Background
Lee was the son of Thomas Lee of Hartwell and his wife Elizabeth Croke, daughter of Sir George Croke.
Lee was the son of Thomas Lee of Hartwell and his wife Elizabeth Croke, daughter of Sir George Croke.
After the death of his father, Lee"s mother re-married to Sir Richard Ingoldsby. He was created baronet of Hartwell in 1661. He was re-elected Member of Parliament for Aylesbury in 1661 for the Cavalier Parliament and held the seat until 1685.
In 1689 he was elected Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire.
He was re-elected Member of Parliament for Aylesbury in 1690 and held the seat until his death the following year aged 55. Lee married Anne Davis, daughter of Sir John Davis of Pangborne, Berkshire.
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In 1660, Lee was elected Member of Parliament for Aylesbury in the Convention Parliament together with his step-father.