d.14 Nov 1750 Westmoreland County, Virginia m. May 1722 Facts
and Events Thomas Lee (c. 1690–November 14, 1750) was a leading
political figure of colonial Virginia. He was a member of the
Lee family, a political dynasty which included many figures from
the pre-American Revolutionary War era until the late 20th
century. Lee became involved in politics in 1710 and he became
the resident manager of the Northern Neck Proprietary for Lady
Catherine Fairfax. After his father died he inherited land in
Northumberland and Charles County. Lee later acquired vast
holdings in what are now Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Prince
William, and Loudoun Counties. When Lee married Hannah Harrison
Ludwell in 1722, he also associated himself with the already
established Harrison family. A year later he would become a
member of the House of Burgesses. After Lee's home was burnt
down by criminals, he lost almost all of his possessions and a
fair sum of money. With monetary donations he received from
Caroline of Ansbach and English Co