1800 - 1864 (63 years)
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Name |
LEE Edwin E. |
Born |
13 Oct 1800 |
Smithfield, Johnston Co., NC |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
7 Jun 1864 |
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, AL |
Person ID |
I0125 |
Combo |
Last Modified |
22 Aug 2009 |
Family |
COTTON Susanah, b. 20 Aug 1810, Goldsboro, Wayne Co., NC , d. 30 Jul 1876, Dadeville, Tallapoosa, AL (Age 65 years) |
Married |
1827 |
North Carolina |
Children |
| 1. LEE Zelphia Ann, b. 15 Jan 1829, Smithfield, Johnston Co., NC , d. 19 Apr 1903, Clanton, Chilton Co., AL (Age 74 years) |
| 2. LEE Mary Jane, b. 15 Jan 1829, Smithfield, Johnston Co., NC , d. UNKNOWN |
| 3. LEE Nancy Jane, b. 3 May 1831, Smithfield, Johnston Co., NC , d. UNKNOWN |
| 4. LEE Susan Catherine, b. 23 Aug 1833, Dadeville, Tallapossa Co., Al , d. UNKNOWN |
| 5. LEE Harriet Caroline, b. 22 Aug 1837, Chambers Co., Al , d. UNKNOWN |
| 6. LEE William Henry, b. 23 Jul 1840, Chambers Co., Al , d. UNKNOWN |
| 7. LEE Martha Washington, b. 4 Aug 1842, d. UNKNOWN |
| 8. LEE Henry Clay, b. 4 Nov 1844, Alabama , d. UNKNOWN |
| 9. LEE Amanda Elizabeth, b. 23 Jan 1846, d. 27 Jun 1913 (Age 67 years) |
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Family ID |
F0061 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- From Linda Aubrey:
In the year Edwin married, his brother Samuel and his wife set out to make their home in Tennessee where land was not so dear. The life of the wilderness was not the best but the chance to obtain large holdings of land drew Samuel away from Smithfield.
In 1832 the Creek Indians were being removed from west Georgia and east Alabama and the land was opened up to the white man. William, Edwin's other brother, decided in 1833 to travel to this wild and unsettled land to seek more land for himself and his children. William sold his tract of land on Mill Creek that he had obtained from his father in 1793 to a Henry Britt of Wayne County on January 26, 1833. On March 23, 1833, william gave notice that his remaining land would be sold the following Saturday and on the same notice was given the information that Edwin Lee would sell all of his household furniture and other articles.
From Lees of Johnson County, NC, by Dr. Luby Royall: a document which is a pass-through or safe passage letter given to settlers in the early 19th Century. It was a custom of the times and assured travelers they would not be stopped at state lines by authorities. (Jamile has a copy, and a transcription copy from Ruth Reid to Linda Aubry.) It reads: North Carolina, Johnson County: That the bearer thereof, Edwin Lee (by occupation a Gigg and chair maker) and no little skill in the blacksmith business, is a native of this county, springing from honest, worthy, and respectable parentage who during their whole life conducted themselves with undoubted veracity. The said Lee, states to us that he intends moving with his family, either to the South or Westward so soon as practicable. It is to be expected therefore (as he is a young man of an honest fame, industrious habits, and good moral character and very likely to continue during his residence this side of time wherever providence may cast his lot, a serviceable, and good member of society) that he will not be interrupted on his recourse, whilst he conducts himself an orderly citizen. Given under our hands, April 25, 1833. B. Bobin Hood J. P., Danual Sinlayson (teacher), R. M. Snead J. P., J. O. Krickland, James Lee, Sr., Tracy Langston.
The party leaving Smithfield would be quite large. Edwin Lee, his wife Susie Cotton, and their twin daughters, Mary and Zelpha, would be on the wagon train. susie Cotton's father, John Cotton, her brother James and her sister Nancy would also be in the group. Other families from the area of Smithfield also moved at the same time. The wagon train was very large when it set out in the spring of 1833.
The slaves that belonged to the individual families were detailed to help clear the way in places, to mind the stock and take care of their masters.
After many days of travel, the wagon train arrived at a fork of the road somewhere in Georgia. Here, some of the other settlers turned off to find their homes in the Indian Lands of central and southern Georgia. The wagon train moved on into Alabama. William, Edwin, and Boykin stopped in Chambers County, Alabama where William obtained land near Chambers County Courthouse (later the town of Lafayette). The tract contained about 300 acres.
Edwin's mother died before 1850, and Edwin moved his family to Tallapoosa County, AL. His new land was located near the Tallapoosa River and about 10 miles from Dadeville, the county seat. He later sold his part of the plantation obtained from the estate.
From Linda Aubrey - in file: Land Grant of 40 acres to Edwin Lee of Tallapoosa County, AL dated March 1, 1858. Signed by James Buchanan, President of the United States of America.
State of Alabama Department of Archives and History, letter dated Sept. 16, 1980 to Mrs. John Lee Bailas (Jamile has copy)
Confederate military record of Edwin Lee: A muster roll, dated Lafayette, AL, August 13, 1863, shows Edwin Lee a private in James J. Meadors Company, Chambers County Exempts. He registered at Beat 3, Chambers County, Alabama on August 30, 186?. He was 58 years of age, and exempt from conscription because of being over age.
1830 Census
Edwin Lee found in Johnston County, NC with extras in his family. Cannot identify additional people.
1840 Census
Edwin Lee married to John Cotton's daughter Susannah with 5 daughters, including Zelphia Ann Lee AL/Chambers County. (This is just across the river from Harris County, GA.) John Cotton (widower) living with son James Al/Chambers County.
1850 Census
No Edwin Lee or wife Susannah found.
John Cotton (widower) living with son James AL/Chambers County. John Cotton's 1850 Slave Census shows 10 slaves.
Daughter Zelphia is now married and living with husband Willis Lowe in AL/Tallapoosa County.
1860 Census
Edwin Lee and wife Susan, with 4 children (Zelphia is not with them) AL/Tallapoosa County/Beat 18. Jamile has a map of the Tallapoosa property that she received from R. Reid in 2007.)
Edwin Lee's 1860 Slave Census shows 3 slaves.
John Cotton (widower) living with his son james AL/Chambers County/North Division
1870 Census
Edwin is dead by this date.
John Cotton was not found. I found his son James on a census dated August 11, 1870, but John was not with him.
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