Paternal Family Tree: Lee
In March 1533 Henry Lee of Ditchley was born to Anthony Lee [aged 23] and Margaret Wyatt [aged 27].
Around 1543 [his mother] Margaret Wyatt [aged 37] died.
After 1543 [his father] Anthony Lee [aged 33] and [his mother] Margaret Wyatt [deceased] were married.
On 23rd May 1548 [his father] Anthony Lee [aged 38] and Anne Hassall were married.
On 24th November 1549 [his father] Anthony Lee [aged 39] died.
On 21st May 1554 Henry Lee of Ditchley [aged 21] and Anne Paget were married.
Between 1557 and 1587. Unknown Painter. The Almain Armourers' Album. Armour of Henry Lee of Ditchley [aged 23].
Around 1562 Antonis Mor [aged 45]. Portrait of Henry Lee of Ditchley [aged 28].
Around 1567 Unknown Painter. Portrait of Henry Lee of Ditchley [aged 33].
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
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Around 1583 Marcus Gheeraerts [aged 21]. Portrait of Henry Lee of Ditchley [aged 49].
In 1583 [his daughter] Mary Lee died.
Before 1590 Anne Vavasour [aged 29] became the mistress of Henry Lee of Ditchley [aged 56].
On 31st December 1590 [his wife] Anne Paget died. She was buried at Grendon Underwood, Aylesbury.
In September 1592 Henry Lee of Ditchley [aged 59] and Anne Vavasour [aged 32] were visisted by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland [aged 58] at their home in Ditchley Park, Oxfordshire [Map].
In 1597 Henry Lee of Ditchley [aged 63] was appointed 387th Knight of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland [aged 63].
On 12th February 1611 Henry Lee of Ditchley [aged 77] died.
John Evelyn's Diary. 20th October 1664. Hence, to see the famous wells, natural and artificial grots and fountains, called Bushell's Wells, at Enstone. This Bushell had been Secretary to my Lord Verulam. It is an extraordinary solitude. There he had two mummies; a grot where he lay in a hammock, like an Indian. Hence, we went to Dichley [Map], an ancient seat of the Lees, now Sir Henry Lee's [aged 25]; it is a low ancient timber-house, with a pretty bowling-green. My Lady gave us an extraordinary dinner. This gentleman's mother [aged 49] was Countess of Rochester, who was also there, and Sir Walter St. John [aged 42]. There were some pictures of their ancestors, not ill painted; the great-grandfather had been Knight of the Garter [Note. Reference to Henry Lee of Ditchley who was not great-grandfather; he was second-cousin once-removed]; there was a picture of a Pope, and our Savior's head. So we returned to Cornbury.
[his son] John Lee was born to Henry Lee of Ditchley and Anne Paget.
[his son] Henry Lee was born to Henry Lee of Ditchley and Anne Paget.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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[his son] Thomas Lee was born to Henry Lee of Ditchley and Anne Vavasour.
[his daughter] Mary Lee was born to Henry Lee of Ditchley and Anne Paget.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Lee
Grandfather: Robert Lee
father: Anthony Lee
Grandfather: Henry Wyatt
mother: Margaret Wyatt