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- He was actually born in Prince George Co., VA which later became Dinwiddie Co., VA.
Born in the part of Prince George Co., VA which became Dinwiddie .
There is a DAR application for him.
Hugh REES, Jr. b 20 Dec 1742, d 12 Dec 1825 m 20 Nov 1794 Elizabeth NEWSON b 22 Jan 1772 d 7 Jan 1848.
Their children were:
Elizabeth b 1797
_______ b 1799
Britton C. b 1801
Moses b 1804
Mariah Prudence b 1804 m 21 Feb 1820 Henry SCOTT
Simon Averett b 1805
Harrison b 1805
Vincent b 1808
The above line is from Cynthia REESE e-mail:
In 1775, Hugh received a 150 acre grant in SC. This indicates he had only one child at that time. (Davis R. Reese)
I have seen another possible marriage to a Mary Jane James b 1748 in VA and d 1793 Columbia, GA.
Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
Name: Hugh Rees
State: GA
County: Warren County
Township: Neals District
Year: 1794
Record Type: Tax List
Page: 183
Database: GA 1792-1819 Tax Lists Index
Hugh II Reese (Rees), II
Birthdate: December 30, 1742
Birthplace: Prince George County, Virginia, United States
Death: December 12, 1823 (80)
Columbia County, Georgia, United States
Place of Burial: Columbia County, Georgia, United States
Immediate Family:
Husband of Mary Jane Reese and Elizabeth Reese
Father of John Reese; Martha Lockett; Sarah Reese; William Reese; Theressa Reese and 1 other
Daughters of American Revolution Ancestor #: A094947
Service: GEORGIA Rank(s): SOLDIER
Birth: 12-20-1742 VIRGINIA
Death: ANTE 6-14-1826 COLUMBIA CO GEORGIA
Service Source: HITZ, AUTH LIST OF ALL LAND LOTTERY GRANTS MADE TO VETS OF THE REV WAR BY GA, P 58
Service Description: RECEIVED LAND LOTTERY GRANT, 1827
Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants: pg 441: Rees, Hugh. Ga. , 27 Apr 1784 300 acres.
Georgia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850
Name: Hugh Rees
Spouse: Elizabeth Newsome
Marriage Date: 19 Nov 1794
Marriage County: Warren
Marriage State: Georgia
1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Hugh Rees []
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Capt Benjamin Watsons District, Columbia, Georgia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 4
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 2
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 3
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 2
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 2
Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 2
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 12
Free White Persons - Under 16: 3
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total Slaves: 16
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 22
Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992, Page 141
Name: Hugh Rees
Gender: Male
Residence Date: Abt 1823
Residence Place: Columbia, Georgia
Will Date: 13 Nov 1823
Probate Date: May 1826
Probate Place: Columbia, Georgia, USA
Inferred Death Year: 1826
Inferred Death Place: Georgia, USA
Item Description: Wills, Perry-Z, 1789-1930
Hugh Rees
Elizabeth Rees Wife
Simmons Averitt Rees Son
Britan Rees Son
Vincent Rees Son
Benjamin Rees Child
Hugh Rees Child
William Rees Child
Moses Rees Child
Jeremiah Rees Child
Thirza Duckworth Child
Dorcas Buckhalter Child
Mary Buckhalter Child
Nancy Rees Child
Sarah Holliman Child
Elizabeth Brooks Child
Henry Scott Son-in-law
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Will Papers 2 – 3
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Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992
Name: Hugh Rees
Probate Place: Columbia, Georgia, USA
Inferred Death Place: Georgia, USA
Item Description: Wills, Vol A, H, W, X, 1790-1851
Others Listed
Hugh Rees
Hugh Rees Will Registered June 14, 1826 ~ Georgia, Columbia Co.
