• General Notes

  (1)Richard Lee (The Immigrant) (#1) - d. ca.1663/4 m. Anne Constable
  Their issue:
  John Lee ca 1645-1673, never married
  Richard Lee - the "Stratford" line
  Francis  Lee
  William  Lee
  Hancock  Lee - the "Ditchley" line
  Elizabeth Lee - no information
  Anne  Lee
  Charles  Lee - the "Cobbs Hall" line
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  2. Richard Lee, Col. b. 1617/18, Worcestershire, England, d. 1 Mar 1664, Dividing Creek, Northumberland Co., VA, m. Mar 1641, Jamestown, VA, Ann Constable b. 1621/22, England. An early account of Richard Lee is given in Lee of VA, p. 49, in a passage written by William Lee in 1771, is as follows: “Richard Lee, of a good family in Shropshire (and whose Picture I am told is now at Coton, near Bridgenorth, the seat of Launcelot Lee, Esq.), some time in the Reign of Charles the first, went over to the Colony of Virginia, as Secretary, and one of the King’s Privy Council….He was a man of good Stature, comely visage, and enterprising genius, a sound head, vigorous spirit and generous nature. When he got to Virginia, which was at that time not much cultivated, he was so pleased with the Country that he made large settlements there with the servants he had carried over; after some years, he returned to England, and gave away all the lands he had taken up, and settled at his own expense, to those servants he had fixed on them; some of whose descendants are now possessed of very considerable Estates in that Colony. After staying some Time in England, he returned again to Virginia, with a fresh band of Adventurers, all of whom he settled there.” In 1646, Richard Lee sat on the York bench as a magistrate, with a Dr. Henry Lee, who married Marah Adkins. Richard patented 1,250 acres in York Co., VA in 1648, and named, amongst his headrights, Henry, Matthew, and George Lee, who may have been his relatives. That Richard settled first in York Co., is proven by the grant of 1,000 acres, dated 10 Aug 1642; the patent states that his land was due “unto the said Richard Lee by and for his own personal Adventure, his wife Ann, and John Francis and by assignment from Mr. Thomas Hill, Florentine Paine and William Freeman of their right of land due for the transportation of Seaventeene p’sons.” This land was the plantation, Paradise in his will, and bequeathed to his second son, Richard. This name is frequently applied to subsequent records to this plantation; as on the 22nd of July, 1674, in a patent issued to “Major Richard Lee for 1,140 acres in Gloster, called Paradise, on a branch of Poropotank Creek; 1,000 thereof being due to said Richard Lee by two former patents, and the residence now found to be within the bounds.” Richard represented York County as Burgess in 1647, and in 1651 “Mr. Lee” was paid for services as Burgess of Northumberland County. “It seems possible that Richard Lee was engaged in commerce as well as agriculture, and that he had an interest in vessels trading between England and Virginia, as had many of the large planters. In his will, he bequeathed to his son, Francis, his interest in two ships, which was 1/8th part in each vessel. He appears to have made frequent voyages to and fro; being in England in 1654-55, again in 1659, and later in 1661 and in 1663.” Richard’s first home in Virginia was on the York River, near the head of Poropotank Creek, where he had a store or warehouse. His next home was located on the Dividing Creeks in Northumberland, which afforded a very safe harbor. The main creek is only a mile or two long; then it divides into branches, which makes several small peninsulas or “necks” as they were formerly called. On two of these necks Richard Lee located his two plantations, where we can find grants for 800 and 600 acres in 1651 and 1656 respectively. Richard was not only Burgess for several counties, but served in several capacities, having been Justice, member of the Council and Secretary of State. He also served on various commissions. [See Lee of VA, p.59]. While in England in 1663, his wife and children being there also, Richard made his will; the wording of this will indicates that he had given up his intention of settling permanently in England. For he ordered that his estate there should be sold, gave minute directions for the payment of his debts, and closing up of his interests in that country, and made arrangements for the settlement of his children in Virginia. The account of his property given in his will shows him to have been possessed of considerable wealth- for that day. If his tobacco crop was actually worth L2000 a year, as Gibbon estimated, and his estate at Stratford-Langton, L800 a year, as stated by William Lee, then Richard Lee must have enjoyed an income larger than most of the early planters. His will was executed in London 6 Feb 1663/64, prov. 10 Jan 1664/65, London, England.
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  Virginia, Prominent Families, Vol. 1-4
  Lee Family. 
  Colonel Richard Lee. 
  Richard Lee((1)), of a good family of Shropshire, some time in the reign of Charles I, went over to the Colony of Virginia, as Secretary, and one of the King's Privy Council. 
