Tarver-Gen: Tarver Family Research & Collateral Lines Lineages: Lee & Allied Families http://www.tarver-genealogy.net/lineages/lee/ -------------------- : LEE - MICHAEL LEE AND DRUSILLA MURPHY FAMILY -------------------- Family of Michael Lee & Drusilla Murphy 1. Michael1 Lee (WilliamA)1,2 was born ca 1747 in Virginia, and died ca December 07, 1807 in Union Co., South Carolina3. He married Drusilla Murphy4,5,6 ca 1764. She died Bet. May - September 1814 in Union Co., South Carolina7. Notes for Michael Lee: Will of Michael Lee of Union District., South Carolina Union Co., South Carolina WB A, pp. 135-136 (p. 230?) to my children Sary Lamb, Jane Little, Thomas Lee and Catherine Roberts, $2 a piece; to my daughter Marion Kershaw, one feather bed & furniture; to my wife the remainder of my property to take care of the helpless children; my friends Mark Murphey, Ralph Jackson and my wife, exrs. 27 Nov 1807, Michael (x) Lee (LS). Wit: Jas Dillard, Thos (x) Le, Ls. Martin. Proved by Lewis Martin and qualified Mark Murphy, Ralph Jackson and Drusilla Lee, exrs. /s/ 27 Nov. 1807 /p/ 7 Dec. 1807 Will located in Court House at Union Co., SC Box 5, Package 20, WB A --- Notes for Drusilla Murphy: Will of Drusilla Lee, widow, of Union District 1814 Union Co., South Carolina WB A, p. 232 ... to my helpless child Polly Lee, my feather bed and furniture, all my real estate of one tract I bought of Gilliam Willbanks, 172 acres, on a branch of Penchmans Creek, waters of Enoree river where I now live; to my son Thomas Lee and Catron Roberts and Michael Lee and Robert Lee and Merian Kershaw, five shillings each; to my son Joseph Lee and my two daughters Delilah and Drusilla Lee, the remainer of my personal property; Friends Michael Murphey and Bird Murphey, sons Michael and Robert Lee, exrs., 3 May 1814. Drusilla Lee (LS), Wit: Sampson Gilliam, Elizabeth (x) Dennan, Jerry (x) Greer Proved and recorded 5 Sept 1814. More About Michael Lee and Drusilla Murphy: Marriage: ca 1764 --- Children of Michael Lee and Drusilla Murphy are: 2 i. Polly2 Lee8,9, born 1765. Notes for Polly Lee: Holly Lee was a crippled child. The will of her mother, Druscilla (w/o Michael Lee), provided money and real estate for her maintenance. 3 ii. Michael Lee, Jr.10,11, born 1767; died ca 1852. Notes for Michael Lee, Jr.: Died before 1853 leaving eight children. 4 iii. Robert Lee12,13, born 1769; died 1832 in Union Co., South Carolina. 5 iv. Thomas Lee14,15,16, born 1771; died ca 1853. Notes for Thomas Lee: Died before 1853 leaving 4 children. 6 v. Catherine Lee17,18,19, born 1773. She married --- Roberts19 Bef. December 1807. More About --- Roberts and Catherine Lee: Marriage: Bef. December 1807 7 vi. Miriam Lee20,21,22,23, born 177524; died 1860. She married John Kershaw24 180625. Notes for Miriam Lee: Three children. Some of their children moved to Spartanburg Co. Miriam still living in 1854. Source: Union Equity Journal. More About John Kershaw and Miriam Lee: Marriage: 180625 8 vii. Delilah Lee26,27, born 1779; died 1853 in Union Co., South Carolina. Notes for Delilah Lee: Moved to Texas where she lived with her sister, Miriam Kershaw. Died having never married. No issue. Source: Union Dstrict Equity Journal. 9 viii. Sarah Lee28,29, born 1781. She married --- Lamb29 Bef. December 180729. More About --- Lamb and Sarah Lee: Marriage: Bef. December 180729 10 ix. Jane Lee30,31, born 1783. She married --- Little31 Bef. December 180731. More About --- Little and Jane Lee: Marriage: Bef. December 180731 Sources 1. Probate file, will of William Lee, 1796, (Union Co., SC Will Book A, pp.58-61, proved by Hezekiah Rice, 03 Decr 1796). 2. Probate file, Drusilla Lee, 1814, (Union Co., SC WB A, p. 232. Sep 5, 1814). 3. Will of Michael Lee, 1807, (Union Co., South Carolina WB A, pp. 135-136 (p. 230?), /s/ 27 Nov. 1807, /p/ 7 Dec. 1807). 4. Dozier, Becky rldozier@aol.com>, "Historical Sketch of the LEE Family of South Carolina, Virginia, England, France and Norway," (Online] http://LeeGenealogy.ofamerica.com/histlee13.htm. 5. Probate file, Drusilla Lee, 1814, (Union Co., SC WB A, p. 232. Sep 5, 1814). 6. Probate file, Michael Lee, 1807, (Union Co., South Carolina Will Book A, 135-36, proved by Lewis Martin, 7 Dec 1807). 