Comments by matrilineal descendant, Bryan S. Godfrey:
Patsy was my mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother.
Daughter of Capt. John Lee (founder of Leesville, VA) and his first wife, Susanna Guthrie, who died ca. 1778 when they were still living in Cumberland Co., VA in the vicinity of present-day Bear Creek Lake State Park. Patsy, her mother, her maternal grandmother, Sarah Coleman Guthrie (died ca. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA), and matrilineal great-grandmother, Patience (maiden name unknown) Coleman (born ca. 1690, possibly in King William Co., VA, died ca. 1771 in Cumberland) are special ancestors to me and many other matrilineal descendants, because they are our matrilineal ancestors, and it is unusual to be able to trace one's matrilineal ancestry this far back and to be able to find graves of all of one's matrilineal ancestors back as far as Patsy, who was my great6-grandmother.
Here is my matrilineal ancestry:
1. Patience ? (died ca. 1771, buried probably in Cumberland Co., VA), gave birth to
2. Sarah Coleman (died ca. 1772, buried probably in Cumberland), who gave birth to
3. Susanna Guthrie (ca. 1745-ca. 1778), buried probably in Cumberland Co., VA, who gave birth to
4. Martha ("Patsy") Lee (1769-1840), buried at the Arnold plot near Clarence Road and Dearing Ford Road at Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA, who gave birth to
5. Elizabeth N. ("Betsy") Arnold (1791-1869), buried at "Pocket Farm" on Staunton River west of Altavista in Pittsylvania Co., VA, who gave birth to
6. Martha Alexandria Arnold ("Patsy") Brown (1814-1895?), buried at Wesleybury United Methodist Church near Gladys, Campbell Co., VA, who gave birth to
7. Elizabeth Tunstall ("Bettie") Haley (1838-1908), buried at Early's Chapel United Methodist Church at intersection of Routes 646 and 648 near Sherwill in Campbell Co., VA, who gave birth to
8. Ella Tunstall Walker (1859-1927), buried beside husband, mother, and maternal grandfather at Early's Chapel, who gave birth to
9. Virginia Alexander ("Virgie") Perrow (1883-1955), buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg, VA, who gave birth to
10. Ella Perrow Pearson (1921-2008), buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, VA, who gave birth to
11. Janet Lee Overstreet (1945- ) of Newport News, VA, who gave birth to
12. Bryan Scott Godfrey (1973- ) of Henrico Co., VA
Another interesting observation is that Bettie was the first child of Patsy Brown Haley, Ella was the only child of Bettie, Virgie was the oldest surviving child of Ella (the oldest being a girl who died at birth), Ella Pearson was the oldest child of Virgie, Janet was the older child of Ella, and Bryan is the older child of Janet. I, Bryan, was the one who broke the 5-generation tradition of the eldest child being a girl, beginning with Patsy Brown, and it is possible that Betsy Arnold's oldest child was a girl also, but it is certain that Patsy Lee Arnold's oldest child was a male, Rev. Mosby Arnold, and that Betsy and Sarah were twins who were born a year after Mosby. My mother's maiden middle name was Lee, but my grandmother did not know of her matrilineal descent from the John Lee family of Leesville, VA when she named her. These Lees are NOT related to the famous Richard Lee family of Virginia; YDNA of John Lee's patrilineal descendants does not match those of other Lees so far; so far we can only prove John Lee's ancestry to his parents, Charles Lee and Anne Dabbs of Cumberland Co., VA.
Ancestors of Martha Lee
Generation No. 1
1. Martha Lee, born 14 Aug 1769 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 16 Jan 1840 in Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. She was the daughter of 2. Capt. John Lee and 3. Susanna Guthrie. She married (1) John Arnold 19 Dec 1788 in Cumberland Co., VA. He was born 08 Aug 1768 in Cumberland Co., VA, and died 20 Feb 1834 in Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. He was the son of Moses Arnold and Elizabeth ?.
More About Martha Lee:
Burial: Arnold family plot on south side of Route 712 1.25 miles west of Route 711 near Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. It is on a hillside west of the old Arnold house.
Nickname 1: Patsy or Patty
Nickname 2: Patsy
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA & Leesville/Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA
More About John Arnold:
Burial: Arnold family plot on south side of Route 712 1.25 miles west of Route 711 near Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. It is on a hillside west of the old Arnold house.
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA; settled at Leesville/Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA about 1790 with his wife's family
Generation No. 2
2. Capt. John Lee, born Abt. 1736 in Goochland Co. (now in Prince Edward Co.), VA; died Abt. 1819 in Leesville, Campbell Co., VA. He was the son of 4. Charles Lee and 5. Anne Dabbs. He married 3. Susanna Guthrie 13 Jan 1764 in Cumberland Co., VA?.
3. Susanna Guthrie, born Abt. 1745 in King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1778 in Cumberland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 6. Henry Guthry/Guthrie and 7. Sarah Coleman.
More About Capt. John Lee:
Burial: Lee plot in Calvin Perrow Carter's backyard, Route 43, Leesville, Campbell Co., VA
Comment 1: 11 Jan 1819, Will probated in Campbell Co., VA (W.B. 4, p. 130)-very detailed
Comment 2: 24 Nov 1766, Applied for license to operate Long Ordinary (Langhorne's Tavern)
Comment 3: 1799, Built a mill on his land in Campbell Co., VA
Event: Grew up in present-day Cumberland (then Goochland) Co., VA
Military 1: VA Militia-Revolutionary War-promoted to Major-was at Valley Forge
Military 2: 01 Jan 1777, Commissioned a Captain in the First Virginia Regiment
Military 3: Bet. May 1778 - Aug 1779, Major in the Second Virginia Regiment
Occupation: Planter; owned Langhorne Tavern & ordinary in Cumberland Co., VA
Personality/Intrst: Was a land speculator-sold lots in Leesville & hoped it would become a big city
Probate: 11 Jan 1819, Campbell Co., VA
Property 1: 29 Jun 1792, Cumberland Co., VA--Indenture of Bargain and Sale from John Lee to Saymer Wright--Deed Book 7, p. 184; p. 436 refers to Frances Lee who relinquished her dower rights to the land in the deed sold by her husband John Lee
Property 2: 29 Apr 1783, Was probably the same John Lee whow as awarded 5, 333 acres by the State for his service as a Major in the Revolution
Property 3: 1793, Purchased 520 acres from Jacobus Early for 500 pounds on both sides of Goose Creek on north side of Staunton River (later called Leesville once John Lee sold off 1/2 acre lots)
Property 4: 10 Apr 1799, Land grant--200 acres in Campbell Co., VA and Bedford Co., VA on southside of Goose Creek
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA; settled Campbell Co., VA abt 1790 & founded Leesville 1818
Will: 01 Sep 1818, Campbell Co., VA Will Book 4, p. 130 (Rustburg, VA Courthouse)
Children of John Lee and Susanna Guthrie are:
i. Burwell Lee, born Abt. 1766 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 15 Nov 1825 in Campbell Co., VA; married Ann Arnold 17 Sep 1788 in Cumberland Co., VA; born Abt. 1770 in Cumberland Co., VA; died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Campbell Co., VA.
More About Burwell Lee:
Military service: 25 May 1789, Cumberland Co., VA County Court Order Book 1788-92, p. 95--appointed Ensign in Capt. Cocke's Light Company
Will: 13 Feb 1826, Inventory of Estate--Campbell Co., VA Will Book 5, pp. 254-57
1 ii. Martha Lee, born 14 Aug 1769 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 16 Jan 1840 in Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA; married John Arnold 19 Dec 1788 in Cumberland Co., VA.
iii. Stephen Lee, born Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 08 Feb 1855 in Campbell Co., VA.
iv. Beverley Lee, born 24 Jul 1774 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 12 Jun 1824 in Bedford Co., VA; married Rebecca Lee 27 Oct 1799 in Bedford Co., VA; born Abt. 1776 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 11 Oct 1857 in Lafayette Co., MO.
More About Beverley Lee:
Burial: Bedford Co., VA
Comment: Beverly and Rebecca were first cousins, as she was the daughter of William and Ave Noel Lee
More About Rebecca Lee:
Burial: Lafayette Co., MO
v. Sarah Guthrie Lee, born Abt. 1776 in Cumberland Co., VA; died Apr 1860 in Russell Co., VA; married Alexander Lee 11 Mar 1795 in Campbell Co., VA; born Abt. 1770 in Cumberland Co., VA; died Dec 1860 in Russell Co., VA.
More About Sarah Guthrie Lee:
Comment: Sarah and Alexander were first cousins, as his parents were William and Ave Noel Lee
vi. Susannah Lee, born Abt. 1777 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Robert Clark 04 Jun 1804 in Campbell Co., VA.
vii. Mary Lee, born Abt. 1778 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 21 Jan 1836 in Huntington, Carroll Co., TN; married William H. Garnett Lee Abt. 1799 in probably Cumberland Co, VA; born 23 Feb 1777 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 01 Sep 1862 in Bedford Co., VA.
More About Mary Lee:
Comment: Mary and Garnett were first cousins, as his parents were William and Ave Noel Lee
Nickname: Polly
Generation No. 3
4. Charles Lee, born Bef. 1715; died 25 Mar 1799 in Cumberland Co., VA. He married 5. Anne Dabbs Abt. 1732 in probably Goochland Co., VA.
5. Anne Dabbs, born Abt. 1712 in probably Charlotte Co., VA; died Abt. 1795 in Cumberland Co., VA.
More About Charles Lee:
Comment: In spite of claims among his descendants that they descend from the distinguished Richard Lee family of Virginia's Northern Neck, YDNA of one of his descendants does not match that family. He may be descended from Lees in one of VA's Burned Record Counties
Occupation: Farmer and silversmith
Probate: 25 Mar 1799, Will Book 4, p. 120 Estate--Cumberland Co., VA
Will: 09 Nov 1793, Cumberland Co., VA Will Book 3, p. 134
Children of Charles Lee and Anne Dabbs are:
i. William Lee, born Abt. 1734 in probably Prince Edward (then Goochland) Co., VA; died Sep 1803 in near New London, Bedford Co., VA; married Ave Noel Abt. 1768; born Abt. 1745 in Bristol, England?; died 25 Jan 1820 in Bedford Co. or Campbell Co., VA.
More About William Lee:
Burial: Plot on Route 709 three miles from New London, Bedford Co., VA
Probate: 26 Sep 1803, Bedford Co., VA
Will: 08 Jun 1799, Bedford Co., VA Will Book C3, p. 14
More About Ave Noel:
Burial: Plot on Route 709 near New London, Bedford Co., VA
2 ii. Capt. John Lee, born Abt. 1736 in Goochland Co. (now in Prince Edward Co.), VA; died Abt. 1819 in Leesville, Campbell Co., VA; married (1) Susanna Guthrie 13 Jan 1764 in Cumberland Co., VA?; married (2) Frances ? Abt. 1782 in probably Cumberland Co., VA.
iii. Richard Lee, born Abt. 1740 in probably Prince Edward (then Goochland) Co., VA; died Abt. 1814; married Tabitha Andrews Abt. 1777; born Abt. 1757; died Abt. 1828.
iv. Charles Lee, Jr., born Abt. 1742 in probably Prince Edward (then Goochland) Co., VA or Cumberland Co., VA; died 29 Dec 1820 in Winchester, Franklin Co., TN; married Suzanna Pearce 18 Jan 1786 in Cumberland Co., VA; born Abt. 1765 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 10 Mar 1815 in Winchester, Franklin Co., TN.
