Hancock Lee

Hancock Lee (born 1653 - May 25, 1709) was an American colonial politician.

He was a member of the House of Burgesses, a Justice of Northampton County, and a naval officer.

He was justice in Northampton County in 1677, then moved to Northumberland County where he was justice in 1687.

[2] Through Sarah Allerton, he had a daughter named Elizabeth Lee, the paternal grandmother of president Zachary Taylor.

He was the owner of multiple estates, including one named Ditchley in Northumberland, Virginia.