His nephew through his sister Amey, Jones Andrews, may have been named after Lucas.
SPOUSE:
Mary Ragsdale (1754-1824)
THEIR CHILDREN:
1. Benjamin Gee (1777–____)
2. Nancy Gee (1779–8/2/1852). She married James Street Gee (1765–1819).
3. Lucy Gee (1783–1857 Mecklenburg County, Virginia). She married William Jr. Drumright (1773–June 1856 Mecklenburg County, VA).
4. Lucas Gee (1788–____)
5. Jones Gee Jr (1804–____)
6. Drury Gee
7. Benjamin Gee
Jones Gee
in the 1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Jones Gee
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Mecklenburg, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 2
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 2
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 2
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 5
Free White Persons - Over 25: 3
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total Slaves: 10
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 14
Jones Gee Letter 1788
By Janice McAlpine July 27, 2007
I am researching the Thomas Cadet Young family and have a letter written by Jones Gee and his wife Mary Ragsdale Jones to Thomas Cadet Young and Lucy Ragsdale Young in February of 1789. I have included a transcription of the letter, plus my notes.
[The original letter is in the Manuscripts Department Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill SOUTHERN HISTORICAL COLLECTION #3242 MARY HUNTER KENNEDY PAPERS]
Cover: Mr. Thomas Young North Carolina Roan Co’t George Carter
February the 2nd 1789
Dear Brother and Sister.
I gladly embrace this Opportunity of Informing you that I with my family all are well at present, we had the misfortune to loose our last son, he lived three weeks from the time that he came into this world, the time he was afflicted was only about twenty four hours before he was a corps, tho I hope this will find you with your family in good health, Brother and Sister I have had respect for you , But since that last visit you payed us when you was in Virginia I cannot help but renewing [?] my love toward you every time I think of it, it appears as tho you had a great respect for us, but I am [Molly??] yet low in flesh but in perfect health, I have not got my negro from my father yet not do I expect it as long as my father lives in this world neither hath Sister Elizabeth got her negro yet, father and Mother was grevious afflicted since about the middle of last December that every one [missing few words] them despaired of their recovery I chanced to [missing few words] and went to see them to [missing few words]she was on the [missing few words] but mighty weak and low when I was [missing few words]She did not know me, tho God has restored them their [health?] again, your Brother John Young lost one of his daughters about three weeks ago which was the youngest but one, he and the rest of his family is well, about Christmas all your Children that is living in this part of the world was well, since[?] you hear that I lost a brother and sister, brother John Departed this life the 7th [?] day of December and sister Elizabeth the 9th pf the same month Sister dyed in child bed afters family was very sickly about that time with an ailment that is called the Enfluensy taken from the French tho we generally call it a bad cold or cough Pray don’t fail sending me a letter by the first opportunity no more at present But remain your ever loving Brother and Sister until Death.
Mr. Thomas Young & Lucy Jones Gee
Mary Gee
February the 2nd 1789
* * *
My notes on the letter: Lucy Ragsdale was Thomas Cadet Young’s second wife. They married about 1775.At the time of this letter. They were living in Iredell Co., North Carolina, formerly Rowan County, North Carolina. Mary and Jones Gee were living in the Lunenburg/Mecklenburg, Virginia area.
Mary was Lucy’s sister. Both Mary and Lucy were listed by their married names in their father John Ragsdale’s 1790 will.
On the John and Elizabeth who died in 1788:
Mary Ragsdale had a brother John and a sister Elizabeth, but they both lived past 1800, so the brother John and sister Elizabeth who died in December of 1788 must have been Jones Gee’s siblings or perhaps a sibling and a spouse. John and Elizabeth usually aren't listed as Neville Gee’s children, but I think most lists are taken from his will, which was written in 1804.
