Avery-Hanson Genealogy - Person Sheet
Avery-Hanson Genealogy - Person Sheet
DeathSep 1803, Bedford Co., VA, USA340
BurialFam. graveyard 3 mi. from New London on Rt. 709326
ReligionMethodist Episcopal342
FatherCharles LEE Sr. (1706-<1799)
MotherAnne DABBS (ca1712-1795)
Spouses
Marriageca 1768340
ChildrenTabitha (1769-1832)
Alexander (1772-1859)
John (1774-1831)
Garnett (1777-1862)
Rebecca (Rebaka) (1779-1857)
Ave (Avey) (1781-)
William (1785-<1811)
Richard (1786-1877)
Ann (Nancy) (1787-<1828)
Notes for William LEE Sr.
20 Jun 1772 rec'd land grant 270 acres, Bedford Co., VA.340
7/29/1783 rec'd debit warrant for service as militiaman in Capt. Cobb's Company.345 He was undoubtedly in the battle of Guilford Court House, March 15, 1781, as 500 militia had been sent from Bedford Co. previous to this engagement. 346
9 Apr 1789 rec'd land grand 667 acres, Lick Run, Bedford Co., VA340
9 Aug 1790 rec'd land grant 184 acres, probably his home, on Lick Run, Bedford Co., VA326
24 Feb 1791 sold 166 acres on both sides of Lick Run to Thomas Andrews (his son-in-law) for 170 pounds.344
1793 bought 620 acres in Sullivan Co., TN from Samuel Crockett, uncle of Davy Crockett.344
7/29/1783 rec'd debit warrant for service as militiaman in Capt. Cobb's Company.345 He was undoubtedly in the battle of Guilford Court House, March 15, 1781, as 500 militia had been sent from Bedford Co. previous to this engagement. 346
9 Apr 1789 rec'd land grand 667 acres, Lick Run, Bedford Co., VA340
9 Aug 1790 rec'd land grant 184 acres, probably his home, on Lick Run, Bedford Co., VA326
24 Feb 1791 sold 166 acres on both sides of Lick Run to Thomas Andrews (his son-in-law) for 170 pounds.344
1793 bought 620 acres in Sullivan Co., TN from Samuel Crockett, uncle of Davy Crockett.344
Military notes for William LEE Sr.
William Lee was undoubtedly in the battle of Guilford Court House, March 15, 1781,
as 500 militia had been sent from Bedford Co. previous to
this engagement. Col. James Galloway, County Lieutenant of
Bedford reported March 11, 1781 that he had sent off 400
men to Petersburg and he added, nearly this same number of
men were in service with General Greene, as a consequence of
his appeal to the County, together with the efforts of Col.
Lynch (Virginia Calendar Papers, Vol. 1, pp 567-590). These
demands upon the County interferred with making up the quota
of regular troops. Col. Charles Lynch commanded a Rifle Corps
at Guilford and there were his brigades of Virginia Militia
of 600 men, each under Generals Stevens and Lawson. Capt.
Cobbs who commanded William Lee's Company was probably Samuel
Cobbs who had been a Lieutenant in the Virginia line, and was
retired in 1778. All accounts of this battle which though
technically a defeat for Gen. Greene as has been said, was
morally a victory, give praise to the excellent qualities
and conduct of the Virginia Militia, "Noble was the stand of
the Virginia Militia, Stevens and Lawson with their faithful
brigades contending for victory against the best officers in
the British army at the head of the Regiments distinguished
for intrepidity and discipline". (Memoir of Greene by Charles
Caldwell, M.D., Philadelphia, 1819.) These, The Virginia
Militia made an excellent defense and held the British in
check for some time. Every man of the latter was brought
into action. (Life of Greene, by Francis Binton Greene)
Clara McLaughlin Funai used this William Lee record when entering her Granddaughter
Carter Lee Justis in the Seven Hills Society, Children of the
American Revolution, N. S. C A R #80349.
as 500 militia had been sent from Bedford Co. previous to
this engagement. Col. James Galloway, County Lieutenant of
Bedford reported March 11, 1781 that he had sent off 400
men to Petersburg and he added, nearly this same number of
men were in service with General Greene, as a consequence of
his appeal to the County, together with the efforts of Col.
Lynch (Virginia Calendar Papers, Vol. 1, pp 567-590). These
demands upon the County interferred with making up the quota
of regular troops. Col. Charles Lynch commanded a Rifle Corps
at Guilford and there were his brigades of Virginia Militia
of 600 men, each under Generals Stevens and Lawson. Capt.
Cobbs who commanded William Lee's Company was probably Samuel
Cobbs who had been a Lieutenant in the Virginia line, and was
retired in 1778. All accounts of this battle which though
technically a defeat for Gen. Greene as has been said, was
morally a victory, give praise to the excellent qualities
and conduct of the Virginia Militia, "Noble was the stand of
the Virginia Militia, Stevens and Lawson with their faithful
brigades contending for victory against the best officers in
the British army at the head of the Regiments distinguished
for intrepidity and discipline". (Memoir of Greene by Charles
Caldwell, M.D., Philadelphia, 1819.) These, The Virginia
Militia made an excellent defense and held the British in
check for some time. Every man of the latter was brought
into action. (Life of Greene, by Francis Binton Greene)
Clara McLaughlin Funai used this William Lee record when entering her Granddaughter
Carter Lee Justis in the Seven Hills Society, Children of the
American Revolution, N. S. C A R #80349.