Mary was the daughter and seventh born of eight children of Maj. Gen. Henry Lee II (1730-1787) of “Leesylvania” and Lucy Grymes (1734-1792) the “Lowland Beauty”.
Mary was the 3rd and final wife of Philip Richard Fendall I (1734-1805), and the mother of his two children:
1. Philip Richard Fendall II b. 12-18-1794 "Lee-Fendall House", Alexandria, VA. d. 2-16-1868 Washington, D.C.
m. Elizabeth Mary Young b. 10-7-1804 Alexandria, VA. d. 10-7-1859 Washington, D.C.
2. Lucy Eleanor "Eleanor" Fendall b. 1796 "Lee-Fendall House", Alexandria, VA. d. prior to 1872
m.1) Dr. Barnard James Miller d. 11-1837 Washington, D.C.
m.2) Capt. Darlon A. Wilds
Mary was among the honored ladies that were listed as participants of the Birthnight Ball, the last Ball attended by George Washington at Gadsby's Tavern in Alexandria, Virginia on February 22, 1799. Mary dined with the Washington’s at “ Mount Vernon” four days later. After the death of her husband in 1805, Mary became the owner of the “Lee- Fendall House” in Alexandria until her death in 1827. According to inventory, the house was elegantly furnished while the Fendalls were living there. However, like many other Alexandrians, Mary’s finances were exhausted due to bank failures and the effects of the War of 1812. From 1806-1812 she incurred nearly $6,000 worth of debts with local merchants. By 1823, Mary was so much in debt that she borrowed $2,000 from the Office of Discount and Deposit in Washington, D.C. She then signed a promissory note with her son Philip Richard Fendall II, where they mortgaged the house and real estate. Failure to repay the note would result in the sale of the house at public auction. On July 18, 1823, Mary signed another promissory note for $1,200 and put up several of her slaves for security. Unfortunately, numerous Alexandria merchants bombarded Mary Fendall with lawsuits because of her debt. She defaulted on her loans, and the house was put on the auction block on November 10, 1828. However, she did not live to see the sale of the house. In about 1825 she moved to a boarding house in Washington, D.C., where she died in 1827. The house was then passed down to Philip Richard Fendall II (1794-1868), who owned it until 1828, when he sold it to his uncle, Edmund Jennings Lee II (1797-1877). Edmund at the time was living across the street on the Southwest corner of Washington and Oronoco Streets, 428 North Washington Street. Another brother of Mary Fendall, Charles Lee, resided on the corner of Princess and Washington Streets.
The following letter was written to Philip Richard Fendall II, upon the death of his mother, Mary (Lee) Fendall, by Richard Henry Lee I (son of Ludwell and Flora Lee):
"I have heard with sorrow to myself, and sympathy with Cousin Eleanor and yourself of the death of your excellent Mother -- I shall ever remember with sincere affection and respect, the character which she has left of benevolence, uprightness, intellegence and practical piety -- I rejoice with you in the sublime belief and conviction that her immortal spirit, summoned by the Redeemer, is now dignified by his image and blessed in his presence. How subdued, then, should be our sorrows!"
Mary was the 3rd and final wife of Philip Richard Fendall I (1734-1805), and the mother of his two children:
1. Philip Richard Fendall II b. 12-18-1794 "Lee-Fendall House", Alexandria, VA. d. 2-16-1868 Washington, D.C.
m. Elizabeth Mary Young b. 10-7-1804 Alexandria, VA. d. 10-7-1859 Washington, D.C.
