

Needham married (1) Nancy WHARTON on 13 May 1829. Nancy was born on 10 Aug 1809 in , , South Carolina. She died on 24 Dec 1869.

1850 Shelby Co AL census shows Nancy Lee age 41 SC HH 928/932 (16 Dec).

Needham married (2) Martha STRIPLING on 2 Feb 1871 in , Shelby, Alabama. Martha was born in 1835 in , , Alabama.

1880 Shelby Co Al census lists Martha Lee age 45 TN.

51 M xiii. Henry Raines LEE was born on 16 Mar 1810 in , , Tennessee. He died after 1892.

Birth date listed in Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

1850 Shelby Co Al census lists Henry Lee age 40 TN.

1880 Shelby Co Al census lists Henry R Lee age 69 TN.

Henry married Nancy DRAKE . Nancy was born in 1813 in , , South Carolina.

1880 Shelby Co Al census lists Nancy Lee age 66 SC.

52 M xiv. Edward LEE was born on 12 Mar 1812 in , , Tennessee. He died before 1892 in , Shelby, Alabama. He was buried in Helena, Shelby, Alabama.

Buried Helena cemetery.

Birth date listed in Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

Others have birth 12 Mar 1812.

1850 Shelby Co Al census lists Edward Lee age 38 TN.

1880 Shelby Co Al census lists Edward Lee age 69 TN.

Edward married Martha ROY . Martha was born in 1813 in , , Alabama.

1850 Shelby Co AL census shows Martha Lee age 29 AL HH 283/286 (10 Oct).

1880 Shelby Co Al census lists Martha Lee age 67 SC.

53 M xv. Perry H LEE was born on 20 Sep 1812 in , , Tennessee.

Birth date listed in Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

Others have birth 3 Dec 1813.

1850 Shelby Co Al census lists Perry H Lee age 37 TN.

Perry married Elizabeth HILL about 1834 in , Shelby, Alabama. Elizabeth was born in 1817 in , , Alabama.

1850 Shelby Co AL census shows Elizabeth Lee age 33 AL.

54 M xvi. Hancock LEE was born on 20 Apr 1815. He died on 2 Aug 1817.

Birth date listed in Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

Others have birth 19 Oct 1815.

55 M xvii. James Franklin LEE was born on 5 Dec 1816 in , , Tennessee. He died

after 1892.

Birth date listed in Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

Others have birth 1820/21.

James married Barsheba Ann BAILEY daughter of Thomas Lee BAILEY and Sarah HAIL. Barsheba was born about 1818 in , , Tennessee.

56 M xviii. Martin LEE was born in 1817.

Birth date not listed in Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

14. John LEE (Thomas) was born on 10 May 1776 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. He died on 25 Feb 1842 in , Maury, Tennessee.

John married Frances LANE in 1795 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. Frances was born on 15 Jun 1763 in , , North Carolina. She died on 24 May 1847.

They had the following children:

57 F i. Mary LEE was born in 1796/1799.

Per John Lee will 1842 Maury Co TN.

Mary married (1) John A SMITH on 17 Dec 1818 in , Maury, Tennessee.

Mary married (2) Willey BROWN on 26 Aug 1828 in , Maury, Tennessee.

58 F ii. Nancy LEE was born in 1800/1804.

Per John Lee will 1842 Maury Co TN.

Nancy married Jackson LEGGETT on 15 Jul 1824 in , Maury, Tennessee.

59 M iii. William Tinsley LEE was born on 10 May 1803 in , Claiborne, Tennessee.

Per John Lee will 1842 Maury Co TN.

William married Elizabeth ALLMOND daughter of Hezekiah ALLMOND and Mary LEE on 15 Dec 1827 in , Maury, Tennessee.

60 F iv. Sarah LEE was born on 19 Dec 1803. She died on 29 Aug 1885.

Per John Lee will 1842 Maury Co TN.

