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General Robert Edward Lee 1807–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1807

Birth Location: Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 October 1870

Death Location: Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Major Lee

Mother: Anne Lee

Spouse(s): Mary Lee

Children(s): William Lee, George Lee, Mildred Lee, Robert Jr, Mary Lee, Anne Lee, Eleanor Lee

In 1807, General Robert Edward Lee entered the world in Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, born to Major General Henry Light Horse Harry Lee And Anne Hill Lee. In 1826, General Robert Edward Lee resided in New York. In 1860, General Robert Edward Lee resided in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. General Robert Edward Lee married Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee, and had children including Anne Carter Lee, Eleanor Agnes Lee, George Washington Custis Lee, Mary Custis Lee, Mildred Childe Lee, Robert Edward Lee Jr, William Henry Fitzhugh Lee. General Robert Edward Lee passed away in 1870 in Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1807, General Robert Edward Lee entered the world in Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, born to Major General Henry Light Horse Harry Lee And Anne Hill Lee.
  • In 1826, General Robert Edward Lee resided in New York.
  • In 1860, General Robert Edward Lee resided in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
  • General Robert Edward Lee married Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee, and had children including Anne Carter Lee, Eleanor Agnes Lee, George Washington Custis Lee, Mary Custis Lee, Mildred Childe Lee, Robert Edward Lee Jr, William Henry Fitzhugh Lee.
  • General Robert Edward Lee passed away in 1870 in Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, United States of America.

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General Lee's Ancestors

Self
General Lee
1807–1870
Birth Place: Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Major General Henry Light Horse Harry Lee
1756–1818
Leesylvania, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Anne (Hill) Lee
1773–1829
Shirley Plantation, James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Hill) Carter
1732–1806
Shirley, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Walker) Carter
1736–1770
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Carter
1690–1742
Elizabeth Cocke
1708–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
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1663–1732
Judith Armistead
1665–1699

General Lee's Descendants

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General (Robert Edward) Lee (19 January 1807–12 October 1870) m. Mary (Anna Randolph Custis) Lee (01 Oct 1807–5 November 1873)
  1. 1. William (Henry Fitzhugh) Lee 1837–1891
  2. 2. George (Washington Custis) Lee 1832–1913 m. Lavina (Catherine) Hyden 1842–
    1. 1. Elmer (Lewellyn) Lee 1876–
    2. 2. Elmer (Lewellyn) Lee 1876–
  3. 3. Mildred (Childe) Lee 1845–1905
  4. 4. Robert (Edward Lee) Jr 1843–1914 m. Charlotte (Taylor) Haxall 1848–1872
    1. 1. Anne (Carter) Lee 1897–1978
    2. 2. Mary (Custis) Lee 1900–1994
  5. 5. Mary (Custis) Lee 1835–1918
  6. 6. Anne (Carter) Lee 1839–1862
  7. 7. Eleanor (Agnes) Lee 1841–1873

General Lee's Timeline

4 Records

1807
19 January 1807
Birth of General Robert Edward Lee in Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
1826
Sep 1826
Age 19
General Robert Edward Lee resided here in New York
New York
1860
1860
Age 53
General Robert Edward Lee resided here in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
1870
12 October 1870
Age 63
Death of General Robert Edward Lee in Lexington, Virginia, USA
Lexington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1807
    Event Place: Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Sep 1826
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Returns from Military Posts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1870
    Event Place: Lexington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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