George Washington Parke Curtis - Civil War Fact Check

FACT CHECK: ROBERT EDWARD LEE WAS THE ONLY EXECUTOR TO GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKE CUSTIS’ WILL AFTER HIS DEATH IN 1857

9 Oct

No. George Washington Parke Curtis appointed FOUR executors to his estate, including Robert Edward Lee.

FACT CHECK: ROBERT EDWARD LEE INHERITED SLAVES FROM HIS FATHER-IN-LAW, GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKE CUSTIS AFTER HIS DEATH IN 1857

7 Oct

No. Robert Edward Lee did not inherit any slaves from his Father-In-Law, George Washington Parke Curtis passed away in 1857.