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Major General Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee 1756–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JAN 1756

Birth Location: Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 25 MAR 1818

Death Location: Camden County, Georgia, USA

Father: Henry II

Mother: Lucy Grymes

Spouse(s): Divine Matilda, Divine Matilda

Children(s): General Lee, Algernon Lee, Charles Lee, Anne Lee, Sydney Lee, Mildred Lee, Philip Lee, Lucy Lee, Henry IV

In 1756, Major General Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee entered the world in Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia Colony, born to Henry Lee Ii And Lucy Ludwell Grymes. Major General Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee married Divine Matilda, and had children including Algernon Sidney Lee, Anne Kinloch Lee, Charles Carter Lee, General Robert E Lee, Henry Lee Iv, Lucy Grymes Lee, Mildred Lee, Philip Lee, Sydney Smith Lee. Major General Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee passed away in 1818 in Camden County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Major General Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee entered the world in Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia Colony, born to Henry Lee Ii And Lucy Ludwell Grymes.
  • Major General Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee married Divine Matilda, and had children including Algernon Sidney Lee, Anne Kinloch Lee, Charles Carter Lee, General Robert E Lee, Henry Lee Iv, Lucy Grymes Lee, Mildred Lee, Philip Lee, Sydney Smith Lee.
  • Major General Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee passed away in 1818 in Camden County, Georgia, USA.

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Major Lee's Ancestors

Self
Major Lee
1756–1818
Birth Place: Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia Colony
Parents
Henry Lee II
1729–1787
Alexandria, Westmoreland, Virginia Colony
Lucy (Ludwell) Grymes
1734–1792
Richmond, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Henry (Lee) I
1691–1747
Lee Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Mary Bland
1704–1764
Prince William County, Virginia Colony
Charles Grymes
1697–1753
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
Frances Jennings
1715–
Virginia Colony
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
The Founder
1613–1664
Anna, Constable
1621–1706
Henry Corbin
1629–1675
Alice Eltonhead
1627–1685
Theodorick Bland
1629–1671
Anne Bennett
1641–1687
William Randolph
1651–1711
Mary Isham
1659–1735

Major Lee's Descendants

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Major (General Henry "Light-Horse Harry") Lee (29 JAN 1756–25 MAR 1818) m. Divine Matilda (ABT 1773–ABT 1829) m. Divine Matilda (ABT 1764–ABT 1790)
  1. 1. General (Robert E.) Lee 1807–1870 m. Mary Anna 1807–1873
    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
  2. 2. Algernon (Sidney) Lee 1795–1796
  3. 3. Charles (Carter) Lee 1798–1871
  4. 4. Anne (Kinloch) Lee 1800–1864
  5. 5. Sydney (Smith) Lee 1802–1869
  6. 6. Mildred Lee 1811–1856
  7. 7. Philip Lee 1784–1794
  8. 8. Lucy (Grymes) Lee 1786–1860
  9. 9. Henry (Lee) IV 1787–1837

Major Lee's Timeline

2 Records

1756
29 JAN 1756
Birth of Major General Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee in Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia Colony
Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia Colony
1818
25 MAR 1818
Age 62
Death of Major General Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee in Camden County, Georgia, USA
Camden County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1756
    Event Place: Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1818
    Event Place: Camden County, Georgia, USA

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