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Tree: All Trees Alexander Gee of Rothley Charles and Hannah Gee Charles Gee m Hannah Eason Gee m Jane Byars Edwin John Culverhouse Gee John Gee m. Ann -- Billinge, Wigan, Lancs John Gee of Westchester & Dutchess Counties, NY Peter m Grace Samuel Gee of Mellor Solomon Gee Thomas Gee c 1795 (Hattersley, Hyde)

Photos

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	Peele Hall, Little Mouldsworth (today's Horton-cum-Peele) Originally built within a moat, it was purchased by Henry Gee, Mayor of Chester, who left it to his daughter Anne. Wm III was entertained here. It was later purchased by the Earl of Plymouth. A peel was the fortified house of a person of significance, although not a noble. Likely this defended the Welsh border.		08 Mar 2010
	Fenton House Joshua Gee bought Fenton House, Windmill Hill in 1706. It is the oldest and one of the largest mansions in Hampstead, dating from 1693. Architecturally outstanding, it is now maintained by the National Trust and can be visited.		08 Mar 2010
	Richard Gee, surveyor. Portrait by John Cawse, 1804. Richard Gee (ca 1756-1811) of Northamptonshire was a surveyor and enclosure commissioner.		06 Mar 2010
	Beddington House, lithograph by Joseph Nash Substantial mansion with a stunning hammerbeam roof, set in Beddington Park. Built by Sir Francis Carew. Visitors include Henry VII, Queen Elizabeth I and Jane Seymour. The estate passed to Richard Gee, who took the name and arms of Carew.		02 Mar 2010
	Bishop Burton, estate of Sir William Gee This is now Bishop Burton College.	Bishop Burton, Yorkshire William GEE	02 Mar 2010
	Orpington Priory A fine example of a medieval flint 'hall house' rebuilt in 1290, it was owned by the Orpington Gee's for 200 years. It was originally a rectory and a stopping place for the priors of Canterbury Cathedral. A solar wing was added in 1393. It now houses a museum and public library.		28 Feb 2010
	Principio Furnace (1715) First ironworks in Maryland. Investors Augustine and Lawrence Washington (father and brother of George Washington), Joshua, Samuel and Osgood Gee and Sir Nicholas Carew, Bart.		28 Feb 2010
	Osgood Gee, portrait by Benjamin West ca. 1790. Waist length portrait in oil. Currently at the Denver Art Museum.		27 Feb 2010
	Holy Trinity Church, Hull--the Nave A mob demolished the stained glass in 1575, during the Reformation. The great east window was so damaged that it fell down completely. William Gee, Mayor at the time, restored it at his own expense.		27 Feb 2010
	First Appearance of the Name Gee (1332-1333) Robert and William Gee are the first and last names of those taxed in Skidbrooke, a village near Saltfleet, which is near the mouth of the Humber not far from Hull. Parliament granted Edward III a large subsidy. --Subsidy Roll for Skidbrooke		27 Feb 2010

Documents

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	Will of Henry Gee, d. 1545 (image) Henry was Sheriff and twice Mayor of Chester. He died in 1545. His son Edmund also became Sheriff and Mayor.		06 Mar 2010
	Will of Henry Gee, d. 1545 (text) Sheriff and twice Mayor of Chester, his will leaves his house on Watergate Street in Chester, The Peel in Little Mouldsworth and his manor in Manley among other properties.		06 Mar 2010
	Bishop Burton Hall around 1720, sketch by Samuel Buck This Jacobean hall, later known as the Low Hall, was built by Sir William Gee (bc 1562). This sketch, done by Samuel Buck around 1720, is from his notebooks. The Hall-Watt family replaced it with the Victorian High Hall in 1874.		27 Feb 2010
	Dame Hannah (Gee) Remington, daughter of Sir Wm Gee of Bishop Burton, and her 20 children (1647) Painted with husband Sir Thomas Remington of Lund in their home. The painting shows their 15 living children, with shrouds indicating five who had died.		27 Feb 2010

Headstones

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	Carved Wooden Memorial for Edmond Gee This is a drawing of the wooden memorial, which was located in Holy Trinity, Chester, in the upper aisle by the chancel. Following the rebuilding, the present location is now unmarked. In cadency the mullet (star shape, second shield from the right) denotes the third son.	Holy Trinity	Unmarked		07 Mar 2010
	All Saints, Orpington A ledger stone within the alter rails is inscribed to Mary Gee (1702), wife of William Gee, Esq., of Bishop Burton. In the great chancel, on the north side, are memorials to Richard Gee (1727) and his widow Philippa (1744). There are monuments to William Gee (1815), Richard Gee (1817) and Richard Carew (1816).				07 Mar 2010
	Brass Inscription for Elizabeth Gee "Dame Elizabeth heare interred is that ladie was of late to Calverley Knighte but first espovsed to Henrye Gee her mate who rvled 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.	Holy Trinity	Unmarked		06 Mar 2010
	Brass Inscription for Henry Gee d 1545, Sheriff and twice Mayor of Chester "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 burial was in the upper aisle by the chancel but 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.	Holy Trinity	Unmarked		06 Mar 2010
	Solomon Gee Headstone 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.		Located	Solomon Gee (d. 13 Apr 1762)	06 Mar 2010
	Sir Orlando Gee, monument by Francis Bird (1705). Frontal demi-figure with elaborate wig, holding a scroll and addressing us. In the west gallery of All Saints, Church Street, Isleworth.				27 Feb 2010

Histories

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	Sheriff, Mayor and Benefactor, and his Son Secretary to King James I History of the move from Rothley, Leicestershire, to Hull. William became Merchant of the Staple, Sheriff and Mayor. His son Sir William became Keeper of the Seal for James I, and was in both the Privy Council and the Council of the North.	William GEE William GEE	06 Mar 2010
	Dr. Samuel Jones Gee, Pediatrician (1839-1911) One of the greatest clinical teachers of the Victorian era, he was appointed Physician to the Prince of Wales (later King George V) in 1901. He wrote extensively and was the first to identify coeliac disease.		27 Feb 2010

Individuals

ID	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Born/Christened		Tree	Last Modified
I073	Gee, Howard Trio	b. 1910		Charles and Hannah Gee	21 Feb 2010
I136	Living			Charles and Hannah Gee	21 Feb 2010