Mary Lee

Biography

John Lee, born about 1720 in Maryland, died after Nov 16, 1786 in Little River, Fairfield Co., SC., planter, married Mary Cassels before 1754 SC. She was the daughter of Henry Cassels & Margaret Mitchell and was born about 1737 Craven Co., SC, died after Aug 4, 1803 SC. She was his third wife, named in his 1786 Will.

Family

Taken from <“John Lee Sr. (1720-1786)>

Children of John Lee & Mary Cassel:

• 1. Stephen born 1754 SC, died before Dec 23, 1806 Fairfield Co SC. Married: Mary ? in SC. Children: Elizabeth, Rebecca, John & Stephen.
• 2. John Jr. born about 1759/1760 SC, died May 16, 1850 Lebanon, Fairfield Co SC & buried at Old Lebanon Presbyterian Cemetery, Fairfield Co SC. Married: Elizabeth Dixon in SC.
• 3. Elizabeth born Sep 15, 1761 SC, died Mar 1, 1800 Richland Co SC. Married: William Marshall July 20, 1780 SC. He is the son of John Marshall. Children: Martin, Mary, Greenberry, John, Ann, William Lee, Frances A., Rebecca, Thomas & Sarah.
• 4. Agnes born 1762 SC, died Nov 10, 1827 Chester Co SC & buried at Youngue Cemetery, Chester Co SC. Married: (1) James Young about 1786 SC. He is a son of Hugh Young & was born 1757 Ireland, died Dec 7, 1796 Chester Co SC & buried at Youngue Cemetery, Chester Co SC.mChildren: Mary "Polly" (1780-bef 1850), Elizabeth, Margaret, James Jr (1786-1866), John Lee (1787-1861) & Hugh Married: (2) Elijah Delashmet about 1804 Chester Co SC. He was born about 1778, died Mar 11, 1852 Gibson Co TN & buried at Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Gibson Co TN.
• 5. Sarah born 1765 SC, died before 1820 Robertson Co TN. Married: Alexander Gordon about 1784 SC. He was born about 1755 VA, died Nov 1831 Robertson Co TN. Children: John (1785-bef 1870), Green Berry (1788-1850), Alexander George Washington (1789-1865), Mary (1793-bef 1860), Elizabeth (1795-1858), Martha (1797-1844), Robert Boaz (1800-1853), William Wesley (1801-1870), Sarah (1802-1864) & Rebecca (1805-1878)
• 6. Rachel born 1766 SC, died before May 7, 1791 SC. Married: John Cameron about 1785 Fairfield Co SC. He died Mar 1816 Fairfield Co SC. Children: Joseph, Robert, Nancy, Mary, Simon, Catherine, Jane & Rosanna
• 7. Francis born 1767 SC. Married: Elizabeth date unknown in SC.
• 8. Rosanna born 1768 SC, died date & place unknown. Married: Possibly Benjamin Halsell??
• 9. Rebecca born 1769 Fairfield Co SC, died before Sep 13, 1792 Fairfield Co SC.

References

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Cassells-13 cites
• 1. Unknown author, John Lee Sr. (1720-1786). <link>
• 2. "United States Census, 1790," Chester, South Carolina, United States, p. 185, Mary Lee; digital image, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKN-4ZY : accessed 11 December 2018), FHL microfilm 568,151; citing National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) microfilm publication M637, roll 11.
• 3. Carol Pafford, Pafford Family, <Ancestry Tree> “Mary Cassees.”
• 4. Sharon Smith, Alexander Gordon Biography (1755-1831). <link>