Elizabeth Taylor (Lee) - Parents

Elizabeth Taylor was the older sister of two Lea brothers (James & William) who were legally minors in 1731.

The family tree site for the Caswell County (North Carolina) Historical Society describes the record trail this way:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=caswe...

James Lea, the orphan, who in 1731 is identified in the records of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, as one of three orphans of John Lea of King & Queen County, Virginia (The other two orphans were William and Betty.). In 1731, John Key was appointed by the court as guardian of this James Lea, which means that at the time James was under fourteen years of age. James's brother and sister, William and Betty, were allowed by the court to choose their guardian, which means that they were over fourteen but not yet twenty-one years of age. In 1754, this James Lea was a witness to the sale of a small parcel of land by Thomas White and his wife, Betty (whom we believe was James's sister), to the church wardens for the new church on East North East.

They chose for their guardian: Zachary Taylor (born 1707). He would then have been about 24 years of age.

The above article by Ben L. Rose states that Thomas Creathers was the guardian of William Lea. However, the following records indicate that Zachary Taylor was the guardian as of 5 October 1731.

Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Guardians Bonds, Will Book A

£50 Zachary Taylor, guardian to William Lee, orphan of John Lee, with Thomas Chew, security. October 5, 1731.

£50 John Key, guardian to James Lee, orphan of John Lee, with Zachary Taylor, security. October 5, 1731.

Source: Spotsylvania County Records, 1721-1800: Being Transcriptions from the Original Files at the County Court House.

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A researcher, some years back, put it like this:

"I realize the published data that Zachary Taylor m Elizabeth dau of Hancock Lee but Elizabeth Lea & Zachary Taylor grew up together in K & Q where their fathers were the wealthiest & leading citizens & Zachary Taylor at 24 yrs of age was guardian of John Lea's daughter Betty and son William Lea ..."

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I should also note that this Betty Lea's mother (or stepmother?) is argued to be Ann Taylor, daughter of James Taylor, and therefore - his aunt, and Betty would be his 1st cousin.

The parentage of Ann Caruthers is not considered proven.

But to me, the guardianship of John Lea's orphans by Zachary Taylor born 1707 is compelling evidence that they were of the same family.

Also tagging Private User to take a look. I think the next step is to understand the marriage of Betsey Lee & Zack Taylor, if we can.

Erica,

Do you want the correct information on this area that I have acquired? May save you some time and headache. :)

Let me know. I may post it here anyways for reference.

J

Erica Howton,

As with many or all of the Lee family, there are several Elizabeth Lee's around this time period. I really like that you state right off the bat how difficult Lee research can be. Here is a 4 generation of Pres. Zac Taylor's ancestors Ahnentafel (hope this helps - otherwise I will not butt-in.) :):

Ancestors of Zachary TAYLOR President

Generation 1

1.
Zachary TAYLOR President, son of Richard TAYLOR and Sarah Dabney Strother was born on
24 Nov 1784 in Montebello, , , Va. He died on 09 Jul 1850 in Washington, DC. He married
Margaret Mackall SMITH on 21 Jun 1810 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She was born on 21
Sep 1788 in Calvert Co., Maryland. She died on 14 Aug 1852 in East Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Notes for Zachary TAYLOR President:
Name: Zachary TAYLOR Sex: M Birth: 24 NOV 1784 in Orange County, Virginia Death: 9 JUL
1850 in Washington, D.C. Burial: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky Note:
Note: Interesting Fact: Zachary Taylor spent July 4, 1850, eating cherries and milk at a ceremony
at the Washington Monument. He got sick from the heat and died five days later, the second
president to die in office. Fast Fact: With Zachary Taylor, a career soldier first attained the
Presidency. Biography: Northerners and Southerners disputed sharply whether the territories
wrested from Mexico should be opened to slavery, and some Southerners even threatened
secession. Standing firm, Zachary Taylor was prepared to hold the Union together by armed force
rather than by compromise. Born in Virginia in 1784, he was taken as an infant to Kentucky and
raised on a plantation. He was a career officer in the Army, but his talk was most often of cotton
raising. His home was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and he owned a plantation in Mississippi. But
Taylor did not defend slavery or southern sectionalism; 40 years in the Army made him a strong
nationalist. He spent a quarter of a century policing the frontiers against Indians. In the Mexican
War he won major victories at Monterrey and Buena Vista. President Polk, disturbed by General
Taylor's informal habits of command and perhaps his Whiggery as well, kept him in northern
Mexico and sent an expedition under Gen. Winfield Scott to capture Mexico City. Taylor, incensed,
thought that "the battle of Buena Vista opened the road to the city of Mexico and the halls of
Montezuma, that others might revel in them." "Old Rough and Ready's" homespun ways were
political assets. His long military record would appeal to northerners; his ownership of 100 slaves
would lure southern votes. He had not committed himself on troublesome issues. The Whigs
nominated him to run against the Democratic candidate, Lewis Cass, who favored letting the
residents of territories decide for themselves whether they wanted slavery. In protest against Taylor
the slaveholder and Cass the advocate of "squatter sovereignty," northerners who opposed
extension of slavery into territories formed a Free Soil Party and nominated Martin Van Buren. In a
close election, the Free Soilers pulled enough votes away from Cass to elect Taylor. Although
Taylor had subscribed to Whig principles of legislative leadership, he was not inclined to be a
puppet of Whig leaders in Congress. He acted at times as though he were above parties and
politics. As disheveled as always, Taylor tried to run his administration in the same rule-of-thumb
fashion with which he had fought Indians. Traditionally, people could decide whether they wanted
slavery when they drew up new state constitutions. Therefore, to end the dispute over slavery in
new areas, Taylor urged settlers in New Mexico and California to draft constitutions and apply for
statehood, bypassing the territorial stage. Southerners were furious, since neither state constitution
was likely to permit slavery; Members of Congress were dismayed, since they felt the President
was usurping their policy-making prerogatives. In addition, Taylor's solution ignored several acute
side issues: the northern dislike of the slave market operating in the District of Columbia; and the
southern demands for a more stringent fugitive slave law. In February 1850 President Taylor had
held a stormy conference with southern leaders who threatened secession. He told them that if
necessary to enforce the laws, he personally would lead the Army. Persons "taken in rebellion
against the Union, he would hang ... with less reluctance than he had hanged deserters and spies
in Mexico." He never wavered. Then events took an unexpected turn. After participating in
ceremonies at the Washington Monument on a blistering July 4, Taylor fell ill; within five days he
was dead. After his death, the forces of compromise triumphed, but the war Taylor had been willing
to face came 11 years later. In it, his only son Richard served as a general in the Confederate
Army.
Change Date: 7 JUL 2001Father: Richard TAYLOR
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14035> b: 3 APR 1741 in Northumberland County,
Virginia Mother: Sarah Dabney STROTHER </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14036>

