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A fellow virginian, Washington's virtues and courage inspired Lee to his sense of honor and duty. Lee was always quoting him, and said there was no man like Washington.

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President George Washington and General Robert E. Lee are 3rd cousins 2 times removed through their common ancestors of Augustine and Mary (Townley) Warner.

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Yes. he is third cousins with Robert Lee

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