In the name of God Amen I Hugh Rees being old and infirm of body but of sound mind and disposing memory do make constitute and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament
First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Rees all that tract of land lying on the east side of Maddox creek which I purchased of Joel Sanders supposed to be about one hundred and forty acres for and during her natural life or widowhood--I also give her during her life or widowhood a negro man and negro women to be chosen by her out of all belonging to my estate at the time of the division thereof herein after mentioned said tract of land and negroes at her death or future marriage to be equally divided between all the children she may have living--I also give my said wife one horse saddle & bridle, a bedstead bed and furniture, two cows and calves a sow & pigs & half dozen year old hogs provision and plantation tools sufficient to last her a year all tho said articles to be selected by her at the time of but previous to the division of my estate herein after named
2. I give and bequeath to my son Simmon Averitt Rees the tract of land on which he now lives containing about one hundred and ten acres on the south end of a tract purchased from Joseph Landrum and adjoining Frederick Brown and others.
3rd It is my will and desire that my two sons Britain Rees and Vincent Rees have and enjoy all that tract of land containing two hunred acres lying on Middle creek in Warren County adjoining Robert Walton and others and which was deeded to them by Richard Fletcher to be equally divided between them
4th I give and bequeath to my several children following viz: to Benjamin Rees, Hugh Rees, William Rees Moses Rees, Jeremiah Rees, Thirza Duckworth, Dorcas Burkhalter, Mary Burkhalter, Nancy Rees and Sarah Holliman in addition to whatthey have already received fifty dollars each and fifty dollars to be divided among the children of my daughter Elizabeth Brooks deceased
5th Is is my will and desire that the rest and residue of my estate after paying for my just debts be kept together till the first January after my son Vincent Rees comes of lawful age for the support of my wife Elizabeth Rees and her children and for the education of sd children according to the discretion of my sd wife and then to be equally divided among all the children of my sd wife. For the better Execution of this last will and testament I appoint my wife Elizabeth Rees my Executrix and my son in law Henry Scott and Bill Sanders my Executors.
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixing my seal the 13th day of November 1823
Hugh Rees (seal)
Witness
B.M. Sanders
John Rees
Benjamin Adams
Georgia, Columbia County}
Billington M. Sanders on of the witnesses to the within instrument of writing and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he saw Hugh Rees the testator sign seal and acknowledge the written instrument to be his last will and testament and that the testator was of sound mind and disposing memory at the time of subscribing the same and that he together with John Rees and Benjamin Adams signed the same as witnesses in the presence of each other and by the request and in the presence of the testator Bill Sanders Sworn to in open court
May 22, 1826
S. Crawford Clk
Source: https://www.ancestry.com/boards/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=534&p=localit...
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10/2003:Purchase copy of "History of McDuffie County, GA".Book compiled by Mrs. W. C. McCommons & Miss Clara Stovall.Book sponsored by United Daughter of Confederacy, Thomson, GA.Some of the information on Hugh comes from page #192 in this book.
Capt. Hugh Rees(e) was a Revolutionary soldier born in Sussex County, VA.This reference stated Capt. Hugh was son of Daniel Rees(e), grandson of Hugh Rees(e) "who was in Virginia as early as 1623 and received large land grant.The elder Hugh said to be son of Lord Rees (Rhys)".The family is said to be of Welch decent. Capt. Hugh received a grant of land in Wilkes County, GA soon after the Revolution, when many Virginia families moved to Georgia.Capt. Hugh was married three times and is said to have had 21 children; plus step-children.
Hugh Rees(e) (1742-1825) and wife Elizabeth are buried in an abandon private cemetery on private land about 200 yards from intersection of Knox-Rivers/Wrightsboro roads, Thomson, GA(As of 1870 this is now McDuffie County - formerly Columbia County.This land probably owned by Dudley Nurseries, Thomson, GA. Headstone of Hugh is intact.Elizabeth's headstone is now lying on ground broken into two pieces.12/2003).I have photos of both headstones in my posession (Emory Reese)
The only other headstone at this site is that of William H. Rees, eldest son of Vincent & Susan. William born 11/25/1828, died 12/26/1828.I have photo of headstone (Emory Reese)
Note of caution: Leroy Lewis, a Jefferson County, GA historian informed me 8/2004 that almost everyone was buried without a headstone before 1850 or later.The stone would have been shipped from New England and it wasn't until railroads that the stone would have been shipped to to the south.Lewis suggested the stone marker of Hugh & wife would have been added long after his death by some of his heirs.This being true, it make the information on the headstones less reliable.