More About Charles Lee, Jr.:
Burial: Winchester, Franklin Co., TN
More About Suzanna Pearce:
Burial: Winchester, Franklin Co., TN
v. Joseph Lee, born Abt. 1744 in Prince Edward Co., VA?; died Abt. 1790 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Nancy Anne Noel? Abt. 1760 in Cumberland Co., VA?.
6. Henry Guthry/Guthrie, born Abt. 1715 in King William Co., VA?; died Jan 1765 in King William Co., VA. He was the son of 12. ? Guthrie. He married 7. Sarah Coleman.
7. Sarah Coleman, born Abt. 1720 in King and Queen Co. or King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 14. Daniel Coleman, Jr. and 15. Patience ?.
More About Sarah Coleman:
Comment: 25 May 1772, will probated in Cumberland Co., VA (W.B. 2, p. 59)
Probate: 25 May 1772, Cumberland Co., VA
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA
Will: 30 Sep 1771, Will of Sarah Guttry--Cumberland Co., VA Will Book 2, p. 59
Children of Henry Guthry/Guthrie and Sarah Coleman are:
i. Bernard Guthrie
ii. William Coleman Guthrie
iii. Patty Guthrie
iv. Philadelphia Guthrie
v. Elizabeth Guthrie
vi. Orania Guthrie
vii. Grizzel Guthrie, married ? Meredith.
3 viii. Susanna Guthrie, born Abt. 1745 in King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1778 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Capt. John Lee 13 Jan 1764 in Cumberland Co., VA?.
Generation No. 4
12. ? Guthrie He was the son of 24. (probably) John Guthrie.
Child of ? Guthrie is:
6 i. Henry Guthry/Guthrie, born Abt. 1715 in King William Co., VA?; died Jan 1765 in King William Co., VA; married Sarah Coleman.
14. Daniel Coleman, Jr., born Abt. 1690 in King & Queen Co., VA; died Abt. 1770 in Southam Parish, Cumberland Co., VA. He was the son of 28. Daniel Coleman and 29. ? Darby?. He married 15. Patience ? in probably King & Queen Co., VA.
15. Patience ?, born Abt. 1690 in King William Co., VA or vicinity?; died 1771 in Cumberland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 30. George Elliott?.
More About Daniel Coleman, Jr.:
Probate: 22 Jan 1770, Cumberland Co., VA (W.B. 2, p. 4)
Residence: King & Queen Co., VA & Cumberland Co., VA
Will: Aug 1763, Cumberland Co., VA
Children of Daniel Coleman and Patience ? are:
7 i. Sarah Coleman, born Abt. 1720 in King and Queen Co. or King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Henry Guthry/Guthrie.
ii. Thomas Coleman, born Bet. 1710 - 1720; died Abt. 1769; married Elizabeth Poindexter?.
iii. Judith Coleman, died Bef. 29 Aug 1763; married ? Turner.
iv. Anne Coleman, married Nehemiah Glenn; died 24 Nov 1777.
v. Grizzell Coleman, married William Edwards 27 Mar 1750 in Cumberland Co., VA.
More About William Edwards:
Property: Owned land in Halifax Co., VA, which was inherited by his grandson Gideon Edwards.
vi. Lucy Coleman, died 27 Sep 1796 in Union Co., SC; married Nathan Glenn 24 May 1756 in Cumberland Co., VA; born Abt. 1735 in Hanover Co., VA; died Abt. 1805 in Union Co., SC.
vii. Mary Coleman, married Matthew Sims Bef. Aug 1763.
viii. James Coleman, born Abt. 1715 in King William Co., VA; died Abt. 1780 in St. Margaret's Parish, Caroline Co., VA; married Mary ?.
More About James Coleman:
Probate: 10 Feb 1780, Caroline Co., VA
ix. Daniel Coleman III, born Abt. 1717 in King William Co., VA; died Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Patience Thompson; born Abt. 1714; died Abt. 1784 in Cumberland Co., VA.
More About Daniel Coleman III:
Probate: 23 Nov 1772, Cumberland Co., VA
Will: 26 Jan 1772, Cumberland Co., VA
x. Elizabeth Coleman, born Bef. 1740; married Eli Noel.
Generation No. 5
24. (probably) John Guthrie, born in Scotland?; died Abt. 1706 in Middlesex Co., VA.
Children of (probably) John Guthrie are:
12 i. ? Guthrie.
ii. Edward Guthrie?
iii. John Guthrie?
28. Daniel Coleman, born Abt. 1662 in Gloucester Co., VA?; died Bef. 07 Jun 1722 in King and Queen Co. or Caroline Co., VA. He was the son of 56. Robert Coleman and 57. Elizabeth Grizzell?. He married 29. ? Darby?.
29. ? Darby?
More About Daniel Coleman:
Residence: Lived in New Kent and King & Queen Counties, Virginia; Daniel was in New Kent Co. by 1688, evidenced by a deed. (Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol. II, 1666-1695, p. 320).
Children of Daniel Coleman and ? Darby? are:
14 i. Daniel Coleman, Jr., born Abt. 1690 in King & Queen Co., VA; died Abt. 1770 in Southam Parish, Cumberland Co., VA; married Patience ? in probably King & Queen Co., VA.
ii. Darby Coleman, born Bef. 1695 in New Kent Co. or King and Queen Co., VA; died Bef. 30 Jul 1738 in King and Queen Co., VA.
iii. John Coleman, born Abt. 1698 in King and Queen Co., VA; died Bef. 09 May 1729 in Caroline Co., VA.
iv. Thomas Coleman, born Abt. 1700 in King and Queen Co., VA; died Aft. 1737 in Caroline Co., VA?.
v. Elizabeth Coleman, born Abt. 1702; married Henry Madison.
vi. Grizzell Coleman, born Abt. 1705 in King and Queen Co., VA; died Aft. 08 Feb 1759 in Goochland Co., VA; married ? Whitlock.
More About Grizzell Coleman:
Probate: 20 Feb 1759, Goochland Co., VA
Will: 08 Feb 1759, Goochland Co., VA
vii. Samuel Coleman?, born Abt. 1706.
30. George Elliott?
Child of George Elliott? is:
15 i. Patience ?, born Abt. 1690 in King William Co., VA or vicinity?; died 1771 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Daniel Coleman, Jr. in probably King & Queen Co., VA.
Generation No. 6
56. Robert Coleman, born Abt. 1625 in England; died Aft. 06 May 1682 in Mobjack Bay area of Gloucester County, Virginia USA. He married 57. Elizabeth Grizzell?.
57. Elizabeth Grizzell?, born Abt. 1630; died in Gloucester Co., VA?.
More About Robert Coleman:
Comment 1: Because of the destruction of the Abingdon Parish records during Bacon's Rebellion in 1676, as well as the subsequent loss of Gloucester records during courthouse fires, no definitive list can be constructed of Robert Coleman's children.
Comment 2: The best circumstantial evidence linking various Coleman families to the Robert Coleman of Mobjack Bay line is the occurrence of the uncommon first name Grizzell in several branches. It is believed this was the maiden name of Robert Coleman's wife.
Event: Apparently lived at present-day Tappahannock in Essex Co., VA also, as he was issued a license to keep a tavern there.
Immigration: 02 May 1638, Came to Virginia as a headright of Thomas Symons who was granted 250 acres. David Lewis, Thomas Annis, Robert Sanders, and Thomas Dickson were transported with Robert Coleman.
Property 1: 1659, Robert Coleman of Mobjack Bay purchased 200 acres of Northumberland County land at Cherry Point Neck.
Property 2: 18 Mar 1662, According to "Cavaliers and Pioneers, " Patent Book 5, p. 508, he was granted 110 acres in Gloucester Co., VA for transporting 3 persons. This was located on the main branch of Burts Creek.
Property 3: 20 May 1663, A Robert Coleman, Sr. of "Apamatick," then in Charles City Co., VA, deeded land to son Robert, Jr. on south side of Apamatuck (Appomattox) River, witnessed by Thomas Batte and Thomas Daulby. Do not know if this refers to the Robert Colemans of Gloucester.
Residence: Aft. 1638, Settled near Tindalls Point at the south branch of the Severne River, at Mobjack Bay, which later became Gloucester Co., VA. This was Abingdon Parish.
Children of Robert Coleman and Elizabeth Grizzell? are:
i. Thomas Coleman, born Bef. 1654 in Gloucester Co., VA; died Aft. 1705 in Gloucester Co., VA?; married Rebecca Claiborne?.
More About Thomas Coleman:
Property: 1704, Was listed on the 1704 Rent Rolls with 250 acres. (Records of Colonial Gloucester Co. Pt. I, p. 87).
ii. Capt. Robert Coleman, Jr., born Abt. 1656 in Gloucester Co., VA; died Aug 1713 in South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., VA; married Ann Spilsby; born Abt. 1659; died Aug 1717 in Essex Co., VA.
More About Capt. Robert Coleman, Jr.:
Appointed/Elected: 11 Apr 1700, Appointed a member of the County Court (Essex Co. VA D&WB 10, p. 46) and kept that position until he was appointed Sheriff of Essex Co. on 27 Apr 1710 (Essex Co. VA D&WB 13, p. 314).
Occupation 1: Ordinary operator and Sheriff. [Sheriff of Essex in 1710; Attorney at Law, Justice, and Captain of Colonial Militia. Licensed to keep an ordinary at Hobbs Hole (now Tappahannock) by order entered April 10, 1693. Order Book 1, p. 176..Essex County].
Occupation 2: Merchant. Said to have constructed a wharf at end of Marsh Street in present-day Tappahannock, VA. Also owned an ordinary or tavern on northwest corner of Prince and Water Lane.
Probate: 13 Aug 1713, Will was undated, but admitted for probate on 13 Aug 1713 by Elizabeth Faulconer. (WB 13, p. 439, Essex Co. Records).
Property: Plantation ran from what is now Coleman's Island through the campus of St. Margaret's School in Tappahannock, Essex Co., VA.
Residence 1: "Robert settled first in New Kent Co., then the part of Old Rappahannock that became Essex Co. He was among others including John Madison, a signer of the 1688 New Kent Petition to remove the vestrymen of St. Stephen's Parish." (VMHB).
Residence 2: Bef. 10 Nov 1690, Settled at Hobbes Hole (present-day Tappahannock) in Essex Co., VA, a port on the Rappahannock River. That was then Rappahannock County, which county is presently only in the mountains of Virginia at the source of the Rappahannock River.
iii. Joseph Coleman, born Abt. 1658 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA; died Aft. 1704 in probably Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co., VA; married Agnes Adelston.
iv. Grizzell Coleman, born Abt. 1660 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA; married Benjamin Clements.
28 v. Daniel Coleman, born Abt. 1662 in Gloucester Co., VA?; died Bef. 07 Jun 1722 in King and Queen Co. or Caroline Co., VA; married ? Darby?.
vi. John Coleman, born Abt. 1665; died Aft. 05 Oct 1709.
