Richard Henry Lee III General Civil War 1679–1718
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard War in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 18 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Richard Henry Lee III General Civil War was born in 1679 in Lee Hall, Newport News, Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA, the child of col richard henry the scholar lee ii and laetitia vivia lee. Richard Henry Lee III General Civil War passed away in 1718 in Westminster, London, England.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard War
This ancestor line traces from Rouen, Département de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France (1000) to Lee Hall, Newport News, Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA (1679) across 18 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Richard War (1679–1718) was born in Lee Hall, Newport News, Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA and died in Westminster, London, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Richard War's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record