Information on Hugh Reese, I; Hugh Reese, II; Hugh Reese, III; their wives and children came from book by Lou Holloway Berry, Graniteville, SC, published in 2000.I allocted children to wives as estimated dates seemed to indicate.Berry did not attempt to do so in his book. (note by E. Reese)
Marriage date to Elizabeth Newsome came from Dave Reese, PA. (note by E. Reese)
Hugh Reese's will is on file in Columbia Cty, GA in Will Book "B"; (1822 - 1842).Will dated 11/13/1823, probated 6/14/1826. Mentioned in will:Wife, Elizabeth Newsome Reese; Daughters: Thirza Duckworth; Dorcas Burkhalter; Mary Burkhalter; Sarah Holliman; Nancy Reese.Sons: Brittain; Vincent; Benjamin; Hugh (Jr. or III?); William; Moses; Jeremiah, Simons Averitt.Ch of dec'd dau:Elizabeth Brooks ??
Exectors: Henry Scott, Son-in-law; Billington Sanders.Wittnesses:B. M. Sanders, John Reese, Benjamin Adams.(info from Columbia Cty will extractions - this entry by Emory Reese)
Source: http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/r/e/e/R-E-Reese/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0158....
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Known Children:
Wife: Mary Jane James b. 1748 d. 1793 daughter of Sherwood James Jr. and Martha Holiday
1. William Rees b. 1766/67 m. Lettice McCrery
2. John Rees b. 1769 m. Sarah Ganeway
3. Dorcus Rees b. 1770 m. ______Burkhalter
4. Mary Rees b. 1772 m. ______Burkhalter
5. Sarah Rees b. 1774 m. _______Holliman
6. Benjamin Rees b. 1776 m. Elizabeth Pierson
7. Jeremiah b. 1786 m. Sarah Porter
8. Hugh Rees, Jr. b. 1790 m. Martha McGee
9. Thorza Rees b. 1798 m. Allen Duckworth
Wife: Elizabeth Newsome b. 22 Jan 1772 d. 7 Jan 1848 m. 2nd 20 Nov 1794
10. Elizabeth Rees b. 1797 m. _____Brooks
11. Nancy Rees b. 1799
12. Britton C. Rees b. 1801 m. Lucinda McGhee
13. Moses Rees b. 1804 m. Micheal Todd
14. Mariah Prudence Rees b. 1804 m. 21 Feb 1820 Henry Scott
15. Simon Averett Rees b. 1805
16. Harrison Rees b. 1805 m. Nancy Todd
17. Vincent Rees b. 1808 m. Susan Short
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Author: Davis Reese
HUGH REES
Hugh Rees, parents unknown, was born 12Dec1742 (per tombstone) in location
unknown. His known siblings are brothers William, Isham, Edwin and Benjamin
(per Isham’s will). All five brothers appear in SC in the 1760s. Dying there
were Edwin (1782), Isham (1801) and William (1810). Benjamin and Hugh moved to
GA shortly after the Revolution (about 1784 for Hugh, possibly 1786 for
Benjamin). Benjamin died late 1805 in Columbia Co., GA and Hugh died in that
county (now McDuffie Co.)12Dec1825.
Many have concluded that Hugh was the son of a Hugh Rees in the Bristol Parish
Register. One Hugh/Sarah had children Priscilla (1729), Isham (1732), Sarah
(1735) and James (1739). The same or another Hugh/Elizabeth had children
Elizabeth (1743) and Neil (1745). The second Hugh could not have been Hugh’s
father as his daughter Elizabeth was born four months (April 1743) after Hugh
(December 1742). It appears unlikely that the first Hugh was Hugh’s father,
since the birth of William is not in the Register and he was born 1738 or 1739
(based on age at death). Further, none of Hugh’s brothers named a son Hugh and
Hugh only so named about his fifth son. Both William (who appears to be the
oldest brother, not Isham) and Hugh named their oldest sons, William and
Benjamin (the only other brother having sons) named a later son, William. On
this basis, it appears probable that Hugh’s father and grandfather were both
named William. Based on available information, the names Hugh, Isham and
William Rees were common in the 1700s in Prince George Co., VA and counties
descending from it. Only one case of a William, son of William, has been found
in that area: In 1732, brothers William and Roger Rees inherited land in
Amelia Co. from their father, William. Searches have not further identified
the brother William, who might be Hugh’s father. However, neither Hugh,
Benjamin nor William named a son Roger, which would be odd considering the 30
odd children they had. Comment: based on land records, a number of Reeses lived
on both sides of what became the dividing line between Amelia and Dinwiddie
Counties (both were part of Prince George when the extant Bristol Parish
Register was recorded).
