Sully Manor

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Title

Sully Manor

Description

Sully was the home of Richard Bland Lee, uncle of Robert E. Lee, and northern Virginia's first representative to congress. He lived here with his wife, Elizabeth Collins Lee, from 1794-1811. During the Lee residency, the farm was supported by enslaved African Americans who were field laborers, domestics and skilled artisans.

Creator

Todd Rynex

Date

2012

Contributor

Todd Rynex

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Citation

Todd Rynex, “Sully Manor,” Northern Virginia Digital History Archive, accessed November 25, 2024, https://novahistory.ctevans.net/items/show/209.