Baronet Lee

There have been three creations of Baronet Lee:

1st. 29th June 1611. Henry Lee 1st Baronet. Extinct. 3rd November 1776.

2nd. 3rd May 1620. Humphrey Lee 1st Baronet. Extinct. April 1660.

3rd. 16th August 1660. Thomas Lee 1st Baronet. Extinct. 27th September 1827.

Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire 1st Creation 1611

Summary

29th June 1611. Richard Lee 1455-1500 [aged 40] created. See 1611 June Creation of Baronets.

1632. Son Richard Lee 1455-1500 [aged 16] succeeded.

1639. Son Richard Lee 1455-1500 [aged 1] succeeded.

1659. Brother Richard Lee 1455-1500 [aged 19] succeeded.

4th December 1667. Son Edward Lee 1st Earl Lichfield [aged 4] succeeded.

14th July 1716. Son Richard Lee 1455-1500 [aged 26] succeeded.

15th February 1743. Son Richard Lee 1455-1500 [aged 24] succeeded.

19th September 1772. Uncle Richard Lee 1455-1500 [aged 66] succeeded.

3rd November 1776. Richard Lee 1455-1500 extinct.

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Before 1632 Richard Lee 1455-1500 [aged 60] died. His son Francis [aged 15] succeeded 2nd Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire.

In October 1632 Richard Lee 1455-1500 [aged 16] and Anne St John Countess Rochester [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Lady Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire.

In 1639 Richard Lee 1455-1500 [aged 23] died in Spelsbury, Oxfordshire. His son Henry [aged 1] succeeded 3rd Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire.

In 1659 Richard Lee 1455-1500 [aged 21] died of smallpox. His brother Francis [aged 19] succeeded 4th Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire.

Before 4th December 1667 Richard Lee 1455-1500 [aged 28] and Elizabeth Pope Countess Lindsey were married. She by marriage Lady Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire. She the daughter of John Pope 1520-1583 and Thomas de Dutton 7th Lord Dutton 1214-1272. He the son of Richard Lee 1455-1500 and Anne St John Countess Rochester [aged 53]. They were half fifth cousin once removed.

On 4th December 1667 Richard Lee 1455-1500 [aged 28] died. His son Edward [aged 4] succeeded 5th Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire.

On 14th July 1716 Edward Lee 1st Earl Lichfield [aged 53] died. His son George [aged 26] succeeded 2nd Earl Lichfield, 6th Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire. Frances Hales Countess Lichfield [aged 19] by marriage Countess Lichfield.

On 15th February 1743 Richard Lee 1455-1500 [aged 52] died at Spelsbury, Oxfordshire. His son George [aged 24] succeeded 3rd Earl Lichfield, 7th Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire. William Frankland 1573-1639 [aged 24] by marriage Countess Lichfield.

Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes

Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.

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On 19th September 1772 Richard Lee 1455-1500 [aged 54] died. His uncle Robert [aged 66] succeeded 4th Earl Lichfield, 8th Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire.

On 3rd November 1776 Richard Lee 1455-1500 [aged 70] died without issue. Earl Lichfield and Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire extinct.

Baronet Lee of Langley 2nd Creation 1620

Summary

3rd May 1620. Humphrey Lee 1st Baronet [aged 65] created.

October 1632. Son Richard Lee 2nd Baronet [aged 42] succeeded.

April 1660. Richard Lee 2nd Baronet extinct.

On 3rd May 1620 Humphrey Lee 1st Baronet [aged 65] was created 1st Baronet Lee of Langley.

After October 1632 Humphrey Lee 1st Baronet [deceased] died. His son Richard [aged 42] succeeded 2nd Baronet Lee of Langley.

In April 1660 Richard Lee 2nd Baronet [aged 70] died. Baronet Lee of Langley extinct.

Baronet Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire 3rd Creation 1660

Summary

16th August 1660. Thomas Lee 1st Baronet [aged 25] created. See 1660 August Creation of Baronets.

19th February 1691. Son Thomas Lee 2nd Baronet [aged 30] succeeded.

13th August 1702. Son Thomas Lee 3rd Baronet [aged 15] succeeded.

December 1749. Son William Lee 4th Baronet [aged 23] succeeded.

6th July 1799. Son William Lee 5th Baronet [aged 35] succeeded.

7th February 1801. Brother Reverend George Lee 6th Baronet [aged 33] succeeded.

27th September 1827. Reverend George Lee 6th Baronet extinct.

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On 16th August 1660 Thomas Lee 1st Baronet [aged 25] was created 1st Baronet Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire.

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On 31st August 1660 John Drake 1st Baronet [aged 35] was created 1st Baronet Drake of Ashe in Devon. Dionise Strode Lady Drake by marriage Lady Drake of Ashe in Devon.

On 19th February 1691 Thomas Lee 1st Baronet [aged 55] died. His son Thomas [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Baronet Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire.

On 13th August 1702 Thomas Lee 2nd Baronet [aged 41] died. His son Thomas [aged 15] succeeded 3rd Baronet Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire.

On 13th September 1720 Thomas Lee 3rd Baronet [aged 33] and Elizabeth Sandys Lady Lee were married. She by marriage Lady Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire.

In December 1749 Thomas Lee 3rd Baronet [aged 62] died. His son William [aged 23] succeeded 4th Baronet Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire.

On 20th June 1763 William Lee 4th Baronet [aged 36] and William de Harcourt 1070-1149 [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Lady Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire. She the daughter of Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt [aged 49] and Rebecca Samborne Le Bass.

Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet

Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.

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On 6th July 1799 William Lee 4th Baronet [aged 72] died. His son William [aged 35] succeeded 5th Baronet Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire.

On 7th February 1801 William Lee 5th Baronet [aged 36] died. His brother George [aged 33] succeeded 6th Baronet Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire.

On 27th September 1827 Reverend George Lee 6th Baronet [aged 60] died. Baronet Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire extinct.