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General Robert Edward Lee 1807–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JAN 1807

Birth Location: Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland, Virginia

Death Date: 13 OCT 1870

Death Location: Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry III

Mother: Anne Carter

Spouse(s): Mary Custis

Children(s): George Lee, Nancy Lee, Mary Lee, William Lee, Anne Lee, Eleanor Lee, Robert Jr., Mildred Lee, George Lee, Richard Lee, Agrey Lee

In 1807, General Robert Edward Lee entered the world in Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland, Virginia, born to Henry Light Horse Harry Light Horse Harry And Father Of General Robert E Lee Light Horse Harry Light Horse Harry Lee Iii And Anne Hill Carter Carter. General Robert Edward Lee married Mary Anna Randolph Custis Custis, and had children including Agrey Lee, Anne Carter Annie Lee, Eleanor Agnes Lee, George Washington Custis Boo Lee, George Washington Custis Lee Lee, Mary Custis Lee, Mildred Childe Lee, Nancy C Lee, Richard Lee, Robert Edward Rob Lee Jr, William Henry Fitzhugh Rooney Rooney Lee W H F Lee Rooney Lee. General Robert Edward Lee passed away in 1870 in Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1807, General Robert Edward Lee entered the world in Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland, Virginia, born to Henry Light Horse Harry Light Horse Harry And Father Of General Robert E Lee Light Horse Harry Light Horse Harry Lee Iii And Anne Hill Carter Carter.
  • General Robert Edward Lee married Mary Anna Randolph Custis Custis, and had children including Agrey Lee, Anne Carter Annie Lee, Eleanor Agnes Lee, George Washington Custis Boo Lee, George Washington Custis Lee Lee, Mary Custis Lee, Mildred Childe Lee, Nancy C Lee, Richard Lee, Robert Edward Rob Lee Jr, William Henry Fitzhugh Rooney Rooney Lee W H F Lee Rooney Lee.
  • General Robert Edward Lee passed away in 1870 in Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, United States.

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General Lee's Ancestors

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General Lee
1807–1870
Birth Place: Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland, Virginia
Parents
Henry "Light-Horse Harry" ("Light Horse Harry" AND father of General Robert E.Lee Light Horse Harry "Light Horse Harry") Lee III
1756–1913
Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA
Anne (Hill Carter) Carter
1773–1829
Shirley Plantation, Tyler, Virginia
Grandparents
Maj (Gen Henry Phillip John Giles Lee) II
1730–1787
Lee Hall, Newport News, Westmoreland, Virginia
Lucy (Ludwell (Lowland Beauty)) Grimes
1734–1830
Brandon, Middlesex Co, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Col. Lee
1691–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel II
1647–1715
Laetitia Corbin
1657–1706

General Lee's Descendants

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General (Robert Edward) Lee (19 JAN 1807–13 OCT 1870) m. Mary (Anna Randolph Custis) Custis (1 OCT 1808–5 NOV 1873)
  1. 1. George (Washington Custis (Boo)) Lee 1832–1913
  2. 2. Nancy (C) Lee 1834–1918
  3. 3. Mary (Custis) Lee 1834–1918
  4. 4. William (Henry Fitzhugh (Rooney Rooney Lee W.H.F. Lee rooney)) Lee 1837–1891
  5. 5. Anne (Carter (Annie)) Lee 1839–1862
  6. 6. Eleanor (Agnes) Lee 1841–1873
  7. 7. Robert (Edward (Rob) Lee) Jr. 1843–1914
  8. 8. Mildred (Childe) Lee 1846–1905
  9. 9. George (Washington Custis Lee) Lee 1832–1913
  10. 10. Richard Lee 1831–1891
  11. 11. Agrey Lee 1842–1873

General Lee's Timeline

3 Records

1807
19 JAN 1807
Birth of General Robert Edward Lee in Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland, Virginia
Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland, Virginia
1870
12 OCT 1870
Age 63
Death of General Robert Edward Lee in Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
1870
13 OCT 1870
Age 63
Burial of General Robert Edward Lee in Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, United States
Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1807
    Event Place: Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1870
    Event Place: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
    Record Source: Cause of death: Pneumonia Age: 63

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1870
    Event Place: Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Education
    Event Place: United States Military Academy

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

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