b: 11 DEC 1760Marriage 1 Margaret Mackall SMITH
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14207> b: 21 SEP 1788 in Calvert Co., Maryland
Married: 21 JUN 1810 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky
Children
Richard General TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14038>

Notes for Margaret Mackall SMITH:
Name: Margaret Mackall SMITH
Sex: F
Birth: 21 SEP 1788 in Calvert Co., Maryland
Death: 14 AUG 1852 in East Pascagoula, Mississippi
Burial: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky Change Date: 12 MAY 2001Marriage 1 Zachary TAYLOR
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14037> b: 24 NOV 1784 in Orange County, Virginia
Married: 21 JUN 1810 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky
Children
Richard General TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14038>
for Margaret Mackall SMITH:
Name: Margaret Mackall SMITH
Sex: F
Birth: 21 SEP 1788 in Calvert Co., Maryland
Death: 14 AUG 1852 in East Pascagoula, Mississippi
Burial: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky Change Date: 12 MAY 2001Marriage 1 Zachary TAYLOR
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14037> b: 24 NOV 1784 in Orange County, Virginia
Married: 21 JUN 1810 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky
Children
Richard General TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14038>

Generation 2

2.
Richard TAYLOR, son of Zachary TAYLOR and Elizabeth Lee was born on 03 Mar 1744 in
Northampton, Richmond, Co, Va. He died on 19 Jan 1829 in of, Montebello, , Va. He married
Sarah Dabney Strother on 20 Aug 1779.
3.
Sarah Dabney Strother, daughter of William Strother was born on 14 Dec 1760 in of, Va. She
died on 13 Dec 1822 in of, Montebello, , Va.
Notes for Richard TAYLOR:
Name: Richard TAYLOR 1 Sex: M Birth: 3 APR 1741 in Northumberland County, Virginia 1 Death:
1829 Note: 1Note: Rose from 1st Lt. to Col. during Revolution, retired 12 Feb 1781 Change Date: 1
NOV 2001Father: Zachary TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14029> b: 17
APR 1707 in Orange County, Virginia Mother: Elizabeth LEE
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14024> b: in Northumberland County,
VirginiaMarriage 1 Sarah Dabney STROTHER
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14036> b: 11 DEC 1760
Married: 20 AUG 1779 1
Children
Zachary TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14037> b: 24 NOV 1784 in
Orange County, Virginia
Hancock TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14066>
William Dabney Stother TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14067>
Richard Strother TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14068>
George TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14069>
Elizabeth Lee TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14070>
Joseph Panill TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14071>
Sarah Bailey TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14072>
Emily Richard TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14073>

Sarah Dabney Strother and Richard TAYLOR had the following children:

i.
Hancock TAYLOR was born on 29 Jan 1781 in Montebello, , , Va. He died on 29
Mar 1841.
ii.
William Dabney Strother TAYLOR was born in 1782 in of, Montebello, , Va. He died
on 03 Jun 1808.
1.
iii. Zachary TAYLOR President was born on 24 Nov 1784 in Montebello, , , Va. He
died on 09 Jul 1850 in Washington, DC. He married Margaret Mackall SMITH on 21
Jun 1810 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She was born on 21 Sep 1788 in Calvert
Co., Maryland. She died on 14 Aug 1852 in East Pascagoula, Mississippi.
iv.
George TAYLOR was born in 1790 in of, Montebello, , Va. He died in Sep 1829.
v.
Elizabeth Lee TAYLOR was born on 14 Jan 1792 in of, Montebello, , Va. She died
on 22 Apr 1845.
vi.
Joseph Pannill TAYLOR was born on 04 May 1796 in of, Montebello, , Va. He died
on 29 Jun 1864.
vii.
Sarah Bailey TAYLOR was born on 11 Jun 1799 in of, Montebello, , Va. She died
on 06 Sep 1851.

viii. Emily Richard TAYLOR was born on 30 Jun 1801 in of, Montebello, , Va. She died
on 30 Nov 1841.
Generation 3