Patsy was my mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother.
Daughter of Capt. John Lee (founder of Leesville, VA) and his first wife, Susanna Guthrie, who died ca. 1778 when they were still living in Cumberland Co., VA in the vicinity of present-day Bear Creek Lake State Park. Patsy, her mother, her maternal grandmother, Sarah Coleman Guthrie (died ca. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA), and matrilineal great-grandmother, Patience (maiden name unknown) Coleman (born ca. 1690, possibly in King William Co., VA, died ca. 1771 in Cumberland) are special ancestors to me and many other matrilineal descendants, because they are our matrilineal ancestors, and it is unusual to be able to trace one's matrilineal ancestry this far back and to be able to find graves of all of one's matrilineal ancestors back as far as Patsy, who was my great6-grandmother.
Here is my matrilineal ancestry:
1. Patience ? (died ca. 1771, buried probably in Cumberland Co., VA), gave birth to
2. Sarah Coleman (died ca. 1772, buried probably in Cumberland), who gave birth to
3. Susanna Guthrie (ca. 1745-ca. 1778), buried probably in Cumberland Co., VA, who gave birth to
4. Martha ("Patsy") Lee (1769-1840), buried at the Arnold plot near Clarence Road and Dearing Ford Road at Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA, who gave birth to
5. Elizabeth N. ("Betsy") Arnold (1791-1869), buried at "Pocket Farm" on Staunton River west of Altavista in Pittsylvania Co., VA, who gave birth to
6. Martha Alexandria Arnold ("Patsy") Brown (1814-1895?), buried at Wesleybury United Methodist Church near Gladys, Campbell Co., VA, who gave birth to
7. Elizabeth Tunstall ("Bettie") Haley (1838-1908), buried at Early's Chapel United Methodist Church at intersection of Routes 646 and 648 near Sherwill in Campbell Co., VA, who gave birth to
8. Ella Tunstall Walker (1859-1927), buried beside husband, mother, and maternal grandfather at Early's Chapel, who gave birth to
9. Virginia Alexander ("Virgie") Perrow (1883-1955), buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg, VA, who gave birth to
10. Ella Perrow Pearson (1921-2008), buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, VA, who gave birth to
11. Janet Lee Overstreet (1945- ) of Newport News, VA, who gave birth to
12. Bryan Scott Godfrey (1973- ) of Henrico Co., VA
Another interesting observation is that Bettie was the first child of Patsy Brown Haley, Ella was the only child of Bettie, Virgie was the oldest surviving child of Ella (the oldest being a girl who died at birth), Ella Pearson was the oldest child of Virgie, Janet was the older child of Ella, and Bryan is the older child of Janet. I, Bryan, was the one who broke the 5-generation tradition of the eldest child being a girl, beginning with Patsy Brown, and it is possible that Betsy Arnold's oldest child was a girl also, but it is certain that Patsy Lee Arnold's oldest child was a male, Rev. Mosby Arnold, and that Betsy and Sarah were twins who were born a year after Mosby. My mother's maiden middle name was Lee, but my grandmother did not know of her matrilineal descent from the John Lee family of Leesville, VA when she named her. These Lees are NOT related to the famous Richard Lee family of Virginia; YDNA of John Lee's patrilineal descendants does not match those of other Lees so far; so far we can only prove John Lee's ancestry to his parents, Charles Lee and Anne Dabbs of Cumberland Co., VA.
Ancestors of Martha Lee
Generation No. 1
1. Martha Lee, born 14 Aug 1769 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 16 Jan 1840 in Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. She was the daughter of 2. Capt. John Lee and 3. Susanna Guthrie. She married (1) John Arnold 19 Dec 1788 in Cumberland Co., VA. He was born 08 Aug 1768 in Cumberland Co., VA, and died 20 Feb 1834 in Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. He was the son of Moses Arnold and Elizabeth ?.
More About Martha Lee:
Burial: Arnold family plot on south side of Route 712 1.25 miles west of Route 711 near Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. It is on a hillside west of the old Arnold house.
Nickname 1: Patsy or Patty
Nickname 2: Patsy
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA & Leesville/Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA
More About John Arnold:
Burial: Arnold family plot on south side of Route 712 1.25 miles west of Route 711 near Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. It is on a hillside west of the old Arnold house.
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA; settled at Leesville/Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA about 1790 with his wife's family
Generation No. 2
2. Capt. John Lee, born Abt. 1736 in Goochland Co. (now in Prince Edward Co.), VA; died Abt. 1819 in Leesville, Campbell Co., VA. He was the son of 4. Charles Lee and 5. Anne Dabbs. He married 3. Susanna Guthrie 13 Jan 1764 in Cumberland Co., VA?.
3. Susanna Guthrie, born Abt. 1745 in King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1778 in Cumberland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 6. Henry Guthry/Guthrie and 7. Sarah Coleman.
More About Capt. John Lee:
Burial: Lee plot in Calvin Perrow Carter's backyard, Route 43, Leesville, Campbell Co., VA
Comment 1: 11 Jan 1819, Will probated in Campbell Co., VA (W.B. 4, p. 130)-very detailed
Comment 2: 24 Nov 1766, Applied for license to operate Long Ordinary (Langhorne's Tavern)
Comment 3: 1799, Built a mill on his land in Campbell Co., VA
Event: Grew up in present-day Cumberland (then Goochland) Co., VA
Military 1: VA Militia-Revolutionary War-promoted to Major-was at Valley Forge
Military 2: 01 Jan 1777, Commissioned a Captain in the First Virginia Regiment
Military 3: Bet. May 1778 - Aug 1779, Major in the Second Virginia Regiment
Occupation: Planter; owned Langhorne Tavern & ordinary in Cumberland Co., VA
Personality/Intrst: Was a land speculator-sold lots in Leesville & hoped it would become a big city
Probate: 11 Jan 1819, Campbell Co., VA
Property 1: 29 Jun 1792, Cumberland Co., VA--Indenture of Bargain and Sale from John Lee to Saymer Wright--Deed Book 7, p. 184; p. 436 refers to Frances Lee who relinquished her dower rights to the land in the deed sold by her husband John Lee
Property 2: 29 Apr 1783, Was probably the same John Lee whow as awarded 5, 333 acres by the State for his service as a Major in the Revolution
Property 3: 1793, Purchased 520 acres from Jacobus Early for 500 pounds on both sides of Goose Creek on north side of Staunton River (later called Leesville once John Lee sold off 1/2 acre lots)
Property 4: 10 Apr 1799, Land grant--200 acres in Campbell Co., VA and Bedford Co., VA on southside of Goose Creek
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA; settled Campbell Co., VA abt 1790 & founded Leesville 1818
Will: 01 Sep 1818, Campbell Co., VA Will Book 4, p. 130 (Rustburg, VA Courthouse)
Children of John Lee and Susanna Guthrie are:
i. Burwell Lee, born Abt. 1766 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 15 Nov 1825 in Campbell Co., VA; married Ann Arnold 17 Sep 1788 in Cumberland Co., VA; born Abt. 1770 in Cumberland Co., VA; died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Campbell Co., VA.
More About Burwell Lee:
Military service: 25 May 1789, Cumberland Co., VA County Court Order Book 1788-92, p. 95--appointed Ensign in Capt. Cocke's Light Company
Will: 13 Feb 1826, Inventory of Estate--Campbell Co., VA Will Book 5, pp. 254-57
1 ii. Martha Lee, born 14 Aug 1769 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 16 Jan 1840 in Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA; married John Arnold 19 Dec 1788 in Cumberland Co., VA.
iii. Stephen Lee, born Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 08 Feb 1855 in Campbell Co., VA.
iv. Beverley Lee, born 24 Jul 1774 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 12 Jun 1824 in Bedford Co., VA; married Rebecca Lee 27 Oct 1799 in Bedford Co., VA; born Abt. 1776 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 11 Oct 1857 in Lafayette Co., MO.
More About Beverley Lee:
Burial: Bedford Co., VA
Comment: Beverly and Rebecca were first cousins, as she was the daughter of William and Ave Noel Lee
More About Rebecca Lee:
Burial: Lafayette Co., MO
v. Sarah Guthrie Lee, born Abt. 1776 in Cumberland Co., VA; died Apr 1860 in Russell Co., VA; married Alexander Lee 11 Mar 1795 in Campbell Co., VA; born Abt. 1770 in Cumberland Co., VA; died Dec 1860 in Russell Co., VA.
More About Sarah Guthrie Lee:
Comment: Sarah and Alexander were first cousins, as his parents were William and Ave Noel Lee
vi. Susannah Lee, born Abt. 1777 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Robert Clark 04 Jun 1804 in Campbell Co., VA.
vii. Mary Lee, born Abt. 1778 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 21 Jan 1836 in Huntington, Carroll Co., TN; married William H. Garnett Lee Abt. 1799 in probably Cumberland Co, VA; born 23 Feb 1777 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 01 Sep 1862 in Bedford Co., VA.
More About Mary Lee:
Comment: Mary and Garnett were first cousins, as his parents were William and Ave Noel Lee
Nickname: Polly
Generation No. 3
4. Charles Lee, born Bef. 1715; died 25 Mar 1799 in Cumberland Co., VA. He married 5. Anne Dabbs Abt. 1732 in probably Goochland Co., VA.
5. Anne Dabbs, born Abt. 1712 in probably Charlotte Co., VA; died Abt. 1795 in Cumberland Co., VA.
More About Charles Lee:
Comment: In spite of claims among his descendants that they descend from the distinguished Richard Lee family of Virginia's Northern Neck, YDNA of one of his descendants does not match that family. He may be descended from Lees in one of VA's Burned Record Counties
Occupation: Farmer and silversmith
Probate: 25 Mar 1799, Will Book 4, p. 120 Estate--Cumberland Co., VA
Will: 09 Nov 1793, Cumberland Co., VA Will Book 3, p. 134
Children of Charles Lee and Anne Dabbs are:
i. William Lee, born Abt. 1734 in probably Prince Edward (then Goochland) Co., VA; died Sep 1803 in near New London, Bedford Co., VA; married Ave Noel Abt. 1768; born Abt. 1745 in Bristol, England?; died 25 Jan 1820 in Bedford Co. or Campbell Co., VA.
More About William Lee:
Burial: Plot on Route 709 three miles from New London, Bedford Co., VA
Probate: 26 Sep 1803, Bedford Co., VA
Will: 08 Jun 1799, Bedford Co., VA Will Book C3, p. 14
More About Ave Noel:
Burial: Plot on Route 709 near New London, Bedford Co., VA
2 ii. Capt. John Lee, born Abt. 1736 in Goochland Co. (now in Prince Edward Co.), VA; died Abt. 1819 in Leesville, Campbell Co., VA; married (1) Susanna Guthrie 13 Jan 1764 in Cumberland Co., VA?; married (2) Frances ? Abt. 1782 in probably Cumberland Co., VA.
iii. Richard Lee, born Abt. 1740 in probably Prince Edward (then Goochland) Co., VA; died Abt. 1814; married Tabitha Andrews Abt. 1777; born Abt. 1757; died Abt. 1828.
iv. Charles Lee, Jr., born Abt. 1742 in probably Prince Edward (then Goochland) Co., VA or Cumberland Co., VA; died 29 Dec 1820 in Winchester, Franklin Co., TN; married Suzanna Pearce 18 Jan 1786 in Cumberland Co., VA; born Abt. 1765 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 10 Mar 1815 in Winchester, Franklin Co., TN.
