Mary Lee

John Lee, Esq. was probably born in Virginia around 1695 and is thought to have been among the Roanoke River Settlers in 1720. His wife was Mary, who may have been the daughter of William and Alice (McLand) Bryan. John and Mary started their family on lands between the Roanoke and Tar rivers along Coneto and Conoho Creeks. Today, these lands would be along the borders of the NC counties of Halifax, Martin, Edgecome, and Pit. Several or all of John and Mary's children were born in the Roanoke region and records through 1744 most frequently list the family as being of Edgecomb Co., NC.

By the 1740s, settlers were moving into lands in Johnston County- then known as Craven County. These immigrants included John Lee, who on 26 July 1743 received grants for 400 and 100 acres of land along the south bank of the Neuse River. Many of his Conoho Creek neighbors such as Needham, John, and William Bryan also moved south to Johnston County prior to 1750. Court records detail various land holdings (over 1700 acres) in Johnston County and refer to his serving on juries, laying off roads, etc. John and Mary lived the remainder of their lives in Johnston County and raised at least nine children.

John died between December 4, 1766 when his will was written in Johnston Co., NC, and February of 1768 when the will was probated. John's will names wife Mary, sons Robert, Edward, John, Thomas, Frederick; daughters Mary Ballanger and Sabray Green, grandson Shadrack Ingram. John's wife Mary probably died before 1780.

Family

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bryan-269 (WikiTree is NOT a reliable source)

Mary W. Bryan was born on 28 May 1697 at Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony, daughter of William and Alice MacLand. She married John Lee, Esq. in 1723 Nottoway Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia[1]

Children

1. Edward Lee b. 1725[2] d. 1775 married Mary Allen
2. Robert Lee b. 1726[3] d. 1787 married (1st) Elizabeth Stevens (2nd) Elizabeth Godfrey
3. Barthania Elizabeth (Lee) Ingram b. 1727[4] d. 1794 married William Ingram
4. Rachel Lee b. 1728[5] d. 1768 married John Powell
5. Thomas Lee b. 1729[6] d. 1816 married Mary [Griffin], Mary Ingram Rains, [Mary Bryan and possibly Mary Stone]
6. John Lee Jr b. 1730[7] d. 1809 married Mary Elizabeth Hocutt
7. Mary (Lee) Ballenger b. 1731 d. 1797 married Edward Ballenger
8. Frederick Lee b. 1737 d. 1814 married Susannah Ingram
9. Sabray (Lee) Green b. 1742 d. 1795 married John Green

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WILL OF JOHN MACKLAND
P 473 Isle of Wight County Will Book 2, 1661-1719 Library of Virginia In the name of God amen, I John Mackland of ye Isle of Wight County . . . Item I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Alice Bryant... I give unto my Grand Children , Nicholas Perry, Jn Perry, Elizabeth Perry, Needham Bryant, Wm Bryant, Jn Bryant, Mary Bryant & Alice Bryant, ...I give unto loving Wife Elizabeth...1st of June 1705 John (v) Mackland. Tess Arthur Smith, Mary Smith, Eliz (x) West her mark. Proved in Open Court held for Isle of Wight County ye 9th of November 1705 by ye Oaths of ye Tes Arthur Smith, Elizabeth West & probate ordered Tes Jhn Chapman CkCt.

WILL OF JOHN MACLAND

John Macland names his daughter Alice Bryant and his grandchildren Needam Bryant, William Bryant, John Bryant, Mary Bryant and Alice Bryant. Proved in open Ct. Isle of Wight, 9 Nov. 1705. Will of John Macland, Isle of Wight, Book 2, Part 2.