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Hello Cousins!
My family is also connected ot the William Lee family. Ou story has a close connection to
Robert E. Lee but it is only tradition as well. I do have in my possesion a copy of
William Lee's Will dating 1819 in Madison County Illinois. My 3rd great grand mother
was Leeanna Lee born 1815 in TN and married 1833 in Madison County to David Berry
Shields. I beleve she is the daughter Elizabeth mention last in the Will of William Lee.
In the WIll his current wife was Elizabeth. She appeared to be younger than William. He
named all his children in the will including a daughter Mary Ann Carlock
John Lee- Mary Ann Carlock- James Lee- Edy Shatton- Margaret Hellum- Jinney Leadbetter-
Stephen Lee- William Lee- Elisabeth Lee and Nancy Lee.
Nancy Married Elijah Tippet in Madison County Illinois
Margaret is Peggy Cellum next door to Abraham Carlock in Madison Co 1820 census.
I think I've found Stephen Lee in Harlan Co Ky and then to Cass Co Il
William Lee Jr lived in Madison Co for a few more decades as did the last wife Elizabeth
or Betsy Lee
John Campbell