To Keep in Perpetual Remembrance the Name of Thomas Lee
President of his majesty's council and Commander in Chief of the colony and dominion of Virginia 1749 - 1750
A leader in the movement which resulted in the treaty of Lancaster 1744 by which Virginia was united with Maryland and Pennsylvania in joint effort to protect their boundaries and common interests and to open the Ohio Basin to English settlement
Councilor of State and Judge of the Supreme Court of Judication in the colony of Virginia 1732
Member of the House of Burgesses 1726 - 1728 - 1732
Gentleman Justice of Westmoreland 1715
Naval Officer of south side of Potomac 1713
Resident agent for proprietor of the Northern Neck 1711
Born in Westmoreland County 1690
Fourth son of Richard Lee and Latitia Corbin
Married in 1722 Hannah Ludwell daughter of Colonel Philip and Hannah (Harrison) Ludwell
Builder of Stratford Hall 1722 - 1730 where he died November 14, 1750
This gate house and tablet erected by the General Society of Colonial Wars 1937
Marker is on Stratford Hall Road (VA Highway 214), on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
