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Henry Lee 1756 – 1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1756

Birth Location: Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1818

Death Location: Dungeness, Camden County, Georgia, USA

Father: Henry Lee

Mother: Lucy Grymes

Spouse(s): Anne Carter, Matilda Lee

Children(s): Charles Lee, Maj. Lee, General Lee

In 1756, Henry Lee entered the world in Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Lee and Lucy Grymes. Henry Lee married Anne Hill Carter, Matilda Ludwell Lee, and had children including Charles Carter Lee, Maj. Henry Blackhorse Harry Lee, General Robert Edward Lee. Henry Lee passed away in 1818 in Dungeness, Camden County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Henry Lee entered the world in Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Lee and Lucy Grymes.
  • Henry Lee married Anne Hill Carter, Matilda Ludwell Lee, and had children including Charles Carter Lee, Maj. Henry Blackhorse Harry Lee, General Robert Edward Lee.
  • Henry Lee passed away in 1818 in Dungeness, Camden County, Georgia, USA.

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Henry Lee's Ancestors

Self
Henry Lee
1756 – 1818
Birth Place: Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Lee
1729 – 1787
of Virginia
Lucy Grymes
1734 – 1792
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Charles Grymes
1697 – 1753
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Frances Jennings
1695 – 1753
Richmond, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Grymes
1660 – 1709
Alice Towneley
1675 – 1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Grymes
1612 – 1662
Katherine Jennings
1604 – 1662

Henry Lee's Descendants

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Henry Lee (29 Jan 1756 – 25 Mar 1818) m. Anne (Hill) Carter (1773 – 1829) m. Matilda (Ludwell) Lee (1773 – 1829)
  1. 1. Charles (Carter) Lee (1798 – 1871)
  2. 2. Maj. (Henry Blackhorse Harry) Lee (1787 – 1837)
  3. 3. General (Robert Edward) Lee (19 Jan 1807 – 12 Oct 1870) m. Mary (Anne) Randolph m. Mary (Randolph) Custis
    1. 1. Mary (Custis) Lee

Henry Lee's Timeline

2 Records

1756
29 Jan 1756
Birth of Henry Lee in Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
1818
25 Mar 1818
Age 62
Death of Henry Lee in Dungeness, Camden County, Georgia, USA
Dungeness, Camden County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1756
    Event Place: Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 197
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 037
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 160 : 1920
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Dungeness, Camden County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 197
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 037
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 160 : 1920
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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