Person:John Reese (31)

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John Reese
b.26 May 1770 Bedford County, Virginia
d.5 Mar 1863 Lincoln County, Tennessee
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Sarah "Sally" Rees1765 - 1854
  2. John Reese1770 - 1863
  3. Rhoda ReeseBef 1775 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John Reese1770 - 1863
  • W.  Anna BrownAbt 1772 -
m. 6 Dec 1792
  1. Sophia Rees1794 - 1869
  2. Jacob Reese1796 -
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Facts and Events
Name John Reese
Alt Name John Rees
Alt Name John Reece
Gender Male
Birth[2] 26 May 1770 Bedford County, Virginia
Marriage 6 Dec 1792 Bedford County, Virginiato Anna Brown
Death[2] 5 Mar 1863 Lincoln County, Tennessee
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Records

Marriage listed in early VA Marriages.

Bedford Co., VA Deed Book #11, pg 788. 1803 John REESE and Nancy, his wife, to John Marrs 110 acres on waters of Little Otter River.

Bedford Co., VA Deed Book #14, pg 88. 1818. John REESE and Nancy, his wife, to Andrew Skinnell 274 acres adjoining Welsh, Wilson, etc.

1830 Lincoln Co., TN Census lists John age 50-60 with 1 female 50-60, 2 male 20-30, 1 male 10-15, 1 female 10-15.

1840 Lincoln Co., TN Census lists John age 60-70, 1 female 50-59, 2 males 15-19, 1 male under 5, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 15-19.

1850 Census Lincoln Co., TN # 472

John Rees 82 Farmer 3500 VA Nancy 78 VA Charles Rives 35 VA Charlotte 35 VA Nancy 13 TN Benjamin 11 TN Adeline 9 TN Martha 7 TN Mary 5 MI John 3 MI

The information on this family came from the records of his will in Lincoln Co., TN and the records of Joseph N. Hix from Kingston, TN. (He is now deceased.)

He and wife, Nancy are buried in Polecat Hollow between Charity and Booneville, TN.

Will is in Lincoln Co., TN signed 3 Apr 1862, Proven May 1863. Wills & Inventories of Lincoln County Tennessee by Helen & Timothy Marsh Shelbyville Tenn PAGE 381 John Rees. Daughter Charlet T Rives, Son Jacob Rees, Daughter Ann Neece, Heirs of Jordan Rees, Sophia Hale and Joel Rees, John Rees, and Heirs of William H Rees, executors: Sons W.H. and Jordan rees, Signed: X April 3, 1862. Witness: Dempsey Sullivan and Jerome Albright . Proven May 1863

References
  1.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

    1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Name: John Rees
    Age: 82
    Birth Year: abt 1768
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 472
    Household Members: Name Age
    John Rees 82
    Nancy Rees 78
    Charles Rieves 35
    Charlotte Rieves 35
    Nancy Rieves 13
    Benjamin Rieves 11
    Adeline Rieves 9
    Martha Rieves 7
    Mary Rieves 5
    John Rieves 3

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=reese&id=I4740

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