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On December 5, 1757, Richard Henry Lee married his first wife, Anne Aylette, and they had four children: Thomas, Ludwell, Mary, and Hannah. The family lived at Stratford Hall until 1763, when they moved to Chantilly-on-the-Potomac, a three-and-a-half story, ten-room home Lee built on a bluff overlooking the Potomac River. The house was situated on 500 acres three miles away from Stratford Hall, which was had a finer view of the Potomac River. Anne Aylett Lee died of pleurisy on December 12, 1768, at the age of thirty, leaving four young children.
In July 1769, Richard Henry Lee married widow Anne Gaskins Pinckard, a descendant of three Mayflower Pilgrims, the daughter of Thomas Gaskins of Westmoreland County, and a sister of Colonel Thomas Gaskins, Jr., a distinguished officer of the Revolution. Mrs. Lee had two children from her first marriage. with whom he had another seven children: Anne (1770–1804), Henrietta (Harriotte; 1773–1803), Sarah Caldwell (Sally; 1775–1837), Cassius (1779–1850), Francis Lightfoot (1782–1850), and two who died in infancy, born in 1784 and 1786.
At Chantilly, Anne Gaskins Lee became the wife of gentleman farmer, growing tobacco, corn, and wheat and raising livestock whose political duties required long and frequent absence from Virginia.. Chantilly's outbuildings included a kitchen, a barn, a dairy, a blacksmith shop, and various stables. A boat dock constructed at nearby creeks was christened Chantilly Landing.
Lee's last political office was as the first Virginia U.S. Senator gaining more votes than any other contender including federalist James Madison. In the Senate, Lee guarded the anti-federalist positions, but was open to compromise. He served as a Senator from Virginia from 1789 to 1792.
However, his health declined due to the gun barrel explosion that maimed his right hand to the point that he now required a personal secretary. In the fall of 1791, his carriage overturned and he was severely injured. Senator Lee did not resume his seat until December 1791, and ended his work there when Congress adjourned May 7, 1792. He then retired to his estate, Chantilly. During the last two years of his life, he was greatly enfeebled. During the last six months of his life, he was cared for by Mrs. Lee and was confined to his home.
Richard Henry Lee died at Chantilly on June 19, 1794, at the age of 61. It is known that his Anne Lee out lived him and died in 1796. Anne was buried at the family cemetery along with Richard Henry Lee's parents, grandparents, and Aylette, at Burnt House Field, the Lee Family estate.
On December 5, 1757, Richard Henry Lee married his first wife, Anne Aylette, and they had four children: Thomas, Ludwell, Mary, and Hannah. The family lived at Stratford Hall until 1763, when they moved to Chantilly-on-the-Potomac, a three-and-a-half story, ten-room home Lee built on a bluff overlooking the Potomac River. The house was situated on 500 acres three miles away from Stratford Hall, which was had a finer view of the Potomac River. Anne Aylett Lee died of pleurisy on December 12, 1768, at the age of thirty, leaving four young children.
In July 1769, Richard Henry Lee married widow Anne Gaskins Pinckard, a descendant of three Mayflower Pilgrims, the daughter of Thomas Gaskins of Westmoreland County, and a sister of Colonel Thomas Gaskins, Jr., a distinguished officer of the Revolution. Mrs. Lee had two children from her first marriage. with whom he had another seven children: Anne (1770–1804), Henrietta (Harriotte; 1773–1803), Sarah Caldwell (Sally; 1775–1837), Cassius (1779–1850), Francis Lightfoot (1782–1850), and two who died in infancy, born in 1784 and 1786.
At Chantilly, Anne Gaskins Lee became the wife of gentleman farmer, growing tobacco, corn, and wheat and raising livestock whose political duties required long and frequent absence from Virginia.. Chantilly's outbuildings included a kitchen, a barn, a dairy, a blacksmith shop, and various stables. A boat dock constructed at nearby creeks was christened Chantilly Landing.
Lee's last political office was as the first Virginia U.S. Senator gaining more votes than any other contender including federalist James Madison. In the Senate, Lee guarded the anti-federalist positions, but was open to compromise. He served as a Senator from Virginia from 1789 to 1792.
However, his health declined due to the gun barrel explosion that maimed his right hand to the point that he now required a personal secretary. In the fall of 1791, his carriage overturned and he was severely injured. Senator Lee did not resume his seat until December 1791, and ended his work there when Congress adjourned May 7, 1792. He then retired to his estate, Chantilly. During the last two years of his life, he was greatly enfeebled. During the last six months of his life, he was cared for by Mrs. Lee and was confined to his home.