Sarah married James Britian BAILEY son of William BAILEY and Winifred LEE on 1 Dec 1827 in , Maury, Tennessee. James was born about 1798 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. He died in 1841/1850 in , , Mississippi.

15. Winifred LEE (Thomas) was born on 1 Jan 1778 in , Johnson, North Carolina. She died in , Brazoria, Texas.

Or Winiford.

Per E. G. Shopco.

Some have birth 2 Aug 1778?

Winifred married (1) James Brittion BAILEY Brit son of Thomas BAILEY and Sarah OSBORN. James was born on 1 Aug 1779 in , , North Carolina. He died on 6 Dec 1832 in , Brazoria, Texas.

Winifred married (2) William BAILEY son of Thomas BAILEY and Sarah OSBORN about 1793. William was born on 26 Aug 1778 in , , Virginia. He died before 1816 in , , Tennessee.

Killed.

William and Winifred had the following children:

61 F i. Sarah BAILEY was born in 1795 in , , Tennessee. She died after 30 Jul 1872.

1850 Shelby Co Al census lists Sarah Lee age 55 TN.

Sarah married Thomas LEE son of Needham H LEE Judge and Susan BAILEY in Aug 1813 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. Thomas was born on 6 Apr 1796 in , , Tennessee. He died on 5 Feb 1853 in , Shelby, Alabama.

Served in War of 1812.

1850 Shelby Co Al census lists Thomas Lee age 56 TN HH 207/210.

Birth and Death dates Needham Lee Jr. family bible.

+ 62 M ii. Thomas Lee BAILEY was born in 1797.

63 M iii. James Britian BAILEY was born about 1798 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. He died in 1841/1850 in , , Mississippi.

James married Sarah LEE daughter of John LEE and Frances LANE on 1 Dec 1827 in , Maury, Tennessee. Sarah was born on 19 Dec 1803. She died on 29 Aug 1885.

Per John Lee will 1842 Maury Co TN.

64 F iv. Nancy BAILEY was born about 1800. She died after 1870.

Nancy married Brittain BAILEY son of Thomas L BAILEY and Zilpha LEE on 17 Jan 1821. Brittain was born in 1800 in , , Tennessee. He died in , , Texas.

16. Mary LEE (Thomas) was born on 30 Jul 1779 in Carters Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee. She died in 1871 in Helena, Shelby, Alabama.

1813 Nov 22 Hawkins Co TN Deeds 3-269: Thomas Lee Sr to dau Mary Griffin 2 negroes. Wit: Needham

Lee and Edward Lee.

1850 Shelby Co AL census lists Mary Griffin age 56 TN with 3 kids. (1894 birth?).

1870 Shelby Co AL census shows Mary L Griffin age 52 TN Hillsboro HH 40/40 (2 Aug).

Mary married Jones C GRIFFIN in Feb 1810 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. Jones was born about 1780. He died on 30 Sep 1842 in , Shelby, Alabama.

1814 Hawkins Co TN Jones Griffin, Captain, volunteered in war with Creek indians.

1825 Monroe Co TN Jones Griffin gave 3 acres of land to Chestua Baptist Church.

1830 Shelby Co AL census lists Jones Griffin age 40-50 with wife and 8 kids.

1840 Shelby Co AL census lists Jones Griffin age 50-60 with wife and 6 kids.

Jones and Mary had the following children:

65 M i. Thomas GRIFFIN was born about 1810 in , , Tennessee.

66 M ii. Alfred GRIFFIN was born about 1812 in , , Tennessee.

1850 Shelby Co AL census lists Alfred Griffin age 38 TN with wife and 6 kids.

Alfred married Drucilla VANN .

67 F iii. Sidney GRIFFIN was born about 1814 in , , Tennessee.

1850 Shelby Co AL census lists Sidney McClendon age 36 with 8 kids.

Sidney married Richard MCCLENDON . Richard was born in 1814.