4.
Zachary TAYLOR, son of James TAYLOR II and Martha THOMPSON was born on 17 Apr 1707 in
Rapidan. Orange, Co, Va. He died on 01 Mar 1768 in Orange, Co, Va. He married Elizabeth Lee
about 1734 in of, Northampton, Co, Va.
5.
Elizabeth Lee, daughter of Hancock Lee and Sarah ALLERTON was born in 1709 in Ditchley,
Northumberland, Co, Va. She died in married, Zachary, TAYLOR.
Elizabeth Lee and Zachary TAYLOR had the following children:

i.
Zachary TAYLOR was born on 26 Feb 1735 in Northumberland Co., Va of,
Richmond, Co, Va.
ii.
Hancock TAYLOR was born about 1736 in Northampton, Richmond, Co, Va. He
died between 29 Jul-27 Oct 1774 in Kentucky.
Notes for Hancock TAYLOR:
Name: Hancock TAYLOR Sex: M Birth: ABT 1742 in Northumberland County,
Virginia Death: bet 29 Jul and 27 Oct 1774 in Kentucky Change Date: 11 MAY
2001Father: Zachary TAYLOR
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14029> b: 17 APR 1707 in Orange
County, Virginia Mother: Elizabeth LEE
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14024> b: in Northumberland
County, Virginia

iii.
Elizabeth TAYLOR was born in 1740 in Northampton, Richmond, Co, Va. She
married Thomas BELL in Orange, Co, , Va. He was born about 1715 in of, Orange,
Co, Va.
2.
iv. Richard TAYLOR was born on 03 Mar 1744 in Northampton, Richmond, Co, Va. He
died on 19 Jan 1829 in of, Montebello, , Va. He married Sarah Dabney Strother on
20 Aug 1779. She was born on 14 Dec 1760 in of, Va. She died on 13 Dec 1822 in
of, Montebello, , Va.
6.
William Strother was born about 1730 in Stafford, Co, Va.
William Strother had the following child:

3.
i. Sarah Dabney Strother was born on 14 Dec 1760 in of, Va. She died on 13 Dec
1822 in of, Montebello, , Va. She married Richard TAYLOR on 20 Aug 1779, son of
Zachary TAYLOR and Elizabeth Lee. He was born on 03 Mar 1744 in Northampton,
Richmond, Co, Va. He died on 19 Jan 1829 in of, Montebello, , Va.
Generation 4

8.
James TAYLOR II, son of James TAYLOR and Elizabeth UNDERWOOD was born on 14 Mar
1670 in Bowling Green, King and Queen County, Virginia. He died on 23 Jun 1729 in Orange, Co,
Va. He married Martha THOMPSON on 25 Feb 1698/99 in St. Peter's Parish, King and Queen
Co., Va.
9.
Martha THOMPSON, daughter of William THOMPSON was born in 1679 in Orange, Co, Va. She
died in 1762 in Orange, Co, Va.
Notes for James TAYLOR II:
Name: James Col. TAYLOR
Sex: M Birth: 14 MAR 1670 in Orange Co., Virginia
Death: 23 JUN 1729 in Orange Co., Virginia
Change Date: 26 JAN 2002Father: James TAYLOR Mother: Frances WALKER Marriage 1 Martha
THOMPSON </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14031>
Children
Zachary TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14029> b: 17 APR 1707 in
Orange County, Virginia
George Col. TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I19581> b: 11 FEB 1710 in
Orange Co., Virginia


Erasmus TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I19583> b: 5 SEP 1715 in OrangTAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I19583> b: 5 SEP 1715 in Orange
Co., Virginia
Frances TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I19585> b: 20/30 Aug 1700 in
Hanover, Virginia
Hannah TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I19587> b: 15 MAR 1718 in
Orange Co., Virginia
James TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I19591> b: 20 MAR 1702
Martha TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I19593> b: 27 JAN 1702 in Orange
Co., Virginia
Mildred TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I19595> b: 11 DEC 1724 in Orange
Co., Virginia
Tabitha TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I19597> b: 2 MAR 1712 in Orange
Co., Virginia

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Name: James TAYLORII
Sex: M
Title: Col.
Birth: 14 MAR 1673/74 in Caroline County, Virginia ********also 1670 jhll ?????*****

Death: 23 JUN 1729 in Orange County, Virginia
Death: 23 JAN 1728/29

Reference Number: 1592 Note:
Col. James Taylor was one of the first settlers of Orange County, VA. He was one of the first
Surveyor Generals of Virginia and great-grandfather to two presidents. (Genealogy of Cloyd Basye
and Tapp Families)Col. James Taylor, of the Horseshoe Expedition, entered large bodies of land ---
about 15,000 acrea ----in what is now Orange County, about the year 1720-1722. He removed
to Orange Co and lived and died there. His widow long survived him. (Genealogical and Historical
Notes on Culpeper County, VA)Sources from Larry Laird on July 30, 1999: James Taylor m.
Martha Thompson(1) Genealogical and Historical Records of Culpeper Co, VA(2) Fuqua-Barret
Family Heritage Collection(3) Family Tree Maker CD'sThe Taylor Family in America by Olive Todd
Walker: " Col. James Taylor and his wife Martha Thompson had nine children: (1) Frances Taylor

