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Ludwell Lee (October 13, 1760 – March 23, 1836) was a prominent American lawyer and planter who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly representing Prince William and Fairfax Counties and rose to become the Speaker of the Virginia Senate.
Ludwell Lee was born at "Chantilly" on October 13, 1760, the second son of Richard Henry Lee and Anne Aylett. [2] Richard Henry Lee directed his sons' education away from careers as merchants, deciding that his eldest son, Thomas (b. 1758), would be a minister and that Ludwell would be a lawyer. [3] Ludwell initially studied in England and ...
11 de jun. de 2020 · 0. Jun 11. Jun 11 Thomas Ludwell Lee - The Revolution's Older Brother. Jason Mandresh. Stories. Thomas Ludwell Lee was the oldest, though arguably least famous, of the Lee Brothers who participated in the Founding of the United States. This is largely due to his desire to keep out of the spotlight and his untimely death.
Hannah Harrison Ludwell Lee (December 5, 1701 – January 25, 1750) was an American colonial heiress and the wife of Colonel Thomas Lee. A granddaughter of Philip Ludwell and Benjamin Harrison II, she was a prominent figure within the American gentry. She grew up at Green Spring Plantation, her family's home in James City County.
Lee was a major general in the Continental Army, member of the Continental Congress, governor of Virginia, father of the famous Civil War general Robert E. Lee, and close friend of George Washington. Following Washington’s death on December 14, 1799, the Sixth Congress commissioned Lee, his brother in arms, to write a moving eulogy.
Belleview, Stafford County, Virginia. Spouse. Mary Aylett. Occupation. planter. Thomas Ludwell Lee, Sr. (December 13, 1730 – April 13, 1778) was a Virginia planter and politician who served in the House of Burgesses and later the Virginia Senate, and may be best known as one of the editors of the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
3 de set. de 2017 · Learn how the Lees and Ludwells, wealthy planters in colonial Virginia, owned and managed slaves on their plantations. Explore their views on slavery, manumission, and the American Revolution.