More About Charles Lee, Jr.:
Burial: Winchester, Franklin Co., TN
More About Suzanna Pearce:
Burial: Winchester, Franklin Co., TN
v. Joseph Lee, born Abt. 1744 in Prince Edward Co., VA?; died Abt. 1790 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Nancy Anne Noel? Abt. 1760 in Cumberland Co., VA?.
6. Henry Guthry/Guthrie, born Abt. 1715 in King William Co., VA?; died Jan 1765 in King William Co., VA. He was the son of 12. ? Guthrie. He married 7. Sarah Coleman.
7. Sarah Coleman, born Abt. 1720 in King and Queen Co. or King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 14. Daniel Coleman, Jr. and 15. Patience ?.
More About Sarah Coleman:
Comment: 25 May 1772, will probated in Cumberland Co., VA (W.B. 2, p. 59)
Probate: 25 May 1772, Cumberland Co., VA
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA
Will: 30 Sep 1771, Will of Sarah Guttry--Cumberland Co., VA Will Book 2, p. 59
Children of Henry Guthry/Guthrie and Sarah Coleman are:
i. Bernard Guthrie
ii. William Coleman Guthrie
iii. Patty Guthrie
iv. Philadelphia Guthrie
v. Elizabeth Guthrie
vi. Orania Guthrie
vii. Grizzel Guthrie, married ? Meredith.
3 viii. Susanna Guthrie, born Abt. 1745 in King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1778 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Capt. John Lee 13 Jan 1764 in Cumberland Co., VA?.
Generation No. 4
12. ? Guthrie He was the son of 24. (probably) John Guthrie.
Child of ? Guthrie is:
6 i. Henry Guthry/Guthrie, born Abt. 1715 in King William Co., VA?; died Jan 1765 in King William Co., VA; married Sarah Coleman.
14. Daniel Coleman, Jr., born Abt. 1690 in King & Queen Co., VA; died Abt. 1770 in Southam Parish, Cumberland Co., VA. He was the son of 28. Daniel Coleman and 29. ? Darby?. He married 15. Patience ? in probably King & Queen Co., VA.
15. Patience ?, born Abt. 1690 in King William Co., VA or vicinity?; died 1771 in Cumberland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 30. George Elliott?.
More About Daniel Coleman, Jr.:
Probate: 22 Jan 1770, Cumberland Co., VA (W.B. 2, p. 4)
Residence: King & Queen Co., VA & Cumberland Co., VA
Will: Aug 1763, Cumberland Co., VA
Children of Daniel Coleman and Patience ? are:
7 i. Sarah Coleman, born Abt. 1720 in King and Queen Co. or King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Henry Guthry/Guthrie.
ii. Thomas Coleman, born Bet. 1710 - 1720; died Abt. 1769; married Elizabeth Poindexter?.
iii. Judith Coleman, died Bef. 29 Aug 1763; married ? Turner.
iv. Anne Coleman, married Nehemiah Glenn; died 24 Nov 1777.
v. Grizzell Coleman, married William Edwards 27 Mar 1750 in Cumberland Co., VA.
More About William Edwards:
Property: Owned land in Halifax Co., VA, which was inherited by his grandson Gideon Edwards.
vi. Lucy Coleman, died 27 Sep 1796 in Union Co., SC; married Nathan Glenn 24 May 1756 in Cumberland Co., VA; born Abt. 1735 in Hanover Co., VA; died Abt. 1805 in Union Co., SC.
vii. Mary Coleman, married Matthew Sims Bef. Aug 1763.
viii. James Coleman, born Abt. 1715 in King William Co., VA; died Abt. 1780 in St. Margaret's Parish, Caroline Co., VA; married Mary ?.
More About James Coleman:
Probate: 10 Feb 1780, Caroline Co., VA
ix. Daniel Coleman III, born Abt. 1717 in King William Co., VA; died Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Patience Thompson; born Abt. 1714; died Abt. 1784 in Cumberland Co., VA.
More About Daniel Coleman III:
Probate: 23 Nov 1772, Cumberland Co., VA
Will: 26 Jan 1772, Cumberland Co., VA
x. Elizabeth Coleman, born Bef. 1740; married Eli Noel.
Generation No. 5
24. (probably) John Guthrie, born in Scotland?; died Abt. 1706 in Middlesex Co., VA.
Children of (probably) John Guthrie are:
12 i. ? Guthrie.
ii. Edward Guthrie?
iii. John Guthrie?
28. Daniel Coleman, born Abt. 1662 in Gloucester Co., VA?; died Bef. 07 Jun 1722 in King and Queen Co. or Caroline Co., VA. He was the son of 56. Robert Coleman and 57. Elizabeth Grizzell?. He married 29. ? Darby?.
29. ? Darby?
More About Daniel Coleman:
Residence: Lived in New Kent and King & Queen Counties, Virginia; Daniel was in New Kent Co. by 1688, evidenced by a deed. (Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol. II, 1666-1695, p. 320).
Children of Daniel Coleman and ? Darby? are:
14 i. Daniel Coleman, Jr., born Abt. 1690 in King & Queen Co., VA; died Abt. 1770 in Southam Parish, Cumberland Co., VA; married Patience ? in probably King & Queen Co., VA.
ii. Darby Coleman, born Bef. 1695 in New Kent Co. or King and Queen Co., VA; died Bef. 30 Jul 1738 in King and Queen Co., VA.
iii. John Coleman, born Abt. 1698 in King and Queen Co., VA; died Bef. 09 May 1729 in Caroline Co., VA.
iv. Thomas Coleman, born Abt. 1700 in King and Queen Co., VA; died Aft. 1737 in Caroline Co., VA?.
v. Elizabeth Coleman, born Abt. 1702; married Henry Madison.
vi. Grizzell Coleman, born Abt. 1705 in King and Queen Co., VA; died Aft. 08 Feb 1759 in Goochland Co., VA; married ? Whitlock.
More About Grizzell Coleman:
Probate: 20 Feb 1759, Goochland Co., VA
Will: 08 Feb 1759, Goochland Co., VA
vii. Samuel Coleman?, born Abt. 1706.
30. George Elliott?
Child of George Elliott? is:
15 i. Patience ?, born Abt. 1690 in King William Co., VA or vicinity?; died 1771 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Daniel Coleman, Jr. in probably King & Queen Co., VA.
Generation No. 6
56. Robert Coleman, born Abt. 1625 in England; died Aft. 06 May 1682 in Mobjack Bay area of Gloucester County, Virginia USA. He married 57. Elizabeth Grizzell?.
57. Elizabeth Grizzell?, born Abt. 1630; died in Gloucester Co., VA?.
More About Robert Coleman:
Comment 1: Because of the destruction of the Abingdon Parish records during Bacon's Rebellion in 1676, as well as the subsequent loss of Gloucester records during courthouse fires, no definitive list can be constructed of Robert Coleman's children.
Comment 2: The best circumstantial evidence linking various Coleman families to the Robert Coleman of Mobjack Bay line is the occurrence of the uncommon first name Grizzell in several branches. It is believed this was the maiden name of Robert Coleman's wife.
Event: Apparently lived at present-day Tappahannock in Essex Co., VA also, as he was issued a license to keep a tavern there.
Immigration: 02 May 1638, Came to Virginia as a headright of Thomas Symons who was granted 250 acres. David Lewis, Thomas Annis, Robert Sanders, and Thomas Dickson were transported with Robert Coleman.
Property 1: 1659, Robert Coleman of Mobjack Bay purchased 200 acres of Northumberland County land at Cherry Point Neck.
Property 2: 18 Mar 1662, According to "Cavaliers and Pioneers, " Patent Book 5, p. 508, he was granted 110 acres in Gloucester Co., VA for transporting 3 persons. This was located on the main branch of Burts Creek.
Property 3: 20 May 1663, A Robert Coleman, Sr. of "Apamatick," then in Charles City Co., VA, deeded land to son Robert, Jr. on south side of Apamatuck (Appomattox) River, witnessed by Thomas Batte and Thomas Daulby. Do not know if this refers to the Robert Colemans of Gloucester.
Residence: Aft. 1638, Settled near Tindalls Point at the south branch of the Severne River, at Mobjack Bay, which later became Gloucester Co., VA. This was Abingdon Parish.
Children of Robert Coleman and Elizabeth Grizzell? are:
i. Thomas Coleman, born Bef. 1654 in Gloucester Co., VA; died Aft. 1705 in Gloucester Co., VA?; married Rebecca Claiborne?.
More About Thomas Coleman:
Property: 1704, Was listed on the 1704 Rent Rolls with 250 acres. (Records of Colonial Gloucester Co. Pt. I, p. 87).
ii. Capt. Robert Coleman, Jr., born Abt. 1656 in Gloucester Co., VA; died Aug 1713 in South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., VA; married Ann Spilsby; born Abt. 1659; died Aug 1717 in Essex Co., VA.
More About Capt. Robert Coleman, Jr.:
Appointed/Elected: 11 Apr 1700, Appointed a member of the County Court (Essex Co. VA D&WB 10, p. 46) and kept that position until he was appointed Sheriff of Essex Co. on 27 Apr 1710 (Essex Co. VA D&WB 13, p. 314).
Occupation 1: Ordinary operator and Sheriff. [Sheriff of Essex in 1710; Attorney at Law, Justice, and Captain of Colonial Militia. Licensed to keep an ordinary at Hobbs Hole (now Tappahannock) by order entered April 10, 1693. Order Book 1, p. 176..Essex County].
Occupation 2: Merchant. Said to have constructed a wharf at end of Marsh Street in present-day Tappahannock, VA. Also owned an ordinary or tavern on northwest corner of Prince and Water Lane.
Probate: 13 Aug 1713, Will was undated, but admitted for probate on 13 Aug 1713 by Elizabeth Faulconer. (WB 13, p. 439, Essex Co. Records).
Property: Plantation ran from what is now Coleman's Island through the campus of St. Margaret's School in Tappahannock, Essex Co., VA.
Residence 1: "Robert settled first in New Kent Co., then the part of Old Rappahannock that became Essex Co. He was among others including John Madison, a signer of the 1688 New Kent Petition to remove the vestrymen of St. Stephen's Parish." (VMHB).
Residence 2: Bef. 10 Nov 1690, Settled at Hobbes Hole (present-day Tappahannock) in Essex Co., VA, a port on the Rappahannock River. That was then Rappahannock County, which county is presently only in the mountains of Virginia at the source of the Rappahannock River.
iii. Joseph Coleman, born Abt. 1658 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA; died Aft. 1704 in probably Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co., VA; married Agnes Adelston.
iv. Grizzell Coleman, born Abt. 1660 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA; married Benjamin Clements.
28 v. Daniel Coleman, born Abt. 1662 in Gloucester Co., VA?; died Bef. 07 Jun 1722 in King and Queen Co. or Caroline Co., VA; married ? Darby?.
vi. John Coleman, born Abt. 1665; died Aft. 05 Oct 1709.
Comments by matrilineal descendant, Bryan S. Godfrey:
Patsy was my mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother.
