Person:Jefferson Reese (4)

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Jefferson Reese
b.23 Mar 1815
d.28 Jan 1847
m. 25 Jul 1807
  1. Granville Reese1808 - Bef 1849
  2. Martha Jane Reese1810 - 1893
  3. Matilda Reese1811 - 1873
  4. Permelia Reese1813 - 1846
  5. Jefferson Reese1815 - 1847
  6. Sarah Ann Reese1817 - 1855
  7. Catherine Jane Reese1819 - 1891
  8. William A. Reece1819 - 1885
m. 21 Apr 1836
  1. Joseph ReeseAbt 1838 -
  2. Cristena A. ReeseAbt 1839 -
  3. Benjamin ReeseAbt 1841 -
  4. Mary Jane ReeseAbt 1845 -
Facts and Events
Name Jefferson Reese
Gender Male
Birth[1] 23 Mar 1815
Census[2] 1820 Clark, Indiana, United States
Census[3] 1830 Shelby, Indiana, United States
Marriage 21 Apr 1836 Shelby, Indiana, United Statesto Rhoda Tucker
Property[4] 21 Jun 1837 Shelby, Indiana, United Statessold property
Property[4] 22 Jun 1837 Shelby, Indiana, United Statespurchased property from his brother
Census[5] 1840 Boone, Indiana, United States
Baptism[6] 22 Jan 1843 Johnson, Indiana, United StatesSecond Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Religion[6] 14 Oct 1843 Johnson, Indiana, United Statesexpelled from Second Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Property[7] 6 Aug 1844 Shelby, Indiana, United Stateswith wife Rhoda, sold her share of property inherited from her mother to her brother
Death[1] 28 Jan 1847
Probate[8][9] From Feb 1847 to Aug 1847 Johnson, Indiana, United States
Other[10][11] 1849 Boone, Indiana, United Statesnamed as heir in father's probate
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Family Bible Record of Joseph and Nancy Reese, in Johnson, Bess Sellers; Daughters of the American Revolution. Alexander Hamilton Chapter (Indiana); and Vera Reese Tranter. Family bible records of Johnson County, Indiana: a collection of family records compiled from family bibles and other sources. (Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library, 1986)
    p. 147.

    Births - Jefferson Reese, Mar. 23, 1815
    Deaths - Jefferson Reece, Jan. 28, 1847

  2. Washington Township, Clark County, Indiana, in United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

    Joseph Reas, 2 males under 10 (William, Jefferson), 1 male 10-16 (Granville), 1 male 16-26 (Joseph), 3 females under 10 (Kitty, Sarah, Permilla), 1 female 16-26; 2 persons in agriculture

  3. Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, in United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).

    Joseph Reece, 1 male 5-10 (William), 1 male 10-15 (Jefferson), 1 15-20 (Granville), 1 male 40-50 (Joseph); 2 females 10-15 (Sarah, Kitty), 3 females 15-20 (Martha, Matilda, Permila), 1 female 40-50

  4. 4.0 4.1 Shelby County (Indiana). Recorder. Deed records, 1822-1886, and partitions, 1876-1891. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1984)
    Vol. G, pp. 503, 553; FHL #1403620.

    p. 503
    22 June 1837
    Between Granville Reese of Shelby Co., IN
    and Jefferson Reese of same
    for $150 paid by Jefferson Reese
    Granville Reese sells land
    SE1/4 of the NE1/4, Sec 14, T12, R5
    containing 40 acres
    Signed Granville Reese
    Witness John Ballard
    Recorded 15 Aug 1837
    p. 553
    21 August 1837
    Between Jefferson Reese and Rhoda Reese his wife of Shelby County, IN
    and John Youngman of same
    for $150 paid by Youngman
    Reese sells
    S1/2 of the E1/2 of the NW1/4 of Sec 14, [T], R5 (district of land sold at Brookville) containing 40 acres
    Signed Jefferson Reese, Rhody X her mark Reese
    Witness John F. Ballard
    Recorded 21 August 1837

  5. Boone County, Indiana; FHLS #0007722, in United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704)
    p. 297, line 20.

    Jefferson Reese, 1 male under 5 [Joseph], 1 male 20-30 [Jefferson]; 1 female under 5 [Christena], 1 female 20-30 [Rhoda]; 1 engaged in agriculture

  6. 6.0 6.1 Hayward, Elizabeth (Mary Elizabeth McCoy), and Johnson County, Indiana) Second Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church (Needham Township. Genealogical abstracts from records of Second Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, constituted in 1835, Johnson County Indiana. (Rochester, New York: American Baptist Historical Society, 1972)
    pp. 15-16.

    Reece, Reese, 1st spelling used consistently until Mr. 10, 1849 when the 2nd was adopted and used consistently thereafter. Some of the early entries were neatly written over to conform with the 2d spelling.
    , Jefferson, exp. Ja. 21 (membership list) or 22 (minutes), 1843; X Oc. 14, 1843 [member by experience on 21/22 Jan, expelled but not in good standing 14 Oct 1843]
    , Rhoda, exp. Ag 12, 1845 (mins)
    p. 21 - Tucker, Rhoda, exp. Ja. 17, 1843; X Ap. 10, 1852

  7. Shelby County (Indiana). Recorder. Deed records, 1822-1886, and partitions, 1876-1891. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1984)
    Vol. K, p. 413; FHL #1403622 .