b. 3-30-171? to 10-25-1761 married 8-24-1721 to Ambrose Madison; (2) Martha 1-27-1702 to
11-17-1782 married abt 1724 to Col. Thomas Chew; (3) James III 3-20-1704 to 3-1-1784 married
Alice (Thornton) Catlett and second Elizabeth (McGrath) Lewis; (4) Zachary 4-17-1707 to 1768
married Elizabeth Lee and 2nd Mrs. Blackburn nee Jones; (5) George b. 2-17-1711 to 1796
married Rachel Gibson then Sarah (Taliferro) Conway; (6) Tabitha 3-2-1713 married Thomas Wild;
(7) Erasmus 9-5-1715 to 7-19-1794 married Jane Moore; (8) Hannah born 3-15-1718 married
Nicholas Battaile; (9) Mildred born 12-15-1724 married Richard Thomas." (Walt Nicholson on July
12, 1999)WFT # 0540: James Taylor b. 1674 d. 1729 m. 1699 Martha Thompson b. 1679 d. 1762
Child: George Taylor Colonel b. February 10, 1710/1711 d. November 4, 1792 m. February 28,
1737/1738 Rachel Gibson.WFT # 2033: James Taylor b. March 14, 1674/75 d. WFT Est.
1710-1766 m. Abt 1699 Orange Co, VA Martha Thompson b. 1679 Orange Co, VA d. WFT Est.
1710-1773 Children: (1) Frances Taylor b. August 30, 1700 Hanover, VA; (2) Martha Taylor b.
January 27, 1701/1702 d. WFT Est. 1703-1796; (3) James Taylor III b. March 30, 1703 Hanover
Co, VA d. WFT Est. 1734-1794 m. Abt. 1724 Alice Thornton; (4) Zachary Taylor b. April 17, 1707
Caroline Co, VA d. WFT Est. 1744-1798 m. Abt. 1729 Elizabeth Leigh.WFT # 3326: James Taylor
b. 1675 King and Queen Co, VA d. WFT Est. 1710-1766 m. WFT Est. 1707-1741 Martha
Thompson, daughter of Roger Thompson, b. 1679 Orange Co, VA d. 1762 Child: Zachary Taylor b.
April 17, 1707 Orange Co, VA d. Aft. 1767 m. Aft 1737 Elizabeth LeeWFT # 3215: James Taylor b.
WFT Est. 1655-1734 d. WFT Est. 1697-1812 m. WFT Est. 1696-1767 Matha Thompson b. WFT
Est. 1662-1737 d. WFT Est. 1697-1818 Child: Zachary Taylor b. WFT Est. 1697-1761 d. WFT Est.
1785-1846 m. WFT Est. 1737-1799 Elizabeth Lee (A Twin).WFT # 1178: James Taylor b. 1673 d.
1729 Orange Co, VA Hare Forest m. WFT Est. 1707-1726 Martha Thompson b. 1679 d. 1762
Children: Zachary Taylor b. WFT Est. 1695-1721 d. WFT Est. 1720-1801 m. WFt Est. 1717-1759;
(2) Frances Taylor b. 1700 d. November 25, 1761 m. August 29, 1721 Ambros Madison.Chrisbry's
Family Tree on July 29, 1999: James Taylor II b. March 13, 1674 Caroline Co., VA d. January 23,
1728 Orange Co, VA m. February 23, 1699 Orange Co, VA Martha Thompson, daughter of William
Thompson, Colonel, b. 1679 Orange Co, VA d. November 19, 1762 Greenfield, Orange Co, VA
Children: (1) George Taylor, Colonel b. February 10, 1711 Orange Co, VA d. November 4, 1792

Virginia m. February 28, 1738 Orange Co, VA Rachel Gibson; (2) Frances Taylor b. August 30,
1700 Orange Co, VA d. November 25, 1761 m. August 24, 1721 Ambrose Madison; (3) Martha
Taylor b. January 27, 1702 m. Thomas Chew; (4) James Taylor III b. March 30, 1703 Hanover, VA
m. February 28, 1738 Orange Co, VA Rachel Gibson; (2) Frances Taylor b. August 30,
1700 Orange Co, VA d. November 25, 1761 m. August 24, 1721 Ambrose Madison; (3) Martha
Taylor b. January 27, 1702 m. Thomas Chew; (4) James Taylor III b. March 30, 1703 Hanover, VA

d. 1734-1794 m. 1724 Alice Thornton; (5) Zachary Taylor b. April 17, 1707 Orange Co, VA d. 1767
m. 1729 Elizabeth Lee; (6) Tabith Taylor ; (7) Erasmus Taylor b. February 18, 1715 Orange Co, VA
d. July 19, 1794 Orange Co, VA Jane Moore Conway; (8) Henry Taylor; (9) Mildred TaylorAdded to
my file Vetty Decker b. 1959 on August 4, 1999.Contributed by Katherine K. Embry on July 29,
1999: James Taylor II b. 1673/1674 d. 1728/1729 m. Martha Thompson b. 1679 d. 1762 Children:
(1) Zachary Taylor; (2) Tabitha Taylor; (3) Erasmus Taylor; (4) Hannah Taylor; (5) Frances Taylor
b. 1700; (6) Martha Taylor b. 1701/1702; (7) James Taylor III b. 1702/1703 d. 1784 m. Alice
Thornton Catlett; (8) George Taylor b. 1710/1711 d. 1792 m. Rachel Gibson b. 1717 d. 1761
Father: @James TAYLOR I </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a20731&id=I1600> b: 12 FEB 1634/35
in Carlisle, Cumberland Co, England Mother: @Francis WALKER
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a20731&id=I1601> b: 1640 in Carlisle, Cumberland Co,
EnglandMarriage 1 @Martha THOMPSON </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a20731&id=I1593> b:
1679
Married: 23 FEB 1698/99 in Virginia
Children
Francis TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a20731&id=I1594> b: 30 AUG 1700 in Orange
County, Virginia
Martha TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a20731&id=I1599> b: 27 JAN 1701/02
James TAYLOR III </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a20731&id=I1598> b: 20 MAR 1703/04
@Zachary TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a20731&id=I0919> b: 17 APR 1707 in Orange
County, Virginia
George TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a20731&id=I2092> b: 10 FEB 1710/11 in Orange
County, Virginia
Tabitha TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a20731&id=I2093> b: 2 MAR 1712/13
Erasmus TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a20731&id=I2094> b: 5 SEP 1715
Hannah TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a20731&id=I2178> b: 15 MAR 1717/18
Mildred TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a20731&id=I2179> b: 11 DEC 1724
Charles TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a20731&id=I2180> b: 1726
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Martha THOMPSON and James TAYLOR II had the following children:

