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William began his public duties of the ministry, as an ordained Presbyterian minister. He was pastor of the Presbyterian Churches at Dorchester and Beech Hill from 1815-1821, when he received a call to the Presbyterian Church of Edisto Island. The Presbyterian Church on Edisto, was organized between 1690 and 1700, and is one of the oldest church edifices in the state. By 1871, the congregation had grown from 25 members to 662, and he had married 78 couples. He had preached there, except for a short period during the War between the States, until his death, in 1875 a term of fifty-two years.
In 1816, he married Mary Canty Villeponteaux, the youngest daughter of Peter Villeponteaux and his wife Sarah, (nee Lockwood). Peter was a grandson of Zachariah Villeponteaux, a member of the first and earliest Huguenot families who emigrated from France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. He is said to have landed in New York, and remained there for a short while practicing law, before removing to South Carolina, where he settled somewhere in the vicinity of Goose Creek.
Notes by Marshall B. Shore:
Born 2 Feb 1834 at Charleston, S.C., Charles Cochrane Lee grew up in Asheville,N.C. where his father, Stephen Lee, directed a school for boys. Charles was appointed to West Point, where his father had earlier completed two years and resigned. After graduating fourth in his class, Charles was commissioned Brevet Second Lieutenant of Ordnance on 1 July 1856. In that same month he married Annie Perry Fripp of St. Helena's Island, a daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Hahn Fripp and niece of Perry Fripp. Annie was a graduate of Limestone College. The young couple lived at Watervliet, N. Y., where Charles was stationed at the Arsenal, until July 1859, when he resigned from the Army to become commandant of the new North Carolina Military Institute at Charlotte.In late January 1861 Lee, an ordnance expert was dispatched by Governor John W. Ellis to negotiate for and purchase arms for the State of North Carolina. He visited Raleigh, Richmond, Philadelphia, and Hartford. Less than a month before hostilities broke out at Fort Sumter, Lee was in Charleston for ten days to help General G. T. Beauregard of the Provisional Army in putting his ordnance "into better condition."
On 11 May 1861 Lee was elected lieutenant colonel of the newly organized First North Carolina Volunteers. While commanding Company F, he figured in the initial skirmish on Virginia's peninsula when his men routed some marauders at Little Bethel, near Yorktown, on 6 June 1861. Four days later the regiment was prominent in the first real land battle of the war, the Battle of Big Bethel, where Lee won praise from Brigadier General Daniel Harvey Hill. Lee was elected colonel and headed the regiment (known as the "Bethel Regiment") until it was mustered out in early November 1861 after six month's service. A week later he organized the 37th N. C. Troops and in March 1862 was commanding the left wing of L.O.B. Branch's brigade and the small "Post on the Neuse" River, as well as his own 37th Regiment. He was a hero in the large retreat from the Battle of New Burn, which he prevented from becoming a complete route. So impressive was his leadership and coolness under fire that his officers petitioned that he be promoted to brigadier general.
In the next two months, however, he led his regiment through the battles at Hanover Court House, Gaines Mill, Mechanicsville, and--finally--at the Battle of Frayser's Farm (or Glendale) on 30 June 1862 he lost his mount and while on foot was killed by a minnie ball. An obituary in the Charleston,
Daily Courier (8 July 1862) stated that no one had a fairer "prospect of rapid promotion," though he was not yet 29. Douglass Southall Freeman, general Lee's biographer, was to write later that Charles C. Lee would undoubtedly have attained the rank of general but for his untimely death. (His cousin, Stephen Dill Lee, became a three star general. Stephen was a year ahead of Charles at West Point and graduated 17th in his class. They both attended the school in Ashville run by Col. Steven Lee, father of Charles.)His body was returned to Charlotte, where all businesses closed for the day of his funeral. The North Carolina Whig called him "one of Nature's noblemen, none knew him but to love him; a scholar, a gentelman, and a true soldier has fallen." In an official record noting his death, it was remarked
that Lee "was a gallant officer, devoted Christian, and much beloved by his command . . . . The memory of this excellent officer will never be forgotten by North Carolinians." A memorial monument was erected in Asheville, N.C. to Charles, his father Stephen, and his three brothers killed the war.Stephen had 7 sons, 4 of whom gave their lives for the South.