The John Young mentioned in the letter was Thomas Young’s brother, who was married to Elizabeth Andrews, daughter of Ephraim Andrews. I believe Amey Gee, Jones Gee’s sister, was married to Varney Andrews, Ephraim's brother. Drury Andrews married Jones Gee's sister --perhaps Elizabeth--who was dead by 1804 and left a daughter Elizabeth. Neville Jones Jr. was married to Ephraim Andrew's granddaughter, another Elizabeth Andrews. Ephraim's grandson, Thomas Drumright, son of Anne Andrews and William Drumright, married 2nd Lucy Gee, daughter of Jones Gee and Mary Ragsdale.
A little background on the letter's mention of slaves:
In 1782, John Ragsdale disposed of his estate, including slaves, through a series of deeds to his children, however, he reserved a life estate in everything. He was in his 80's when he executed the deeds so everyone involved probably thought his death would come relatively soon. This was not the case. John Ragsdale was well into his 90's when he died eleven years later. In the meantime, his children were waiting, somewhat impatiently it seems, to receive their property, including the slaves mentioned in the letter.
Janice McAlpine
Monday, September 27th, 1824
Page 348
Sack P. Gee came into Court and represented that his brother Jones Gee died lately in Claiborne County without any other than nuncupative will, whereupon appeared in open court Garret Keirn and Joseph F, Brock, who being duly sworn depose and say as follows:
The said Garret Keirn deposes and says, that the said Jones Gee about two days before his death and during his last sickness, being as this deponent believes of sound and disposing mind and memory, said that he wished his brother Sack P. Gee to have his negro girl Cynthia and that he released the said Sack P. Gee from all the monies due said testator from him – This deponent further says that he does not recollect that the said Jones Gee called on him to take notice or bear testimony that, that was his will, but that he said “ You meaning those present” may take a pen and write it down. This deponent heard testator say something about land in Virginia and two younger sisters, but does not recollect distinctly what he said. Further this deponent says not.
The said Joseph B. Borck deposes and says that the said Jones Gee died on or about the 13th day of July last, was of sound and disposing mind and memory and that he wished the following disposition to be made of his property:
That his negro girl Cynthia should be given to his brother Sack P. Gee, and also that he relinquished to said Sack P. Gee all monies which were due from said Sack P. Gee to him – He spoke of having lands in Virginia which he wished sold, and the proceeds apportioned to the maintenance of his two youngest sisters –
Whereupon it is Ordered that Letters Testamentary be granted and issued to the said Sack P. Gee on the Estate of the said Jones Gee deceased he having given bond conditioned as the law required in the sum of Eight Hundred dollars with Garret Keirr and William Daniel approved as his securities and taken the oath required by law.
Ordered that Ralph Regan, Ignatius Flowers, John Brock, Joseph Bullard and Isaac Powers or any three of them do appraise said estate and that the Executor make return thereof within three months.
Monday November 22, 1824
At a probate Court began and held in and for Claiborne County at the Court House thereof on Monday the twenty second day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty four and in the 49th year of American Independence.
Present P A. Dandson Esq. Judge Prot
James Cornell Clk
Joseph Briggd, Sher
Ordered that the Inventory and appraisement of the personal property of the Estate of Jones Gee deceased be received and recorded.
And ordered that the Executor of said Estate make sale thereof according to law and make return to this court within three months.
SPOUSE:
Mary Ragsdale (1754-1824)
THEIR CHILDREN:
1. Benjamin Gee (1777–____)
2. Nancy Gee (1779–8/2/1852). She married James Street Gee (1765–1819).
3. Lucy Gee (1783–1857 Mecklenburg County, Virginia). She married William Jr. Drumright (1773–June 1856 Mecklenburg County, VA).
4. Lucas Gee (1788–____)
5. Jones Gee Jr (1804–____)
6. Drury Gee
7. Benjamin Gee
Jones Gee
in the 1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Jones Gee
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Mecklenburg, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 2
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 2
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 2
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 5
Free White Persons - Over 25: 3
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total Slaves: 10
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 14
Jones Gee Letter 1788
By Janice McAlpine July 27, 2007
I am researching the Thomas Cadet Young family and have a letter written by Jones Gee and his wife Mary Ragsdale Jones to Thomas Cadet Young and Lucy Ragsdale Young in February of 1789. I have included a transcription of the letter, plus my notes.