1850 Shelby Co AL census lists Richard McClendon age 36.

68 F iv. Mary GRIFFIN was born about 1817 in , , Tennessee.

69 M v. John Atlif GRIFFIN was born about 1822 in , , Tennessee.

1850 Shelby Co AL census lists John A Griffin age 28 TN with wife and 2 kids.

John married Malinda BURGESS on 8 Jul 1847.

70 F vi. Winifred GRIFFIN was born about 1825 in , , Tennessee.

Winifred married John T FIELDS on 23 Jul 1846 in , Shelby, Alabama.

71 F vii. Zilpha GRIFFIN was born in 1828 in , , Tennessee. She died on 1 Nov 1906. She was buried in Helena, , Alabama.

1850 Shelby Co AL census lists Zilpha Nunley age 22 TN.

1870 Shelby Co AL census shows Zilphy Nunnally age 38 AL Hillsboro HH 40/40 (2

Aug).

Zilpha married William George Washington NUNNALEY . William was born in 1815 in , , Alabama. He died in , Jefferson, Alabama.

1850 Shelby Co AL census lists G W Nunley age 35.

1870 Shelby Co AL census shows Wm G W Nunnally age 55 AL Hillsboro HH 40/40 (2

Aug).

72 F viii. Elizabeth Jane GRIFFIN was born on 9 Mar 1833 in , , Alabama. She died on 3 Jul 1902.

Elizabeth married William Bartley MARTIN in Sep 1853/1854.

73 F ix. Caroline GRIFFIN was born about 1836 in , , Alabama.

Caroline married John MARTIN on 17 Dec 1857.

19. William LEE (Thomas) was born on 6 Aug 1784 in Carters Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee. He died on 30 May 1848 in , McMinn, Tennessee. He was buried in , McMinn, Tennessee.

Buried Lee cemetery.

William married Mary Susannah PANGLE on 3 Oct 1815 in , Jefferson, Tennessee. Mary was born on 5 Feb 1790 in , , Tennessee. She died on 25 Jun 1884 in , McMinn, Tennessee. She was buried in , McMinn, Tennessee.

1860 McMinn Co TN census shows Susan Lee age 71 TN Dist 6 HH 665/639 (18 Jul).

1870 McMinn Co TN census shows Susan Lee age 80 TN Dist 6 HH 76/76 (17 Aug).

Buried Lee cemetery.

William and Mary had the following children:

+ 74 M i. Calvin LEE was born on 15 Aug 1816. He died on 20 May 1880.

75 F ii. Zilpha LEE was born on 4 Dec 1817 in , , Tennessee. She died on 16 Jun 1912 in , Monroe, Tennessee. She was buried in , Monroe, Tennessee.

1860 McMinn Co TN census shows Zilphia Lee age 43 TN Dist 6 HH 665/639 (18 Jul).

1870 McMinn Co TN census shows Zilphia Lee age 50 TN Dist 6 HH 76/76 (17 Aug).

1900 McMinn Co TN census shows Zilphia Lee Dec 1817 age 82 TN TN TN Dist 6 HH

23/23 (4 Jun).

Buried Chestua cemetery.

+ 76 M iii. William LEE Jr was born on 3 Oct 1819. He died on 19 Jul 1886.

+ 77 F iv. Susan LEE was born on 9 Jul 1822. She died on 12 Jun 1885.

+ 78 M v. Edward LEE was born on 30 Jun 1824. He died on 15 Jan 1871.

79 F vi. Elizabeth LEE was born on 3 Dec 1827 in , , Tennessee. She died on 14 Dec 1856.

Elizabeth married Hugh C REYNOLDS on 5 Dec 1844 in , McMinn, Tennessee.

80 M vii. James Clinton LEE was born on 11 Jul 1835 in , , Tennessee. He died on 23 May 1875 in , McMinn, Tennessee. He was buried in , McMinn, Tennessee.

