Captain Thomas Lee has a great story to tell. He was my husbands 5th great grandfather and we would respectfully like to add this information in his memorial. Thanks so much, Carolyn Shelhamer, Abilene TX
In a beautiful cemetery in Hawkins County Tennessee, lies the body of an American revolutionary War Soldier serving North Carolina. Thomas Lee was born December 3, 1729, in the border counties between Virginia and North Carolina, most likely in Nansemond Co., Virginia. He was the son of John Lee of Johnston Co., North Carolina and wife Mary.
Thomas married Mary, the widow of John Raines. He appeared in court to take guardianship of her son Henry Rains. Some sources claim he married more than once, another Mary, surname not known. Some sources say Griffin, some say Ingram or Smith or Bryan. The two Marys are possibly the same woman.
Thomas Lee served in the Revolutionary War in the North Carolina militia, rising to the rank of Captain. There are numerous documents attesting to his military service.
He died July 2, 1816 in Lee Valley, Hawkins County, Tennessee. In a will July 4, 1816, in Hawkins County, Tennessee records Book 1, page 311, it states Thomas died July 2 1816 and verbally stated his will on June 29, 1816 to Needham and William Lee. The Will was witnessed by Needham and William Lee, his sons.
He is also an honored ancestor of the Daughters of the American Revolution #A068774 with documentation of his service during the American Revolutionary War.
Contributor: Carolyn Shelhamer (47440073)
In a beautiful cemetery in Hawkins County Tennessee, lies the body of an American revolutionary War Soldier serving North Carolina. Thomas Lee was born December 3, 1729, in the border counties between Virginia and North Carolina, most likely in Nansemond Co., Virginia. He was the son of John Lee of Johnston Co., North Carolina and wife Mary.
Thomas married Mary, the widow of John Raines. He appeared in court to take guardianship of her son Henry Rains. Some sources claim he married more than once, another Mary, surname not known. Some sources say Griffin, some say Ingram or Smith or Bryan. The two Marys are possibly the same woman.
Thomas Lee served in the Revolutionary War in the North Carolina militia, rising to the rank of Captain. There are numerous documents attesting to his military service.
He died July 2, 1816 in Lee Valley, Hawkins County, Tennessee. In a will July 4, 1816, in Hawkins County, Tennessee records Book 1, page 311, it states Thomas died July 2 1816 and verbally stated his will on June 29, 1816 to Needham and William Lee. The Will was witnessed by Needham and William Lee, his sons.
He is also an honored ancestor of the Daughters of the American Revolution #A068774 with documentation of his service during the American Revolutionary War.
Contributor: Carolyn Shelhamer (47440073)
Captain Thomas Lee has a great story to tell. He was my husbands 5th great grandfather and we would respectfully like to add this information in his memorial. Thanks so much, Carolyn Shelhamer, Abilene TX
In a beautiful cemetery in Hawkins County Tennessee, lies the body of an American revolutionary War Soldier serving North Carolina. Thomas Lee was born December 3, 1729, in the border counties between Virginia and North Carolina, most likely in Nansemond Co., Virginia. He was the son of John Lee of Johnston Co., North Carolina and wife Mary.
Thomas married Mary, the widow of John Raines. He appeared in court to take guardianship of her son Henry Rains. Some sources claim he married more than once, another Mary, surname not known. Some sources say Griffin, some say Ingram or Smith or Bryan. The two Marys are possibly the same woman.
Thomas Lee served in the Revolutionary War in the North Carolina militia, rising to the rank of Captain. There are numerous documents attesting to his military service.
He died July 2, 1816 in Lee Valley, Hawkins County, Tennessee. In a will July 4, 1816, in Hawkins County, Tennessee records Book 1, page 311, it states Thomas died July 2 1816 and verbally stated his will on June 29, 1816 to Needham and William Lee. The Will was witnessed by Needham and William Lee, his sons.
He is also an honored ancestor of the Daughters of the American Revolution #A068774 with documentation of his service during the American Revolutionary War.
Contributor: Carolyn Shelhamer (47440073)
In a beautiful cemetery in Hawkins County Tennessee, lies the body of an American revolutionary War Soldier serving North Carolina. Thomas Lee was born December 3, 1729, in the border counties between Virginia and North Carolina, most likely in Nansemond Co., Virginia. He was the son of John Lee of Johnston Co., North Carolina and wife Mary.
Thomas married Mary, the widow of John Raines. He appeared in court to take guardianship of her son Henry Rains. Some sources claim he married more than once, another Mary, surname not known. Some sources say Griffin, some say Ingram or Smith or Bryan. The two Marys are possibly the same woman.
Thomas Lee served in the Revolutionary War in the North Carolina militia, rising to the rank of Captain. There are numerous documents attesting to his military service.
He died July 2, 1816 in Lee Valley, Hawkins County, Tennessee. In a will July 4, 1816, in Hawkins County, Tennessee records Book 1, page 311, it states Thomas died July 2 1816 and verbally stated his will on June 29, 1816 to Needham and William Lee. The Will was witnessed by Needham and William Lee, his sons.
He is also an honored ancestor of the Daughters of the American Revolution #A068774 with documentation of his service during the American Revolutionary War.
Contributor: Carolyn Shelhamer (47440073)
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