  When he reached Virginia, which was at that time not much cultivated, he was so pleased with the country that he made large settlements there with the servants he had carried over. After some years he returned to England, and gave away all the lands he had taken up and settled at his own expense to those servants he had fixed on them, some of whose descendants are now possessed of very considerable estate in that colony. It is stated that Richard Lee married Anna -, 1642; d. at his seat upon Dividing Creek. in Northumberland County, where he is buried, and his tombstone is there to be found. 
  The only information as to the number of children of Richard and Anna Lee is taken from his will. The exact date of his death is not known. The application of his son for land due his father, deceased, dated April 20, 1664, proves him to have died before that date. Issue: 
  I. John Lee((2)). 
  II. Richard Lee((2)). 
  III. Francis Lee((2)). 
  IV. William Lee((2)). 
  V. Hancock Lee((2)). 
  VI. Elizabeth Lee((2)). 
  VII. Anne Lee((2)). 
  VIII. Charles Lee((2)). 
  II. Richard Lee((2)) (Richard((1))), son of Col. Richard Lee and Anna -, his wife; b. 1647, at Paradise, in Gloucester Co.; d. March 12, 1714 at his home, Mt. Pleasant, in Westmoreland Co., Va. Married (about 1674) Laetitia, the eldest daughter of Henry Corbin and Alice Eltonhead, his wife. Laetitia b. 1657; d. October 6, 1706. Their tombstone is still to be seen at "Mt. Pleasant"; it is a very large slab of hard white marble. The inscription has been almost effaced, which is not to be wondered at, as it has been exposed to the weather for more than one hundred and eighty years. ("Old Churches and Families," II, p. 152, Bishop Meade, Richard Lee's will, "Lee of Virginia," pp. 78-79.) 
  Richard Lee((2)) and Laetitia Corbin, his wife, had issue: 
  I. John Lee((3)), baptized Oct. 3, 1678. He must have d. in infancy, as he is not mentioned in his father's will. 
  II. Richard Lee((3)). 
  III. Philip Lee((3)). 
  IV. Francis Lee((3)). Nothing is known of his life, excepting the mere mention of him in the wills of his father, brother and nephew. He was living as late as 1749, for his nephew mentioned him at that date as being now in possession of his estate, Paradise. He left no male heirs. 
  V. Thomas Lee((3)). 
  VI. Henry Lee((3)). 
  VII. Anne Lee((3)), d. 1732. Married, first, Col. William Fitzhugh; second, Capt. Daniel McCarty, of the Parish of Cople in the County of Westmoreland. (Fitzhugh Family, Volume II, Chapter XVI.) 
  Hon. Philip Lee. 
  III. Philip Lee((3)) (Richard((2)), Richard((1))), third son of Richard Lee((2)) and Laetitia Corbin, his wife; b. Westmoreland Co., Va., about 1681; d. April, 1744. As he moved to Maryland in 1700, he may have been born earlier than the date given here. He was a member of the Council in Maryland, and a Justice; no further data concerning his career has been discovered. He lived at "Blenheim," in Prince George County in that state. 
  Philip was twice married: first, Sarah, daughter of Hon. Thomas Brooke (b. 1632; d. 1676), of Brookefield, and Barbara Addison, his wife. Thomas and Barbara Brooke deeded land to her, as wife of Philip Lee, in 1713; she died November, 1724. She left her younger son Arthur Lee and his heirs forever all that tract of land which Thomas Brooke, Esq., had given her, lying at Rock Creek. "I (Sarah) do by these presents constitute, ordain and appoint my Loving Brother, Mr. Thomas Brooke, Gent., to be executor of this my last will and testament," etc., etc. Philip((8)) married, second (about 1725 or '26), Elizabeth, widow of Henry Sewall, Gent. Issue, eight children. 
  Philip Lee's will, dated March 20, 1743, and recorded in Charles City Co., May 1, 1744, can be found in "Lee of Virginia," p. 97. 
  III. Henry Lee((3)) (Richard((2)), Richard((1))), sixth son of Richard Lee and Laetitia Corbin, his wife; b. 1691; d. June, 1747. He lived at "Lee Hall," on the Potomac, adjoining "Mt. Pleasant." It is probable that he took little or no part in public affairs, no records exist of his having done so. Married (1723 or '24) Mary, daughter of Colonel Richard Bland, of "Jordans," Prince George Co., Va. She was b. August 21, 1704; d. 1764. Henry Lee made his will July 30, 1746, and the last codicil, June 13, 1747, was probated at Westmoreland, August 25, 1747. (See "Lee of Virginia," p. 132.) 
