James Lee, I

James Lee Sr.

• BIRTH 1758
• DEATH 15 Sep 1835 (aged 76–77)
• BURIAL James Lee Cemetery, Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 122664038 · View Source
• James Lee Sr.
• Pvt 10 NC Regt Rev War
• Son of Edward Lee and Mary Allen Lee

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James was the son of Edward and Mary Allen Lee born in 1758 as indicated on his gravestone. He served in Capt. Raiford's Company, 10th Reg't. NC as a private during the Revolutionary War.

His widow applied for a pension in 1845 and was granted $40 per annum. Durham Lee b. 1787 and Barzilla Blackman made affidavits for her.

James inherited from his father 100 acres known as the "Treadway Place", a negro, stock, furniture, and money.

1784 Tax List, Capt. John Bryan's Co.

1787 Tax List, Capt. John Bryan's Co.

1790 Census

1800 Census

1810 Census

Source: John Lee, ESQ. of Johnston Co., NC and Some of His Descendants compiled by Weldon Johnston, Orlene R. Lang, Robert T. Lee, Jr., and Lazelle P. Long in NC State Library

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James Lee BIRTH 1758
DEATH 15 Sep 1835 (aged 76-77)
BURIAL
James Lee Cemetery
Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Pvt 10 NC Regt Rev War, Son of Edward Lee and Mary Allen Lee
Family Members
Spouse
Elizabeth Rains Lee
1765-1857 (m. 1785)
Children
Thomas Newton Lee
1789-1850
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He married Elizabeth RAINES in Johnston Co., NC, 6 Jul 1785.

Elizabeth was born in NC 1765. Elizabeth died 1857 in NC, at 92 years of age.