Hugh is alleged to have had three wives and 21 children. He was married, based
on acres granted in SC, in 1768. The third wife, Elizabeth Newsom is well
documented. Many have said that Hugh married Mary James, daughter of Sherwood
James, Jr. However, she actually married William Rees, Hugh’s brother. Her
sister, Sarah, married Benjamin, Hugh’s brother. Extant information does not
show any of Sherwood’s other daughters marrying a Rees. Based on deed records
which contain the given name of Hugh’s wife, his first two wives were named
Margaret (deed identification lost; DAR has this name) and Sarah (referenced in
1780 deed, see land records). Hugh married Elizabeth Newsom, daughter of
Solomon, 20Nov1794 in Warren Co., GA. She was born 20Feb1772 and died 7Jan1748
(tombstone). Thus, she was about 30 years younger than Hugh, but they had
several children.
Children: The following names and dates are what have been provided. Nothing
is known from the Internet which provides any birth date documentation or how
the birth order was decided. It appears some of the estimated birth years may
be off by many years.
*William c1766/15Feb1856 Married Sarah Rees (cousin); Lettice (Latitia)
McCreary
*Mary c1769/? Married (?) Burkhalter
*Elizabeth c1770(1793?)/bNov1823 Named as deceased in Hugh’s will. Married
(Isaac?) Brooks
*Dorcus c1771/? Married Jeremiah Burkhalter
John c1775/6Apr1819 Not in Hugh’s 1823 will. Married Sarah Ganeway.
*Benjamin c1780/c1865 Married Elizabeth Pierson.
*Theressa (spelling on marriage certificate) c1782/bNov1830 Married Allen
Duckworth,
Sr.
*Jeremiah c1786/23Aug1833 Married Sarah Porter daughter of Charles Porter.
*Hugh c1792 (68 1860 census)/1865 Married Martha McGee.
Daughter c1792/b1812 Married Billington McCarthy Sanders.(Named as son-in-law
and
one of the executors in Hugh’s will.)
*Sarah c1795/10Aug1858 Married Albert Holliman.
*Nancy c1798/after 1823 Not married in Hugh’s 1823 will.
*Simmon/Simeon b c1800 (60 in 1860 census)/after 1860 Married ?.
*Brittain C. c1801 (1850 census)-c1805 (1860 census)/after 1880. Married
Lucinda McGee.
Mariah Prudence c1804/b1823? Not in Hugh’s will. Married Henry Scott 3Mar1820.
Named as son-in-law and one of the executors in Hugh’s will.
Harrison 22Oct1805/obit 5Jun1875. Married 1) Nancy Todd, 2) Martha Toler, 3)
Eliza
Norris. Not in Hugh’s will. More likely the son of Reuben Rees (son
of John
Rees, Sr) who married #2 Charlotte Harrison about 1792.
*Moses c1807 (1870 census)/after 1870 Married 1) unknown, 2) Michael Todd.
*Vincent (youngest son per Hugh‘s will) c1808/? Married Susan Short.
* Named in Hugh’s will 13Nov1823.
Note: Some confusion exists because Hugh and his brother Benjamin had
children with the same name: William, Jeremiah, Benjamin and Sarah.
Personal: Little personal information is known about Hugh.
He served on a Camden Dist., SC jury in 1774, along with William
(brother) and John (probable cousin; mentioned in Bristol Parish Register).
