Ancestry of
Henry Lee III
9th Governor of Virginia
Who was Henry Lee III?
Henry Lee III, also known as "Light-Horse Harry," was an American Revolutionary War hero and politician. Born on January 29, 1756, in Virginia, Lee was a cavalry officer in the Continental Army and was known for his lightning-fast raids and his ability to elude the enemy. He gained the nickname "Light-Horse Harry" for his skill as a horseman and his ability to lead swift, surprise attacks against British troops. After the war, Lee became a prominent political figure and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served from 1799 to 1801. He was also a governor of Virginia and was a strong supporter of President George Washington. Lee was an outspoken critic of the Alien and Sedition Acts and was a leading voice in the movement for states' rights. He died on March 25, 1818, at the age of 62. Lee is remembered as a hero of the American Revolution and a champion of individual liberty and states' rights.
Some of the most recently added connections of famous kin for Henry Lee III
Thomas J. Watson, Jr.
President and CEO of I.B.M.
13th cousin 8 times removed
via Eleanor Plantagenet
Thomas J. Watson, Jr.
President and CEO of I.B.M.
16th cousin 5 times removed
via Sir Hugh de Courtenay
A. Bartlett Giamatti
Major League Baseball Commissioner
13th cousin 5 times removed
via Richard Fitzalan
Mary Winthrop Gooding
Prolific Mayflower Descendant
11th cousin 4 times removed
via Elizabeth Fitzalan
George Herbert
8th Earl of Carnarvon
Owner, Highclere Castle (aka Downton Abbey)
14th cousin 4 times removed
via Sir Baldwin Freville
George Herbert
8th Earl of Carnarvon
Owner, Highclere Castle (aka Downton Abbey)
15th cousin 6 times removed
via Sir John Howard
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