by Edmund Jennings Lee

This publication, Lee of Virginia 1642-1892, Biographical and Genealogical Sketches of the Descendants of Colonel Richard Lee with Brief Notices of Related Families, provides insights into the historical context surrounding figures like Richard Lee and Henry Corbin, detailing their lineage, achievements, and connections to prominent families in Virginia. The care taken to ensure accuracy and clarity in presenting this information is evident, with a focus on establishing well-supported facts and acknowledging any uncertainties. The methodical approach of gathering facts first and then drawing conclusions is highlighted as a preferred method, despite its laborious nature, in the pursuit of uncovering the truth about Colonel Richard Lee's parentage and other historical inquiries.

Brief Notices of the Related Families of Allerton, Armistead, Ashton, Aylett, Bedinger, Beverley, Bland, Bolling, Carroll, Carter, Chambers, Corbin, Custis, Digges, Fairfax, Fitzhugh, Gardner, Grymes, Hanson, Jenings, Jones, Ludwell, Marshall, Mason, Page, Randolph, Shepherd, Shippen, Tabb, Taylor, Turberville, Washington, and Others

(586p., Illus, Index, 1895, 1974)