1860 McMinn Co TN census shows James Clinton Lee age 23 TN Dist 6 HH 665/639

(18 Jul).

1870 McMinn Co TN census shows James Lee age 37 TN Dist 6 HH 76/76 (17 Aug).

Buried Lee cemetery.

20. Edward LEE (Thomas) was born on 30 Jul 1788 in Carters Valley, Hawkins, Tennessee. He died on 15 Mar 1873 in Whitesburg, Hawkins, Tennessee.

1813 Nov 22 Hawkins Co TN deeds 3-267 Thomas Lee Sr to son Edward Lee 200 acres in Carters

Valley.

1830-1840 Hawkins Co TN census lists Edward Lee and family.

1843 Hawkins Co affidavit Edward Lee stated he was 54.

1850 Hawkins Co TN census lists Edward Lee age 60 TN.

1860 Hawkins Co TN census lists Edward Lee age 71 TN.

1870 Hawkins Co TN census lists Edward Lee age 81 TN.

Edward married Sarah TINSLEY daughter of William TINSLEY and Mary on 8 Feb 1810 in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee. Sarah was born on 12 Jan 1794 in , , Kentucky. She died on 19 Sep 1872 in , Hawkins, Tennessee.

They had the following children:

81 M i. Green Tinsley LEE was born on 22 Mar 1811 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. He died on 30 Jun 1892 in , Hawkins, Tennessee.

1830 Hawkins Co TN census lists Green Lee and family.

1840 Monroe Co TN census lists Green T Lee with family.

1850 Hawkins Co TN census lists Green Lee age 38 TN.

1860 Hawkins Co TN census lists Green Lee age 48 TN.

1870 Hawkins Co TN census lists Green Lee age 59 TN.

1880 Hawkins Co TN census lists Green T Lee age 68 TN.

Green married (1) Elizabeth GALBRAITH daughter of Andrew GALBRAITH and Elizabeth LAUGHLIN in 1828. Elizabeth was born on 4 Mar 1810 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. She died in Sep 1846 in , , Tennessee.

Green married (2) Mary NORTH in 1847. Mary was born in 1815. She died on 13 Feb 1865 in , Hawkins, Tennessee.

1850 Hawkins Co TN census lists Mary Lee age 35 TN.

1860 Hawkins Co TN census lists Mary Lee age 47 TN.

Green married (3) Hiliah Ann MCMILION on 1 Jul 1865 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. Hiliah was born on 30 Mar 1845. She died on 6 Jun 1875.

Green married (4) Elva Jane WILLIAMS on 24 Aug 1875 in , Hamblen, Tennessee. Elva was born in 1840. She died on 15 Dec 1883.

82 F ii. Barsheba Cobb LEE was born on 7 Jun 1813 in , , Tennessee. She died after 1886 in ,Laurel, Kentucky.

Barsheba married Clark HUNTER in 1831. Clark was born in 1801.

83 F iii. Teresa LEE was born on 27 Oct 1815 in , , Tennessee. She died in 1899 in , Hawkins, Tennessee.

1850 Hawkins Co TN census lists Theresa Galbraith age 34 TN.

1870 Hawkins Co TN census lists Teressa Galbraith age 54 TN.

Teresa married Joseph GALBRAITH on 3 Mar 1836. Joseph was born in 1813. He died in Mar 1905.

84 F iv. Matilda Ann LEE was born on 30 Jun 1818 in , , Tennessee. She died on 13 Sep 1886 in , Hawkins, Tennessee.

1850 Hawkins Co TN census lists Matilda A Amis age 26 TN.

1870 Hawkins Co TN census lists Matilda A Amis age 51 TN.

Matilda married Thomas J AMIS son of Haynes AMIS and Mary HOWELL on 7 Sep 1843. Thomas was born on 13 Dec 1807. He died on 17 Apr 1890.

