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General Robert E. Lee 1807–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JAN 1807

Birth Location: Stratford Hall, Westmoreland, Virginia USA

Death Date: 12 OCT 1870

Death Location: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Father: Major Lee

Mother: Divine Matilda

Spouse(s): Mary Anna

Children(s): Custis Boo, Mary Lee, Rooney None, Annie None, Agnes None, Rob None, Milly Life

In 1807, General Robert E. Lee entered the world in Stratford Hall, Westmoreland, Virginia USA, born to Major General Henry Light Horse Harry Lee And Divine Matilda. General Robert E. Lee married Mary Anna, and had children including Agnes, Annie, Custis Boo, Mary Custis Lee, Milly Precious Life, Rob, Rooney. General Robert E. Lee passed away in 1870 in Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1807, General Robert E. Lee entered the world in Stratford Hall, Westmoreland, Virginia USA, born to Major General Henry Light Horse Harry Lee And Divine Matilda.
  • General Robert E. Lee married Mary Anna, and had children including Agnes, Annie, Custis Boo, Mary Custis Lee, Milly Precious Life, Rob, Rooney.
  • General Robert E. Lee passed away in 1870 in Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Lee
1756–1818
Birth Location: Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia Colony
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Divine Matilda
1773–1829
Birth Location: Shirley Plantation
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Spouses(s)

Mary Anna
1807–1873
Birth Location: Annefield Plantation, Clark, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Custis Boo
1832–1913
Birth Location: –
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Mary Lee
1835–1935
Birth Location: Arlington, Virginia, USA
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Rooney None
1837–1891
Birth Location: –
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Annie None
1839–1862
Birth Location: –
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Agnes None
1841–1873
Birth Location: –
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Rob None
1843–1914
Birth Location: Alexandraia, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Milly Life
1846–1905
Birth Location: –
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General Lee's Ancestors

Self
General Lee
1807–1870
Birth Place: Stratford Hall, Westmoreland, Virginia USA
Parents
Major General Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee
1756–1818
Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia Colony
Divine Matilda
1773–1829
Shirley Plantation
Grandparents
Henry (Lee) II
1729–1787
Alexandria, Westmoreland, Virginia Colony
Lucy (Ludwell) Grymes
1734–1792
Richmond, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Henry I
1691–1747
Mary Bland
1704–1764
Charles Grymes
1697–1753
Frances Jennings
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
The Scholar
1647–1714
Corbyn
1656–1706
Richard Bland
1665–1720
Elizabeth Randolph
1680–1720
John Grymes
1660–1709
Alice Towneley
1675–1710

General Lee's Descendants

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General (Robert E.) Lee (19 JAN 1807–12 OCT 1870) m. Mary Anna (1 OCT 1807–5 NOV 1873)
  1. 1. Custis (&) Boo 1832–1913
  2. 2. Mary (Custis) Lee 1835–1935
  3. 3. Rooney 1837–1891
  4. 4. Annie 1839–1862
  5. 5. Agnes 1841–1873
  6. 6. Rob 1843–1914 m. Charlotte Haxall 1848–1872
  7. 7. Milly (& Precious) Life 1846–1905

General Lee's Timeline

2 Records

1807
19 JAN 1807
Birth of General Robert E. Lee in Stratford Hall, Westmoreland, Virginia USA
Stratford Hall, Westmoreland, Virginia USA
1870
12 OCT 1870
Age 63
Death of General Robert E. Lee in Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1807
    Event Place: Stratford Hall, Westmoreland, Virginia USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1870
    Event Place: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
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