1. RICHARD LEE---resided in Virginia in 1642; died 1663 or 1664; owned 16,000+ acres of land; prominent.2. son: RICHARD LEE---born 1647; died March 12, 1714; married Letitia Corbin, a well-born of prominent family; gentleman; honest and unexceptionable loyalty; educated Oxford; did not improve property, but spent time writing.
3. HENRY LEE---fifth son of Richard, the scholar, 1691-1747; married Mary Bland, daughter of Colonel Richard Bland.
4. son: HENRY LEE---1729-1787; Robert's grandfather; refer to as Henry the second (for convenience); married Lucy Grymes; raised tobacco; lieutenant, burgess, member or revelutionary conventions, justice of peace of Prince William County.
5. son: HENRY LEE---(Harry, "Light Horse Harry"); Robert's father; 1758-1818; married Ann Hill Carter; refer to as the third.
6. ROBERT EDWARD LEE---January 19, 1807--October 12, 1870
Five generations of wise marriages increased their wealth and standing in Virginia. George Washing once remarked, "I know of no country that can produce a family all distinguished as clever men, as our Lees." (not verified)
Robert--- fourth child of six:
1. Algernon Sydney Lee
2. Sydney Smith Lee
3. Charles Carter Lee
4. Anne Kinloch Lee
5. Robert Edward Lee
6. Catharin Mildred Lee
This is a partial list of the major lines of Robert E. Lee's inheritance showing, in summary, that to and including his own generation, his ancestors and immediate kinsmen filled the following offices the indicated number of times:
OFFICE and NO. OF TIMES HELD
Governor or acting governor 7
President of council 1
Speaker of the house of burgesses 2
Secretary of the colony 2
Member of the council 16
Colonial treasurer 1
Colonial receiver general 2
Colonial auditor general 1
Burgess 17
Member state legislature 10
Member Revolutionary conventions 5
Soldier 7
Naval officer 3
London alderman 1
Militia command 8
Sheriff 1
Court clerk 2
Deputy clerk 1
Justice of the peace 6
Prosecuting attorney 2
Town mayor 1
Signer Declaration 2
Diplomatist 2
Member U. S. Cabinet 1
Member Cont. Congress 3
Member U. S. Congress 4
Federal judge 1
R.E.Lee married in 1831 to Mary Custis, daughter of George Washington Park Custis, adopted son of George Washington, grandson of Mrs. Washington.
First born: George Washington Custis Lee, Sept, 16, 1832--Feb. 18, 1813
never married. no children.
Second born: Mary Custis Lee, 1835--1918
never married. no children
Third born: William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, May 31, 1837
married 1859 to Charlotte Wickham, d. of John
2 children died in youth
married Nov. 28, 1867 to Mary Tabb Bolling
Robert Edward Lee b. Feb. 11, 1869
George Bolling Lee b. Aug. 30, 1872
Nieces and Nephews listed in obit of Mary Custis Lee:
Robert E. Lee of Fairfax County, VA
Bolling Lee NY
Anne Carter Lee
Mary Custis Lee
Cousins listed for Mary Custis Lee:
Mrs. Mildred Lee Francis first cousin
Edmo Lee
Harry Lee
Fitzhugh Lee
Nannie
Anne
Katherine
