John Constable Lee
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For other people named John Lee, see John Lee (disambiguation).
John Constable Lee (1643 – 1673) was the eldest son of Lee family progenitor Richard Lee I.
Quick Facts Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Westmoreland County, Preceded by ...
John Lee | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Westmoreland County | |
In office 1673–1673 Serving with Valentine Peyton | |
Preceded by | Richard Lee II |
Succeeded by | John Appleton |
Personal details | |
Born | 1643 York County, Virginia |
Died | 1673 (aged 29–30) Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia |
Nationality | American |
Relations | Richard Lee II, Hancock Lee (brothers) |
Parent(s) | Richard Lee I and Anne Constable |
Education | Oxford University |
Occupation | plantar, soldier, legislator, justice of the peace |
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Educated at the University of Oxford, he accompanied his father on several voyages between London and the Virginia colony, becoming a planter and official in Westmoreland County. He served a term in the House of Burgesses shortly before his death.[1]