The "Lowland Beauty"

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Lucy was known as the " Lowland Beauty" and admired by George Washington.

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Henry married Lucy Grymes (1734-1792), nicknamed "The Lowland Beauty" [3] [4]. She was very fair. Her eyes were blue and her hair exceptionally blonde, soft and light as a baby's. According to local tradition, she was one of the Virginia beauties adored by Gen. George Washington (1732-1799) in his early youth. To her legend also ascribes his schoolboy verses, and many have surmised that when in after years Washington so favored her son "Harry", it was because of his tender memories of the boy's mother.

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Lucy was called "the lowland beauty"

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Lucy GRYMES, (1734-1792), Called "The Lowland Beauty". She was very fair. Her eyes were blue, and her hair exceptionally blonde, soft and light as a baby's. According to local Tradition, she was one of The Virginia Beauties adored by General George WASHINGTON.(1732-1799), in his early youth. To her Legend also ascribes his Schoolboy Verses, and many have surmised, when in later years, Washington so favored her Son, "Harry", it was because of his tender memories of the Boy's Mother, Lucy.

Lucy was the Daughter of Hon. Charles Grymes, (1693-1743), (Twice Related to President George Washington

George Washington George Washington was the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War and served as the first President of the United States of America...

) and Frances JENNINGS, (Great-Aunt of Edmund Randolph Edmund Randolph Edmund Jenings Randolph was an American attorney, Governor of Virginia, Secretary of State, and the first United States Attorney General.-Biography:...

). Charles was of the Estate "Morattico", in Richmond County, Virginia.

"Leesylvania

Leesylvania State Park Leesylvania State Park is located in the southeastern part of Prince William County, Virginia. The land was donated in 1978 by philanthropist Daniel K. Ludwig.-History:...

" was located between Neabsco Creek and Powell Creek, in Prince William County, Virginia. It had a magnificent view up the Potomac River. It was the Ancestral Home of Robert E. Lee's Branch of the Family where his Grandparents, Henry Lee II, and Lucy Grymes lie buried. The Plantation Home burned about 1790. The Estate was sold to Henry Fairfax, in 1825, whose family lived there in a Home which may have pre-dated the Lee Residence. The Fairfax Home burned in 1910, and the Ruins of the walls and a chimney are all that remain.,

Added By Patricia McMahan-Chambers.

-------------------- Lucy was known as the " Lowland Beauty" and admired by George Washington.

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Henry married Lucy Grymes (1734-1792), nicknamed "The Lowland Beauty" [3] [4]. She was very fair. Her eyes were blue and her hair exceptionally blonde, soft and light as a baby's. According to local tradition, she was one of the Virginia beauties adored by Gen. George Washington (1732-1799) in his early youth. To her legend also ascribes his schoolboy verses, and many have surmised that when in after years Washington so favored her son "Harry", it was because of his tender memories of the boy's mother.

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Lucy was called "the lowland beauty" -------------------- Lucy Grymes was born on 24 August 1743 in Middlesex County, Virginia and died on 18 September 1830 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA. She is buried in Fork Episcopal Church Cemetery, Doswell, Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

Parents: Philip Grymes (1720 - 1768) and Mary Randolph Grymes (1729 - 1768)

Married:

1. Thomas Nelson (1738 - 1789), signer of the Declaration of Independence.

13? children including:

1. Thomas Nelson (1764 - 1804)
2. Francis Nelson (1767 - 1833)
3. Hugh Nelson (Gov of Virginia)
4. Elizabeth Nelson Page (1770 - 1853)
5. Mary Nelson Carter (1774 - 1803)
6. Robert Nelson (1778 - 1818)
7. Susannah Nelson Page (1780 - 1819)

Links

• FindaGrave: Lucy Grymes Nelson