Richard Henry Lee

Richard Henry Lee was the fourth President of the United States of America, holding office from November 30, 1784 to November 22, 1775 under the Articles of Confederation. He was preceeded in office by Thomas Mifflin and succeeded by Nathan Gorman.

As a delegate to the Continental Congress, Lee presented the "Lee Resolution" on June 7, 1776, which forms the basis for the United States Declaration of Independence.

Born January 20, 1732 in Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Died June 19, 1794 in Chantilly, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Buried in Burnt House Field Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, near Hague, Westmoreland, Virginia
Parents: Thomas Lee (b. 1690, d. November 1750) and Hannah Harrison Ludwell (d. January 25, 1750)
Married Ann Aylett (b. 1738, d. December 12, 1768) on December 3, 1757
Children by Ann:
- Thomas Lee (b. October 20, 1758, d. 1805)
- Ludwell Lee (b. October 13, 1760, d. March 23, 1836)
- Mary Lee (b. July 28, 1764, d. 1795)
- Hannah Lee (b. c.1766, d. c.1801)
Married Anne Gaskins Pinckard in July 1768
Children by Anne:
- Anne Lee (b. December 1, 1770, d. September 9, 1804)
- Henrietta Lee (b. December 10, 1773, d. c.1804)
- Sarah Lee (b. December 27, 1775, d. May 8, 1837)
- Cassius Lee (b. August 18, 1779, d. July 8, 1798)
- Francis Lightfoot Lee (b. June 18, 1782, d. April 13, 1850)

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