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Robert LEE 1798–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1798

Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1884

Death Location: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Burrell LEE

Mother: Martha JONES

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Lee), Elizabeth EVITT, Matilda (Lee)

Children(s): William LEE, Bluford LEE, Martha LEE, James LEE, Henry LEE, Robert LEE, Jesse LEE, John LEE, Burrell LEE, Aaron LEE, Russell LEE, Mary LEE, Nancy (Seaton), Elizabeth LEE, Thomas LEE

The story of Robert LEE began in 1798 in Halifax, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Robert LEE resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Robert LEE resided in District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, USA. Robert LEE married Elizabeth Evitt, Elizabeth Swafford Lee, Matilda Warren Warner Lee, and had children including Aaron Lee, Bluford Lee, Burrell Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Henry Lee, James Lee, Jesse Cunningham Jake Lee, John Anderson Lee, Martha Lee, Mary Lee, Nancy J Lee Seaton, Robert Lee, Russell Lee, Thomas Lee, William E Lee. Robert LEE passed away in 1884 in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert LEE began in 1798 in Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Robert LEE resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Robert LEE resided in District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert LEE married Elizabeth Evitt, Elizabeth Swafford Lee, Matilda Warren Warner Lee, and had children including Aaron Lee, Bluford Lee, Burrell Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Henry Lee, James Lee, Jesse Cunningham Jake Lee, John Anderson Lee, Martha Lee, Mary Lee, Nancy J Lee Seaton, Robert Lee, Russell Lee, Thomas Lee, William E Lee.
  • Robert LEE passed away in 1884 in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burrell LEE
1766–1805
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
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Martha JONES
1764–1854
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Lee)
1801–1833
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth EVITT
1808–1843
Birth Location: –
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Matilda (Lee)
1807–1883
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

William LEE
1820–1901
Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
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Bluford LEE
1850–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Martha LEE
1848–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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James LEE
1835–1837
Birth Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
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Henry LEE
1838–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Robert LEE
1839–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Jesse LEE
1842–1916
Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
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John LEE
1819–1884
Birth Location: Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
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Burrell LEE
1822–1898
Birth Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
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Aaron LEE
1823–1907
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Russell LEE
1826–1906
Birth Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary LEE
1829–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Nancy (Seaton)
1827–1888
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Elizabeth LEE
1832–
Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
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Thomas LEE
1830–1920
Birth Location: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
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Robert LEE's Ancestors

Self
Robert LEE
1798–1884
Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
Burrell LEE
1766–1805
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Martha JONES
1764–1854
Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Burwell (Burrell Wyatt) LEE
1733–1825
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert LEE's Descendants

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Robert LEE (6 Oct 1798–22 Dec 1884) m. Elizabeth (SWAFFORD) (Lee) (Sep. 29, 1801–26 Sep 1833) m. Elizabeth EVITT (13 Mar 1808–24 Sep 1843) m. Matilda (WARREN Warner) (Lee) (19 Sep 1807–26 Sep 1883)
  1. 1. William (E) LEE 1820–1901
  2. 2. Bluford LEE 1850–
  3. 3. Martha LEE 1848–1915
  4. 4. James LEE 1835–1837
  5. 5. Henry LEE 1838–
  6. 6. Robert LEE 1839–
  7. 7. Jesse (Cunningham 'Jake') LEE 1842–1916 m. Martha (J WOLF) (Lee) 1849–1933
    1. 1. William (Budford) LEE 1872–1954
    2. 2. Margaret (E LEE) (Huddleston) 1867–1925
    3. 3. James (Robert) LEE 1868–1955
    4. 4. Luther (Harmon) LEE 1874–1964
    5. 5. M. (Matilda) LEE 1878–
  8. 8. John (Anderson) LEE 1819–1884 m. Cary (OXSHEER) (Lee) 1820–1903
  9. 9. Burrell LEE 1822–1898 m. Sarah (Elizabeth ALLEN) (Lee) 1832–1907
    1. 1. Robert (A) LEE 1851–1907 m. Lydia (WELLS) (Lee) –1933
    2. 2. Bluford (Cunningham) LEE 1864–1955 m. Mary (Izelia Fitzgerald) (Lee) 1867–1944
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) LEE 1866–1946 m. Eve (Eva RAINWATER) (Lee) 1868–1944
    4. 4. George (Washington) LEE 1868–1948 m. Katie (SANDIFER) (Lee) 1877–1958
    5. 5. John (Anderson) LEE 1870–1948 m. Addie (OTTINGER) (Lee) 1879–1951
    6. 6. Margaret (Matilda LEE) (Seagraves) 1871–1957 m. James (Henry) SEAGRAVES 1866–1958
  10. 10. Aaron LEE 1823–1907 m. Belina (NAIL (Lee) (see Find-a-Grave info for discussion about surname) McCullough) 1823–1890 m. Martha (FANCHER) (Lee) 1855–
    1. 1. James LEE 1855–1934
    2. 2. Sophia (T LEE) (Davis) 1856–1908
    3. 3. Martha (Mattie C LEE (Davis)) (Lennon) 1859–1954 m. John (W) LENNON 1860– m. John (W) DAVIS 1854–
      1. 1. Ora (DAVIS) (Ramey) 1880–
    4. 4. John (E) LEE 1861–1936
    5. 5. William LEE 1845–1900
    6. 6. Robert LEE 1848–1934
    7. 7. Delila (LEE) (Hysinger) 1849–1883
  11. 11. Russell LEE 1826–1906 m. Mary (Ann HINCH) (Lee) 1830–1911
    1. 1. John (A) LEE 1850–1876
  12. 12. Mary LEE 1829–
  13. 13. Nancy (J LEE) (Seaton) 1827–1888 m. Henry SEATON 1820–
    1. 1. Robert SEATON 1847–
    2. 2. John (A) SEATON 1850–
    3. 3. William (F) SEATON 1862–
    4. 4. Samuel (Whitesides) SEATON 1865–
    5. 5. Ulyses (S Grant) SEATON 1868–
    6. 6. Jesse (M) SEATON 1871–
    7. 7. Polly (Ann SEATON) (Coppock) 1856–1931 m. George (Washington Right) COPPOCK 1841–1917
      1. 1. Lara COPPOCK 1878–1948
      2. 2. Henry COPPOCK 1884–
      3. 3. Edward COPPOCK 1885–
      4. 4. Eunice (Lee COPPOCK) (Hawley) 1889–1978
      5. 5. Nora (COPPOCK) (Martin) 1889–1972
      6. 6. Cora (Ellen Coppock) (Tallifaro) 1876–1941
      7. 7. Nancy (Ada COPPOCK) (Dougan) 1880–1956
      8. 8. George (E) COPPOCK 1887–
      9. 9. Arrie (Olie) COPPOCK 1882–1956
  14. 14. Elizabeth LEE 1832–
  15. 15. Thomas LEE 1830–1920 m. Susan (Caroline BEATY) (Lee) 1844–1920
    1. 1. James LEE 1879–

Robert LEE's Timeline

6 Records

1798
6 Oct 1798
Birth of Robert LEE in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
Robert LEE resided here in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
Robert LEE resided here in District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 72
Robert LEE resided here in District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 82
Robert LEE resided here in District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1884
22 Dec 1884
Age 86
Death of Robert LEE in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Bradley County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1798
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 108
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 323B; Enumeration District: 008
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 369B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 247; Family History Library Film: 805241
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 870; Page: 381b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 870; Page: 381b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 247; Family History Library Film: 805241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 369B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 323B; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Robert Lee 22 Nov 1884

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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