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Robert Lee 1805–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1805

Birth Location: Stratford Hall, Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1870

Death Location: Lexington, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Lee

Mother: Anne Carter

Spouse(s): Mary Custis

Children(s): William Lee, George Lee, Mildred Lee, Robert Jr, Mary Lee, Anne Lee, Eleanor Lee, Orvel Lee, Chas Lee, Delia Lee, Erastus Lee, James Lee, Mary Lee

In 1805, Robert Lee entered the world in Stratford Hall, Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Light Horse Harry Lee And Anne Hill Carter. In 1855, Robert Lee resided in Orange County, Virginia, USA. Robert Lee married Mary Ann Randolph Custis, and had children including Anne Carter Lee, Chas Lee, Delia Lee, Eleanor Agnes Lee, Erastus Lee, George Washington Custis Lee, James Lee, Mary A Lee, Mary Custis Lee, Mildred Childe Lee, Orvel Lee, Robert Edward Lee Jr, William Henry Fitzhugh Lee. Robert Lee passed away in 1870 in Lexington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Robert Lee entered the world in Stratford Hall, Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Light Horse Harry Lee And Anne Hill Carter.
  • In 1855, Robert Lee resided in Orange County, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Lee married Mary Ann Randolph Custis, and had children including Anne Carter Lee, Chas Lee, Delia Lee, Eleanor Agnes Lee, Erastus Lee, George Washington Custis Lee, James Lee, Mary A Lee, Mary Custis Lee, Mildred Childe Lee, Orvel Lee, Robert Edward Lee Jr, William Henry Fitzhugh Lee.
  • Robert Lee passed away in 1870 in Lexington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Lee's Ancestors

Self
Robert Lee
1805–1870
Birth Place: Stratford Hall, Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry "Light-horse Harry" Lee
1756–1818
Leesylvania, Virginia, USA
Anne (Hill) Carter
1773–1829
James River, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Harry Lee
1729–1787
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Lucy Grymes
1734–1792
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Charles Carter
1732–1806
Shirley
Great-Grandparents
Harry II
1691–1747
Mary Bland
1704–1764
John Carter
1690–1742
Elizabeth Cocke
1708–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Lee
1647–1714
Latitia Corbin
1657–1706
Richard Bland
1665–1720
Elizabeth Randolph
1680–1720
Robert Carter
1663–1732
Judith Armstead
1665–1699
Edward III
–1726

Robert Lee's Descendants

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Robert Lee (abt 1805–12 Oct 1870) m. Mary (Ann Randolph) Custis (1 Oct 1808–5 Nov 1873)
  1. 1. William (Henry Fitzhugh) Lee 1837–1891
  2. 2. George (Washington Custis) Lee 1832–1913
  3. 3. Mildred (Childe) Lee 1845–1905
  4. 4. Robert (Edward Lee) Jr 1843–1914
  5. 5. Mary (Custis) Lee 1835–1918
  6. 6. Anne (Carter) Lee 1839–1862
  7. 7. Eleanor (Agnes) Lee 1841–1873
  8. 8. Orvel Lee 1836–
  9. 9. Chas Lee 1838–
  10. 10. Delia Lee 1840–
  11. 11. Erastus Lee 1842–
  12. 12. James Lee 1845–
  13. 13. Mary (A) Lee 1851–

Robert Lee's Timeline

4 Records

1805
abt 1805
Birth of Robert Lee
None
1807
19 Jan 1807
Age 2
Birth of Robert Lee in Stratford Hall, Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA
Stratford Hall, Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA
1855
1855
Age 50
Robert Lee resided here in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1870
12 Oct 1870
Age 65
Death of Robert Lee in Lexington, Virginia, USA
Lexington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1807
    Event Place: Stratford Hall, Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 992.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBA
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Reidsville Review; Publication Date: 22 Jan 1907; Publication Place: Reidsville, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.39877424,0.184220

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1805
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Reidsville, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Reidsville Review - 22 Jan 1907 - Page 2, Obituary for Robert E. Lee 22 Jan 1907

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gen, Grant
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Reidsville Review; Publication Date: 22 Jan 1907; Publication Place: Reidsville, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.39877424,0.184220

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Lexington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Reidsville Review; Publication Date: 22 Jan 1907; Publication Place: Reidsville, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.39877424,0.184220

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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