Charlotte was married to Sir Edward Lee at the age of 9. When the Duke of Richmond died in 1673, Charlotte's husband received the title of Earl of Lichfield.
Charlotte Lee, Countess of Lichfield (5 September 1664–17 February 1718), formerly Lady CharlotteFitzRoy, was the daughter of Barbara Palmer, Countess of Castlemaine (née Barbara Villiers, later 1st Duchess of Cleveland) and King Charles II of England and Scotland.
Lady Charlotte was married to Sir Edward Lee at the age of 9.
When Charles Stewart, 6th Duke of Lennox died in 1673, Sir Edward was created Earl of Lichfield.
Lady Anne Palmer, later FitzRoy (1661-1722), probably daughter of Charles II, although some people believed she bore a resemblance to the Earl of Chesterfield.
However, no-one in the court was sure whether this was an indication that she was being jettisoned by Charles, or whether this was a sign that she was even higher in his favours.
The Dukedom was made with a special remainder which allowed it to be passed to her eldest son, Charles FitzRoy, even though he was illegitimate.
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