Daughter of Capt. John Lee (founder of Leesville, VA) and his first wife, Susanna Guthrie, who died ca. 1778 when they were still living in Cumberland Co., VA in the vicinity of present-day Bear Creek Lake State Park. Patsy, her mother, her maternal grandmother, Sarah Coleman Guthrie (died ca. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA), and matrilineal great-grandmother, Patience (maiden name unknown) Coleman (born ca. 1690, possibly in King William Co., VA, died ca. 1771 in Cumberland) are special ancestors to me and many other matrilineal descendants, because they are our matrilineal ancestors, and it is unusual to be able to trace one's matrilineal ancestry this far back and to be able to find graves of all of one's matrilineal ancestors back as far as Patsy, who was my great6-grandmother.
Here is my matrilineal ancestry:
1. Patience ? (died ca. 1771, buried probably in Cumberland Co., VA), gave birth to
2. Sarah Coleman (died ca. 1772, buried probably in Cumberland), who gave birth to
3. Susanna Guthrie (ca. 1745-ca. 1778), buried probably in Cumberland Co., VA, who gave birth to
4. Martha ("Patsy") Lee (1769-1840), buried at the Arnold plot near Clarence Road and Dearing Ford Road at Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA, who gave birth to
5. Elizabeth N. ("Betsy") Arnold (1791-1869), buried at "Pocket Farm" on Staunton River west of Altavista in Pittsylvania Co., VA, who gave birth to
6. Martha Alexandria Arnold ("Patsy") Brown (1814-1895?), buried at Wesleybury United Methodist Church near Gladys, Campbell Co., VA, who gave birth to
7. Elizabeth Tunstall ("Bettie") Haley (1838-1908), buried at Early's Chapel United Methodist Church at intersection of Routes 646 and 648 near Sherwill in Campbell Co., VA, who gave birth to
8. Ella Tunstall Walker (1859-1927), buried beside husband, mother, and maternal grandfather at Early's Chapel, who gave birth to
9. Virginia Alexander ("Virgie") Perrow (1883-1955), buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg, VA, who gave birth to
10. Ella Perrow Pearson (1921-2008), buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, VA, who gave birth to
11. Janet Lee Overstreet (1945- ) of Newport News, VA, who gave birth to
12. Bryan Scott Godfrey (1973- ) of Henrico Co., VA
Another interesting observation is that Bettie was the first child of Patsy Brown Haley, Ella was the only child of Bettie, Virgie was the oldest surviving child of Ella (the oldest being a girl who died at birth), Ella Pearson was the oldest child of Virgie, Janet was the older child of Ella, and Bryan is the older child of Janet. I, Bryan, was the one who broke the 5-generation tradition of the eldest child being a girl, beginning with Patsy Brown, and it is possible that Betsy Arnold's oldest child was a girl also, but it is certain that Patsy Lee Arnold's oldest child was a male, Rev. Mosby Arnold, and that Betsy and Sarah were twins who were born a year after Mosby. My mother's maiden middle name was Lee, but my grandmother did not know of her matrilineal descent from the John Lee family of Leesville, VA when she named her. These Lees are NOT related to the famous Richard Lee family of Virginia; YDNA of John Lee's patrilineal descendants does not match those of other Lees so far; so far we can only prove John Lee's ancestry to his parents, Charles Lee and Anne Dabbs of Cumberland Co., VA.
Ancestors of Martha Lee
Generation No. 1
1. Martha Lee, born 14 Aug 1769 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 16 Jan 1840 in Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. She was the daughter of 2. Capt. John Lee and 3. Susanna Guthrie. She married (1) John Arnold 19 Dec 1788 in Cumberland Co., VA. He was born 08 Aug 1768 in Cumberland Co., VA, and died 20 Feb 1834 in Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. He was the son of Moses Arnold and Elizabeth ?.
More About Martha Lee:
Burial: Arnold family plot on south side of Route 712 1.25 miles west of Route 711 near Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. It is on a hillside west of the old Arnold house.
Nickname 1: Patsy or Patty
Nickname 2: Patsy
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA & Leesville/Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA
More About John Arnold:
Burial: Arnold family plot on south side of Route 712 1.25 miles west of Route 711 near Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. It is on a hillside west of the old Arnold house.
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA; settled at Leesville/Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA about 1790 with his wife's family
Generation No. 2
2. Capt. John Lee, born Abt. 1736 in Goochland Co. (now in Prince Edward Co.), VA; died Abt. 1819 in Leesville, Campbell Co., VA. He was the son of 4. Charles Lee and 5. Anne Dabbs. He married 3. Susanna Guthrie 13 Jan 1764 in Cumberland Co., VA?.
3. Susanna Guthrie, born Abt. 1745 in King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1778 in Cumberland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 6. Henry Guthry/Guthrie and 7. Sarah Coleman.
More About Capt. John Lee:
Burial: Lee plot in Calvin Perrow Carter's backyard, Route 43, Leesville, Campbell Co., VA
Comment 1: 11 Jan 1819, Will probated in Campbell Co., VA (W.B. 4, p. 130)-very detailed
Comment 2: 24 Nov 1766, Applied for license to operate Long Ordinary (Langhorne's Tavern)
Comment 3: 1799, Built a mill on his land in Campbell Co., VA
Event: Grew up in present-day Cumberland (then Goochland) Co., VA
Military 1: VA Militia-Revolutionary War-promoted to Major-was at Valley Forge
Military 2: 01 Jan 1777, Commissioned a Captain in the First Virginia Regiment
Military 3: Bet. May 1778 - Aug 1779, Major in the Second Virginia Regiment
Occupation: Planter; owned Langhorne Tavern & ordinary in Cumberland Co., VA
Personality/Intrst: Was a land speculator-sold lots in Leesville & hoped it would become a big city
Probate: 11 Jan 1819, Campbell Co., VA
Property 1: 29 Jun 1792, Cumberland Co., VA--Indenture of Bargain and Sale from John Lee to Saymer Wright--Deed Book 7, p. 184; p. 436 refers to Frances Lee who relinquished her dower rights to the land in the deed sold by her husband John Lee
Property 2: 29 Apr 1783, Was probably the same John Lee whow as awarded 5, 333 acres by the State for his service as a Major in the Revolution
Property 3: 1793, Purchased 520 acres from Jacobus Early for 500 pounds on both sides of Goose Creek on north side of Staunton River (later called Leesville once John Lee sold off 1/2 acre lots)
Property 4: 10 Apr 1799, Land grant--200 acres in Campbell Co., VA and Bedford Co., VA on southside of Goose Creek
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA; settled Campbell Co., VA abt 1790 & founded Leesville 1818
Will: 01 Sep 1818, Campbell Co., VA Will Book 4, p. 130 (Rustburg, VA Courthouse)
Children of John Lee and Susanna Guthrie are:
i. Burwell Lee, born Abt. 1766 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 15 Nov 1825 in Campbell Co., VA; married Ann Arnold 17 Sep 1788 in Cumberland Co., VA; born Abt. 1770 in Cumberland Co., VA; died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Campbell Co., VA.
More About Burwell Lee:
Military service: 25 May 1789, Cumberland Co., VA County Court Order Book 1788-92, p. 95--appointed Ensign in Capt. Cocke's Light Company
Will: 13 Feb 1826, Inventory of Estate--Campbell Co., VA Will Book 5, pp. 254-57
1 ii. Martha Lee, born 14 Aug 1769 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 16 Jan 1840 in Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA; married John Arnold 19 Dec 1788 in Cumberland Co., VA.
iii. Stephen Lee, born Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 08 Feb 1855 in Campbell Co., VA.
iv. Beverley Lee, born 24 Jul 1774 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 12 Jun 1824 in Bedford Co., VA; married Rebecca Lee 27 Oct 1799 in Bedford Co., VA; born Abt. 1776 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 11 Oct 1857 in Lafayette Co., MO.
More About Beverley Lee:
Burial: Bedford Co., VA
Comment: Beverly and Rebecca were first cousins, as she was the daughter of William and Ave Noel Lee
More About Rebecca Lee:
Burial: Lafayette Co., MO
v. Sarah Guthrie Lee, born Abt. 1776 in Cumberland Co., VA; died Apr 1860 in Russell Co., VA; married Alexander Lee 11 Mar 1795 in Campbell Co., VA; born Abt. 1770 in Cumberland Co., VA; died Dec 1860 in Russell Co., VA.
More About Sarah Guthrie Lee:
Comment: Sarah and Alexander were first cousins, as his parents were William and Ave Noel Lee
vi. Susannah Lee, born Abt. 1777 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Robert Clark 04 Jun 1804 in Campbell Co., VA.
vii. Mary Lee, born Abt. 1778 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 21 Jan 1836 in Huntington, Carroll Co., TN; married William H. Garnett Lee Abt. 1799 in probably Cumberland Co, VA; born 23 Feb 1777 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 01 Sep 1862 in Bedford Co., VA.
More About Mary Lee:
Comment: Mary and Garnett were first cousins, as his parents were William and Ave Noel Lee
Nickname: Polly
Generation No. 3
4. Charles Lee, born Bef. 1715; died 25 Mar 1799 in Cumberland Co., VA. He married 5. Anne Dabbs Abt. 1732 in probably Goochland Co., VA.
5. Anne Dabbs, born Abt. 1712 in probably Charlotte Co., VA; died Abt. 1795 in Cumberland Co., VA.
More About Charles Lee:
Comment: In spite of claims among his descendants that they descend from the distinguished Richard Lee family of Virginia's Northern Neck, YDNA of one of his descendants does not match that family. He may be descended from Lees in one of VA's Burned Record Counties
Occupation: Farmer and silversmith
Probate: 25 Mar 1799, Will Book 4, p. 120 Estate--Cumberland Co., VA
Will: 09 Nov 1793, Cumberland Co., VA Will Book 3, p. 134
Children of Charles Lee and Anne Dabbs are:
i. William Lee, born Abt. 1734 in probably Prince Edward (then Goochland) Co., VA; died Sep 1803 in near New London, Bedford Co., VA; married Ave Noel Abt. 1768; born Abt. 1745 in Bristol, England?; died 25 Jan 1820 in Bedford Co. or Campbell Co., VA.
More About William Lee:
Burial: Plot on Route 709 three miles from New London, Bedford Co., VA
Probate: 26 Sep 1803, Bedford Co., VA
Will: 08 Jun 1799, Bedford Co., VA Will Book C3, p. 14
More About Ave Noel:
Burial: Plot on Route 709 near New London, Bedford Co., VA
2 ii. Capt. John Lee, born Abt. 1736 in Goochland Co. (now in Prince Edward Co.), VA; died Abt. 1819 in Leesville, Campbell Co., VA; married (1) Susanna Guthrie 13 Jan 1764 in Cumberland Co., VA?; married (2) Frances ? Abt. 1782 in probably Cumberland Co., VA.
iii. Richard Lee, born Abt. 1740 in probably Prince Edward (then Goochland) Co., VA; died Abt. 1814; married Tabitha Andrews Abt. 1777; born Abt. 1757; died Abt. 1828.
iv. Charles Lee, Jr., born Abt. 1742 in probably Prince Edward (then Goochland) Co., VA or Cumberland Co., VA; died 29 Dec 1820 in Winchester, Franklin Co., TN; married Suzanna Pearce 18 Jan 1786 in Cumberland Co., VA; born Abt. 1765 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 10 Mar 1815 in Winchester, Franklin Co., TN.
