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<< << Godfrey Lee died in Jefferson Co., GA bet 1805-1806. Godfrey m.
Elizabeth
Stevens (her m2 John Fairchild) and the issue her m1 was:
1) Lewis Lee b. c1782, d. 1857 m. Jane Triplett. Issue:
Elizabeth,
Rachel,
Walter Washington, Sr., Green B. m. Mary Ann Corbett,
Darling
Peeples m. Margaret Ferrell, Susan, Sarah T., Martha and
Mary Jane
Lee.
2) Needham Lee, Sr. b. c1786 in Jeff. Co. to 1823; Early Co. thru
1830 at .........................................etc. [not all requoted
here.]
>>

All of the records between << and >> on today's posting are from my co-
compiled book (with Lazelle Parsons Long), Robert and Godfrey Lee.
Kay Gunn

10-21-98

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<< Godfrey Lee died in Jefferson Co., GA bet 1805-1806. Godfrey m. Elizabeth
Stevens (her m2 John Fairchild) and the issue her m1 was:
1) Lewis Lee b. c1782, d. 1857 m. Jane Triplett. Issue: Elizabeth,
Rachel,
Walter Washington, Sr., Green B. m. Mary Ann Corbett,
Darling
Peeples m. Margaret Ferrell, Susan, Sarah T., Martha and
Mary Jane
Lee.
2) Needham Lee, Sr. b. c1786 in Jeff. Co. to 1823; Early Co. thru
1830 at
least. m1 Lydia Pryor, m2 Sarah A. __. Issue m1: John
B. b. c1807,
Elizabeth, Needham, Jr. b. 1813, Louisiana, Lovard, Jr;
Issue m2:
Martha Ann b. 1835, Jane, Sarah Ann, Christopher
Columbus, and
Winifred.
3) Lovard Lee, Sr. b. c1792, d. bet 1850-1859. m1 Elizabeth ____,
m2 Sarah Jane Polk. Issue m1: Elizabeth, Susannah,
Godfrey b.
c1818. Needham G. b. c1825, Sarah, Lovard W. b. c1846
(prob.
others); Issue m2: Emily, b. c1862, Susannah, Columbus.
4) Godfrey Lee, not proven, untraced
5) Sarah Lee b. c1795 m. Gilbert McNair ...&c
6) Winifred Lee b. c 1798 m. Jesse Pearce (to Barbour Co., AL)*
...&c
7) John Lee b. c1800**
8) Mary (Polly P.) Lee b. c1804, d. 1825-1827 unmarried**

* Needham Lee, Sr. was in Barbour Co., AL (as well), by or before birth of
his
daughter Martha Lee in c1835 (census).
** John and Mary Lee under guardianship of Needham Lee 1818, 1819, 1820.
There are records in Wilkinson Co. thought to be "returns" made by Needham
Lee, the administrator of Mary (Polly P.) Lee, to her heirs: Lewis, Lovard,
Winniford Pierce and Gilbert McNair, her brothers and married sisters.>>

Adding to the above record, Lees in Jefferson county, GA, per 1820 Census
were:

(1) Lovan Lee, 1 male -10, 1 male 26-45, 2 females -10, 1 female 18-26
(2) Elias Lee, 3 males -10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male +45, 1 female -10, 1 female
10-18, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45+
(3) Needham Lee, 2 males -10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 18-26, 1 male 26-45, 2
females -10

(Needham and Elias lived about a dozen houses apart.)

Per 1830 Jefferson county, GA, Census:

(1) John B. Lee, 1 male 20-30, 1 female -5, 1 female 20-30
(2) Neaham (sic) Lee, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 1female 50-60
(3) Elias Lee, 1 male -5, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male
50-60, 1 female -5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female
40-50

(John and Needham lived 6 houses apart.)

There are no Lees in Jefferson county, GA, in 1840.

Per the 1850 Census for that county:

Amy Lee, 42, F, farmer, b. Burke co., GA, Robert Lee, 18, M, farmer, b.
Jefferson co., GA, Louisiannia (sic) Lee, 17, F, b. Jeff. co., GA, Jasper Lee,
15, M, b. Jeff co., GA, Nancy I. (or J.) Lee, 14, F, b. Jeff co., GA.

Hope this helps someone.

Megan Rose

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