Col. Charles C. Lee is buried in the Elmwood Cemetery in Charlotte along with his wife, Annie Perry Fripp Lee who later married William Matthew Moyle. This is in a section reserved for the Moyle family. Also buried there are daughters, Eula and Annie. (I have a photograph of the plot and the common
stone that gives all names therein.)
Further notes:
Colonel Charles C. Lee died at the Battle of Frayser's Farm, on 30 June 1862. If this is the same Charles, he cannot be the father of Arthur Clifton Lee, born 11 Dec 1865.Colonel Charles C. Lee formed the 37th Infantry Regiment at High Point, North Carolina, in November, 1861. 10 companies were formed from the counties of Buncombe, Watauga, Mecklenburg, Wake, Ashe, Alexander, and Gaston. Once formed, they moved to New Bern, North Carolina where they fought their first battle on 14 March 1862. Lieutenant-Colonel Barber took command, while Charles was assigned to command the left wing of General Branch's army.
He then moved his men to Virginia and saw action at Appomattox. They then proceeded to Gordonsville for several days before joining General Jackson in the Shenandoah Valley. After a fierce battle at Hanover Court and other engagements at Mechanicsville and Gaines Mill, he led his men into victory at the battle of Frazier's (Frayser's) Farm, on 30 June, but lost his own life in the process.
Charles was regarded as one of the finest officers in the South by General Daniel Harvey
Hill, under whom he served as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the old Bethel Regiment.Further details of Charles and the 37th Infantry can be found here.
General Robert E. Lee
It has been reported several times that Charles was a brother of General Robert E. Lee. THIS IS INCORRECT.
Robert was born 19 Jan 1807 at Stratford, Virginia. He was the fourth child of a Revolutionary War hero Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee and Ann Hill Carter Lee.
For further details see http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/B/relee/relee.htm
Notes by Marshall B. Shore:
While there is an Ann H. Tripp (Fripp) living in the 1860 census household of Charles C. Lee she is not considered to be the mother of Annie Perry Fripp as her mother, Elizabeth Hand, the wife of Edward Fripp, father of Annie P. Fripp, was still living when Annie P. Fripp was born in 1838. Therefore, Ann H. Fripp was most probably the second wife of Edward and a sister to his first wife, Elizbeth Hand. This then is hypothetical and still needs to be varified. MBS. Look for parish records for this date, 1838
The 1870 Census for Charlotte, N.C. shows an Arthur Lee in the household of Annie P. Fripp Lee who was born after the death of her husband, Colonel Charles C. Lee. This could have been the son of Alice Farrar who was living with Annie at this time, and the census taker mistook Arthur for a Lee. Or it could be the illegitmate child of Annie. This needs further research and proof. An error was made by the census taker, also, in this census and Charlie Florance Lee, age 8, was listed as male. However, Charlie Florence was born on 10 August 1862 just a month and ten days after her father, Colonel Charles Cocharane Lee was killed at Frayser's Farm in the Seven Days Battle of the Civil War and she was named, affectionately, for her father.
Annie suffered much in the spring of 1862. Her young daughter, Eula died in April two months before her husband was killed at Frayser's Farm. She was pregnant with Charlie Florence who was born a month and ten days after her husband was killed. So she experienced two deaths in her immedite family, a husband and a daughter, and the birth of her third child all within a four month period. Few people ever have that much grief in their lifetime.
Annie and Charles were married in Beaufort, SC by the Rev. J.M.E. Breaker
In about 1838 Annie P Fripp Lee married a new arrival in Charlotte, Matthew Moyle, who came earlier from England. When his first wife died he married Annie P. Lee. She and her first husband, Colonel Charles C. Lee are burried in the Moyle cemetery plot in Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, NC.