More About Charles Lee, Jr.:
Burial: Winchester, Franklin Co., TN
More About Suzanna Pearce:
Burial: Winchester, Franklin Co., TN
v. Joseph Lee, born Abt. 1744 in Prince Edward Co., VA?; died Abt. 1790 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Nancy Anne Noel? Abt. 1760 in Cumberland Co., VA?.
6. Henry Guthry/Guthrie, born Abt. 1715 in King William Co., VA?; died Jan 1765 in King William Co., VA. He was the son of 12. ? Guthrie. He married 7. Sarah Coleman.
7. Sarah Coleman, born Abt. 1720 in King and Queen Co. or King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 14. Daniel Coleman, Jr. and 15. Patience ?.
More About Sarah Coleman:
Comment: 25 May 1772, will probated in Cumberland Co., VA (W.B. 2, p. 59)
Probate: 25 May 1772, Cumberland Co., VA
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA
Will: 30 Sep 1771, Will of Sarah Guttry--Cumberland Co., VA Will Book 2, p. 59
Children of Henry Guthry/Guthrie and Sarah Coleman are:
i. Bernard Guthrie
ii. William Coleman Guthrie
iii. Patty Guthrie
iv. Philadelphia Guthrie
v. Elizabeth Guthrie
vi. Orania Guthrie
vii. Grizzel Guthrie, married ? Meredith.
3 viii. Susanna Guthrie, born Abt. 1745 in King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1778 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Capt. John Lee 13 Jan 1764 in Cumberland Co., VA?.
Generation No. 4
12. ? Guthrie He was the son of 24. (probably) John Guthrie.
Child of ? Guthrie is:
6 i. Henry Guthry/Guthrie, born Abt. 1715 in King William Co., VA?; died Jan 1765 in King William Co., VA; married Sarah Coleman.
14. Daniel Coleman, Jr., born Abt. 1690 in King & Queen Co., VA; died Abt. 1770 in Southam Parish, Cumberland Co., VA. He was the son of 28. Daniel Coleman and 29. ? Darby?. He married 15. Patience ? in probably King & Queen Co., VA.
15. Patience ?, born Abt. 1690 in King William Co., VA or vicinity?; died 1771 in Cumberland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 30. George Elliott?.
More About Daniel Coleman, Jr.:
Probate: 22 Jan 1770, Cumberland Co., VA (W.B. 2, p. 4)
Residence: King & Queen Co., VA & Cumberland Co., VA
Will: Aug 1763, Cumberland Co., VA
Children of Daniel Coleman and Patience ? are:
7 i. Sarah Coleman, born Abt. 1720 in King and Queen Co. or King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Henry Guthry/Guthrie.
ii. Thomas Coleman, born Bet. 1710 - 1720; died Abt. 1769; married Elizabeth Poindexter?.
iii. Judith Coleman, died Bef. 29 Aug 1763; married ? Turner.
iv. Anne Coleman, married Nehemiah Glenn; died 24 Nov 1777.
v. Grizzell Coleman, married William Edwards 27 Mar 1750 in Cumberland Co., VA.
More About William Edwards:
Property: Owned land in Halifax Co., VA, which was inherited by his grandson Gideon Edwards.
vi. Lucy Coleman, died 27 Sep 1796 in Union Co., SC; married Nathan Glenn 24 May 1756 in Cumberland Co., VA; born Abt. 1735 in Hanover Co., VA; died Abt. 1805 in Union Co., SC.
vii. Mary Coleman, married Matthew Sims Bef. Aug 1763.
viii. James Coleman, born Abt. 1715 in King William Co., VA; died Abt. 1780 in St. Margaret's Parish, Caroline Co., VA; married Mary ?.
More About James Coleman:
Probate: 10 Feb 1780, Caroline Co., VA
ix. Daniel Coleman III, born Abt. 1717 in King William Co., VA; died Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Patience Thompson; born Abt. 1714; died Abt. 1784 in Cumberland Co., VA.
More About Daniel Coleman III:
Probate: 23 Nov 1772, Cumberland Co., VA
Will: 26 Jan 1772, Cumberland Co., VA
x. Elizabeth Coleman, born Bef. 1740; married Eli Noel.
Generation No. 5
24. (probably) John Guthrie, born in Scotland?; died Abt. 1706 in Middlesex Co., VA.
Children of (probably) John Guthrie are:
12 i. ? Guthrie.
ii. Edward Guthrie?
iii. John Guthrie?
28. Daniel Coleman, born Abt. 1662 in Gloucester Co., VA?; died Bef. 07 Jun 1722 in King and Queen Co. or Caroline Co., VA. He was the son of 56. Robert Coleman and 57. Elizabeth Grizzell?. He married 29. ? Darby?.
29. ? Darby?
More About Daniel Coleman:
Residence: Lived in New Kent and King & Queen Counties, Virginia; Daniel was in New Kent Co. by 1688, evidenced by a deed. (Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol. II, 1666-1695, p. 320).
Children of Daniel Coleman and ? Darby? are:
14 i. Daniel Coleman, Jr., born Abt. 1690 in King & Queen Co., VA; died Abt. 1770 in Southam Parish, Cumberland Co., VA; married Patience ? in probably King & Queen Co., VA.
ii. Darby Coleman, born Bef. 1695 in New Kent Co. or King and Queen Co., VA; died Bef. 30 Jul 1738 in King and Queen Co., VA.
iii. John Coleman, born Abt. 1698 in King and Queen Co., VA; died Bef. 09 May 1729 in Caroline Co., VA.
iv. Thomas Coleman, born Abt. 1700 in King and Queen Co., VA; died Aft. 1737 in Caroline Co., VA?.
v. Elizabeth Coleman, born Abt. 1702; married Henry Madison.
vi. Grizzell Coleman, born Abt. 1705 in King and Queen Co., VA; died Aft. 08 Feb 1759 in Goochland Co., VA; married ? Whitlock.
More About Grizzell Coleman:
Probate: 20 Feb 1759, Goochland Co., VA
Will: 08 Feb 1759, Goochland Co., VA
vii. Samuel Coleman?, born Abt. 1706.
30. George Elliott?
Child of George Elliott? is:
15 i. Patience ?, born Abt. 1690 in King William Co., VA or vicinity?; died 1771 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Daniel Coleman, Jr. in probably King & Queen Co., VA.
Generation No. 6
56. Robert Coleman, born Abt. 1625 in England; died Aft. 06 May 1682 in Mobjack Bay area of Gloucester County, Virginia USA. He married 57. Elizabeth Grizzell?.
57. Elizabeth Grizzell?, born Abt. 1630; died in Gloucester Co., VA?.
More About Robert Coleman:
Comment 1: Because of the destruction of the Abingdon Parish records during Bacon's Rebellion in 1676, as well as the subsequent loss of Gloucester records during courthouse fires, no definitive list can be constructed of Robert Coleman's children.
Comment 2: The best circumstantial evidence linking various Coleman families to the Robert Coleman of Mobjack Bay line is the occurrence of the uncommon first name Grizzell in several branches. It is believed this was the maiden name of Robert Coleman's wife.
Event: Apparently lived at present-day Tappahannock in Essex Co., VA also, as he was issued a license to keep a tavern there.
Immigration: 02 May 1638, Came to Virginia as a headright of Thomas Symons who was granted 250 acres. David Lewis, Thomas Annis, Robert Sanders, and Thomas Dickson were transported with Robert Coleman.
Property 1: 1659, Robert Coleman of Mobjack Bay purchased 200 acres of Northumberland County land at Cherry Point Neck.
Property 2: 18 Mar 1662, According to "Cavaliers and Pioneers, " Patent Book 5, p. 508, he was granted 110 acres in Gloucester Co., VA for transporting 3 persons. This was located on the main branch of Burts Creek.
Property 3: 20 May 1663, A Robert Coleman, Sr. of "Apamatick," then in Charles City Co., VA, deeded land to son Robert, Jr. on south side of Apamatuck (Appomattox) River, witnessed by Thomas Batte and Thomas Daulby. Do not know if this refers to the Robert Colemans of Gloucester.
Residence: Aft. 1638, Settled near Tindalls Point at the south branch of the Severne River, at Mobjack Bay, which later became Gloucester Co., VA. This was Abingdon Parish.
Children of Robert Coleman and Elizabeth Grizzell? are:
i. Thomas Coleman, born Bef. 1654 in Gloucester Co., VA; died Aft. 1705 in Gloucester Co., VA?; married Rebecca Claiborne?.
More About Thomas Coleman:
Property: 1704, Was listed on the 1704 Rent Rolls with 250 acres. (Records of Colonial Gloucester Co. Pt. I, p. 87).
ii. Capt. Robert Coleman, Jr., born Abt. 1656 in Gloucester Co., VA; died Aug 1713 in South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., VA; married Ann Spilsby; born Abt. 1659; died Aug 1717 in Essex Co., VA.
More About Capt. Robert Coleman, Jr.:
Appointed/Elected: 11 Apr 1700, Appointed a member of the County Court (Essex Co. VA D&WB 10, p. 46) and kept that position until he was appointed Sheriff of Essex Co. on 27 Apr 1710 (Essex Co. VA D&WB 13, p. 314).
Occupation 1: Ordinary operator and Sheriff. [Sheriff of Essex in 1710; Attorney at Law, Justice, and Captain of Colonial Militia. Licensed to keep an ordinary at Hobbs Hole (now Tappahannock) by order entered April 10, 1693. Order Book 1, p. 176..Essex County].
Occupation 2: Merchant. Said to have constructed a wharf at end of Marsh Street in present-day Tappahannock, VA. Also owned an ordinary or tavern on northwest corner of Prince and Water Lane.
Probate: 13 Aug 1713, Will was undated, but admitted for probate on 13 Aug 1713 by Elizabeth Faulconer. (WB 13, p. 439, Essex Co. Records).
Property: Plantation ran from what is now Coleman's Island through the campus of St. Margaret's School in Tappahannock, Essex Co., VA.
Residence 1: "Robert settled first in New Kent Co., then the part of Old Rappahannock that became Essex Co. He was among others including John Madison, a signer of the 1688 New Kent Petition to remove the vestrymen of St. Stephen's Parish." (VMHB).
Residence 2: Bef. 10 Nov 1690, Settled at Hobbes Hole (present-day Tappahannock) in Essex Co., VA, a port on the Rappahannock River. That was then Rappahannock County, which county is presently only in the mountains of Virginia at the source of the Rappahannock River.
iii. Joseph Coleman, born Abt. 1658 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA; died Aft. 1704 in probably Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co., VA; married Agnes Adelston.
iv. Grizzell Coleman, born Abt. 1660 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA; married Benjamin Clements.
28 v. Daniel Coleman, born Abt. 1662 in Gloucester Co., VA?; died Bef. 07 Jun 1722 in King and Queen Co. or Caroline Co., VA; married ? Darby?.
vi. John Coleman, born Abt. 1665; died Aft. 05 Oct 1709.
Patsy was my mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother's mother.
