North Carolina Pioneers


LEE, North Carolina to Bulloch County, Georgia


James Lee, b. ca 1730, d. 1777 Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, his LWT dated 1777 naming issue: William, Robert, Travis, Winnie and James Lee.

James Lee, son of James Lee, was b. 1755 in North Carolina, d. 1806 Bulloch County, Georgia, m. 3 Nov 1760 Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Agnes Cade.

Issue:
  • William Lee, Sr., was b. 1790 in N. C. He m. 1st, ca 1817, his wife having been born in N. C., but her name is unknown. He m. 2d, 1-7-1844 Bulloch Co., Ga., Miss Sarah Lowther, who was b. 1797 in GA., d. 1870 Bulloch Co., Ga.

    The LWT of William Lee, Sr. is dated 7-7-1870, probated Dec. Term of 1870 in Bulloch Co. In it, he names his sister, Sarah Lee; son, James M. Lee; and grandchildren - James Frank Lee, Newton R. Lee, Ann E. T. Lee, the children of his son, John Lee.

    The LWT of Sarah Lee (2nd wife) was dated 5-7-1873 and was probated 10-4-1880 in Bulloch Co., Ga., and it it she names her cousin, Martha Foy of Effington Co., Ga.; her nephew, Newton R. Lee; her niece, Ann E. Rogers. Named as trustees were: James M. Lee and Winfield S. Lee.

    Bulloch Co., Ga. Deed Book AAAA, page 425. William Lee of Bulloch Co. Deeds to Elizabeth Lowther 2-24-1821, Bulloch Co., for $57.00, 73 acres of land located on the east side of Spring Creek, on the waters of Belchers Mill, which adjoins lands belonging to the heirs of John Lowther.

    The above deed compares in description to a deed of Stephen Bowen, Planter, of Montgomery Co., Ga. To John Everett dated 11-7-1800, for 117 acres located near Mill Creek, near a place formerly called Belchers, old cowpens, now a plantation of the aforesaid John Everett called "Spring Grove." Montgomery Co., Ga. Deed Book A, page 66.

    William Lee, Sr. had a brother, James Lee, Sr. whose LWT is dated 7-13-1840, probated Sept. Term 1840, Bulloch Co., which mentioned his nephew, William Lee. Also, LWT of Sarah Lee dated 5-7-1873, probated 10-1880, Bulloch Co. Named her brother, William Lee. (Sarah was b. 1806 in S. C.) Issue by 1st wife:
    1. John Lee, b. 1818 Bulloch Co., Ga., m. 1-21-1841 Decree Hendley, Bulloch Co., Ga., Decree m. 2nd, William M. Brown 1-23-1856 Bulloch Co. Issue:
          
      1. James Frank Lee b. 12-3-1844 Bulloch Co., Ga., d. 4/18/1878 m. Julia, b. 1852. Buried Brooklet-Brannen Cemetery, Bulloch Co., Ga.   
      2. Newton R. Lee b. 1849 Bulloch Co., Ga.   
      3. Ann E. T. Lee, b. 1851 Bulloch Co., Ga.

    2. William Lee, Jr., b. 1820 Bulloch Co., Ga. m. 1st, Sarah McCall 4-5-1841 Bulloch Co., and, 2nd, 10-11-1864 Mrs. Ann E. Perry, Bulloch Co., Ga. On the 1880 Bulloch Co. Census William, Jr. stated that his parents were born in N. C. The LWT of William Lee, Jr. dated 12-5-1892, probated 10-11-1892 Bulloch Co., Ga. Named his daughters: Margaret R. Gesandea, Carolina Eliza Sutton, Sarah Martha Parrish; and sons: Frank P. Lee, James B. Lee and Andrew J. Lee.

      There is a Bulloch Co. Deed, in Book FM, page 177, of Samuel E. Groover to Ann E. Lee. This deed refers to Anna E. Groover, daughter of Samuel Groover, who married Elbert Lee, son of William Lee, Jr. and Sarah McCall.

      Mrs. Ann E. Perry, 2nd wife of William Lee, Jr. was b. 1836 in GA. Listed 1850-1880 Bulloch Co., Ga. Census.

      Issue by 1st wife:
        
    1. Elbert Lee, b. 1843 Bulloch Co., m. 8-18-1864 Bulloch Co., Anna E. Groover, the daughter of Samuel E. Groover. Anna was b. 1845 Bulloch Co. Issue:
           
      1. Martha L. Lee b. 1862 Bulloch Co.   
      2. Elizabeth Lee b. 1863 Bulloch Co.
        
    2. John M. Lee b. 1847 Bulloch Co.   
    3. William Baker Lee b. 1850 Bulloch Co., m. 11-30-1870, Bulloch Co., Sarah J. Lee. Listed on 1870-1880 Bulloch Co. Census, 47th District, Briar Patch, Ga. Issue:
      1. William Cassels Lee b. 10-17-1873 Bulloch Co. , d. 3-11-1933 Brooklett, Ga., m. Anna Cornelia Groover, daughter of James Bulloch Groover and Sarah Ann Wilson of Bulloch Co. Anna was b. 9-25-1879 Bulloch Co., Ga., d. 2-22-1954 Savannah, Chatham Co., Ga.
      2. Florence L. Lee b. 1874 Bulloch Co., Ga.
      3. Leslie Lee b. 1876 Bulloch Co., Ga.
      4. Sarah E. Lee b. 1877 Bulloch Co., Ga.
      5. Mattie I. Lee b. 8/1879 Bulloch Co., Ga.
        
    4. James B. Lee, b. 1851 Bulloch Co., m. 10-6-1875 Carrie P. Pretorious.   
    5. Franklin P. Lee b. 1853 Bulloch Co.   
    6. Margaret R. Lee b. 1855, seamstress, m. Mr. Gesandeau.   
    7. Andrew J. Lee b. 1856 Bulloch Co. Unmarried in 1880.   
    8. Carolina Eliza Lee b. 1858 Bulloch Co., m. Mr. Sutton.   
    9. Sarah Martha Lee, b. 1860 Bulloch Co., m. Mr. Parrish.

        
    10. Sarah W. Lee, b. 1863 Bulloch Co., unmarried in 1880.
    11. James M. Lee b. 1824 Bulloch Co. m 2-27-1845 Margaret Hagins, Bulloch Co., Ga. Issue:
          
      1. Lawrence Lee b. 1846 Bulloch Co.   
      2. Winfred Lee b. 1848 Bulloch Co.,m. 11-23-1871 Ann Griner, Bulloch Co.   
      3. Sarah Lee b. 1849 Bulloch Co.   
      4. Mary Lee b. 1854 Bulloch Co.   
      5. Allen Lee b. 1856 Bulloch Co.   
      6. Daniel Lee b. 1858 Bulloch Co.   
      7. Martha Lee b. 1863 Bulloch Co.
  • References: 1820-1870 Bulloch Co., Ga. Census; Bulloch Co., Ga. Marriages; Bulloch Co., Ga. Deeds; Personal Information from Sarah E. Lee Stucki, Orlando, FL; Brooklet-Brannen Cemetery, Bulloch Co., Ga.; New Hope Cemetery & Lester Family Cemetery, Bulloch Co.; Edgecombe Co., N. C. Wills.