2. Lucy Eleanor "Eleanor" Fendall b. 1796 "Lee-Fendall House", Alexandria, VA. d. prior to 1872
m.1) Dr. Barnard James Miller d. 11-1837 Washington, D.C.
m.2) Capt. Darlon A. Wilds
Mary was among the honored ladies that were listed as participants of the Birthnight Ball, the last Ball attended by George Washington at Gadsby's Tavern in Alexandria, Virginia on February 22, 1799. Mary dined with the Washington’s at “ Mount Vernon” four days later. After the death of her husband in 1805, Mary became the owner of the “Lee- Fendall House” in Alexandria until her death in 1827. According to inventory, the house was elegantly furnished while the Fendalls were living there. However, like many other Alexandrians, Mary’s finances were exhausted due to bank failures and the effects of the War of 1812. From 1806-1812 she incurred nearly $6,000 worth of debts with local merchants. By 1823, Mary was so much in debt that she borrowed $2,000 from the Office of Discount and Deposit in Washington, D.C. She then signed a promissory note with her son Philip Richard Fendall II, where they mortgaged the house and real estate. Failure to repay the note would result in the sale of the house at public auction. On July 18, 1823, Mary signed another promissory note for $1,200 and put up several of her slaves for security. Unfortunately, numerous Alexandria merchants bombarded Mary Fendall with lawsuits because of her debt. She defaulted on her loans, and the house was put on the auction block on November 10, 1828. However, she did not live to see the sale of the house. In about 1825 she moved to a boarding house in Washington, D.C., where she died in 1827. The house was then passed down to Philip Richard Fendall II (1794-1868), who owned it until 1828, when he sold it to his uncle, Edmund Jennings Lee II (1797-1877). Edmund at the time was living across the street on the Southwest corner of Washington and Oronoco Streets, 428 North Washington Street. Another brother of Mary Fendall, Charles Lee, resided on the corner of Princess and Washington Streets.
The following letter was written to Philip Richard Fendall II, upon the death of his mother, Mary (Lee) Fendall, by Richard Henry Lee I (son of Ludwell and Flora Lee):
"I have heard with sorrow to myself, and sympathy with Cousin Eleanor and yourself of the death of your excellent Mother -- I shall ever remember with sincere affection and respect, the character which she has left of benevolence, uprightness, intellegence and practical piety -- I rejoice with you in the sublime belief and conviction that her immortal spirit, summoned by the Redeemer, is now dignified by his image and blessed in his presence. How subdued, then, should be our sorrows!"
Mary was the daughter and seventh born of eight children of Maj. Gen. Henry Lee II (1730-1787) of “Leesylvania” and Lucy Grymes (1734-1792) the “Lowland Beauty”.
Mary was the 3rd and final wife of Philip Richard Fendall I (1734-1805), and the mother of his two children:
1. Philip Richard Fendall II b. 12-18-1794 "Lee-Fendall House", Alexandria, VA. d. 2-16-1868 Washington, D.C.
m. Elizabeth Mary Young b. 10-7-1804 Alexandria, VA. d. 10-7-1859 Washington, D.C.
2. Lucy Eleanor "Eleanor" Fendall b. 1796 "Lee-Fendall House", Alexandria, VA. d. prior to 1872
m.1) Dr. Barnard James Miller d. 11-1837 Washington, D.C.
m.2) Capt. Darlon A. Wilds
Mary was among the honored ladies that were listed as participants of the Birthnight Ball, the last Ball attended by George Washington at Gadsby's Tavern in Alexandria, Virginia on February 22, 1799. Mary dined with the Washington’s at “ Mount Vernon” four days later. After the death of her husband in 1805, Mary became the owner of the “Lee- Fendall House” in Alexandria until her death in 1827. According to inventory, the house was elegantly furnished while the Fendalls were living there. However, like many other Alexandrians, Mary’s finances were exhausted due to bank failures and the effects of the War of 1812. From 1806-1812 she incurred nearly $6,000 worth of debts with local merchants. By 1823, Mary was so much in debt that she borrowed $2,000 from the Office of Discount and Deposit in Washington, D.C. She then signed a promissory note with her son Philip Richard Fendall II, where they mortgaged the house and real estate. Failure to repay the note would result in the sale of the house at public auction. On July 18, 1823, Mary signed another promissory note for $1,200 and put up several of her slaves for security. Unfortunately, numerous Alexandria merchants bombarded Mary Fendall with lawsuits because of her debt. She defaulted on her loans, and the house was put on the auction block on November 10, 1828. However, she did not live to see the sale of the house. In about 1825 she moved to a boarding house in Washington, D.C., where she died in 1827. The house was then passed down to Philip Richard Fendall II (1794-1868), who owned it until 1828, when he sold it to his uncle, Edmund Jennings Lee II (1797-1877). Edmund at the time was living across the street on the Southwest corner of Washington and Oronoco Streets, 428 North Washington Street. Another brother of Mary Fendall, Charles Lee, resided on the corner of Princess and Washington Streets.