Daughter of Capt. John Lee (founder of Leesville, VA) and his first wife, Susanna Guthrie, who died ca. 1778 when they were still living in Cumberland Co., VA in the vicinity of present-day Bear Creek Lake State Park. Patsy, her mother, her maternal grandmother, Sarah Coleman Guthrie (died ca. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA), and matrilineal great-grandmother, Patience (maiden name unknown) Coleman (born ca. 1690, possibly in King William Co., VA, died ca. 1771 in Cumberland) are special ancestors to me and many other matrilineal descendants, because they are our matrilineal ancestors, and it is unusual to be able to trace one's matrilineal ancestry this far back and to be able to find graves of all of one's matrilineal ancestors back as far as Patsy, who was my great6-grandmother.
Here is my matrilineal ancestry:
1. Patience ? (died ca. 1771, buried probably in Cumberland Co., VA), gave birth to
2. Sarah Coleman (died ca. 1772, buried probably in Cumberland), who gave birth to
3. Susanna Guthrie (ca. 1745-ca. 1778), buried probably in Cumberland Co., VA, who gave birth to
4. Martha ("Patsy") Lee (1769-1840), buried at the Arnold plot near Clarence Road and Dearing Ford Road at Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA, who gave birth to
5. Elizabeth N. ("Betsy") Arnold (1791-1869), buried at "Pocket Farm" on Staunton River west of Altavista in Pittsylvania Co., VA, who gave birth to
6. Martha Alexandria Arnold ("Patsy") Brown (1814-1895?), buried at Wesleybury United Methodist Church near Gladys, Campbell Co., VA, who gave birth to
7. Elizabeth Tunstall ("Bettie") Haley (1838-1908), buried at Early's Chapel United Methodist Church at intersection of Routes 646 and 648 near Sherwill in Campbell Co., VA, who gave birth to
8. Ella Tunstall Walker (1859-1927), buried beside husband, mother, and maternal grandfather at Early's Chapel, who gave birth to
9. Virginia Alexander ("Virgie") Perrow (1883-1955), buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg, VA, who gave birth to
10. Ella Perrow Pearson (1921-2008), buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, VA, who gave birth to
11. Janet Lee Overstreet (1945- ) of Newport News, VA, who gave birth to
12. Bryan Scott Godfrey (1973- ) of Henrico Co., VA
Another interesting observation is that Bettie was the first child of Patsy Brown Haley, Ella was the only child of Bettie, Virgie was the oldest surviving child of Ella (the oldest being a girl who died at birth), Ella Pearson was the oldest child of Virgie, Janet was the older child of Ella, and Bryan is the older child of Janet. I, Bryan, was the one who broke the 5-generation tradition of the eldest child being a girl, beginning with Patsy Brown, and it is possible that Betsy Arnold's oldest child was a girl also, but it is certain that Patsy Lee Arnold's oldest child was a male, Rev. Mosby Arnold, and that Betsy and Sarah were twins who were born a year after Mosby. My mother's maiden middle name was Lee, but my grandmother did not know of her matrilineal descent from the John Lee family of Leesville, VA when she named her. These Lees are NOT related to the famous Richard Lee family of Virginia; YDNA of John Lee's patrilineal descendants does not match those of other Lees so far; so far we can only prove John Lee's ancestry to his parents, Charles Lee and Anne Dabbs of Cumberland Co., VA.
Ancestors of Martha Lee
Generation No. 1
1. Martha Lee, born 14 Aug 1769 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 16 Jan 1840 in Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. She was the daughter of 2. Capt. John Lee and 3. Susanna Guthrie. She married (1) John Arnold 19 Dec 1788 in Cumberland Co., VA. He was born 08 Aug 1768 in Cumberland Co., VA, and died 20 Feb 1834 in Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. He was the son of Moses Arnold and Elizabeth ?.
More About Martha Lee:
Burial: Arnold family plot on south side of Route 712 1.25 miles west of Route 711 near Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. It is on a hillside west of the old Arnold house.
Nickname 1: Patsy or Patty
Nickname 2: Patsy
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA & Leesville/Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA
More About John Arnold:
Burial: Arnold family plot on south side of Route 712 1.25 miles west of Route 711 near Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA. It is on a hillside west of the old Arnold house.
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA; settled at Leesville/Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA about 1790 with his wife's family
Generation No. 2
2. Capt. John Lee, born Abt. 1736 in Goochland Co. (now in Prince Edward Co.), VA; died Abt. 1819 in Leesville, Campbell Co., VA. He was the son of 4. Charles Lee and 5. Anne Dabbs. He married 3. Susanna Guthrie 13 Jan 1764 in Cumberland Co., VA?.
3. Susanna Guthrie, born Abt. 1745 in King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1778 in Cumberland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 6. Henry Guthry/Guthrie and 7. Sarah Coleman.
More About Capt. John Lee:
Burial: Lee plot in Calvin Perrow Carter's backyard, Route 43, Leesville, Campbell Co., VA
Comment 1: 11 Jan 1819, Will probated in Campbell Co., VA (W.B. 4, p. 130)-very detailed
Comment 2: 24 Nov 1766, Applied for license to operate Long Ordinary (Langhorne's Tavern)
Comment 3: 1799, Built a mill on his land in Campbell Co., VA
Event: Grew up in present-day Cumberland (then Goochland) Co., VA
Military 1: VA Militia-Revolutionary War-promoted to Major-was at Valley Forge
Military 2: 01 Jan 1777, Commissioned a Captain in the First Virginia Regiment
Military 3: Bet. May 1778 - Aug 1779, Major in the Second Virginia Regiment
Occupation: Planter; owned Langhorne Tavern & ordinary in Cumberland Co., VA
Personality/Intrst: Was a land speculator-sold lots in Leesville & hoped it would become a big city
Probate: 11 Jan 1819, Campbell Co., VA
Property 1: 29 Jun 1792, Cumberland Co., VA--Indenture of Bargain and Sale from John Lee to Saymer Wright--Deed Book 7, p. 184; p. 436 refers to Frances Lee who relinquished her dower rights to the land in the deed sold by her husband John Lee
Property 2: 29 Apr 1783, Was probably the same John Lee whow as awarded 5, 333 acres by the State for his service as a Major in the Revolution
Property 3: 1793, Purchased 520 acres from Jacobus Early for 500 pounds on both sides of Goose Creek on north side of Staunton River (later called Leesville once John Lee sold off 1/2 acre lots)
Property 4: 10 Apr 1799, Land grant--200 acres in Campbell Co., VA and Bedford Co., VA on southside of Goose Creek
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA; settled Campbell Co., VA abt 1790 & founded Leesville 1818
Will: 01 Sep 1818, Campbell Co., VA Will Book 4, p. 130 (Rustburg, VA Courthouse)
Children of John Lee and Susanna Guthrie are:
i. Burwell Lee, born Abt. 1766 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 15 Nov 1825 in Campbell Co., VA; married Ann Arnold 17 Sep 1788 in Cumberland Co., VA; born Abt. 1770 in Cumberland Co., VA; died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Campbell Co., VA.
More About Burwell Lee:
Military service: 25 May 1789, Cumberland Co., VA County Court Order Book 1788-92, p. 95--appointed Ensign in Capt. Cocke's Light Company
Will: 13 Feb 1826, Inventory of Estate--Campbell Co., VA Will Book 5, pp. 254-57
1 ii. Martha Lee, born 14 Aug 1769 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 16 Jan 1840 in Lynch Station, Campbell Co., VA; married John Arnold 19 Dec 1788 in Cumberland Co., VA.
iii. Stephen Lee, born Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 08 Feb 1855 in Campbell Co., VA.
iv. Beverley Lee, born 24 Jul 1774 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 12 Jun 1824 in Bedford Co., VA; married Rebecca Lee 27 Oct 1799 in Bedford Co., VA; born Abt. 1776 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 11 Oct 1857 in Lafayette Co., MO.
More About Beverley Lee:
Burial: Bedford Co., VA
Comment: Beverly and Rebecca were first cousins, as she was the daughter of William and Ave Noel Lee
More About Rebecca Lee:
Burial: Lafayette Co., MO
v. Sarah Guthrie Lee, born Abt. 1776 in Cumberland Co., VA; died Apr 1860 in Russell Co., VA; married Alexander Lee 11 Mar 1795 in Campbell Co., VA; born Abt. 1770 in Cumberland Co., VA; died Dec 1860 in Russell Co., VA.
More About Sarah Guthrie Lee:
Comment: Sarah and Alexander were first cousins, as his parents were William and Ave Noel Lee
vi. Susannah Lee, born Abt. 1777 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Robert Clark 04 Jun 1804 in Campbell Co., VA.
vii. Mary Lee, born Abt. 1778 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 21 Jan 1836 in Huntington, Carroll Co., TN; married William H. Garnett Lee Abt. 1799 in probably Cumberland Co, VA; born 23 Feb 1777 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 01 Sep 1862 in Bedford Co., VA.
More About Mary Lee:
Comment: Mary and Garnett were first cousins, as his parents were William and Ave Noel Lee
Nickname: Polly
Generation No. 3
4. Charles Lee, born Bef. 1715; died 25 Mar 1799 in Cumberland Co., VA. He married 5. Anne Dabbs Abt. 1732 in probably Goochland Co., VA.
5. Anne Dabbs, born Abt. 1712 in probably Charlotte Co., VA; died Abt. 1795 in Cumberland Co., VA.
More About Charles Lee:
Comment: In spite of claims among his descendants that they descend from the distinguished Richard Lee family of Virginia's Northern Neck, YDNA of one of his descendants does not match that family. He may be descended from Lees in one of VA's Burned Record Counties
Occupation: Farmer and silversmith
Probate: 25 Mar 1799, Will Book 4, p. 120 Estate--Cumberland Co., VA
Will: 09 Nov 1793, Cumberland Co., VA Will Book 3, p. 134
Children of Charles Lee and Anne Dabbs are:
i. William Lee, born Abt. 1734 in probably Prince Edward (then Goochland) Co., VA; died Sep 1803 in near New London, Bedford Co., VA; married Ave Noel Abt. 1768; born Abt. 1745 in Bristol, England?; died 25 Jan 1820 in Bedford Co. or Campbell Co., VA.
More About William Lee:
Burial: Plot on Route 709 three miles from New London, Bedford Co., VA
Probate: 26 Sep 1803, Bedford Co., VA
Will: 08 Jun 1799, Bedford Co., VA Will Book C3, p. 14
More About Ave Noel:
Burial: Plot on Route 709 near New London, Bedford Co., VA
2 ii. Capt. John Lee, born Abt. 1736 in Goochland Co. (now in Prince Edward Co.), VA; died Abt. 1819 in Leesville, Campbell Co., VA; married (1) Susanna Guthrie 13 Jan 1764 in Cumberland Co., VA?; married (2) Frances ? Abt. 1782 in probably Cumberland Co., VA.
iii. Richard Lee, born Abt. 1740 in probably Prince Edward (then Goochland) Co., VA; died Abt. 1814; married Tabitha Andrews Abt. 1777; born Abt. 1757; died Abt. 1828.
iv. Charles Lee, Jr., born Abt. 1742 in probably Prince Edward (then Goochland) Co., VA or Cumberland Co., VA; died 29 Dec 1820 in Winchester, Franklin Co., TN; married Suzanna Pearce 18 Jan 1786 in Cumberland Co., VA; born Abt. 1765 in Cumberland Co., VA; died 10 Mar 1815 in Winchester, Franklin Co., TN.