[The original letter is in the Manuscripts Department Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill SOUTHERN HISTORICAL COLLECTION #3242 MARY HUNTER KENNEDY PAPERS]
Cover: Mr. Thomas Young North Carolina Roan Co’t George Carter
February the 2nd 1789
Dear Brother and Sister.
I gladly embrace this Opportunity of Informing you that I with my family all are well at present, we had the misfortune to loose our last son, he lived three weeks from the time that he came into this world, the time he was afflicted was only about twenty four hours before he was a corps, tho I hope this will find you with your family in good health, Brother and Sister I have had respect for you , But since that last visit you payed us when you was in Virginia I cannot help but renewing [?] my love toward you every time I think of it, it appears as tho you had a great respect for us, but I am [Molly??] yet low in flesh but in perfect health, I have not got my negro from my father yet not do I expect it as long as my father lives in this world neither hath Sister Elizabeth got her negro yet, father and Mother was grevious afflicted since about the middle of last December that every one [missing few words] them despaired of their recovery I chanced to [missing few words] and went to see them to [missing few words]she was on the [missing few words] but mighty weak and low when I was [missing few words]She did not know me, tho God has restored them their [health?] again, your Brother John Young lost one of his daughters about three weeks ago which was the youngest but one, he and the rest of his family is well, about Christmas all your Children that is living in this part of the world was well, since[?] you hear that I lost a brother and sister, brother John Departed this life the 7th [?] day of December and sister Elizabeth the 9th pf the same month Sister dyed in child bed afters family was very sickly about that time with an ailment that is called the Enfluensy taken from the French tho we generally call it a bad cold or cough Pray don’t fail sending me a letter by the first opportunity no more at present But remain your ever loving Brother and Sister until Death.
Mr. Thomas Young & Lucy Jones Gee
Mary Gee
February the 2nd 1789
* * *
My notes on the letter: Lucy Ragsdale was Thomas Cadet Young’s second wife. They married about 1775.At the time of this letter. They were living in Iredell Co., North Carolina, formerly Rowan County, North Carolina. Mary and Jones Gee were living in the Lunenburg/Mecklenburg, Virginia area.
Mary was Lucy’s sister. Both Mary and Lucy were listed by their married names in their father John Ragsdale’s 1790 will.
On the John and Elizabeth who died in 1788:
Mary Ragsdale had a brother John and a sister Elizabeth, but they both lived past 1800, so the brother John and sister Elizabeth who died in December of 1788 must have been Jones Gee’s siblings or perhaps a sibling and a spouse. John and Elizabeth usually aren't listed as Neville Gee’s children, but I think most lists are taken from his will, which was written in 1804.
The John Young mentioned in the letter was Thomas Young’s brother, who was married to Elizabeth Andrews, daughter of Ephraim Andrews. I believe Amey Gee, Jones Gee’s sister, was married to Varney Andrews, Ephraim's brother. Drury Andrews married Jones Gee's sister --perhaps Elizabeth--who was dead by 1804 and left a daughter Elizabeth. Neville Jones Jr. was married to Ephraim Andrew's granddaughter, another Elizabeth Andrews. Ephraim's grandson, Thomas Drumright, son of Anne Andrews and William Drumright, married 2nd Lucy Gee, daughter of Jones Gee and Mary Ragsdale.
A little background on the letter's mention of slaves:
In 1782, John Ragsdale disposed of his estate, including slaves, through a series of deeds to his children, however, he reserved a life estate in everything. He was in his 80's when he executed the deeds so everyone involved probably thought his death would come relatively soon. This was not the case. John Ragsdale was well into his 90's when he died eleven years later. In the meantime, his children were waiting, somewhat impatiently it seems, to receive their property, including the slaves mentioned in the letter.
