# Francis Lightfoot Lee
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francis lightfoot lee (October 14, 1734 – January 11, 1797) was a member of the House of Burgesses in the Colony of Virginia. As an active protester regarding issues such as the Stamp Act of 1765, Lee helped move the colony in the direction of independence from Britain. Lee was a delegate to the Virginia Conventions and the Continental Congress.
Rich Men
Were the signers all rich men? Could it be said, as it has, that they were they looking out for their own? We look at these questions in this episode. As we examine some of the richest founders Robert Morris, William Paca, Carter Braxton, Thomas Nelson, Charles Carroll of Carrollton and Francis…
Planter Oligarchy on Virginia’s Northern Neck
On October 4, 2012, John C. Coombs delivered a Banner Lecture entitled "Planter Oligarchy on Virginia’s Northern Neck." The rise of a distinct class of affluent families to economic, social, and political dominance in Virginia during the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries is without doubt o…
Unlocking Menokin’s Secrets: Archaeological and Landscape Research at a Northern Neck Plantation
On October 25, 2012, David Brown delivered a Banner Lecture entitled "Unlocking Menokin’s Secrets: Archaeological and Landscape Research at a Northern Neck Plantation." One of the great houses to survive from colonial Virginia, Menokin was the result of a unique collaboration between John Tayloe II…
What Is The Low Country Boil Podcast?
The Low Country Boil Podcast derives its name from the Southern Dish called by many names, but I grew up calling it “Low Country Boil”. I got this recipe from a 90 year old Woman, who had lived her life according to the Gullah way.
Gullah, also called Sea Island Creole English and Geechee, is a cre…
In the Glass with Menokin: The Glass House w/ Bo Tayloe
This week's episode features a conversation from the summer of 2020 between me and with Bo Tayloe. We were both invited down to Menokin by the Menokin Foundation and interviewed by Michael Beller as part of the Foundation's series "In the Glass with Menokin". This series sought to bring together …
“Which Will Be Your Choice?”–January 22, 1776
Francis Lightfoot Lee is another one of those Founding Fathers who was there for much of the main action, but who doesn’t seem to get as much press as Jefferson, Franklin, Adams and a few others. That’s not to say he didn’t have any influence. In fact, as we learn today, he was one of […]
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Letter to Virginia–April 9, 1776
We need your love! Don’t forget to share this show with your friends. Likewise, share it with your enemies; maybe they’ll become your friends as a result. The Lees were a very prominent family in Virginia, connected to most major events in that era of American History. So it makes sense that Franci…
The Reluctant Patriarch: Richard Lee II and the Lees of Virginia
This is the tale of how the Lee Family of Virginia became a fledgling American aristocracy after Richard Lee I died in 1664, leaving behind the foundations of a great family fortune: a large commercial and landholding empire divided between Virginia and London. In this episode, we dive into how Ric…
Forgotten Founding Father: Francis Lightfoot Lee, the Duty-Bound Virginia Gentleman
Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Savior of the Continental Army at Valley Forge. Drafter of the Articles of Confederation. Respected by Northerner and Southerner alike. Known as the "sweetest" of the Lee family, and probably the most politically effective. Francis Lightfoot Lee is one of …
89: Francis Lightfoot Lee
On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss Francis Lightfoot Lee, a man firmly in the ranks of lesser brothers with Frank Stallone, Billy Carter, Roger Clinton, Donal Gibson, and Neil Connery.
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· Jones, Sarah L. “Menokin Foundation Summer 2004 Research Report.” Research paper, Yale U., 2…
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