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Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800
Name: Sarah Lee
Spouse: Cornelius Crenshaw
Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1799
Marriage Location: Charlotte County, Virginia
War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815
Soldier: Cornelius Crenshaw
Widow: Sarah
Military Service Location: Tennessee
Pension Number - #1: Old War Wid File 12796
Bounty Land Number - #1: Wt 51555 80 50
Bounty Land Number - #2: 8436 80 55
Roll Number: 23
Archive Publication Number: M313
John LEE Senior- Will 1804/1805 - Charlotte Co., VA WB 2:298 Submitted by JoLee Spears
In the name of God Amen I John Lee Senior of Charlotte County do make my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth First its my Will that all my estate both real and personal may be kept together under the direction and management of my Son Thomas Lee except such articles thereof as he may think proper to spare which its my Will my be sold until all my just debts be paid. Secondly after all my debts are paid its my Will that the whole of my estate both real & personal may be sold, and I give to my son Thomas Lee for services he has rendered me a Separate Legacy of One hundred pounds to him and his heirs forever. Thirdly I give to Jane Pearson, Polly Almond, John Lee jr., Edward Lee, Thomas Lee, Joseph Lee and Henderson Lee one ninth part of the ballance of the money arising from the sale of my Estate including the value of two horses which Will Lee has out of my Estate in advance towit, a black Stud horse rated at sixty? Seven pound, ten shillings also another horse rated at fifteen pounds (Consequently its my Will that the said William Lee my Son may have out of the general division of my estate the sum of eighty two pounds, ten shillings less than the other Legatees) to them and their heirs forever Fourthly I give to the children of Sally Crenshaw one ninth part of my Estate Yet so that the said Sally Crenshaw my daughter may have possession and the use of it during her life She giving Security to the same forthcoming when legally demanded Fifthly as I am now sick at Mr. Joseph Pearsons and more especially if I should die here, its my desire that my executor make said Pearson and his family ample Satisfaction for the same. Sixthly I appoint my son Thomas Lee executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and disannulling all others by me heretofore made -
In Witness to which I do hereunto set my hand and Seal the twenty Seventh day of November 18 hundred and four. John Lee Done in presence of Henry Haley, John Knight, John Stembridge.
At a Court held for Charlotte County the 4th day of February 1805. The Last Will and Testament of John Lee Senr decd was presented in Court by Thomas Lee the executor herein named and the same was proved by the oath of Henry Haley, John Knight and John Stembridge the Witnesses hereto subscribed to be acknowledged by the said John Lee in his last Will and Testament in their presence & ordered to be recorded - On the motion of the said executors who made oath according to Law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form he giving Security whereupon he with Thomas Pettus his Security entered into and Acknowledged their bond according to Law for that purpose Teste Thomas Read Truly Recorded Thomas Read
1773 John Lee (Senr) was styled "of county of Charlotte" when he purchased in 1773, 634 acres in Charlotte County on the Middle Fork of Meherrin River. This is the first known record of John Lee Senr.
1793 Shows Ambrose Lee resided in Charlotte Co. in 1793 (no deed record found) Charlotte Co., VA OB 9:102-2 Pg 102, 19 July 1793, A court held for the examination of Richard Pearl, who stands charged with feloniously entering the dwelling house of Ambrose Lee on Tuesday the 2nd day of this instance, and taking thereof... (Notes of Thos McCargo, furnished by H. Lee Israel)
7 Sept. 1795 Charlotte Co., Va. Order Bk 10:93, John White and John Lee presented surety to be administrators of estate of Ambrose Lee. Thomas Pettus, Joseph Pearson, Blankenship and Ambrose Haley were ordered to appraise Ambrose Lee's estate. The above shows Ambrose Lee was deceased in 1795. John Lee, Joseph Pearson were names of family of John Lee Senr of Charlotte and indicate Ambrose Lee was of this family. Thomas Pettus and Ambrose Haley were neighbors. John White was the name of the father-in-law of Ambrose Lee.
1804/1805: Will of John Lee Senr naming: (no order)
"Son" Thomas
No relationship stated: each one ninth (1/9) part of ballance of money arising from sale of my estate
Jane Pearson
Polly Almond
John Lee jr
Edward Lee
Thomas Lee
Joseph Lee
Henderson Lee
"Son" William Lee
Children of Sally Crenshaw "my daughter" 1/9 part of my estate
Note: The will appears to read as matters came to hand, rather than birth order. It is obvious there are 9 legal heirs. Some have interpreted the will to imply that "Henderson" was a son. Other records indicate that Henderson Lee was the only child of deceased son Ambrose Lee, thus would have received a full 1/9 portion.
Additional:
Charlotte Co. marriage records show:
Polly Almond was a dau. of John Lee
Jeane Pearson was a dau. of John Lee
Sarah Crenshaw was a dau. of John Lee
Letter written by Thomas Lee of Charlotte Co., VA to brother-in-law Hezekiah Almond in Williamson Co., TN re the estate (est of John
Lee Sr). The letter is to "Bro & Sister" and mentions Bro. John and Bro. Jos., writer living this year with Jane Pearson, writer asks to be remembered to Cornelius Crenshaw and Sally.
Note: Thomas Lee, John Lee (jr), Joseph Lee, Jane Pearson and Sally Crenshaw are named in the will of John Lee Senior in Charlotte Co. (Three heirs named in the will are not mentioned in the letter: William Lee, Edward Lee and Henderson Lee.)
The letter shows Hezekiah Almond and Polly in 1807 were living in Williamson Co., TN; the Crenshaws were nearby the Almonds; Thomas Lee, John Lee (jr), Joseph Lee and Jane Pearson were in the area of Charlotte Co.
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1766 - 1853 (87 years)