Hannah Harrison Ludwell Lee
Hannah Harrison Ludwell Lee | |
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| Born | Hannah Harrison Ludwell December 5, 1701 |
| Died | January 25, 1750 (aged 48) Stratford Hall, Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia |
| Resting place | Mount Pleasant, Hague, Virginia |
| Spouse | Thomas Lee |
| Children | 11 (including Thomas, Richard, Francis, William, and Arthur) |
| Parent(s) | Philip Ludwell II Hannah Harrison |
Hannah Harrison Ludwell Lee (December 5, 1701 – January 25, 1750) was an American colonial heiress and the wife of Colonel Thomas Lee. A granddaughter of Philip Ludwell and Benjamin Harrison II, she was a prominent figure within the American gentry. She grew up at Green Spring Plantation, her family's home in James City County. Upon her marriage, she became a member of the Lee family, bringing a large dowry and social prestige to the family. With her dowry, she and her husband built Stratford Hall, the family seat of the Lees.