The following letter was written to Philip Richard Fendall II, upon the death of his mother, Mary (Lee) Fendall, by Richard Henry Lee I (son of Ludwell and Flora Lee):
"I have heard with sorrow to myself, and sympathy with Cousin Eleanor and yourself of the death of your excellent Mother -- I shall ever remember with sincere affection and respect, the character which she has left of benevolence, uprightness, intellegence and practical piety -- I rejoice with you in the sublime belief and conviction that her immortal spirit, summoned by the Redeemer, is now dignified by his image and blessed in his presence. How subdued, then, should be our sorrows!"
Mary was the 3rd and final wife of Philip Richard Fendall I (1734-1805), and the mother of his two children:
1. Philip Richard Fendall II b. 12-18-1794 "Lee-Fendall House", Alexandria, VA. d. 2-16-1868 Washington, D.C.
m. Elizabeth Mary Young b. 10-7-1804 Alexandria, VA. d. 10-7-1859 Washington, D.C.
2. Lucy Eleanor "Eleanor" Fendall b. 1796 "Lee-Fendall House", Alexandria, VA. d. prior to 1872
m.1) Dr. Barnard James Miller d. 11-1837 Washington, D.C.
m.2) Capt. Darlon A. Wilds
Mary was among the honored ladies that were listed as participants of the Birthnight Ball, the last Ball attended by George Washington at Gadsby's Tavern in Alexandria, Virginia on February 22, 1799. Mary dined with the Washington’s at “ Mount Vernon” four days later. After the death of her husband in 1805, Mary became the owner of the “Lee- Fendall House” in Alexandria until her death in 1827. According to inventory, the house was elegantly furnished while the Fendalls were living there. However, like many other Alexandrians, Mary’s finances were exhausted due to bank failures and the effects of the War of 1812. From 1806-1812 she incurred nearly $6,000 worth of debts with local merchants. By 1823, Mary was so much in debt that she borrowed $2,000 from the Office of Discount and Deposit in Washington, D.C. She then signed a promissory note with her son Philip Richard Fendall II, where they mortgaged the house and real estate. Failure to repay the note would result in the sale of the house at public auction. On July 18, 1823, Mary signed another promissory note for $1,200 and put up several of her slaves for security. Unfortunately, numerous Alexandria merchants bombarded Mary Fendall with lawsuits because of her debt. She defaulted on her loans, and the house was put on the auction block on November 10, 1828. However, she did not live to see the sale of the house. In about 1825 she moved to a boarding house in Washington, D.C., where she died in 1827. The house was then passed down to Philip Richard Fendall II (1794-1868), who owned it until 1828, when he sold it to his uncle, Edmund Jennings Lee II (1797-1877). Edmund at the time was living across the street on the Southwest corner of Washington and Oronoco Streets, 428 North Washington Street. Another brother of Mary Fendall, Charles Lee, resided on the corner of Princess and Washington Streets.
The following letter was written to Philip Richard Fendall II, upon the death of his mother, Mary (Lee) Fendall, by Richard Henry Lee I (son of Ludwell and Flora Lee):
"I have heard with sorrow to myself, and sympathy with Cousin Eleanor and yourself of the death of your excellent Mother -- I shall ever remember with sincere affection and respect, the character which she has left of benevolence, uprightness, intellegence and practical piety -- I rejoice with you in the sublime belief and conviction that her immortal spirit, summoned by the Redeemer, is now dignified by his image and blessed in his presence. How subdued, then, should be our sorrows!"
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