i.
Frances TAYLOR was born on 30 Aug 1700 in Rapidan. Orange, Co, Va. She died
on 25 Nov 1761 in Orange, Co, Va. She married Ambrose Madison on 29 Aug 1721
in St Mary's Parish, son of John Madison and Isabella Minor TODD. He was born
on 14 Mar 1700 in Orange, Co, Va. He died in Spotsylvania, Virginia.
Notes for Ambrose Madison:
Name: Ambrose MADISON
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1700 in Orange Co., Virginia
Death: 27 Aug 1732/42 in Spotsylvania, VirginiaFather: John MADISON
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I22764> b: ABT 1660 in Virginia
Mother: Isabella Minor TODD
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I22765> b: 1670 in VirginiaMarriage 1
Frances TAYLOR </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I19585> b: 20/30
Aug 1700 in Hanover, Virginia
Married: 29 AUG 1721 in St. Mary's Parish, Virginia 3
Children
James Col. MADISON </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I22736> b: 27
MAR 1723 in Orange, Virginia
Elizabeth MADISON </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I22761> b: 14
JUN 1725 in King Queen Co., Virginia
Frances MADISON </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I22763> b: 1726

ii.
Martha Thompson TAYLOR was born on 27 Jan 1701/02 in Rapidan. Orange, Co,
Va. She died on 17 Nov 1782 in Rapidan. Orange, Co, Va. She married Thomas

Chew in 1724. He was born in 1702 in Orange, Co, Va. in 1724. He was born in 1702 in Orange, Co, Va.
Notes for Thomas Chew:
Name: Thomas (Colonel) CHEW Sex: M Birth: 1702 Change Date: 13 FEB
2002Marriage 1 Martha TAYLOR
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=glenngreer&id=I12114> b: 1 27 1701/02 in Rapidan,
Orange Co., VIRGINIA
Married: 1724
Children
Joseph CHEW </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=glenngreer&id=I13621> b: 1725
Larkin CHEW </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=glenngreer&id=I13622> b: 1727
Frances CHEW </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=glenngreer&id=I13623> b: 1730
Hannah CHEW </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=glenngreer&id=I13624> b: 1731
Thomas CHEW </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=glenngreer&id=I13625> b: 1733
Colby CHEW </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=glenngreer&id=I13626> b: 1735
Elizabeth CHEW </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=glenngreer&id=I13627> b: 1737
Mildred CHEW </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=glenngreer&id=I13628> b: 1741
Samuel CHEW </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=glenngreer&id=I13629> b: 1743
James CHEW </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=glenngreer&id=I13630> b: 1745
Alice CHEW </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=glenngreer&id=I13631>
iii. James TAYLOR was born on 20 Mar 1702/03 in Rapidan. Orange, Co, Va. He died
on 01 Mar 1784 in BLOOMSBURY,ORANGE CO,VA. He married Alice
THORNTON in 1726 in Rapidan. Orange, Co, Va. She was born about 1707.
Notes for James TAYLOR:
Name: James TAYLOR 1 Sex: M Birth: 20 MAR 1702 1 Death: 1 MAR 1784 1
Change Date: 1 NOV 2001Father: James Col. TAYLOR
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14030> b: 14 MAR 1670 in Orange
Co., Virginia Mother: Martha THOMPSON
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14031>Marriage 1 Alice THORNTON
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I19592> b: 1707
4. iv. Zachary TAYLOR was born on 17 Apr 1707 in Rapidan. Orange, Co, Va. He died
on 01 Mar 1768 in Orange, Co, Va. He married Elizabeth Lee about 1734 in of,
Northampton, Co, Va, daughter of Hancock Lee and Sarah ALLERTON. She was
born in 1709 in Ditchley, Northumberland, Co, Va. She died in married, Zachary,
TAYLOR.
v. George TAYLOR was born on 11 Feb 1710/11 in Rapidan. Orange, Co, Va. He
died on 04 Nov 1792 in Orange, Co, Va. He married Rachel GIBSON. She was
born about 1710 in of, Orange, Co, Va.
vi. Tabitha TAYLOR was born on 02 Mar 1712/13 in Rapidan. Orange, Co, Va.
vii. Erasmus TAYLOR was born on 05 Sep 1715 in Rapidan. Orange, Co, Va. He died
on 19 Dec 1794 in Greenfield, Orange, Co, Va. He married Jane MOORE.
Notes for Erasmus TAYLOR:
Name: Erasmus TAYLOR 1 Sex: M Birth: 5 SEP 1715 in Orange Co., Virginia 1
Death: 19 DEC 1794 in Greenfield, Orange, Virginia 1 Change Date: 1 NOV
2001Father: James Col. TAYLOR
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14030> b: 14 MAR 1670 in Orange
Co., Virginia Mother: Martha THOMPSON
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I14031>Marriage 1 Jane MOORE
</cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bcox2899&id=I19584>
viii. Hannah TAYLOR was born on 15 Mar 1717/18 in Rapidan. Orange, Co, Va.
ix. Mildred Milly TAYLOR was born on 11 Dec 1724 in Rapidan. Orange, Co, Va. She
died about 1790.
x. John TAYLOR was born in 1726 in Rapidan. Orange, Co, Va.
xi. Charles TAYLOR was born in 1728 in Rapidan. Orange, Co, Va.


xii. Richard TAYLOR was born in 1730 in Rapidan. Orange, Co, Va.
10.
Hancock Lee, son of Richard Lee Colonel and Anne Constable was born in 1652 in Dividing
Creeks, Northumberland, Virginia, Colony. He died on 25 May 1709 in Ditchley, Northampton, , Va.
He married Sarah ALLERTON about 1705 in Ditchley, Northumberland, Co, Va.
11.
Sarah ALLERTON, daughter of Isaac ALLERTON Colonel and Anne was born about 1669 in of,
Northumberland, Co, Va. She died in Ditchley, Northumberland, Co, Va.
Notes for Hancock Lee:

Subj: Hancock
Date: 9/28/2003 8:19:20 PM Central Standard Time
From: dalell1@earthlink.net (Eleanor Prieskorn) To: Jhlawr@wmconnect.com

Hi Jim, I think you missunderstood what I sent on Hancock.
That is why I sent that mess on Hancock Lee Jr, I don't have them in my records, I found them
while looking for Richard Lee and Margaret Reno.
But the other kids there, where do they go? to the next Hancock? & Beale ? 3ed HANCOCK'S
WIFE

MY records with Hancock Lee Jr (if you will) is Twin to Elizabeth both b 1709 he m Mary Willis
January 23, 1733
8 ch. Ann, Mary, George Henry, John, Hancock b Apr 7, 1740 (brother John is his twin) Sarah,
Lucinda, Willis.( Pulled some paper records)
Here is where you can help me clear a few things, if you will.
The 2ed Mary Willis, who was her parents ? a brother to the 1ST Mary Willis?
John Hancock Lee that she m, who was his parents?
OK--HERE IS WHAT I HAVE;
I have William C. Lee b 1650 m ANN-But Paul C. Nagel the researcher of Lee's of VA. said he
could not find any proof that William ever married. he d in 1696 at the age of almost 46 --He left his
land and estate to Mary Heath. in 1707 Richard found a way to retreave the Virginia estate's . In
his fathers" will " it stated that the property left to his sons for life. {at the end of life the land reverts
to the living son's. SON OF RICHARD LEE & ANN CONSTABLE
Hancock, the brother to this {ABOVE} William had four children by Mary Kendall and later 4
children by Sarah Elizabeth Allerton.
The 4 children by his first wife (on paper) who I think is the line to our Richard.
1-William b Bet 1678-1682 (Through this William) m 1703 Dorothy Taylor
Death inventory, Feb. 5th 1717/18 in Wills of Richmond County VA.
on OB 7 based on oath of Dorothy Lee 8 children listed,
Rebecca, ONE OF THIER DAU. OB (order book) 10, page 54 punished for having bastard child.
From them;
William Jr Lee b May 14, 1704 d 1764 {I think this william is the one that m Ann, 2ed had two or
three ch,
Mary 12 years his SR.} Bruce Thornton. she m 1 at age 17, first ch BORN 1710-last CHILD Roland
1721 her husband Mark d 1721( All Thornton's)
SHE m--2 William Lee Jr, Dec 16, 1728 VA. her age then 36 years, and William 24
children by one or both wife's
William b 1730 1738-----------------------------------Mary's
Anne Nancy "Nanny" b 1728-1730--------------Marys
Richard b ??-------------------------------------------Marys
Sarah/Sary Sally b ??------------------------------Mary's
Elizabeth (Betty) b 1723-1746-----------------Mary's
Peter b Jan 30, 1749/50 MARY'S age here 57--------------------------------------------Ann's? CHILD
Mark b abt 1752 ----she would be age (Mary) 60---------------------------------" ?ANN'S CHILD ?
John b Dec 22, 1757----if Mary was mother her age at this birth 65-------Ann's? CHILD
Mary's death was thought to be aft 1752-2ed
WIFE COULD BE ANN
IF MARY DIED IN 1752 WILLIAM WOULD HAVE BEEN YOUNG ENOUGH TO REMARRY, AGE
48-AND
STILL BE FATHER TO PETER, MARK, JOHN.
MARY B THORNTON'S BIRTH FROM WFT VOL 27, GROUP # 721


HER MARRIAGE DATE FROM WFT VOL 24, GROUP# 620
William Jr and Mary's son
William b 1730-1738 VA m Catherine "Katy"Graves
that is our Richard's parents.
NOW THIS IS HOW I HAVE THE LINE TO CONNECT SO FAR, THIS IS WHY I HAVE SO MUCH
INFO ON WILLIAM'S AND RICHARD'S TO FILL IN THE BLANKS FOR SURE.
WE COULD BE CONNECTRD THROUGH 2 OTHER RICHARDS, IF NOT THEN THIS HAS TO
BE THE LINE.
AND BOTH RICHARD'S ARE STILL IN THIS LINE.
2--Richard b Jan 18, 1691 d 1740 (found no wife here) this is where I thought was the Richard that
m Margaret Reno/Runo
there would be 34 years diffrence in there age, or if he had a son Richard would be the right age. (I
have no other info on him that I can put my hands on at this time. this is one of the reasons I pull all
info on Richard's.(one anyway)
3--Anna b Jan 5 1681/81
4-Henry b 1676 d bef. 1706
I DONT THINK WE CONNECT TO THE SARAH E ALLERTON, JUST 1/2 SIB'S TO ISAAC,
JOHN, ELIZABETH & HANCOCK II
MARRIAGE DATE FROM WFT VOL 24, GROUP# 620
William Jr and Mary's son
William b 1730-1738 VA m Catherine "Katy"Graves
that is our Richard's parents.
NOW THIS IS HOW I HAVE THE LINE TO CONNECT SO FAR, THIS IS WHY I HAVE SO MUCH
INFO ON WILLIAM'S AND RICHARD'S TO FILL IN THE BLANKS FOR SURE.
WE COULD BE CONNECTRD THROUGH 2 OTHER RICHARDS, IF NOT THEN THIS HAS TO
BE THE LINE.
AND BOTH RICHARD'S ARE STILL IN THIS LINE.
2--Richard b Jan 18, 1691 d 1740 (found no wife here) this is where I thought was the Richard that
m Margaret Reno/Runo
there would be 34 years diffrence in there age, or if he had a son Richard would be the right age. (I
have no other info on him that I can put my hands on at this time. this is one of the reasons I pull all
info on Richard's.(one anyway)
3--Anna b Jan 5 1681/81
4-Henry b 1676 d bef. 1706
I DONT THINK WE CONNECT TO THE SARAH E ALLERTON, JUST 1/2 SIB'S TO ISAAC,
JOHN, ELIZABETH & HANCOCK II