85 M v. James Harvey LEE was born on 10 Jun 1820 in , , Tennessee. He died on 4 Jul 1896 in ,Laurel, Kentucky.

86 M vi. William F LEE was born on 10 May 1822 in , , Tennessee. He died on 15 Feb 1887 in , Hawkins, Tennessee.

1850 Hawkins Co TN census lists William Lee age 27 TN.

1880 Hawkins Co TN census lists Wm F Lee age 58 TN.

William married Lucinda JOHNSON on 2 Aug 1842 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. Lucinda was born in 1823. She died on 19 Jan 1887.

87 F vii. Mary Lou LEE was born on 7 Mar 1825 in , , Tennessee. She died on 23 Dec 1892.

Mary married William PANGLE on 22 Oct 1872 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. William was born in 1803. He died in 1894.

88 M viii. Edward Burwell LEE was born on 16 Mar 1829 in , , Tennessee. He died on 1 Jun 1904 in Eldorado Springs, , Missouri.

1870 Wyandotte Co KS census lists Edward B Lee age 41 TN.

Edward married Mary Ann D COCKREHAM on 10 Aug 1848 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. Mary was born in 1829/1910. She died in Feb 1888.

89 M ix. Thomas Cader LEE was born on 23 Jan 1832 in , , Tennessee. He died on 14 Jun 1904 in , St Clair, Tennessee.

1860 Hawkins Co TN census lists Thomas C Lee age 27 TN.

1870 Hawkins Co TN census lists Thomas Lee age 38 TN.

1880 Hawkins Co TN census lists Thomas Lee age 48 TN.

Thomas married (1) Martha A PANGLE daughter of James PANGLE and Edy on 5 May 1854. Martha was born in 1827 in , , Tennessee. She died in 1874 in , , Tennessee.

1860 Hawkins Co TN census lists Martha Lee age 29 TN.

1870 Hawkins Co TN census lists Martha Lee age 42 TN.

Thomas married (2) Mary MOONEY on 20 May 1875. Mary was born in 1839. She died in 1909.

1880 Hawkins Co TN census lists Mary Lee age 41 TN.

21. James LEE (Thomas) was born about 1790 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. He died before 1830 in , Monroe, Tennessee.

1816 Nov 19 Hawkins Co TN Deeds 7-25: James Lee sold to Jones Griffin (sister Mary's husband) both

of Hawkins County, 120 acres on south side of Holston River, part of 540 acres granted to Thomas Lee,

adjoining William Lee. Wit: Edward Lee (brother), William Lee (brother), Thomas Bailey (sister Zilpha's

husband).

1819 Dec 15 Hawkins Co TN Deeds 10-33: Jones Griffin (sister Mary's husband), Mary (x) Lee, widow of

Thomas Lee, dec'd, and James Lee, all of Hawkins Co, sold to Andrew Galbraith (father-in-law to

Edward's son Green Tinsley Lee), 289 acres in Carter's Valley, joining William Lee below and Edward

Lee above - line of N C Grant #562 to Thomas Lee, dec'd. Wit: G McGraw, Mary (x) Morrisett, Edward

Lee (brother).

1821 Mar 17 Hawkins Co TN Deeds 4-230: Jones Griffin (sister Mary's husband) and James Lee of

Monroe Co TN to Pharoah Cobb, Quit Claim to all interest to part of 540 acre grant to Thomas Lee, Sr,

dec'd, in Hawkins Co on south side of Holston River between Andrew Galbraith and Pharoah Cobb. Wit:

Edward Lee and G Morrisett.

1830 Monroe Co TN census lists Mary Lee 30-40, 1 f 20-30, 2 m 15-20, 2 m 10-15, 2 m 5-10, 1 m slave

24-36.

1840 Monroe Co TN census lists Mary Lee 40-50, 1 f 5-10, 1 f 0-5, 1 m 20-30, 2 m 15-20.

1850 McMinn Co TN census lists Griffin Lee (James's son) age 27 TN, Mary Lea age 60 TN, Rebecca

McClary (Mary's daughter by first husband age 19 TN, Emily Lea age 11 TN.

