Zaccheus Collins Lee
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Zaccheus Collins Lee was an American
politician
, who served as U.S. District Attorney
.
, he was the son of Richard Bland Lee
(1761–1827) and his wife Elizabeth Collins (1768–1858). He was the seventh of their nine children and was named for his maternal uncle Zaccheus Collins. His first cousin was Robert E. Lee
, his uncle Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee.
He married Martha Ann Jenkins (5 April 1819-16 April 1864) on June 15, 1837. The couple had three children;
at his home, in Winchester
, Frederick County
, Virginia
. He then attended the University of Virginia
, and studied law under William Wirt
.
After completing the bar, Lee practiced law in Baltimore
, Maryland
. He was U.S. District Attorney
for Maryland
from 1841 to 1845, and again from 1850 to 1853. He was appointed Judge
of the Superior Court
of Baltimore
in 1855 and served until his death.
He died at 5 o'clock in the evening on November 26, 1859, a Saturday, in Baltimore
, as a result of an attack of paralysis
, which had happened a few days previously. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F02E3DD1630EE34BC4151DFB7678382649FDE
Richard Bland Lee was the son of Maj. Gen. Henry Lee II
(1730–1787) of “Leesylvania” and, Lucy Grymes (1734–1792) the "Lowland Beauty".
Lucy was the daughter of Hon. Charles Grymes (1693–1743) and Frances Jennings.
Henry II, was the third son of Capt. Henry Lee I
(1691–1747) of “Lee Hall
”, Westmoreland County, and his wife, Mary Bland (1704–1764).
Mary was the daughter of Hon. Richard Bland, Sr. (1665–1720) and his second wife, Elizabeth Randolph (1685–1719).
Henry I, was the son of Col. Richard Lee II
, Esq., “the scholar” (1647–1715) and Laetitia Corbin (ca. 1657-1706).
Laetitia was the daughter of Richard’s neighbor and, Councillor, Hon. Henry Corbin, Sr. (1629–1676) and Alice (Eltonhead) Burnham (ca. 1627-1684).
Richard II, was the son of Col. Richard Lee I
, Esq., "the immigrant" (1618–1664) and Anne Constable (ca. 1621-1666).
Anne was the daughter of Thomas Constable and a ward of Sir John Thoroughgood.
United States
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politician
Politician
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, who served as U.S. District Attorney
U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland
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.
Family, Marriage & Children
Born into the illustrious Lee Family of VirginiaVirginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, he was the son of Richard Bland Lee
Richard Bland Lee
Richard Bland Lee was a planter, jurist, and politician from Fairfax County, Virginia. He was the son of Henry Lee II of “Leesylvania” and Lucy Grymes , as well as a younger brother of both Maj. Gen...
(1761–1827) and his wife Elizabeth Collins (1768–1858). He was the seventh of their nine children and was named for his maternal uncle Zaccheus Collins. His first cousin was Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Robert Edward Lee was a career military officer who is best known for having commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War....
, his uncle Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee.
He married Martha Ann Jenkins (5 April 1819-16 April 1864) on June 15, 1837. The couple had three children;
- Richard Henry Lee (29 April 1839 BaltimoreBaltimoreBaltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
- 20 March 1883); served as a Private in the Confederate ArmyConfederate States ArmyThe Confederate States Army was the army of the Confederate States of America while the Confederacy existed during the American Civil War. On February 8, 1861, delegates from the seven Deep South states which had already declared their secession from the United States of America adopted the...
. Father of 4. - Mary Elizabeth Lee (5 November 1840 BaltimoreBaltimoreBaltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
- 8 April 1904 RomeRomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
); she married 1) William B. Perine (d. May 1863) and 2) Bernard John Cooper (d. 26 July 1889), a Post-CaptainPost-CaptainPost-captain is an obsolete alternative form of the rank of captain in the Royal Navy.The term served to distinguish those who were captains by rank from:...
in the British NavyRoyal NavyThe Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. Mother of 4. - Mary Ida Lee (c. 1843); died at 6 months of age
Education & Career
From November 1827 to July 1828, Zaccheus attended the Winchester Law School, founded and taught by Henry St. George TuckerHenry St. George Tucker, Sr.
Henry St. George Tucker, Sr. was a Virginia jurist, law professor, and U.S. Congressman .-Biography:Tucker was born in Williamsburg, Virginia on December 29, 1780. As a young man, Tucker pursued classical studies at the College of William & Mary; he graduated in 1798...
at his home, in Winchester
Winchester, Virginia
Winchester is an independent city located in the northwestern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the USA. The city's population was 26,203 according to the 2010 Census...