Janice McAlpine
Monday, September 27th, 1824
Page 348
Sack P. Gee came into Court and represented that his brother Jones Gee died lately in Claiborne County without any other than nuncupative will, whereupon appeared in open court Garret Keirn and Joseph F, Brock, who being duly sworn depose and say as follows:
The said Garret Keirn deposes and says, that the said Jones Gee about two days before his death and during his last sickness, being as this deponent believes of sound and disposing mind and memory, said that he wished his brother Sack P. Gee to have his negro girl Cynthia and that he released the said Sack P. Gee from all the monies due said testator from him – This deponent further says that he does not recollect that the said Jones Gee called on him to take notice or bear testimony that, that was his will, but that he said “ You meaning those present” may take a pen and write it down. This deponent heard testator say something about land in Virginia and two younger sisters, but does not recollect distinctly what he said. Further this deponent says not.
The said Joseph B. Borck deposes and says that the said Jones Gee died on or about the 13th day of July last, was of sound and disposing mind and memory and that he wished the following disposition to be made of his property:
That his negro girl Cynthia should be given to his brother Sack P. Gee, and also that he relinquished to said Sack P. Gee all monies which were due from said Sack P. Gee to him – He spoke of having lands in Virginia which he wished sold, and the proceeds apportioned to the maintenance of his two youngest sisters –
Whereupon it is Ordered that Letters Testamentary be granted and issued to the said Sack P. Gee on the Estate of the said Jones Gee deceased he having given bond conditioned as the law required in the sum of Eight Hundred dollars with Garret Keirr and William Daniel approved as his securities and taken the oath required by law.
Ordered that Ralph Regan, Ignatius Flowers, John Brock, Joseph Bullard and Isaac Powers or any three of them do appraise said estate and that the Executor make return thereof within three months.
Monday November 22, 1824
At a probate Court began and held in and for Claiborne County at the Court House thereof on Monday the twenty second day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty four and in the 49th year of American Independence.
Present P A. Dandson Esq. Judge Prot
James Cornell Clk
Joseph Briggd, Sher
Ordered that the Inventory and appraisement of the personal property of the Estate of Jones Gee deceased be received and recorded.
And ordered that the Executor of said Estate make sale thereof according to law and make return to this court within three months.
His nephew through his sister Amey, Jones Andrews, may have been named after Lucas.
SPOUSE:
Mary Ragsdale (1754-1824)
THEIR CHILDREN:
1. Benjamin Gee (1777–____)
2. Nancy Gee (1779–8/2/1852). She married James Street Gee (1765–1819).
3. Lucy Gee (1783–1857 Mecklenburg County, Virginia). She married William Jr. Drumright (1773–June 1856 Mecklenburg County, VA).
4. Lucas Gee (1788–____)
5. Jones Gee Jr (1804–____)
6. Drury Gee
7. Benjamin Gee
Jones Gee
in the 1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Jones Gee
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Mecklenburg, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 2
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 2
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 2
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 5
Free White Persons - Over 25: 3
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total Slaves: 10
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 14
Jones Gee Letter 1788
By Janice McAlpine July 27, 2007
I am researching the Thomas Cadet Young family and have a letter written by Jones Gee and his wife Mary Ragsdale Jones to Thomas Cadet Young and Lucy Ragsdale Young in February of 1789. I have included a transcription of the letter, plus my notes.
[The original letter is in the Manuscripts Department Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill SOUTHERN HISTORICAL COLLECTION #3242 MARY HUNTER KENNEDY PAPERS]
Cover: Mr. Thomas Young North Carolina Roan Co’t George Carter
February the 2nd 1789
Dear Brother and Sister.
