Stephen Lee (1715 - 1791)

Born 1715 in Northumberland County, Virginia Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Unknown (McGruder) Lee — married about 1735 in Virginia

Husband of Anne (Murphy) Lee — married 1750 in Prince William, Virginia

Descendants

Died Jun 1791 at about age 76 in Mason County, Kentucky

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Biography

Stephen is buried in the Lee family cemetery in Mason Co, KY. His tombstone inscription reads:“In memory of Mr. Stephen Lee, who departed this life June —, 1791; aged —,”. The Lee family cemetery is on the grounds of "Leewood" the house built by his son, Henry Lee, in 1795.

According to the article by Lucy Lee (his grand daughter), Stephen was married three times. His second wife is not included here, as there was no information provided about her. Also, he is reported to be descended from Col Robert Lee, who came to Virginia in 1641.

Married Anne Murphy.^[1] Their marriage date is estimated from the birth of their first known child.

In the name of God amen I Stephen Lee of the county of Mason and Commonwealth of Virginia being sick in body but of sound and perfect memory and calling to mine the uncertainty of life do make constitute and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following (Viz) In the first place I will and desire that all my just debts be paid by my Executers herein after mentioned and the remainder of my Estate of every kind after my just debts being so paid I will and bequeath to my beloved with Ann Lee during her natural life and at her decease to be divided amoung my four sons and two daughters, namely Stephen Lee, Edward Lee, Henry Lee, Peter Lee, Leanna Lashbrooke, and Jenny Mason each of my children so named to have an equal proportion, the first paying to my daughter Lucy Bridwell the sum of Thirty Pounds, Virginia currency and tis my further will and desire that when my estate is divided that my several sons and daughters should possess as a part of their portion the following Negroes at their valuation (Viz) That my son Stephen Lee have one negro man named Arche. My son Edward Lee have one negro man named Charles. My son Henry Lee one Negro man named Bristoe. My son Peter Lee one negro woman named Amy. My daughter Leanna Lashbrooke one negro woman named Dinah and my daughter Jenny Mason one negro girl named Celia. And tis my further will and desire that in case wither of my my sons herein before mented or either of my daughters likewise before mentioned should die without heirs that they the portion of such child so dying without heirs be divided equally among my surviving sons and daughters before mentioned or their heirs and I further will and desire that be beloved wife Ann Lee before my Estate is divided as above shall have the power to give at her on discretion to my son Edward Lee one feather bed and furniture and to my son Peter Lee one feather bed and furniture in case my said beloved with Ann shall think proper as to do and I do hereby constitute and confirm this to be my last will and testament and do revoke every other will or wills either written or verbal and do constitute and appoint my sons Stephen Lee, Edward Lee, Henry Lee and Peter Lee Executors of this my last will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of May 1791. Stephen Lee

Witnesses Present: Alex D. Orr, Samuel Arrowsmith, Henry Ritter, Ezekiel Arrowsmith

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=117294510

• [1] General Henry Lee family by Lucy C Lee (his grand daughter) of Maysville, KY : Register of Kentucky State Historical Society, Frankfort Kentucky, Geo. G. Fetter Printing Co, Louisville 1906. p 82-88 (269-274 of the PDF).

• http://www.leesofvirginia.org/

• Will of Stephen Lee, Mason Co.

• Will of Edward Lee, Mason county KY, 1816.