A note from Annie's 2x great granddaughter, Trisha Truelove, mentions that, before her marriage, Annie used to spend summers at "Tidalholm", once the home of Edgar Fripp (1806 - 1860). Edgar was Annie's first cousin once removed, who also married her aunt, Eliza Fripp.
1870 Census, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. N.C.
Lee, Ann P., age 32, FW. Keeping House $500. $200. born SC.
Lee, Annie C., age 13, FW b. NY
Lee, Chas. F., age 8, MW b. NC
Lee, Arther C., age 5, MW b. NC
1880 Census: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Mathew MOYLE Self M Male W 45 ENG Miner ENG ENG
Annie MOYLE Wife M Female W 42 SC Keep House SC SC
Annie LEE SDau S Female W 23 NY SC SC
Clifton LEE SSon S Male W 14 NC SC SC
George MOYLE Son S Male W 11 NC ENG NC
Ruby MOYLE Dau S Female W 9 NC SCOT SC
William WALLACE Other S Male W 11M NC MD NY
Notes from Marshall B. Shore:
Eula Lee born 1859 to Charles C. Lee land Annie P. Fripp in Charlotte
shows in the 1860 census, but does not show in the 1870 census. She died as an
infant two months before her father was killed in the Civil War, 30 Jun 1862.
Notes by Marshall B. Shore:
While there is an Ann H. Tripp (Fripp) living in the 1860 census household of Charles C. Lee she is not considered to be the mother of Annie Perry Fripp as her mother, Elizabeth Hand, the wife of Edward Fripp, father of Annie P. Fripp, was still living when Annie P. Fripp was born in 1838. Therefore, Ann H. Fripp was most probably the second wife of Edward and a sister to his first wife, Elizbeth Hand. This then is hypothetical and still needs to be varified. MBS. Look for parish records for this date, 1838
The 1870 Census for Charlotte, N.C. shows an Arthur Lee in the household of Annie P. Fripp Lee who was born after the death of her husband, Colonel Charles C. Lee. This could have been the son of Alice Farrar who was living with Annie at this time, and the census taker mistook Arthur for a Lee. Or it could be the illegitmate child of Annie. This needs further research and proof. An error was made by the census taker, also, in this census and Charlie Florance Lee, age 8, was listed as male. However, Charlie Florence was born on 10 August 1862 just a month and ten days after her father, Colonel Charles Cocharane Lee was killed at Frayser's Farm in the Seven Days Battle of the Civil War and she was named, affectionately, for her father.
Annie suffered much in the spring of 1862. Her young daughter, Eula died in April two months before her husband was killed at Frayser's Farm. She was pregnant with Charlie Florence who was born a month and ten days after her husband was killed. So she experienced two deaths in her immedite family, a husband and a daughter, and the birth of her third child all within a four month period. Few people ever have that much grief in their lifetime.
Annie and Charles were married in Beaufort, SC by the Rev. J.M.E. Breaker
In about 1838 Annie P Fripp Lee married a new arrival in Charlotte, Matthew Moyle, who came earlier from England. When his first wife died he married Annie P. Lee. She and her first husband, Colonel Charles C. Lee are burried in the Moyle cemetery plot in Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, NC.
A note from Annie's 2x great granddaughter, Trisha Truelove, mentions that, before her marriage, Annie used to spend summers at "Tidalholm", once the home of Edgar Fripp (1806 - 1860). Edgar was Annie's first cousin once removed, who also married her aunt, Eliza Fripp.
1870 Census, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. N.C.
Lee, Ann P., age 32, FW. Keeping House $500. $200. born SC.