James married Mary HAIL daughter of John HAIL and Rebecca about 1811 in , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 22 Mar 1795 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. She died in 1858 in , Monroe, Tennessee.

See Jame's notes.

James and Mary had the following children:

+ 90 M i. George Washington LEE was born on 17 Oct 1813. He died on 3 Feb 1889.

+ 91 M ii. William Carroll LEE Rev was born on 26 Sep 1815. He died on 15 Aug 1898.

+ 92 M iii. Montvale LEE was born in 1817. He died in 1858.

+ 93 M iv. John Sevier LEE was born on 25 Feb 1819. He died in Jul 1886.

+ 94 M v. Griffin LEE was born on 12 Mar 1821. He died in 1875.

+ 95 M vi. Isaac LEE was born on 26 Feb 1823. He died on 24 Aug 1866.

Third Generation

22. James LEE (Thomas J, Thomas) was born in 1791 in , Overton, Tennessee. He died in 1866 in Dotson Creek, Hawkins, Tennessee.

Goodspeed has birth about 1786 in Hawkins County, TN?

From will of Thomas Lee, Jr 13 Jul 1828.

Was a farmer and fought in War of 1812 per Goodspeed Biography.

1830 Hawkins Co TN census shows James Lee age 30-40.

1840 Hawkins Co TN census shows James Lee age 40-50.

1850 Hawkins Co TN census shows James Lee age 59 TN then born 1791.

James married Hannah HALE daughter of John HAIL and Rebecca. Hannah was born in 1789. She died in 1851 in Dotson Creek, Hawkins, Tennessee.

1830 Hawkins Co TN census shows wife age 30-40.

1840 Hawkins Co TN census shows wife age 40-50.

1850 Hawkins Co TN census shows Hannah Lee age 61 TN then born 1789.

James and Hannah had the following children:

96 M i. Thomas LEE was born on 20 Apr 1824 in St Clair, , Tennessee. He died in 1893 in , Hawkins, Tennessee.

Third Lieutenant Company B Thirty-first Tennessee Confederate Infantry enlisted 1861

Was captured 17 May 1863 at Oak Hill, MS..

Thomas married Lucy SPEARS daughter of Jesse SPEARS. Lucy was born on 23 Mar 1823 in , Hawkins, Tennessee.

23. Samuel J LEE (Thomas J, Thomas) was born about 1801 in , , Tennessee. He died before 13 Jul 1828.

From will of Thomas Lee, Jr 13 Jul 1828.

Samuel married Margaret HENDERSON daughter of John HENDERSON and Margaret on 16 Mar 1825 in , Greene, Tennessee. Margaret died in 1871 in , Greene, Arkansas.

They had the following children:

97 M i. Samuel James W LEE was born about 1826.

98 F ii. Caroline LEE was born about 1828. She died in 1842/1844.

26. Thomas Jefferson LEE (Thomas J, Thomas) was born on 1 Dec 1809 in , , Tennessee. He died on 26 Oct 1873.

From will of Thomas Lee, Jr 13 Jul 1828.

Thomas married (1) Eliza J G RANKIN on 13 Feb 1838 in , Blount, Tennessee. Eliza was born on 3 Jan 1820. She died on 19 Nov 1861.

They had the following children:

99 F i. Susannah Helen LEE was born on 13 Oct 1839. She died on 26 Nov 1839.

100 M ii. LEE was born on 8 Nov 1840. He died on 8 Nov 1840.

101 F iii. Josephine Shields LEE was born on 14 Jul 1842. She died on 8 Apr 1861.

Josephine married Creed F HOBBS on 4 May 1859.

