The noted Virginia family is the LEES. The Lee family is one of the most prominent families in American history, with many members having served in the military and politics. Robert E. Lee was a Confederate general during the Civil War, while his father, Henry 'Light Horse Harry' Lee, was a Revolutionary War hero. Other notable members of the Lee family include Richard Henry Lee, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Francis Lightfoot Lee, another signer of the Declaration of Independence.