I gladly embrace this Opportunity of Informing you that I with my family all are well at present, we had the misfortune to loose our last son, he lived three weeks from the time that he came into this world, the time he was afflicted was only about twenty four hours before he was a corps, tho I hope this will find you with your family in good health, Brother and Sister I have had respect for you , But since that last visit you payed us when you was in Virginia I cannot help but renewing [?] my love toward you every time I think of it, it appears as tho you had a great respect for us, but I am [Molly??] yet low in flesh but in perfect health, I have not got my negro from my father yet not do I expect it as long as my father lives in this world neither hath Sister Elizabeth got her negro yet, father and Mother was grevious afflicted since about the middle of last December that every one [missing few words] them despaired of their recovery I chanced to [missing few words] and went to see them to [missing few words]she was on the [missing few words] but mighty weak and low when I was [missing few words]She did not know me, tho God has restored them their [health?] again, your Brother John Young lost one of his daughters about three weeks ago which was the youngest but one, he and the rest of his family is well, about Christmas all your Children that is living in this part of the world was well, since[?] you hear that I lost a brother and sister, brother John Departed this life the 7th [?] day of December and sister Elizabeth the 9th pf the same month Sister dyed in child bed afters family was very sickly about that time with an ailment that is called the Enfluensy taken from the French tho we generally call it a bad cold or cough Pray don’t fail sending me a letter by the first opportunity no more at present But remain your ever loving Brother and Sister until Death.
Mr. Thomas Young & Lucy Jones Gee
Mary Gee
February the 2nd 1789
* * *
My notes on the letter: Lucy Ragsdale was Thomas Cadet Young’s second wife. They married about 1775.At the time of this letter. They were living in Iredell Co., North Carolina, formerly Rowan County, North Carolina. Mary and Jones Gee were living in the Lunenburg/Mecklenburg, Virginia area.
Mary was Lucy’s sister. Both Mary and Lucy were listed by their married names in their father John Ragsdale’s 1790 will.
On the John and Elizabeth who died in 1788:
Mary Ragsdale had a brother John and a sister Elizabeth, but they both lived past 1800, so the brother John and sister Elizabeth who died in December of 1788 must have been Jones Gee’s siblings or perhaps a sibling and a spouse. John and Elizabeth usually aren't listed as Neville Gee’s children, but I think most lists are taken from his will, which was written in 1804.
The John Young mentioned in the letter was Thomas Young’s brother, who was married to Elizabeth Andrews, daughter of Ephraim Andrews. I believe Amey Gee, Jones Gee’s sister, was married to Varney Andrews, Ephraim's brother. Drury Andrews married Jones Gee's sister --perhaps Elizabeth--who was dead by 1804 and left a daughter Elizabeth. Neville Jones Jr. was married to Ephraim Andrew's granddaughter, another Elizabeth Andrews. Ephraim's grandson, Thomas Drumright, son of Anne Andrews and William Drumright, married 2nd Lucy Gee, daughter of Jones Gee and Mary Ragsdale.
A little background on the letter's mention of slaves:
In 1782, John Ragsdale disposed of his estate, including slaves, through a series of deeds to his children, however, he reserved a life estate in everything. He was in his 80's when he executed the deeds so everyone involved probably thought his death would come relatively soon. This was not the case. John Ragsdale was well into his 90's when he died eleven years later. In the meantime, his children were waiting, somewhat impatiently it seems, to receive their property, including the slaves mentioned in the letter.
Janice McAlpine
Monday, September 27th, 1824
Page 348
Sack P. Gee came into Court and represented that his brother Jones Gee died lately in Claiborne County without any other than nuncupative will, whereupon appeared in open court Garret Keirn and Joseph F, Brock, who being duly sworn depose and say as follows:
The said Garret Keirn deposes and says, that the said Jones Gee about two days before his death and during his last sickness, being as this deponent believes of sound and disposing mind and memory, said that he wished his brother Sack P. Gee to have his negro girl Cynthia and that he released the said Sack P. Gee from all the monies due said testator from him – This deponent further says that he does not recollect that the said Jones Gee called on him to take notice or bear testimony that, that was his will, but that he said “ You meaning those present” may take a pen and write it down. This deponent heard testator say something about land in Virginia and two younger sisters, but does not recollect distinctly what he said. Further this deponent says not.