102 M iv. Milton Jefferson LEE was born on 26 Nov 1845. He died before Apr 1878.

103 M v. Oscar Cunningham LEE was born on 21 Aug 1848. He died on 20 Sep 1938 in Harlan, , Kentucky.

Oscar married Louisiana M GOULDY on 30 Sep 1895. Louisiana was born on 18 Oct 1860 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. She died on 30 Dec 1911.

104 M vi. William Rankin LEE was born on 16 Feb 1852.

Thomas married (2) Mary Marjorie Virginia WELLS on 15 Feb 1862. Mary was born on 14 Nov 1838. She died on 26 Mar 1904.

They had the following children:

105 M vii. Charles Woffard LEE was born on 16 Nov 1863. He died on 25 Dec 1863.

106 F viii. Anna Maria LEE was born on 6 Nov 1864.

107 F ix. Mary Simpson LEE was born on 30 Aug 1867.

108 F x. Fannie Anderson LEE was born on 19 Aug 1869. She died on 1 Jun 1891.

109 M xi. Barron Wells LEE was born on 11 Sep 1873.

27. Sarah M LEE Sally (Thomas J, Thomas) was born about 1813 in , Hawkins, Tennessee. She died in 1866/1869 in , Collin, Texas.

From will of Thomas Lee, Jr 13 Jul 1828.

1850 Murray Co GA census shows Sarah M Lee age 37 TN.

Sarah married (1) Isaac H BARTON in 1828/1831.

They had the following children:

110 M i. William M BARTON was born about 1831 in , , Tennessee.

1880 Ellis Co TX census lists William M Barton age 49 TN.

William married Louella ALLEN . Louella was born about 1849 in , , Missouri.

Sarah married (2) John Sevier LEE son of James LEE and Mary HAIL before 1844 in , McMinn, Tennessee. John was born on 25 Feb 1819 in , , Tennessee. He died in Jul 1886 in Collins, , Texas.

1850 Murray Co GA census shows John S Lee age 29 TN.

1870 Collin Co TX census shows John S Lee age 56 TN.

1880 Collin Co TX census shows J S Lee age 64 TN.

John and Sarah had the following children:

111 F ii. Sarah Jane LEE was born about 1844 in , , Tennessee. She died before 1886.

Sarah married Thomas T BRADLEY on 27 Jun 1866 in Collins, , Texas.

112 F iii. Dianah Josephine LEE was born about 1845 in , , Tennessee.

Dianah married William MALLOW on 27 Jun 1866 in Collins, , Texas.

113 F iv. Martha Elizabeth LEE was born about 1849 in , , Tennessee.

Martha married David MALLOW on 11 Sep 1873 in , Collin, Texas.

114 F v. Laura LEE Louella .

Laura married (1) W H HEATH on 2 Jan 1890 in , Collin, Texas.

Laura married (2) SWAN .

115 M vi. John M LEE was born on 20 Feb 1853 in , , Georgia. He died on 20 Nov 1891 in , Collin, Texas.

John married Emma BRADLEY on 17 Jun 1875 in , Collin, Texas.

28. Elizabeth LEE (Thomas J, Thomas) was born about 1815 in , , Tennessee. She died in 1850/1857.

From will of Thomas Lee, Jr 13 Jul 1828.

1850 Hawkins Co TN census shows Elizabeth Horner age 35 TN.

Elizabeth married Hampton B HORNER about 1832. Hampton was born about 1810 in , , Tennessee.

