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1		"Reforming Mayor" of Chester and Founder of the Chester Races Henry Gee (d. 1545) was sheriff and "reforming mayor" of Chester. His son, Edmund, also served as sheriff and mayor.
2		Bishop Burton Estate of Sir William Gee This is now Bishop Burton College.	Bishop Burton, Yorkshire William GEE
3		Brass Inscription for Elizabeth Gee Status: Unmarked. "Dame Elizabeth heare interred is that ladie was of late to Calverley Knighte Bvt. first espovsed. To Henrye Gee her mate who hvled heare a patron raer as cittie well can shewe. Thvs she in wvrship rvne her race and stille in vertew grew. And soe died Jan 28/[15]79." Over her grave until the rebuilding of the church, then in the tower, now location unmarked.
4		Brass Inscription for Henry Gee Status: Unmarked. "Herr under lyeth buryed the body of Henrye Gee some tymes Mayor of this cetye of Chester, whyche d'cessyde the vj day of September, An'o d'ni m'o v'e xlv'o on whois soulle Jhu have merci." This is a drawing of the monument, which was in place until the rebuilding. The location is now unmarked. Note the similarity of his merchant's mark not only with that of his son Edmund but also that of William Gee of York.
5		Carved Wooden Memorial for Edmond Gee Status: Unmarked. This is a drawing of the wooden memorial, which was located in Holy Trinity, Chester until the rebuilding. The present location is now unmarked.
6		Dr. Samuel Jones Gee, British Pediatrician (1839-1911) Dr. Samuel Jones Gee is recognised as one of the greatest medical experts of his day and one of the greatest clinical teachers of the Victorian era. He was the first to identify coeliac disease and wrote extensively. He was appointed Physician to the Prince of Wales (later King George V) in 1901.
7		Elizabeth Gee of Cottingham Hall, portrait by Thomas Ellerby (1841) Oil on canvas. A companion portrait to that of her husband, Joseph Gee.
8		Gee's of Leicestershire Beginnings of the Gee family of Leics	Alexander GEE
9		Gee's of Yorkshire Gee's from Leicestershire move to Hull to begin the Yorkshire Gee's.	William GEE
10		Headstone of Solomon Gee Status: Located. Solomon and his wife were buried in Lyme in the old stone Church burying ground, in the thirteenth row starting at the North Wall in the North East Section, Lyme, CT.	Solomon Gee
11		Hull Grammar School Built on the Market Square in 1583. Endowed by William Gee with 20,000 bricks and 80 pounds sterling. The building was used by the school until 1875. It is now the Hands-On History Museum.	Hull Grammar School, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire
12		In America before 1631 In New Hampshire (Ordione's Point, in today's Rye, NH) by 1631, perhaps as early as 1623 or 1624. Living in George Mason's stone manor house.
13		Joseph Gee of Cottingham Hall Hull’s dominant ship owner in both sail and steam from around 1830 to 1860.
14		Joseph Gee of Cottingham Hall, portrait by Thomas Ellerby (1841). Oil on canvas. Now at the Ferens Art Gallery, Queen Victoria Square, Hull.
15		Merchant's Mark of Edmond Gee Sketch taken from memorial to Edmond and Henry Gee, Holy Trinity, Chester.
16		Merchant's Mark of Henry Gee of Chester (d. 1545). Note the similarity with the merchant's mark of William Gee, Merchant of the Staple and mayor of Hull. This mark appeared on Henry's brass monument in Holy Trinity, Chester.
17		Merchant's Mark of William Gee of Hull This mark is carved several time in the walls of the Hull Grammar School, for which William was a benefactor. The "Sign of Four," came from the early Christian symbol Chi Rho (XP), which stood for Christus Rex in Greek letters. This has been simplified to a reversed "4".	William GEE
18		Monument for Rachel, wife of William Gee Esq. of Bishop Burton, and her daughter Elizabeth Status: Located. Rachel was the wife of William Gee Esq. of Bishop Burton. She died in 1649 at age 33. Her small daughter Elizabeth kneels at her head.
19		Monument to Sir William Gee in York Minster Polychrome monument to Sir William Gee. York Minster is the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe.	William GEE
20		Oldest Family Branch? The early Gee's in Leicestershire may represent the oldest Gee line.
21		Rothley in Domesday Book (image) The Norman inventory in 1086 of the land of Hugh d'Avranches in Guthlaxton Wapentake, Leicestershire. (Folio 237r.) See the translation (under Documents).
22		Rothley in Domesday Book (translation) This translates the description of the lands of Hugh d'Avranches at Rothley. Folio 237r. See the image (under Photos).
23		Rothley in the late Eighteenth Century Map showing field names.
24		Sheriff, Mayor and Benefactor, and His Son Secretary to King James I Gee's from Rothley, Leicestershire, moved to Hull. The first became Merchant of the Staple, his son was in James I's Privy Council and the Council of the North.	William GEE William GEE
25		Solomon Gee of Lyme, CT -- Ancestry History beginning with his birth in Devonshire, ancestry and location of his grave at the Old Stone Church Cemetery in East Lyme, CT.	Solomon Gee
26		Text of the Will of Henry Gee Henry Gee leaves properties in Chester, Manchester and surrounding areas. Note son Roundell as well as Edmond/Edmund.
27		Will of Henry Gee Henry was sheriff and twice mayor of Chester. He died in 1545. His son Edmund also became sheriff and mayor.
28		William Gee, Sheriff & Twice Mayor of Hull Painting originally hung in the Hull Grammar School, of which he was a benefactor, and believed to be of William Gee. New information is that, after cleaning, this painting has been identified by the coat of arms (at upper right) as that of Alderman John Smith.	William GEE