James Gee (1694 - 1759)

Born 1694 in Virginia [uncertain]

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Died 28 Oct 1759 at about age 65 in Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia

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Biography

James Gee was a Virginia colonist.

James Gee was born in 1694 in Surry County, Virginia Colony, the son of Charles Gee and Hannah (Drury) Gee. He was the brother of Charles Gee, Robert Gee, Elizabeth Gee, and James Gee.

James married Boyce Scott, the daughter of John Scott. They had the following children:

1. Charles GEE.
2. James GEE.
3. John GEE died on 5 Oct 1739.
4. Sarah GEE,
5. Drury GEE,
6. Henry GEE, and
7. Elizabeth GEE.

On 10 Mar 1755, James Gee was appointed Justice of the Peace and Justice of the Sussex County Court. Later he was appointed Captain of the Militia and sheriff of Sussex.^[1] Cpt. James Gee was a large landowner in Sussex/Prince George and in Northampton County, North Carolina.

James died on 5 Oct 1759 in Northampton. British Province of North Carolina.

Will of James Gee

James Gee - 8 Jul 1759/15 Feb 1760 - Son Charles Gee 439 acres he lives on in Prince George Co. bought from Christopher ADDISON and another tract of 175 acres in Prince George Co. known as "Howards" and 350 acres on north side of Jack's in Northhampton Co. North Carolina being part of 1000 acres. Son Drury Gee 250 acres in North Carolina called Ocameacky Neck and 158 acres in the low grounds of Roanoke River and joining the other lands being the lower half of a tract of 316 acres and 350 acres on south side of Jack's Swamp in Northhampton Co. North Carolina being part of 1000 acres.Son Henry Gee the 490 acres of land I live on and the adjoining lands and 382 acres on the south sid of Warrick Swamp in Sussex Co.Thomas Chappell, son of Susan Chappell, 158 acres in North Carolina on north side of Roanoke River being the upper half of 316 acres.John Bradly and Sarah Bradly his wife the use of a slave for life and then to my grandson, Gee Bradly, and my grandaughter, Sarah Bradly.Daughter Sarah Bradly. Daughter Elizabeth Gee.Granddaughter Boyce Gee, daughter of my son James Gee, decd., a tract of 183 acres in Prince George Co. between Joseph's Swamp and Warrick Swamp.Son Charles Gee.

Exors: Sons Charles Gee and Henry Gee.

Wit: Richard Carter, William Heeth Jr., Abraham Heeth, Thomas Young.

Page 157 Inventory of the estate of Capt. James Gee, decd, for Charles Gee and Henry Gee, executors, by William Heeth, Richard Carter, and William Shands - 15 Apr 1760.^[2][3]

Sources

1. ↑ Sussex Order Books, 1755-60
2. ↑ Sussex County, Virginia Will Book "A" 1754-1764 Page 149
3. ↑ Genealogy.com Re: ADDISON of SC, LA, & possibly VA

• Virginia, U.S., Extracted Vital Records, 1660-1923 for George Pasmore • Virginia Vital Records. Image Quote: Capt. James Gee, aged sixty-five, died October 28, 1759. Certified by Henry Gee.. Transcription Image with less information

See also:

• The Gee family descendants of Charles Gee (d. 1709) and Hannah ... Fletcher, W. J. (William James), b. 1896.

• Southside Virginia Families Volume 1, By John Bennett Boddie, Boddie, page 101.

• Captain James Gee and Boyce Scott contains excellent biographies, wills and military records

• Gee Family Harvey Powers

• The Scott Family History of the Scott family by Lee, Henry James, 1864- Published c1919

• Captain James Gee and Boyce Scott contains excellent biography, will and list of children, also contains a military letter