Was Charles Lee related to Robert E. Lee?

If you mean the Charles Lee who was a general under George Washington in the American Revolution, then I think the answer is a firm no. read more

If you mean the Charles Lee who was a general under George Washington in the American Revolution, then I think the answer is a firm no. Robert E Lee was the son of another prominent officer of the Revolutionary War, Richard Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, who was a contemporary of Charles Lee and a friend of Washington's. read more

Robert E. Lee, Henry Lee III, Richard Henry Lee, etc. Colonel Richard Lee "the Founder" of the family in North America The Lee family of the United States is a historically significant Virginia and Maryland political family, whose many prominent members are known for their accomplishments in politics and the military. read more

LEE, CHARLES. Charles Lee served as attorney general of the United States from 1795 to 1801 under presidents george washington and john adams. Lee, born in 1758 in Leesylvania, Virginia, descended from a prominent English family. His earliest known ancestor, Lionel Lee, received a title and estate from William the Conqueror. read more