More About Charles Lee, Jr.:
Burial: Winchester, Franklin Co., TN
More About Suzanna Pearce:
Burial: Winchester, Franklin Co., TN
v. Joseph Lee, born Abt. 1744 in Prince Edward Co., VA?; died Abt. 1790 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Nancy Anne Noel? Abt. 1760 in Cumberland Co., VA?.
6. Henry Guthry/Guthrie, born Abt. 1715 in King William Co., VA?; died Jan 1765 in King William Co., VA. He was the son of 12. ? Guthrie. He married 7. Sarah Coleman.
7. Sarah Coleman, born Abt. 1720 in King and Queen Co. or King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 14. Daniel Coleman, Jr. and 15. Patience ?.
More About Sarah Coleman:
Comment: 25 May 1772, will probated in Cumberland Co., VA (W.B. 2, p. 59)
Probate: 25 May 1772, Cumberland Co., VA
Residence: Cumberland Co., VA
Will: 30 Sep 1771, Will of Sarah Guttry--Cumberland Co., VA Will Book 2, p. 59
Children of Henry Guthry/Guthrie and Sarah Coleman are:
i. Bernard Guthrie
ii. William Coleman Guthrie
iii. Patty Guthrie
iv. Philadelphia Guthrie
v. Elizabeth Guthrie
vi. Orania Guthrie
vii. Grizzel Guthrie, married ? Meredith.
3 viii. Susanna Guthrie, born Abt. 1745 in King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1778 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Capt. John Lee 13 Jan 1764 in Cumberland Co., VA?.
Generation No. 4
12. ? Guthrie He was the son of 24. (probably) John Guthrie.
Child of ? Guthrie is:
6 i. Henry Guthry/Guthrie, born Abt. 1715 in King William Co., VA?; died Jan 1765 in King William Co., VA; married Sarah Coleman.
14. Daniel Coleman, Jr., born Abt. 1690 in King & Queen Co., VA; died Abt. 1770 in Southam Parish, Cumberland Co., VA. He was the son of 28. Daniel Coleman and 29. ? Darby?. He married 15. Patience ? in probably King & Queen Co., VA.
15. Patience ?, born Abt. 1690 in King William Co., VA or vicinity?; died 1771 in Cumberland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 30. George Elliott?.
More About Daniel Coleman, Jr.:
Probate: 22 Jan 1770, Cumberland Co., VA (W.B. 2, p. 4)
Residence: King & Queen Co., VA & Cumberland Co., VA
Will: Aug 1763, Cumberland Co., VA
Children of Daniel Coleman and Patience ? are:
7 i. Sarah Coleman, born Abt. 1720 in King and Queen Co. or King William Co., VA?; died Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Henry Guthry/Guthrie.
ii. Thomas Coleman, born Bet. 1710 - 1720; died Abt. 1769; married Elizabeth Poindexter?.
iii. Judith Coleman, died Bef. 29 Aug 1763; married ? Turner.
iv. Anne Coleman, married Nehemiah Glenn; died 24 Nov 1777.
v. Grizzell Coleman, married William Edwards 27 Mar 1750 in Cumberland Co., VA.
More About William Edwards:
Property: Owned land in Halifax Co., VA, which was inherited by his grandson Gideon Edwards.
vi. Lucy Coleman, died 27 Sep 1796 in Union Co., SC; married Nathan Glenn 24 May 1756 in Cumberland Co., VA; born Abt. 1735 in Hanover Co., VA; died Abt. 1805 in Union Co., SC.
vii. Mary Coleman, married Matthew Sims Bef. Aug 1763.
viii. James Coleman, born Abt. 1715 in King William Co., VA; died Abt. 1780 in St. Margaret's Parish, Caroline Co., VA; married Mary ?.
More About James Coleman:
Probate: 10 Feb 1780, Caroline Co., VA
ix. Daniel Coleman III, born Abt. 1717 in King William Co., VA; died Abt. 1772 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Patience Thompson; born Abt. 1714; died Abt. 1784 in Cumberland Co., VA.
More About Daniel Coleman III:
Probate: 23 Nov 1772, Cumberland Co., VA
Will: 26 Jan 1772, Cumberland Co., VA
x. Elizabeth Coleman, born Bef. 1740; married Eli Noel.
Generation No. 5
24. (probably) John Guthrie, born in Scotland?; died Abt. 1706 in Middlesex Co., VA.
Children of (probably) John Guthrie are:
12 i. ? Guthrie.
ii. Edward Guthrie?
iii. John Guthrie?
28. Daniel Coleman, born Abt. 1662 in Gloucester Co., VA?; died Bef. 07 Jun 1722 in King and Queen Co. or Caroline Co., VA. He was the son of 56. Robert Coleman and 57. Elizabeth Grizzell?. He married 29. ? Darby?.
29. ? Darby?
More About Daniel Coleman:
Residence: Lived in New Kent and King & Queen Counties, Virginia; Daniel was in New Kent Co. by 1688, evidenced by a deed. (Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol. II, 1666-1695, p. 320).
Children of Daniel Coleman and ? Darby? are:
14 i. Daniel Coleman, Jr., born Abt. 1690 in King & Queen Co., VA; died Abt. 1770 in Southam Parish, Cumberland Co., VA; married Patience ? in probably King & Queen Co., VA.
ii. Darby Coleman, born Bef. 1695 in New Kent Co. or King and Queen Co., VA; died Bef. 30 Jul 1738 in King and Queen Co., VA.
iii. John Coleman, born Abt. 1698 in King and Queen Co., VA; died Bef. 09 May 1729 in Caroline Co., VA.
iv. Thomas Coleman, born Abt. 1700 in King and Queen Co., VA; died Aft. 1737 in Caroline Co., VA?.
v. Elizabeth Coleman, born Abt. 1702; married Henry Madison.
vi. Grizzell Coleman, born Abt. 1705 in King and Queen Co., VA; died Aft. 08 Feb 1759 in Goochland Co., VA; married ? Whitlock.
More About Grizzell Coleman:
Probate: 20 Feb 1759, Goochland Co., VA
Will: 08 Feb 1759, Goochland Co., VA
vii. Samuel Coleman?, born Abt. 1706.
30. George Elliott?
Child of George Elliott? is:
15 i. Patience ?, born Abt. 1690 in King William Co., VA or vicinity?; died 1771 in Cumberland Co., VA; married Daniel Coleman, Jr. in probably King & Queen Co., VA.
Generation No. 6
56. Robert Coleman, born Abt. 1625 in England; died Aft. 06 May 1682 in Mobjack Bay area of Gloucester County, Virginia USA. He married 57. Elizabeth Grizzell?.
57. Elizabeth Grizzell?, born Abt. 1630; died in Gloucester Co., VA?.
More About Robert Coleman:
Comment 1: Because of the destruction of the Abingdon Parish records during Bacon's Rebellion in 1676, as well as the subsequent loss of Gloucester records during courthouse fires, no definitive list can be constructed of Robert Coleman's children.
Comment 2: The best circumstantial evidence linking various Coleman families to the Robert Coleman of Mobjack Bay line is the occurrence of the uncommon first name Grizzell in several branches. It is believed this was the maiden name of Robert Coleman's wife.
Event: Apparently lived at present-day Tappahannock in Essex Co., VA also, as he was issued a license to keep a tavern there.
Immigration: 02 May 1638, Came to Virginia as a headright of Thomas Symons who was granted 250 acres. David Lewis, Thomas Annis, Robert Sanders, and Thomas Dickson were transported with Robert Coleman.
Property 1: 1659, Robert Coleman of Mobjack Bay purchased 200 acres of Northumberland County land at Cherry Point Neck.
Property 2: 18 Mar 1662, According to "Cavaliers and Pioneers, " Patent Book 5, p. 508, he was granted 110 acres in Gloucester Co., VA for transporting 3 persons. This was located on the main branch of Burts Creek.
Property 3: 20 May 1663, A Robert Coleman, Sr. of "Apamatick," then in Charles City Co., VA, deeded land to son Robert, Jr. on south side of Apamatuck (Appomattox) River, witnessed by Thomas Batte and Thomas Daulby. Do not know if this refers to the Robert Colemans of Gloucester.
Residence: Aft. 1638, Settled near Tindalls Point at the south branch of the Severne River, at Mobjack Bay, which later became Gloucester Co., VA. This was Abingdon Parish.
Children of Robert Coleman and Elizabeth Grizzell? are:
i. Thomas Coleman, born Bef. 1654 in Gloucester Co., VA; died Aft. 1705 in Gloucester Co., VA?; married Rebecca Claiborne?.
More About Thomas Coleman:
Property: 1704, Was listed on the 1704 Rent Rolls with 250 acres. (Records of Colonial Gloucester Co. Pt. I, p. 87).
ii. Capt. Robert Coleman, Jr., born Abt. 1656 in Gloucester Co., VA; died Aug 1713 in South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., VA; married Ann Spilsby; born Abt. 1659; died Aug 1717 in Essex Co., VA.
More About Capt. Robert Coleman, Jr.:
Appointed/Elected: 11 Apr 1700, Appointed a member of the County Court (Essex Co. VA D&WB 10, p. 46) and kept that position until he was appointed Sheriff of Essex Co. on 27 Apr 1710 (Essex Co. VA D&WB 13, p. 314).
Occupation 1: Ordinary operator and Sheriff. [Sheriff of Essex in 1710; Attorney at Law, Justice, and Captain of Colonial Militia. Licensed to keep an ordinary at Hobbs Hole (now Tappahannock) by order entered April 10, 1693. Order Book 1, p. 176..Essex County].
Occupation 2: Merchant. Said to have constructed a wharf at end of Marsh Street in present-day Tappahannock, VA. Also owned an ordinary or tavern on northwest corner of Prince and Water Lane.
Probate: 13 Aug 1713, Will was undated, but admitted for probate on 13 Aug 1713 by Elizabeth Faulconer. (WB 13, p. 439, Essex Co. Records).
Property: Plantation ran from what is now Coleman's Island through the campus of St. Margaret's School in Tappahannock, Essex Co., VA.
Residence 1: "Robert settled first in New Kent Co., then the part of Old Rappahannock that became Essex Co. He was among others including John Madison, a signer of the 1688 New Kent Petition to remove the vestrymen of St. Stephen's Parish." (VMHB).
Residence 2: Bef. 10 Nov 1690, Settled at Hobbes Hole (present-day Tappahannock) in Essex Co., VA, a port on the Rappahannock River. That was then Rappahannock County, which county is presently only in the mountains of Virginia at the source of the Rappahannock River.
iii. Joseph Coleman, born Abt. 1658 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA; died Aft. 1704 in probably Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co., VA; married Agnes Adelston.
iv. Grizzell Coleman, born Abt. 1660 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., VA; married Benjamin Clements.
28 v. Daniel Coleman, born Abt. 1662 in Gloucester Co., VA?; died Bef. 07 Jun 1722 in King and Queen Co. or Caroline Co., VA; married ? Darby?.
vi. John Coleman, born Abt. 1665; died Aft. 05 Oct 1709.
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