The said Joseph B. Borck deposes and says that the said Jones Gee died on or about the 13th day of July last, was of sound and disposing mind and memory and that he wished the following disposition to be made of his property:
That his negro girl Cynthia should be given to his brother Sack P. Gee, and also that he relinquished to said Sack P. Gee all monies which were due from said Sack P. Gee to him – He spoke of having lands in Virginia which he wished sold, and the proceeds apportioned to the maintenance of his two youngest sisters –
Whereupon it is Ordered that Letters Testamentary be granted and issued to the said Sack P. Gee on the Estate of the said Jones Gee deceased he having given bond conditioned as the law required in the sum of Eight Hundred dollars with Garret Keirr and William Daniel approved as his securities and taken the oath required by law.
Ordered that Ralph Regan, Ignatius Flowers, John Brock, Joseph Bullard and Isaac Powers or any three of them do appraise said estate and that the Executor make return thereof within three months.
Monday November 22, 1824
At a probate Court began and held in and for Claiborne County at the Court House thereof on Monday the twenty second day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty four and in the 49th year of American Independence.
Present P A. Dandson Esq. Judge Prot
James Cornell Clk
Joseph Briggd, Sher
Ordered that the Inventory and appraisement of the personal property of the Estate of Jones Gee deceased be received and recorded.
And ordered that the Executor of said Estate make sale thereof according to law and make return to this court within three months.
SPOUSE:
Mary Ragsdale (1754-1824)
THEIR CHILDREN:
1. Benjamin Gee (1777–____)
2. Nancy Gee (1779–8/2/1852). She married James Street Gee (1765–1819).
3. Lucy Gee (1783–1857 Mecklenburg County, Virginia). She married William Jr. Drumright (1773–June 1856 Mecklenburg County, VA).
4. Lucas Gee (1788–____)
5. Jones Gee Jr (1804–____)
6. Drury Gee
7. Benjamin Gee
Jones Gee
in the 1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Jones Gee
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Mecklenburg, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 2
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 2
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 2
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 5
Free White Persons - Over 25: 3
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total Slaves: 10
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 14
Jones Gee Letter 1788
By Janice McAlpine July 27, 2007
I am researching the Thomas Cadet Young family and have a letter written by Jones Gee and his wife Mary Ragsdale Jones to Thomas Cadet Young and Lucy Ragsdale Young in February of 1789. I have included a transcription of the letter, plus my notes.
[The original letter is in the Manuscripts Department Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill SOUTHERN HISTORICAL COLLECTION #3242 MARY HUNTER KENNEDY PAPERS]
Cover: Mr. Thomas Young North Carolina Roan Co’t George Carter
February the 2nd 1789
Dear Brother and Sister.
I gladly embrace this Opportunity of Informing you that I with my family all are well at present, we had the misfortune to loose our last son, he lived three weeks from the time that he came into this world, the time he was afflicted was only about twenty four hours before he was a corps, tho I hope this will find you with your family in good health, Brother and Sister I have had respect for you , But since that last visit you payed us when you was in Virginia I cannot help but renewing [?] my love toward you every time I think of it, it appears as tho you had a great respect for us, but I am [Molly??] yet low in flesh but in perfect health, I have not got my negro from my father yet not do I expect it as long as my father lives in this world neither hath Sister Elizabeth got her negro yet, father and Mother was grevious afflicted since about the middle of last December that every one [missing few words] them despaired of their recovery I chanced to [missing few words] and went to see them to [missing few words]she was on the [missing few words] but mighty weak and low when I was [missing few words]She did not know me, tho God has restored them their [health?] again, your Brother John Young lost one of his daughters about three weeks ago which was the youngest but one, he and the rest of his family is well, about Christmas all your Children that is living in this part of the world was well, since[?] you hear that I lost a brother and sister, brother John Departed this life the 7th [?] day of December and sister Elizabeth the 9th pf the same month Sister dyed in child bed afters family was very sickly about that time with an ailment that is called the Enfluensy taken from the French tho we generally call it a bad cold or cough Pray don’t fail sending me a letter by the first opportunity no more at present But remain your ever loving Brother and Sister until Death.
Mr. Thomas Young & Lucy Jones Gee
Mary Gee
February the 2nd 1789
* * *
My notes on the letter: Lucy Ragsdale was Thomas Cadet Young’s second wife. They married about 1775.At the time of this letter. They were living in Iredell Co., North Carolina, formerly Rowan County, North Carolina. Mary and Jones Gee were living in the Lunenburg/Mecklenburg, Virginia area.