    Jefferson Rees and Rhoda Rees his wife, late Rhoda Tucker daughter of Sarah Tucker deceased of Shelby Co., IN
    for $60 paid by
    Benjamin Tucker of same county and state
    sell real estate in Shelby Co.
    one undivided sixth part of forty acres of land in the NW1/4 of Sec 20, T12N, R6E Bounded as follows
    20 acres of the W1/2 of the NW1/4 and 20 acres of the E1/2 of the NW1/4 of Sec 20 adjoining lands of Merrit Puch on the south and the lands of Benjamin Tucker on the North, being the tract of land laid off to Sarah Tucker Deceased wife of James C. Tucker who was one of the heirs of Benjamin Tucker deceased as laid off by Thomas H. Fleming Thomas Vaughn & [?] Fleming Commissioners appointed by the Probate Court of Shelby County IN
    Signed 6 Aug 1844, Jefferson X his mark Rees, Rhoda Rees
    Witness James X his mark Tucker, Enoch Tucker JP
    Recorded 7 August 1844

  8. Jefferson Reese Estate File, in Johnson County, Indiana, Court House
    Film 391-A, #689.

    17 February 1847 –
    John Cowens and William Needham swear to accuracy of bill of the property of the estate of Jefferson Rece Decesd (note, inventory of property includes blacksmith tools as well as 3 cows, 20 geese, hogs, one horse, 6 acres wheat; and household goods, inc. a looking glass and a clock)
    [No Date]
    Rhoady Rees received the listed properties from Moses Moore Administrator of the Estate of Jefferson Rece Decesd
    22 March 1847
    Final Settlement, by Moses Moore, Administrator
    Amount of Estate: $101.46
    Amount to widow: $95.83
    Amount to expenses (itemized): $5.63

  9. Holmes, Maurice; Indiana. Probate Court (Johnson County); and Indiana. Circuit Court (Johnson County). Court records of Johnson County, Indiana, 1823-1853. (1982)
    Probate Order Book C.

    p. 67 – court approved of Moses Moore as administrator of the estate of Jefferson Reece deceased, previously made by court in vacation. 12 May 1847
    p. 90 – Final settlement of estate of Jefferson Reece decd. Widow received residue of estate. 9 Aug 1847.

  10. Complete Probate Record, in Indiana. Circuit Court (Boone County), and Boone County (Indiana). Clerk of the Circuit Court. Probate records 1830-1925. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983)
    Vol. A,, p. 385; FHL Film #1320335.

    on the 24th day of March 1849 said administrator by Angle and Dougherty his attorneys . . . [and] represent that he is informed and charges that . . . Jefferson Reese one of the heirs of said estate, did receive by way of advancement in the lifetime of said deceased the like sum of three hundred dollars, . . . . Your petitioner further represents that said Joseph Reese died leaving the following children his heirs at law . . . Jefferson Reese who on the [blank] day of [blank] died leaving Joseph Reese, Christian Reese Benjamin Reese & Mary J. Reese his children . . . .
    And thereupon writs of summon were duly issued by said Clerk upon the suggestion of said Petitioner, to the Sheriffs of Boone, Marion, Johnson and Shelby counties, for said defendants to appear at the next term of said Court thereafter and answer said Petition – which said writs were all duly returned endorsed thus –
    The one to Shelby Co. thus “Came to hand April 6th 1849 served on all of Reese heirs by copy. April 16, 1849. W. Wood Shff.S.C.”

  11. Probate Order Book, in Indiana. Circuit Court (Boone County), and Boone County (Indiana). Clerk of the Circuit Court. Probate records 1830-1925. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983)
    Vol. C, pp. 248-9; FHL #320127.

    May term 1849
    James S. Hamilton admr Deb. non
    vs
    William Reese, Cornelius McDermot & Martha his wife, Jonathan Goff & Matilda his wife, Alfred McKinzie & wife, Robert C. Dunn & Jane his wife, Granville Reese, Joseph Reese, Cristena Reese, Benjamin Reese, Lydia E. McDermot, Sarah A. McDermot & Mary J his wife, Mary Jane Reese
    Petition on final settlement to ascertain advancements to defts
    Comes now the said James S. Hamilton administrator deboris non of said Estate, and the defendants to wit Joseph Reese, Cristena Reese, Benjamin Reese, and Mary Jane Reese heirs at law of Jefferson Reese deceased . . . answered not but herein make default . . . . And it appearing to the court now here from the proofs and allegations that said defendants are heirs at law of said Joseph Reese deceased and it also further appearing to the court from the evidence adduced upon the examination of witnesses that . . . Jefferson Reese had also received the sum of two hundred dollars ($200) . . . .