Lee, Annie C., age 13, FW b. NY
Lee, Chas. F., age 8, MW b. NC
Lee, Arther C., age 5, MW b. NC
1880 Census: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Mathew MOYLE Self M Male W 45 ENG Miner ENG ENG
Annie MOYLE Wife M Female W 42 SC Keep House SC SC
Annie LEE SDau S Female W 23 NY SC SC
Clifton LEE SSon S Male W 14 NC SC SC
George MOYLE Son S Male W 11 NC ENG NC
Ruby MOYLE Dau S Female W 9 NC SCOT SC
William WALLACE Other S Male W 11M NC MD NY
NOTE: (unknown source)
Matthew Moyle's Wife, Anna, is Annie C. Lee's Mother
1880 Census: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North CarolinaName Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Mathew MOYLE Self M Male W 45 ENG Miner ENG ENG
Annie MOYLE Wife M Female W 42 SC Keep House SC SC
Annie LEE SDau S Female W 23 NY SC SC
Clifton LEE SSon S Male W 14 NC SC SC
George MOYLE Son S Male W 11 NC ENG NC
Ruby MOYLE Dau S Female W 9 NC SCOT SC
William WALLACE Other S Male W 11M NC MD NY
Notes by Marshall B. Shore:
While there is an Ann H. Tripp (Fripp) living in the 1860 census household of Charles C. Lee she is not considered to be the mother of Annie Perry Fripp as her mother, Elizabeth Hand, the wife of Edward Fripp, father of Annie P. Fripp, was still living when Annie P. Fripp was born in 1838. Therefore, Ann H. Fripp was most probably the second wife of Edward and a sister to his first wife, Elizbeth Hand. This then is hypothetical and still needs to be varified. MBS. Look for parish records for this date, 1838
The 1870 Census for Charlotte, N.C. shows an Arthur Lee in the household of Annie P. Fripp Lee who was born after the death of her husband, Colonel Charles C. Lee. This could have been the son of Alice Farrar who was living with Annie at this time, and the census taker mistook Arthur for a Lee. Or it could be the illegitmate child of Annie. This needs further research and proof. An error was made by the census taker, also, in this census and Charlie Florance Lee, age 8, was listed as male. However, Charlie Florence was born on 10 August 1862 just a month and ten days after her father, Colonel Charles Cocharane Lee was killed at Frayser's Farm in the Seven Days Battle of the Civil War and she was named, affectionately, for her father.
Annie suffered much in the spring of 1862. Her young daughter, Eula died in April two months before her husband was killed at Frayser's Farm. She was pregnant with Charlie Florence who was born a month and ten days after her husband was killed. So she experienced two deaths in her immedite family, a husband and a daughter, and the birth of her third child all within a four month period. Few people ever have that much grief in their lifetime.
Annie and Charles were married in Beaufort, SC by the Rev. J.M.E. Breaker
In about 1838 Annie P Fripp Lee married a new arrival in Charlotte, Matthew Moyle, who came earlier from England. When his first wife died he married Annie P. Lee. She and her first husband, Colonel Charles C. Lee are burried in the Moyle cemetery plot in Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, NC.
A note from Annie's 2x great granddaughter, Trisha Truelove, mentions that, before her marriage, Annie used to spend summers at "Tidalholm", once the home of Edgar Fripp (1806 - 1860). Edgar was Annie's first cousin once removed, who also married her aunt, Eliza Fripp.
1870 Census, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. N.C.
Lee, Ann P., age 32, FW. Keeping House $500. $200. born SC.
Lee, Annie C., age 13, FW b. NY
Lee, Chas. F., age 8, MW b. NC
Lee, Arther C., age 5, MW b. NC
1880 Census: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Mathew MOYLE Self M Male W 45 ENG Miner ENG ENG
Annie MOYLE Wife M Female W 42 SC Keep House SC SC
Annie LEE SDau S Female W 23 NY SC SC
Clifton LEE SSon S Male W 14 NC SC SC
George MOYLE Son S Male W 11 NC ENG NC
Ruby MOYLE Dau S Female W 9 NC SCOT SC
William WALLACE Other S Male W 11M NC MD NY