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"Major-General Fitzhugh Lee was born at Clermont, Fairfax
county, Va., November 19, 1835. He is the son of Sydney Smith
Lee, who was a brother of Robert E. Lee, and son of Gen. and
Gov. Henry Lee. (excerpt on father's record).........
Fitzhugh Lee was graduated at the United States military academy
in 1856, and after serving until January 1, 1858, in the cavalry
school at Carlisle, Pa., as an instructor, he was assigned to
frontier duty in Texas with his regiment, the Second cavalry. He
served at several Texas posts, and on May 13, 1859, in a fight
with Comanche Indians was shot through the lungs with an arrow,
and his life despaired of. In 1860 he was ordered to report to
West Point as instructor of cavalry. In 1861 he resigned his
commission as first lieutenant, and tendered his services to his
native State. He was commissioned first lieutenant, corps of
cavalry, C. S. A.; promoted lieutenant-colonel, First Virginia
cavalry (Stuart's regiment), August, 1861, and colonel, March,
1862. His first service was rendered in staff duty, under
General Beauregard at Manassas, and as adjutant-general of
Ewell's brigade during the battle of First Manassas. In the
spring of 1862, with his regiment, he aided in covering the
retreat from Yorktown, and in the raid of the cavalry under
Stuart, around McClellan's peninsular army, he was particularly
distinguished in the capture of the camp of his old Federal
regiment, and in the defense as rear guard while Stuart's other
commands built a bridge over the Chickahominy, which he was the
last man to cross. He was recommended by Stuart for promotion to
brigadier-general, which soon followed, and at the organization
of the cavalry division, July 28th, he was put in command of the
Second brigade, consisting of the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth
and Ninth Virginia regiments and Breathed's battery. He took an
active part in the cavalry operations in August, connected with
Jackson's advance northward, and in the capture of Manassas
depot; participated in Stuart's advance into Maryland, screening
the movements of the army, and after McClellan could no longer
be held in check at South mountain, his brigade covered the
retreat through Boonsboro, where there was a fierce and
protracted fight. He succeeded in delaying the enemy through the
greater part of September 16th, and then joined the army before
Sharpsburg. In November his brigade was reorganized. He served
on the Confederate left above Fredericksburg in December, took
part in the raid on Dumfries and Fairfax Station, and in
February, 1863, moved to Culpeper to guard the upper
Rappahannock, giving battle to Averell at Kellysville, an action
which Stuart reported as "one of the most brilliant achievements
of the war," which he took "pride in witnessing." At the field
of Chancellorsville he led the advance of the flank movement,
rode with Jackson to reconnoiter the position of Howard, and
commanded the cavalry in the Sunday battle. During Stuart's raid
of June, 1863, he captured part of Custer's brigade at Hanover,
and reached Gettysburg in time for a fierce hand-to-hand cavalry
fight on July 3d. During the retreat he rendered distinguished
service. He was now promoted major-general and in September took
command of one of the two cavalry divisions, with which, when R.
E. Lee decided to push Meade from his front on the Rapidan, he
held the lines while the main army moved out on the enemy's
flank. He fought about Brandy Station and encountered Custer at
Buckland Mills. After the contest with Grant in the Wilderness
his division, thrown in front of the Federal advance toward
Spottsylvania, engaged in one of its most severe conflicts. The
Confederate troopers were a terrible annoyance to the Federals,
"swarming in the woods like angry bees," and Sheridan started on
a raid to Richmond to draw them off. At the resulting battle of
Yellow Tavern, where Stuart was fatally wounded, at Hawes' Shop
and Cold Harbor, and at Trevilian's, he contested with Sheridan
the honors of the field, and August, 1864, found him again
opposed to that famous Federal officer in the Shenandoah valley.
Here he commanded the cavalry of Early's army. He fought the
spirited battle of Cedarville, and at Winchester, September
19th, displayed great courage and energy in attempting to save
the field. In the midst of a terrible artillery fire his famous
horse "Nellie" was shot, and at the same time he received a
wound in the thigh which disabled him for several months. On
recovering he made an expedition into northwestern Virginia in
the following winter. Upon the promotion of Hampton to
lieutenant-general, Lee became chief of the cavalry of the army
of Northern Virginia, and commanded that corps at Five Forks.