, Frederick County
Frederick County, Virginia
Frederick County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is included in the Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was formed in 1743 by the splitting of Orange County. For ten years it was the home of George Washington. As of 2010, the population was...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. He then attended the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
, and studied law under William Wirt
William Wirt (Attorney General)
William Wirt was an American author and statesman who is credited with turning the position of United States Attorney General into one of influence.-History:...
.
After completing the bar, Lee practiced law in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. He was U.S. District Attorney
U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland is the chief federal law enforcement officer for the State of Maryland. Rod J. Rosenstein is the U.S. Attorney for the District....
for Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
from 1841 to 1845, and again from 1850 to 1853. He was appointed Judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
of the Superior Court
Superior court
In common law systems, a superior court is a court of general competence which typically has unlimited jurisdiction with regard to civil and criminal legal cases...
of Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
in 1855 and served until his death.
He died at 5 o'clock in the evening on November 26, 1859, a Saturday, in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, as a result of an attack of paralysis
Paralysis
Paralysis is loss of muscle function for one or more muscles. Paralysis can be accompanied by a loss of feeling in the affected area if there is sensory damage as well as motor. A study conducted by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, suggests that about 1 in 50 people have been diagnosed...
, which had happened a few days previously. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F02E3DD1630EE34BC4151DFB7678382649FDE
Trivia
- Lee was a classmates of Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe was an American author, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective...
, and was one of only a few people to attend Poe's funeralDeath of Edgar Allan PoeThe death of Edgar Allan Poe on October 7, 1849, has remained mysterious: the circumstances leading up to it are uncertain and the cause of death is disputed. On October 3, Poe was found delirious on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland, "in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance",...
, as documented in letters from Neilson PoeNeilson PoeJudge Neilson Poe was an American judge for the City of Baltimore's orphan's court, . He was initially appointed to the court by Maryland Governor John Lee Carroll in 1878 and elected to the position in November 1879...
. http://knowingpoe.thinkport.org/library/source_death.asp
- An address of his was published in 1918 as; The Age of Washington: An address delivered before the Calocagathian and Reading Room Societies of St. Mary's College, discussing the subject of George Washington to St. Mary's SeminarySt. Mary's Seminary and UniversitySt. Mary's Seminary and University is a Roman Catholic seminary in Baltimore, Maryland; it was the first seminary founded in the United States of America.-History:...
.
Ancestry
Henry Lee II
Henry Lee II of “Leesylvania”, Prince William County, Virginia was the father of Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee III and grandfather of Robert E. Lee....
(1730–1787) of “Leesylvania” and, Lucy Grymes (1734–1792) the "Lowland Beauty".
Lucy was the daughter of Hon. Charles Grymes (1693–1743) and Frances Jennings.
Henry II, was the third son of Capt. Henry Lee I
Henry Lee I
Capt. Henry Lee I was a prominent Virginian colonist, brother of Governor Thomas Lee, and grandfather of Revolutionary War hero Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee....
(1691–1747) of “Lee Hall
Lee Hall
Lee Hall may refer to:People:* Lee Hall , US lawyer and animal rights activist* Lee Hall , English playwright and screenwriter* Lee Hall , news anchor for WEEK-TV in Peoria, Illinois...
”, Westmoreland County, and his wife, Mary Bland (1704–1764).
Mary was the daughter of Hon. Richard Bland, Sr. (1665–1720) and his second wife, Elizabeth Randolph (1685–1719).
Henry I, was the son of Col. Richard Lee II
Richard Lee II
Col. Richard Henry Lee II, Esq. was a Colonel, planter, member of the Upper House and the King's Council.Richard Henry II, was termed "Richard the Scholar". Richard was the son of Col. Richard Lee I, Esq., "the Immigrant" and Anne Constable Col. Richard Henry Lee II, Esq. (1647-1715) was a...
, Esq., “the scholar” (1647–1715) and Laetitia Corbin (ca. 1657-1706).
Laetitia was the daughter of Richard’s neighbor and, Councillor, Hon. Henry Corbin, Sr. (1629–1676) and Alice (Eltonhead) Burnham (ca. 1627-1684).
Richard II, was the son of Col. Richard Lee I
Richard Lee I
Col. Richard Lee I, “the Immigrant” arrived in Jamestown in 1639 at the age of 22 with very little to his name other than the patronage of an influential man, Sir Francis Wyatt, the 1st Governor of Virginia. Once there he became Attorney General of the Colony of Virginia, Colonial Secretary of...
, Esq., "the immigrant" (1618–1664) and Anne Constable (ca. 1621-1666).
Anne was the daughter of Thomas Constable and a ward of Sir John Thoroughgood.