Sarah ALLERTON and Hancock Lee had the following children:

i.
Isaac Lee was born in 1707 in of, Northumberland, Co, Va. He died in 1727 in
Stepney, Middlesex, England, will probate.
ii.
Hancock Taylor Lee was born in 1709 in Ditchley, Northumberland, Co, Va. He died
in Nov 1763 in Warrenton, Fauquier, Va, will. He married Mary WILLIS on 02 Jan
1734 in Fredericksburg, , , Va, daughter of Henry WILLIS Colonel and Mildred
Warner Washington. She was born on 06 Aug 1716 in Willis HIll, Fredericksburg, ,
Va. She died on 04 Dec 1766 in Warrenton, Fauquier, Co, Va.
Notes for Hancock Taylor Lee:
Hancock Lee Jr (if you will) is Twin to Elizabeth both b 1709 he m Mary Willis
January 23, 1733
note diff date

Subj: Hancock
Date: 9/28/2003 8:19:20 PM Central Standard Time
From: dalell1@earthlink.net (Eleanor Prieskorn) To: Jhlawr@wmconnect.com

Hi Jim, I think you missunderstood what I sent on Hancock.
That is why I sent that mess on Hancock Lee Jr, I don't have them in my records, I
found them while looking for Richard Lee and Margaret Reno.
But the other kids there, where do they go? to the next Hancock? & Beale ? 3ed
HANCOCK'S WIFE
MY records with Hancock Lee Jr (if you will) is Twin to Elizabeth both b 1709 he m
Mary Willis January 23, 1733
8 ch. Ann, Mary, George Henry, John, Hancock b Apr 7, 1740 (brother John is his
twin) Sarah, Lucinda, Willis.( Pulled some paper records)
Here is where you can help me clear a few things, if you will.
The 2ed Mary Willis, who was her parents ? a brother to the 1ST Mary Willis?
John Hancock Lee that she m, who was his parents?
OK--HERE IS WHAT I HAVE;
I have William C. Lee b 1650 m ANN-But Paul C. Nagel the researcher of Lee's of
VA. said he could not find any proof that William ever married. he d in 1696 at the
age of almost 46 --He left his land and estate to Mary Heath. in 1707 Richard found
a way to retreave the Virginia estate's . In his fathers" will " it stated that the
property left to his sons for life. {at the end of life the land reverts to the living son's.
SON OF RICHARD LEE & ANN CONSTABLE
Hancock, the brother to this {ABOVE} William had four children by Mary Kendall
and later 4 children by Sarah Elizabeth Allerton.
The 4 children by his first wife (on paper) who I think is the line to our Richard.
1-William b Bet 1678-1682 (Through this William) m 1703 Dorothy Taylor
Death inventory, Feb. 5th 1717/18 in Wills of Richmond County VA.


on OB 7 based on oath of Dorothy Lee 8 children listedOB 7 based on oath of Dorothy Lee 8 children listed,
Rebecca, ONE OF THIER DAU. OB (order book) 10, page 54 punished for having
bastard child.
From them;
William Jr Lee b May 14, 1704 d 1764 {I think this william is the one that m Ann,
2ed had two or three ch,
Mary 12 years his SR.} Bruce Thornton. she m 1 at age 17, first ch BORN 1710-last
CHILD Roland 1721 her husband Mark d 1721( All Thornton's)
SHE m--2 William Lee Jr, Dec 16, 1728 VA. her age then 36 years, and William 24
children by one or both wife's
William b 1730 1738-----------------------------------Mary's
Anne Nancy "Nanny" b 1728-1730--------------Marys
Richard b ??-------------------------------------------Marys
Sarah/Sary Sally b ??------------------------------Mary's
Elizabeth (Betty) b 1723-1746-----------------Mary's
Peter b Jan 30, 1749/50 MARY'S age here
57--------------------------------------------Ann's? CHILD
Mark b abt 1752 ----she would be age (Mary) 60---------------------------------" ?ANN'S
CHILD ?
John b Dec 22, 1757----if Mary was mother her age at this birth 65-------Ann's?
CHILD
Mary's death was thought to be aft 1752-2ed
WIFE COULD BE ANN
IF MARY DIED IN 1752 WILLIAM WOULD HAVE BEEN YOUNG ENOUGH TO
REMARRY, AGE 48-AND
STILL BE FATHER TO PETER, MARK, JOHN.
MARY B THORNTON'S BIRTH FROM WFT VOL 27, GROUP # 721
HER MARRIAGE DATE FROM WFT VOL 24, GROUP# 620
William Jr and Mary's son
William b 1730-1738 VA m Catherine "Katy"Graves
that is our Richard's parents.
NOW THIS IS HOW I HAVE THE LINE TO CONNECT SO FAR, THIS IS WHY I
HAVE SO MUCH INFO ON WILLIAM'S AND RICHARD'S TO FILL IN THE
BLANKS FOR SURE.
WE COULD BE CONNECTRD THROUGH 2 OTHER RICHARDS, IF NOT THEN
THIS HAS TO BE THE LINE.
AND BOTH RICHARD'S ARE STILL IN THIS LINE.
2--Richard b Jan 18, 1691 d 1740 (found no wife here) this is where I thought was
the Richard that m Margaret Reno/Runo
there would be 34 years diffrence in there age, or if he had a son Richard would be
the right age. (I have no other info on him that I can put my hands on at this time.
this is one of the reasons I pull all info on Richard's.(one anyway)
3--Anna b Jan 5 1681/81
4-Henry b 1676 d bef. 1706
I DONT THINK WE CONNECT TO THE SARAH E ALLERTON, JUST 1/2 SIB'S TO
ISAAC, JOHN, ELIZABETH & HANCOCK II