After rendering invaluable service on the retreat, he was
ordered to make an attack, on April 9th, at Appomattox,
supported by Gordon, and in this movement, which met
overwhelming opposition, his cavalry became separated from the
main body. He participated in the final council of war, and
after the surrender returned to Richmond with Gen. R. E. Lee. He
then retired to his home in Stafford county, and resided later
near Alexandria. In 1874 he delivered an address at Bunker Hill
which greatly aided the restoration of brotherly feeling. He was
a conspicuous figure at the Yorktown centennial, and at the
Washington centennial celebration at New York city, at the head
of the Virginia troops, he received a magnificent ovation. In
1885 he was nominated for governor by the Democratic party and
made a memorable and successful campaign against John S. Wise.
After serving as governor until 1890, he became president of the
Pittsburg & Virginia railroad. In 1896 he was sent to Cuba as
consul-general at Havana, under the circumstances one of the
most important positions in the diplomatic service. In this he
represented the United States with such dignity and ability that
he was retained in the place after the inauguration of President
McKinley, through all the trying difficulties preceding the war
with Spain. After the outbreak of war he was made a
major-general of volunteers in the United States army, and at
the close of hostilities was appointed military governor of the
province of Havana." CMH, vol. 3
"I. Fitzhugh Lee((7)), the eldest son of Sidney S. Lee and Anna
M. Mason, his wife; was b. at "Clermont," Fairfax Co., Va., Nov.
19, 1835; d. April 28, 1905. Married (April 19, 1871) Ellen
Bernard, daughter of George D. and Sarah Ellen (Hooe) Fowle, of
Alexandria, Va."
Children: James, Thomas Smith, Martha, James Bridget, John, &
Elizabeth 1758-1843.
Also See: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~gascreve/slineage.htm#Screven
Children:
....3 Thomas Smith Screven, Col b: January 24, 1740/41 d: May
04, 1804 .+Hart b: in dau of Rev Oliver hart
.......4 Thomas Screven b: Abt. 1770 +Mary (Maulsey) Hyrne Smith
b: Abt. 1770 Father: Archer Smith
....3 James Screven, Gen b: Abt. 1744 d: November 25, 1778 in
killed by tories and Indians in Liberty Co, GA + Mary Esther
Odingsell
.......4 Charles Screven, Rev b: 1774 d: 1830 in NY
....3 Martha Screven b: Aft. 1744
....3 Barbara Screven b: Bef. 1750 +Robert
....3 John Screven, Col b: November 23, 1750 in GA d: 1804
+Patience Holmes m: January 30, 1772 d: 1776
....*2nd Wife of John Screven, Col: +Elizabeth Pendarvis b: May
23, 1755 m: 1776 Father: Josiah Pendarvis,Sen Mother: Mary Bedon
.......4 John Screven b: January 18, 1777 d: November 30, 1830
+Harriet Proctor b: January 08, 1778 m: January 05, 1797 d:
September 08, 1803 in killed in hurricane on Wilmington Island,
GA - house fell in
..........5 Amelia Sophia Screven b: November 05, 1797
..........5 James Proctor Screven b: October 11, 1799 +Hannah G
m: December 28, 1826
.............6 John Screven b: September 18, 1827
.............6 Delia Screven b: April 01, 1829 d: April 03, 1829
.............6 Joseph Bryan Screven b: April 29, 1830 d: May 28,
1831
.............6 Sarah Ada Screven b: July 29, 1831
.............6 Thomas Forman Screven b: April 19, 1834
.............6 James Proctor Screven b: 1838 d: 1876
..........5 John Screven b: August 04, 1803 d: September 08,
1803 in Wilmington Isl, GA - killed with mother by house falling
in during hurricane
The Complete Peerage vol.V, p.152, Married abt 1058 to Adelais
of Soissons.
Child 1: Renaud d. abt 1146
Child 2: Ramentrude m. Ive de Nesle, Seigneur de Nesle.
a. William, Count d'Eu, Soissons et Troyes (a 1076) m. (1058)
Aelis (d 18.09.1066)