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].
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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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.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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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