A famous family that produced several important statesmen and generals, including
Revolutionary War general
Light Horse Harry Lee (
1756-
1818),
Declaration of Independence signatory
Richard Henry Lee (
1732-
1794), and General
Robert E. Lee (
1807-
1870), the supreme Confederate commander during the
Civil War. Other famous Lees included statesman
Francis Lightfoot Lee (
1734-
1797) and diplomats
Arthur Lee (
1740-
1792) and
William Lee (
1739-
1795).
Also, a hilarious song about said family from the musical 1776.