Lee, Frank, -1821
Frank Lee (-1821) was an enslaved butler to George Washington and the younger brother of William Lee, valet to George Washington during the War of the American Revolution. He was owned by Mary Lee of Westmoreland County, Virginia, and sold to George Washington in 1768.
Frank Lee was married to Lucy, a dower slave, and the daughter of Doll, a cook at Mount Vernon. Frank and Lucy had three children: Mike, Patty and Phillip. Frank Lee was freed in 1801 as stipulated in Washington’s will. Lucy and their children remained enslaved because they were part of the Custis estate through Martha Washington's first husband. Nelly Parke Custis Lewis inherited ownership of Lucy, as well as Mike and Patty at Woodlawn Plantation. His son Phillip Lee became the enslaved valet of George Washington Parke Custis at Arlington House.
Lee passed away in 1821.
| Role | Title | Holding Repository |
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Mount Vernon slavery database, approximately 1740-1809 | George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon | |
| referencedIn | Document, Slave Census, 1799 July | George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon |
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| sibling of | Lee, William, approximately 1750–1810 | person |
| associatedWith | Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate). Mansion Farm | corporateBody |
| ownedBy | Washington, George, 1732-1799 | person |
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| Westmoreland County | VA | US | |
| Mount Vernon | VA | US |
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| Slaves |
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Person
Death 1821
Male
English