Mary was Lucy’s sister. Both Mary and Lucy were listed by their married names in their father John Ragsdale’s 1790 will.
On the John and Elizabeth who died in 1788:
Mary Ragsdale had a brother John and a sister Elizabeth, but they both lived past 1800, so the brother John and sister Elizabeth who died in December of 1788 must have been Jones Gee’s siblings or perhaps a sibling and a spouse. John and Elizabeth usually aren't listed as Neville Gee’s children, but I think most lists are taken from his will, which was written in 1804.
The John Young mentioned in the letter was Thomas Young’s brother, who was married to Elizabeth Andrews, daughter of Ephraim Andrews. I believe Amey Gee, Jones Gee’s sister, was married to Varney Andrews, Ephraim's brother. Drury Andrews married Jones Gee's sister --perhaps Elizabeth--who was dead by 1804 and left a daughter Elizabeth. Neville Jones Jr. was married to Ephraim Andrew's granddaughter, another Elizabeth Andrews. Ephraim's grandson, Thomas Drumright, son of Anne Andrews and William Drumright, married 2nd Lucy Gee, daughter of Jones Gee and Mary Ragsdale.
A little background on the letter's mention of slaves:
In 1782, John Ragsdale disposed of his estate, including slaves, through a series of deeds to his children, however, he reserved a life estate in everything. He was in his 80's when he executed the deeds so everyone involved probably thought his death would come relatively soon. This was not the case. John Ragsdale was well into his 90's when he died eleven years later. In the meantime, his children were waiting, somewhat impatiently it seems, to receive their property, including the slaves mentioned in the letter.
Janice McAlpine
Monday, September 27th, 1824
Page 348
Sack P. Gee came into Court and represented that his brother Jones Gee died lately in Claiborne County without any other than nuncupative will, whereupon appeared in open court Garret Keirn and Joseph F, Brock, who being duly sworn depose and say as follows:
The said Garret Keirn deposes and says, that the said Jones Gee about two days before his death and during his last sickness, being as this deponent believes of sound and disposing mind and memory, said that he wished his brother Sack P. Gee to have his negro girl Cynthia and that he released the said Sack P. Gee from all the monies due said testator from him – This deponent further says that he does not recollect that the said Jones Gee called on him to take notice or bear testimony that, that was his will, but that he said “ You meaning those present” may take a pen and write it down. This deponent heard testator say something about land in Virginia and two younger sisters, but does not recollect distinctly what he said. Further this deponent says not.
The said Joseph B. Borck deposes and says that the said Jones Gee died on or about the 13th day of July last, was of sound and disposing mind and memory and that he wished the following disposition to be made of his property:
That his negro girl Cynthia should be given to his brother Sack P. Gee, and also that he relinquished to said Sack P. Gee all monies which were due from said Sack P. Gee to him – He spoke of having lands in Virginia which he wished sold, and the proceeds apportioned to the maintenance of his two youngest sisters –
Whereupon it is Ordered that Letters Testamentary be granted and issued to the said Sack P. Gee on the Estate of the said Jones Gee deceased he having given bond conditioned as the law required in the sum of Eight Hundred dollars with Garret Keirr and William Daniel approved as his securities and taken the oath required by law.
Ordered that Ralph Regan, Ignatius Flowers, John Brock, Joseph Bullard and Isaac Powers or any three of them do appraise said estate and that the Executor make return thereof within three months.
Monday November 22, 1824
At a probate Court began and held in and for Claiborne County at the Court House thereof on Monday the twenty second day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty four and in the 49th year of American Independence.
Present P A. Dandson Esq. Judge Prot
James Cornell Clk
Joseph Briggd, Sher
Ordered that the Inventory and appraisement of the personal property of the Estate of Jones Gee deceased be received and recorded.
And ordered that the Executor of said Estate make sale thereof according to law and make return to this court within three months.
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