The surname Lee is of English, and Irish origin. When found in the British Isles the name Lee has a number of  origins. It can denote someone who lived  near a "laye" from the Middle English term meaning a clearing in the woods. Lee can also be a modern translation of the Gaelic "O'Liathain" Lee may also come from the many towns and villages in England names Lee or Leigh. Today there are approximately 750,000 people bearing the surname Lee living in the United States. A notable bearer of the name Lee was Laetitia Corbin Lee (August 25, 1657 – October 6, 1706) was an American colonist. She was the daughter of Henry Corbin, one of the most powerful and influential political leaders in the Virginia Colony. In 1674 she married the politician Richard Lee II.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

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                                                    LEE DUKE CREST RING