Richard Henry Lee died at Chantilly on June 19, 1794, at the age of 61. It is known that his Anne Lee out lived him and died in 1796. Anne was buried at the family cemetery along with Richard Henry Lee's parents, grandparents, and Aylette, at Burnt House Field, the Lee Family estate.
https://www.richardhenrylee.org/p/anne-lee.html
On December 5, 1757, Richard Henry Lee married his first wife, Anne Aylette, and they had four children: Thomas, Ludwell, Mary, and Hannah. The family lived at Stratford Hall until 1763, when they moved to Chantilly-on-the-Potomac, a three-and-a-half story, ten-room home Lee built on a bluff overlooking the Potomac River. The house was situated on 500 acres three miles away from Stratford Hall, which was had a finer view of the Potomac River. Anne Aylett Lee died of pleurisy on December 12, 1768, at the age of thirty, leaving four young children.
In July 1769, Richard Henry Lee married widow Anne Gaskins Pinckard, a descendant of three Mayflower Pilgrims, the daughter of Thomas Gaskins of Westmoreland County, and a sister of Colonel Thomas Gaskins, Jr., a distinguished officer of the Revolution. Mrs. Lee had two children from her first marriage. with whom he had another seven children: Anne (1770–1804), Henrietta (Harriotte; 1773–1803), Sarah Caldwell (Sally; 1775–1837), Cassius (1779–1850), Francis Lightfoot (1782–1850), and two who died in infancy, born in 1784 and 1786.
At Chantilly, Anne Gaskins Lee became the wife of gentleman farmer, growing tobacco, corn, and wheat and raising livestock whose political duties required long and frequent absence from Virginia.. Chantilly's outbuildings included a kitchen, a barn, a dairy, a blacksmith shop, and various stables. A boat dock constructed at nearby creeks was christened Chantilly Landing.
Lee's last political office was as the first Virginia U.S. Senator gaining more votes than any other contender including federalist James Madison. In the Senate, Lee guarded the anti-federalist positions, but was open to compromise. He served as a Senator from Virginia from 1789 to 1792.
However, his health declined due to the gun barrel explosion that maimed his right hand to the point that he now required a personal secretary. In the fall of 1791, his carriage overturned and he was severely injured. Senator Lee did not resume his seat until December 1791, and ended his work there when Congress adjourned May 7, 1792. He then retired to his estate, Chantilly. During the last two years of his life, he was greatly enfeebled. During the last six months of his life, he was cared for by Mrs. Lee and was confined to his home.
Richard Henry Lee died at Chantilly on June 19, 1794, at the age of 61. It is known that his Anne Lee out lived him and died in 1796. Anne was buried at the family cemetery along with Richard Henry Lee's parents, grandparents, and Aylette, at Burnt House Field, the Lee Family estate.
On December 5, 1757, Richard Henry Lee married his first wife, Anne Aylette, and they had four children: Thomas, Ludwell, Mary, and Hannah. The family lived at Stratford Hall until 1763, when they moved to Chantilly-on-the-Potomac, a three-and-a-half story, ten-room home Lee built on a bluff overlooking the Potomac River. The house was situated on 500 acres three miles away from Stratford Hall, which was had a finer view of the Potomac River. Anne Aylett Lee died of pleurisy on December 12, 1768, at the age of thirty, leaving four young children.
In July 1769, Richard Henry Lee married widow Anne Gaskins Pinckard, a descendant of three Mayflower Pilgrims, the daughter of Thomas Gaskins of Westmoreland County, and a sister of Colonel Thomas Gaskins, Jr., a distinguished officer of the Revolution. Mrs. Lee had two children from her first marriage. with whom he had another seven children: Anne (1770–1804), Henrietta (Harriotte; 1773–1803), Sarah Caldwell (Sally; 1775–1837), Cassius (1779–1850), Francis Lightfoot (1782–1850), and two who died in infancy, born in 1784 and 1786.
At Chantilly, Anne Gaskins Lee became the wife of gentleman farmer, growing tobacco, corn, and wheat and raising livestock whose political duties required long and frequent absence from Virginia.. Chantilly's outbuildings included a kitchen, a barn, a dairy, a blacksmith shop, and various stables. A boat dock constructed at nearby creeks was christened Chantilly Landing.
Lee's last political office was as the first Virginia U.S. Senator gaining more votes than any other contender including federalist James Madison. In the Senate, Lee guarded the anti-federalist positions, but was open to compromise. He served as a Senator from Virginia from 1789 to 1792.
However, his health declined due to the gun barrel explosion that maimed his right hand to the point that he now required a personal secretary. In the fall of 1791, his carriage overturned and he was severely injured. Senator Lee did not resume his seat until December 1791, and ended his work there when Congress adjourned May 7, 1792. He then retired to his estate, Chantilly. During the last two years of his life, he was greatly enfeebled. During the last six months of his life, he was cared for by Mrs. Lee and was confined to his home.
Richard Henry Lee died at Chantilly on June 19, 1794, at the age of 61. It is known that his Anne Lee out lived him and died in 1796. Anne was buried at the family cemetery along with Richard Henry Lee's parents, grandparents, and Aylette, at Burnt House Field, the Lee Family estate.
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