7. Probate file, Drusilla Lee, 1814, (Union Co., SC WB A, p. 232. Sep 5, 1814). 8. Dozier, Becky rldozier@aol.com>, "Historical Sketch of the LEE Family of South Carolina, Virginia, England, France and Norway," (Online] http://LeeGenealogy.ofamerica.com/histlee13.htm, 1997. 9. Probate file, Drusilla Lee, 1814, (Union Co., SC WB A, p. 232. Sep 5, 1814). 10. Dozier, Becky rldozier@aol.com>, "Historical Sketch of the LEE Family of South Carolina, Virginia, England, France and Norway," (Online] http://LeeGenealogy.ofamerica.com/histlee13.htm, 1997. 11. Probate file, Drusilla Lee, 1814, (Union Co., SC WB A, p. 232. Sep 5, 1814). 12. Dozier, Becky rldozier@aol.com>, "Historical Sketch of the LEE Family of South Carolina, Virginia, England, France and Norway," (Online] http://LeeGenealogy.ofamerica.com/histlee13.htm, 1997. 13. Probate file, Drusilla Lee, 1814, (Union Co., SC WB A, p. 232. Sep 5, 1814). 14. Dozier, Becky rldozier@aol.com>, "Historical Sketch of the LEE Family of South Carolina, Virginia, England, France and Norway," (Online] http://LeeGenealogy.ofamerica.com/histlee13.htm, 1997. 15. Probate file, Drusilla Lee, 1814, (Union Co., SC WB A, p. 232. Sep 5, 1814). 16. Probate file, Michael Lee, 1807, (Union Co., South Carolina Will Book A, 135-36, proved by Lewis Martin, 7 Dec 1807). 17. Dozier, Becky rldozier@aol.com>, "Historical Sketch of the LEE Family of South Carolina, Virginia, England, France and Norway," (Online] http://LeeGenealogy.ofamerica.com/histlee13.htm, 1997. 18. Probate file, Drusilla Lee, 1814, (Union Co., SC WB A, p. 232. Sep 5, 1814), Catron Roberts. 19. Probate file, Michael Lee, 1807, (Union Co., South Carolina Will Book A, 135-36, proved by Lewis Martin, 7 Dec 1807). 20. Dozier, Becky rldozier@aol.com>, "Historical Sketch of the LEE Family of South Carolina, Virginia, England, France and Norway," (Online] http://LeeGenealogy.ofamerica.com/histlee13.htm. 21. Probate file, Drusilla Lee, 1814, (Union Co., SC WB A, p. 232. Sep 5, 1814). 22. Probate file, Michael Lee, 1807, (Union Co., South Carolina Will Book A, 135-36, proved by Lewis Martin, 7 Dec 1807). 23. Dozier, Becky rldozier@aol.com>, "Historical Sketch of the LEE Family of South Carolina, Virginia, England, France and Norway," (Online] http://LeeGenealogy.ofamerica.com/histlee13.htm, 1997. 24. Dozier, Becky rldozier@aol.com>, "Historical Sketch of the LEE Family of South Carolina, Virginia, England, France and Norway," (Online] http://LeeGenealogy.ofamerica.com/histlee13.htm. 25. Dozier, Becky rldozier@aol.com>, "Historical Sketch of the LEE Family of South Carolina, Virginia, England, France and Norway," (Online] http://LeeGenealogy.ofamerica.com/histlee13.htm, Ibid Ref. for family data. 26. Dozier, Becky rldozier@aol.com>, "Historical Sketch of the LEE Family of South Carolina, Virginia, England, France and Norway," (Online] http://LeeGenealogy.ofamerica.com/histlee13.htm, 1997. 27. Probate file, Drusilla Lee, 1814, (Union Co., SC WB A, p. 232. Sep 5, 1814). 28. Dozier, Becky rldozier@aol.com>, "Historical Sketch of the LEE Family of South Carolina, Virginia, England, France and Norway," (Online] http://LeeGenealogy.ofamerica.com/histlee13.htm, 1997. 29. Probate file, Michael Lee, 1807, (Union Co., South Carolina Will Book A, 135-36, proved by Lewis Martin, 7 Dec 1807). 30. Dozier, Becky rldozier@aol.com>, "Historical Sketch of the LEE Family of South Carolina, Virginia, England, France and Norway," (Online] http://LeeGenealogy.ofamerica.com/histlee13.htm, 1997. 31. Probate file, Michael Lee, 1807, (Union Co., South Carolina Will Book A, 135-36, proved by Lewis Martin, 7 Dec 1807). Uploaded 11 July 2002 ----------- © 1997, 1999, 2002 Lotus D. Cirilo -- All Rights Reserved Do not copy or extract data or photos, except for use in your personal research. Contact me lotus@cirilo.net if you have any questions. TERMS OF USE You may freely link to this Web site. You may view, download, and print material from this site only for your personal, noncommercial use. You may not post material from this site on another web site or on a computer network without express written permission. 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