The Lee family is large. These posts focus on individuals likely related to Washington Lee living in Marlborough District of Prince George’s County as recorded in the 1880 census.
Washington Lee
The basic outline below is derived from the 1880 census. Posts will provide more detail about his life and connections to other individuals.
1880; Marlboro, Prince George’s, Maryland; Roll: 513; Page: 75B | ancestry.com
Washington Lee was born around 1840 in Maryland. He married Sallie, also from Maryland, likely after 1870 as their children are all under 10.
- Susan | age 6
- Benjamin | age 5
- Jane | age 4
- Sallie | age 3
- Lizzie | age 2
- Peter | age 5 months
posts about Washington Lee and related individuals
genetic threads, historical lives: the story of Maria Matthews and Washington Lee
genetic thread: a DNA connection A DNA match between descendants initiated an investigation into the probable shared ancestry of two Black individuals living in Prince George’s County after emancipation. Washington Lee, a Civil War veteran, appeared in the Western Branch Neighborhood of Queen Anne District after the Civil War without visible connections to any kinship…
at Her request: navigating the Unraveling of the macgill estate
Background Reading the tapestry of macgill’s estate The story of Polly is one of resistance against a world designed to commodify her existence. Sold from the estate of her long-time enslaver, she escaped her new owner in a daring attempt to re-stitch the torn fabric of her own kinship community. To understand her actions, one…
Wedge and Lee families | marriages
Known Information Emma Lee and James Wedge are listed as the parents on the death certificates of Sarah Irene Snowden, Emma M Wedge, and Joseph A. Wedge Sources Death Certificates District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961 Image Number 01805, 1421, 1199 Marriage Records PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTYCIRCUIT COURT(Marriage License Applications)1886-1984T757 1900 Census 1900; Census Place: Election District 1, Anne…
stories of Then 