Rash's Surname Index


Notes for Richard Bland LEE

Richard served as a member of the House of Delegates 1784, and for many years; a distinguished member of U.S. Congress, 1789-95. and 1825-27.

LEE, Richard Bland, representative, was born at Leesylvania, Va., Jan. 20, 1761; son of Henry and Lucy (Grymes) Lee. He served in the Virginia Assembly as early as 1784, and for several succeeding years. He was married June 19, 1794, to Elizabeth, daughter of Stephen and Mary (Parish) Collins, of Philadelphia, Pa. He was a representative from Virginia in the let, 2d and 3d congresses, 1780-95. He delivered the message addressed to Gen. Lafayette by the committee of Maryland, on the occasion of his visit to Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1824. He died at Leesylvania, Va., March 12, 1827.
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