Notes for Mary WILLIS:
Hancock Lee Jr (if you will) is Twin to Elizabeth both b 1709 he m Mary Willis
January 23, 1733
note diff date

Hancock Lee Jr (if you will) is Twin to Elizabeth both b 1709 he m Mary Willis
January 23, 1733
note dif date for marriage !!
******************

MY records with Hancock Lee Jr (if you will) is Twin to Elizabeth both b 1709 he m
Mary Willis January 23, 1733 I have marr date 2 jan 1734 Fredricksburgh ?!!
8 ch. Ann,


Mary, check
George oops
Henry, check
John, check
Hancock b Apr 7, 1740 (brother John is his twin) new
check
George oops
Henry, check
John, check
Hancock b Apr 7, 1740 (brother John is his twin) new

Sarah, OK
Lucinda, oops
Willis.( Pulled some paper records)check OK

************************
Subj: Richard Lee
Date: 9/27/2003 4:36:25 PM Central Standard Time

date check

From: dalell1@earthlink.net (Eleanor Prieskorn) To: Jhlawr@wmconnect.com

Jim--do you have any information on Hancock Lee & Mary Willis? I have found that
they had 17 children (I dont think all are thiers) but they have our family names too,
with some new ones. Thomas, David (new) Noah (new) Elizabeth, Ann T.
Dorothy (Dolly) ( this name from Hancock's 1/2 brother's William's wife Dorothy
Taylor) Mary, Richard, Nancy R.Margaret, Irvine (new) Deligeta (Deliala) (new)
James,Lucinda, William,Sarah,Grissom b Sep 28, 1783 VA
d Oct. 12, 1860 Pettis MO. in Madison County untill 1840 census in Pettis County
MO. 1840.
Most of Hancock II 's ch. went to Missouri
There is no information on Richard & Elizabeth's son Richard,
b bet 1773-1800
Our Richard and Celia Settles? he was b 1778 VA
Nothing on him eather except he was b in VA and m Ceila in 1798. No information. (
before marriage)
William Jr Lee b May 14, 1704 Richmond VA d 1764 VA. m Mary Bruce Thornton
Dec 16, 1728 Richmond County Va
she m (1) Mark Thornton he died 1721
thier ch. 1 Mark b 1710, 2 John b 1715, 3 Thomas b 1716,
4 Luke b 1718, 5 William b 1720, 6 Roland b 1721.
William Jr.Lee m (1) Ann ?? ( don't know if she had children or not)
ch with wife 2 ,

(1) Ann b 1730 VA m Joseph Hanks d aft 1793 Nelson county KY. 8 children
(2) William b Bet. 1730-1738
(3) Richard b ??
(4) Sarah/Sary/Sally Lee b ??
(5) Elizabeth (Betty)
the other boys listed had to be grand children, living with them. Here is why Mary
would have been 65 years old when the last one was born,
(6) Peter b Jan 30, 1749/50
(7) Mark b abt 1752
(8) John b Dec 22, 1757
total 14 children some with the same names.
This William connects but Mary # 2 does not match for the last 3 children.
Plus why would she have 2 John's, 2 Mark's and 2 William's
I think I need to go back to the information on this William .
If you have anything on this William Jr. son of William Lee and Dorothy Taylor.
please fill me in.
Talk to you later Ellie
5.
iii. Elizabeth Lee was born in 1709 in Ditchley, Northumberland, Co, Va. She died in
married, Zachary, TAYLOR. She married Zachary TAYLOR about 1734 in of,
Northampton, Co, Va, son of James TAYLOR II and Martha THOMPSON. He was
born on 17 Apr 1707 in Rapidan. Orange, Co, Va. He died on 01 Mar 1768 in
Orange, Co, Va. She married Swan JONES. He was born about 1708 in of
Westmoreland Co., Va.. He died in 1734 in VA.

iv. John Lee was born about 1709 in of, Northumberland, Co, Va. He died on 11 Aug
1789 in Orange, Co, Va.

So extracting - it looks like a few different record spellings (naturally) for the Elizabeth Lee who married Zack Taylor of 1707

Zachary Taylor b. April 17, 1707 Caroline Co, VA d. WFT Est. 1744-1798 m. Abt. 1729 Elizabeth Leigh. WFT # 3326:

Zachary Taylor b. April 17, 1707 Orange Co, VA d. Aft. 1767 m. Aft 1737 Elizabeth Lee WFT # 3215

Child: Zachary Taylor b. WFT Est. 1697-1761 d. WFT Est. 1785-1846 m. WFT Est. 1737-1799 Elizabeth Lee (A Twin).

=====

Elizabeth (twin) would be the daughter of Hancock Lee.

The Leigh spelling seems to point more to the King & Queen VA Leigh > Lea family.

The other men named in the guardian application of 1731 (Baylor, Key) seem to have been the husbands of older Lea sisters, in the K&Q Lea line, whose given names are not known to us.

Are there any other affiliations between the Hancock Lee family & the James Taylor family?

Are there affiliations between the Hancock Lee family & the John Lea family? "Betsey" Lee was "orphaned" at birth - where was she raised?

"Betty" Lea however was not "orphaned" until a teenager, so lived - close to Zack Taylor.