Robert Edward Lee 1807–1870
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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Robert Edward Lee was born in 1807 in Stratford Hall, Westmoreland, Virginia, the child of henry light horse harry iii lee and ann hill carter. Robert Edward Lee married mary anna randolph custis, and had children including capt robert edward rob lee, mary custis lee, mildred childe milly lee. Robert Edward Lee passed away in 1870 in Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, United States of America.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Robert Lee (1807–1870) was born in Stratford Hall, Westmoreland, Virginia and died in Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, United States of America. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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