  IV. John Lee((4)) (Philip((3)), Richard((2)), Richard((1))), son of Philip Lee and Elizabeth Sewall, second wife; b. Maryland, moved to Virginia and settled in Essex Co.; he succeeded his cousin, Col. John Lee, of Cabin Point, as County Clerk in 1761. Married Mrs. Mary (Smith) Ball, widow of Jesse Ball, and eldest daughter of Philip Smith, of "Fleet's Bay," Northumberland, and Mary Mathews, who was a descendant from Gov. Samuel Mathews. 
  "John Lee, of Maryland," married Susanna Smith, sister of Mary Smith, who married his cousin, John Lee, of Cabin Point. They had besides other children two sons, Hancock and Philip Ludwell Lee. Hancock succeeded his father as Clerk of Essex Co., and held the position until 1792, when he was succeeded by his brother, Philip Ludwell, who continued in office until 1814. 
  Elizabeth, third daughter and child of Philip Smith, of "Fleet's Bay," and Mary Mathews, married James Talbot, of Bedford Co., and had childre
  I. James Talbot. 
  II. Mary Talbot. 
  III. Elizabeth Talbot. 
  IV. James Smith Talbot. 
  V. John Talbot. 
  VI. Martha Talbot. 
  VII. Williston Talbot. 
  VIII. Sarah Talbot. 
  IV. Richard Lee((4)) (Henry((3)), Richard((2)), Richard((1))), second son of Henry Lee and Mary Bland, his wife; was probably b. at "Lee Hall," Westmoreland, about 1726. Squire Richard Lee bore a prominent part in the affairs of his county, representing Westmoreland almost continually from 1757 to the time of his death. He was also a justice of the peace; one of the vestry of Cople Parish, 1755-1785, and naval officer for the port of "South Potomack." ("Lee of Virginia," pp. 287-88.) 
  When about sixty years old "Squire Lee" married his first cousin, Sally, daughter of Peter Poythress, the antiquary, of Branchester, Prince George Co., Va. She was a granddaughter and he a grandson of Richard Bland. This Sally Poythress was only sixteen years old when she married. 
  Squire Richard Lee((4)) d. 1795, leaving a son and three daughters; the son died very shortly after his father. The widow married (May 23, 1798) Capt. Willoughby Newton. She died May 28, 1828, and was buried at "Lee Hall." She had several children by her second husband, among them Willoughby Newton, of Linden, who married Mary, daughter of Judge William Brockenbrough and was the father of Rev. John B. Newton, M. D., now assistant Bishop of Virginia. Squire Richard Lee's will was written the 16th of February, 1790, and probated at Westmoreland, March 23, 1795. (For will, see "Lee of Virginia," pp. 289, 290.) 
  V. Col. Philip Lee((5)) (John((4)), Philip((3)), Richard((2)), Richard((1))), of "Nomini," was the son of John Lee, of Maryland, who moved to Virginia and settled in Essex Co., Va., on an estate he called "Smithfield." He succeeded his brother, John Lee, of "Cabin Point," Essex, as County Clerk in 1761. This John Lee of "Cabin Point" was the eldest son of Henry Lee and Mary Bland, his wife; was grand-aunt of John Randolph, of Roanoke. She was of "Lee Hall," Westmoreland Co. Col. R. Lee married Mary Jaquelin Smith, daughter of Rev. Thomas Smith, of Cople Parish. (See Volume III, Chapters IV and V.) 
  V. Lettice Lee((5)) (Richard((4)), Henry((3)), Richard((2)), Richard((1))) daughter of Squire Richard Lee and Sally Poythress, his wife; b. 1792; d. 1827. Married Dr. John Augustine Smith, son of Rev. Thomas Smith, of Cople Parish, and Mary Jaquelin Smith, daughter of John Smith, of Shooter's Hill, and Mary Jaquelin, his wife, daughter of Edward Jaquelin and Martha Cary. Issue Volume III, Chapters V, VI, and VII. 
  Richardia Lee((5)), sister of Lettice Lee, b. 1795; d. 1850. Married (1815) Presly Cox and had two daughters: 
  I. Elizabeth Cox. Married E. C. Griffith. 
  II. Sarah Cox. Married Col. Thomas Brown, who purchased the old "Lee Hall" estate from Dr. J. Augustine Smith, and built himself a fine residence on the opposite side of the main road from the old mansion, which perished by fire many years ago. This estate is now owned by his son, Thomas Brown. 
  
  
  
  
  

Details of Richard's family with Ann Constable