1850 Hawkins Co TN census shows Hampton Horner age 40 TN.

Hampton and Elizabeth had the following children:

116 M i. Thomas HORNER was born in 1833 in , , Tennessee.

1850 Hawkins Co TN census shows Thomas Horner age 17 TN.

117 M ii. William HORNER was born in 1836 in , , Tennessee.

1850 Hawkins Co TN census shows William Horner age 14 TN.

118 M iii. Isaac HORNER was born in 1838 in , , Tennessee.

1850 Hawkins Co TN census shows Isaac Horner age 12 TN.

119 F iv. Jane HORNER was born in 1842 in , , Tennessee.

1850 Hawkins Co TN census shows Jane Horner age 8 TN.

120 F v. Mary HORNER was born in 1844 in , , Tennessee.

1850 Hawkins Co TN census shows Mary Horner age 6 TN.

121 M vi. Rufus HORNER was born in 1847 in , , Tennessee.

1850 Hawkins Co TN census shows Rufus Horner age 3 TN.

29. Pleasant Nicholas LEE (Thomas J, Thomas) was born on 23 Nov 1820 in , , Tennessee. He died on 30 Apr 1887 in , McMinn, Tennessee. He was buried in Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee.

1860 McMinn Co TN census shows P N Lee age 39 TN Dist 6 HH 668/642 (18 Jul).

1870 McMinn Co TN census shows Pleasant N Lee age 49 TN Dist 6 HH 80/81 (17 Aug).

From will of Thomas Lee, Jr 13 Jul 1828.

Buried Chestua cemetery.

Pleasant married Susan LEE daughter of William LEE and Mary Susannah PANGLE on 15 Sep 1842 in , McMinn, Tennessee. Susan was born on 9 Jul 1822 in , , Tennessee. She died on 12 Jun 1885 in , Monroe, Tennessee. She was buried in Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee.

1860 McMinn Co TN census shows Susan Lee age 37 TN Dist 6 HH 668/642 (18 Jul).

1870 McMinn Co TN census shows Susan Lee age 48 TN Dist 6 HH 80/81 (17 Aug).

Buried Chestua cemetery.

Pleasant and Susan had the following children:

122 F i. Margaret E LEE was born on 9 Sep 1843 in , , Tennessee. She died on 1 Nov 1844.

123 F ii. Zilpha L LEE was born on 2 Mar 1845 in , , Tennessee. She died on 1 Mar 1925.

1860 McMinn Co TN census shows Zilpha L Lee age 15 TN Dist 6 HH 668/642 (18 Jul)

.

124 F iii. Mary E LEE was born on 30 Jan 1847 in , , Tennessee. She died on 12 Feb 1913.

1860 McMinn Co TN census shows Mary E Lee age 13 TN Dist 6 HH 668/642 (18 Jul).

1870 McMinn Co TN census shows Mary Lee age 22 TN Dist 6 HH 80/81 (17 Aug).

125 F iv. Eliza S LEE was born on 12 Jan 1849 in , , Tennessee. She died on 27 Feb 1926.

1860 McMinn Co TN census shows Eliza S Lee age 11 TN Dist 6 HH 668/642 (18 Jul).

1870 McMinn Co TN census shows Eliza Lee age 20 TN Dist 6 HH 80/81 (17 Aug).

126 F v. Martha Ann LEE was born on 3 Mar 1851 in , , Tennessee. She died on 25 Aug 1933.

1860 McMinn Co TN census shows Martha A Lee age 9 TN Dist 6 HH 668/642 (18 Jul).

1870 McMinn Co TN census shows Martha Lee age 18 TN Dist 6 HH 80/81 (17 Aug).

127 M vi. William Robert LEE was born on 10 Apr 1853 in , , Tennessee. He died on 13 Mar 1930 in , Monroe, Tennessee. He was buried in , Monroe, Tennessee.

1860 McMinn Co TN census shows Wm R Lee age 7 TN Dist 6 HH 668/642 (18 Jul).

1870 McMinn Co TN census shows William Lee age 16 TN Dist 6 HH 80/81 (17 Aug).

Buried Chestua cemetery.

William married Tezzie JOINES on 16 Aug 1888. Tezzie was born on 13 Sep 1856. She died on 5 Jan 1936 in , Monroe, Tennessee. She was buried in , Monroe, Tennessee.

Buried Chestua Baptist Church cemetery.

128 F vii. Easter A LEE was born on 30 Jan 1856 in , , Tennessee.