Slaves of Kezia Lee

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Surnames/tags: Lee Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of Kezia Lee 1.1 1832 Will of Thomas Lee 1.2 1853 Will of Kezia Lee 2 Sources

Slaves of Kezia Lee

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by Kezia (Miles) Lee (1775-1854) in Charleston, South Carolina.

1832 Will of Thomas Lee

Thomas Lee signed his will on February 3, 1832, leaving his wife Kezia as sole heir. His sons, Stephen, Isaac, Thomas, Joseph and Lawrence were named as executors. In a codicil, which was undated but proved on October 31, 1839, Thomas Lee named a number of negroes as the property of Kezia.^[1]

• Anthony
• Sabena
• Sarah
• Rose
• Johnny
• Abram
• Nathan
• Martha
• Nancy
  • Jimmy, child of Nancy
  • Jacob, child of Nancy
  • Tener, child of Nancy
  • Bella, child of Nancy

1853 Will of Kezia Lee

In her 1853 will, Kezia bequeathed five slaves by name^[2]

• Teners - given jointly to her heirs to be treated 'with great kindness'

to grandson Laurence Singleton Lee

• negro boy Jack

to son Stephen Lee

• negro boy Frank

to son Joseph T Lee

• house servant Johnny

daughter-in-law Sarah Lee (wife of Laurence Lee)

• servant Sarah

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980"
   Wills and Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1671-1868; Author: Charleston County (South Carolina). Probate Judge; Probate Place: Charleston, South Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9080 #79711 (accessed 23 May 2023)
   Thomas Lee probate on 3 Feb 1832 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
2. ↑ Probate: "South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980"
   Wills and Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1671-1868; Author: Charleston County (South Carolina). Probate Judge; Probate Place: Charleston, South Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9080 #54689 (accessed 23 May 2023)
   Kezia Lee probate on 10 Feb 1853 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.