Robert Edward Lee 1807–1870
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9 researchers on YourRoots have Robert Lee in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 9 independent trees
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Biography
Robert Edward Lee was born in 1807 in Stratford Hall, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States, the child of henry lighthorse harry lee and anne hill carter. Robert Edward Lee married mary ann randolph custis, and had children including anne annie carter lee, eleanor agnes lee, george washington custis lee, mary custis lee, mildred milly childe lee, robert rob edward lee jr, william henry fitzhugh roony lee. Robert Edward Lee passed away in 1870 in Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.
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1Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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2Military American Civil War General Officers
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3Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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4Military U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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7Burial Records U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
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8Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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9Record Colonial Families of the USA
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10Record Alabama, Surname Files Expanded
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11Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
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12Record Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)
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13Record Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography
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14Record Biographical Summaries of Notable People
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15Marriage Records New York, U.S., Marriage Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1880 (Barber Collection)
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16Marriage Records Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records
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17Record FamousKin.com
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18Record Find a Grave, Find a Grave
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19Record U.S., Military and Naval Academies, Cadet Records and Applications, 1800-1908
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20Record WikiTree
Life Timeline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Robert Lee (1807–1870) was born in Stratford Hall, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States and died in Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States. 9 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Robert 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Robert Lee's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record