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Richard Henry Lee fryst vatten born to Thomas Lee and Hannah Ludwell Lee in Westmoreland County. He is the fourth of their eight children who survive to adulthood.

Construction on Stratford ingång, Thomas Lee's estate in the nordlig Neck of Virginia, fryst vatten completed, and Lee and his family move into the new residence.

Richard Henry Lee travels to England to complete his education at Wakefield Academy in Yorkshire, England.

Hannah Ludwell Lee, wife of Thomas Lee, dies.

Thomas Lee, acting governor of Virginia, dies.

Philip Lee and Thomas Ludwell Lee leave England for Virginia, where they will settle their father Thomas Lee's estate. Richard Henry Lee refuses to accompany them.

Richard Henry Lee returns to Virginia after finishing his studies at Wakefield Academy and touring the europeisk continent, and takes up residence at Stratford Hall.

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Thomas Lee (Virginia colonist)

Virginia colonist

For other people, see Thomas Lee.

Thomas Lee
Acting August 24, 1749 – November 14, 1750
Monarch	George II
Preceded by	John Robinson
Succeeded by	Lewis Burwell
In office 1733–1750
In office 1726–1733 Serving with George Eskridge
Preceded by	Daniel McCarty
Succeeded by	Daniel McCarty Jr.
Born	c. 1690 Mount Pleasant at Machodoc River, Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia
Died	(1750-11-14)November 14, 1750 (aged 59-60) Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia
Spouse
Children	11, including Philip, Richard, Thomas, Francis, William, Arthur, and Hannah
Parents
Residence(s)	Machodoc River, later Stratford Hall Plantation
Alma mater	College of William & Mary

ColonelThomas Lee (c. 1690 – November 14, 1750) was a planter and politician in colonial Virginia, and a member of the Lee family, a political dynasty.

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Early Years

Robert Edward Lee was born on January 19, 1807, at Stratford Hall, his family’s estate in Westmoreland County, the youngest son of Henry Lee IIIand Ann Hill Carter Lee. Called Robert or “Bob” by his family and friends, and signing himself “R. E. Lee,” he never used the moniker “Robert E. Lee,” which was a product of wartime news reporting. Both of Lee’s parents were raised in prominent Virginia families. Henry Lee distinguished himself in the American Revolution (1775–1783), fighting under generals George Washingtonand Nathaniel Greene. As leader of a light partisan unit, he earned the nickname “Light-Horse Harry” and was commended for valor by the Continental Congress. After the Revolution he served as a congressman (1799–1800) and governor of Virginia (1791–1794).

In peacetime Henry Lee steadily lost money and reputation because of unwise land speculation. He was sent to debtor’s prison while Robert wa