Sydney Lee (1802–1869) was born in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, USA and died in , Alexandria, Virginia, USA. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sydney Smith Lee 1802–1869

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 2 Sep 1802 · Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, USA

Died 22 Jul 1869 · , Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Father Governor Lee

Mother Anne Hill Carter

Siblings Algernon Sydney Lee, Anne Kinloch Lee, Carter Lee, Catherine Mildred Childe Lee, Charles Carter Lee, Charlotte Lee Ball, Elizabeth Lee, Elizabeth Sherwin Lee, General Robert Edward Lee Confederate War General 1861 1865, George Washington Custis Lee, Harris Lee, Henry Blackhorse Harry Lee, Henry Lee, Henry Lee Iv, James I Lee, Lucy Grymes Lee, Mildred Lee, Nathaniel Greene Lee, Nn Daughter Of Henry Harry Lee Iii Maj Genl Lee Lee, Philip Ludwell Lee

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Immediate Family

Parents

Governor Lee

Anne Hill Carter

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1802, Sydney Smith Lee entered the world in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, USA, born to governor lee and anne hill carter. Sydney Smith Lee passed away in 1869 in, Alexandria, Virginia, USA.

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Life Timeline

1802

Birth of Sydney Smith Lee in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, USA

Birth

1869

Death of Sydney Smith Lee in, Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sydney Lee

This ancestor line traces from Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, , England (1435) to Camden, New Jersey, United States (1802) across 12 generations.

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: Sydney Lee (1802–1869) was born in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, USA and died in , Alexandria, Virginia, USA. 11 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, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Sydney 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 12 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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