Hugh, William and John were also on a Petit Jury in 1778-9 on the East Side of
the Wateree. In 1783 Camden Co., he was named to a jury, it is not known if he
served or had moved to GA. He was a Justice of the Peace in Wilkes Co., GA at
least in 1788 and 1789. He and his wife Elizabeth were members of the Union
Baptist Church, Warren Co. (now McDuffie Co.), GA. The DAR formerly recognized
Hugh as a veteran of the Revolution. They now require more proof.
Hugh Rees is shown as RS (revolutionary soldier) in the 1827 lottery, however,
this was his estate, since he was dead. In the same lottery, Elizabeth Rees,
almost certainly his wife, is listed as WRS (widow revolutionary soldier).
Since these designations required a signed statement (open for all neighbors to
see) (no longer extant), the DAR now accepts them as proof. Someone needs to
send this info to the DAR.
Land Records: Numerous land records exist for Hugh Rees in SC (also his
brothers) and in GA (also brother Benjamin). The following list should not be
considered complete.
South Carolina:
2Mar1767. Memorial for 75 acres on Wateree River, Craven Co.
Note: On this date, Hugh was 24. His brother, William, has a
12June1762 deed for 200 acres in the High Hills of Santee in Craven
Co., when Hugh was 19.
Deeds for brothers Benjamin, Edwin and Isham begin 1769-72. All the
brothers
may have been in SC in 1762, but only William apparently was old enough
to
hold a deed (age 27 to 29).
1772 Leased two plantations from his brother Benjamin.
20Dec1772. Land plat for 150 acres in the Parish of St. Marks, Craven Co.
10Feb1775 Grant for 150 acres Santee River, Craven Co. This indicates he had
only one child under 16 in 1775. Alleged births for four children: William-
1766, Mary-1769, Elizabeth-1770 and Dorcus-1771. Apparently, only one of these
was actually born by February 1775.
13Feb1777. Sold 75 acres to John Rees Craven Co., Parish of St. Marks. This
John Rees and wife Mary Pentecost are mentioned as moving to SC in the Bristol
Parish Register. It is likely Hugh and John were related, but not brothers.
20Feb1780 Hugh Rees & Sarah, his wife, of St. Marks Parish, Craven Co. to
William Bracey of same…50 acres and 150 acres "near Dry Swamp, Wateree River".
Signatures:
Hugh (LS), Sarah (X). Witnesses: William Rees (LS) and Isham Rees (LS). This
shows Hugh and two of his brothers could write.
Georgia:
Wilkes Co.
1785 Three land grants of 200, 100 and 200 acres.
2Mar1785 Bought 100 acres from Hezekiah Bussey and wife Amy.
June 1786 Bought 50 acres from Claburn Newsome, adjacent to Newsome’s
original
1786 grant.
1788-89 Witnessed deeds as Justice of the Peace.
Columbia Co.
Sept. 1791 Bought 210 acres on "old line path between Wilkes and Columbia
Cos." from his brother Benjamin.
Warren Co.
March 1798 Sold 100 acres on Briar (sic, Brier) Creek, formerly Wilkes, now
Warren
November 1798 Sold 100 acres on Brier Creek to Hardy Newsom.
February 1799 Bought 236 acres from brother Benjamin. Land
apparently
Wilkes>Columbia>Warren.
Tax Digest 1814-17 Warren Co., Reeses: Benjamin, Harris, Hugh, Nancy, Reuben.
Death/burial: Hugh died 12 Dec 1825 (extant will dated 13Nov1823; probated 22May1826) and wife Elizabeth Jun1848. Both are buried 3 or 4 miles from Thomson, GA, then in Columbia Co., now in McDuffie Co. In 1932 the location was described as "The Old Pope Place", "behind the Benjamin T. Rees old store". Benjamin Taliaferro Rees was the son of Jeremiah and the grandson of Hugh.
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U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Hugh Rees
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1742
Death Date: 12 Dec 1825
Cemetery: Hugh Rees Family Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Wrightsboro, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Spouse: Elizabeth Rees
Children: Prudence D. Wade
Vincent Rees
Mahala Walker
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73724357/hugh-rees
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
Name: Hugh Capt Reese
Cemetery: Maddox Creek
Location: McDuffie Co GA 41
North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 for Hugh Reese dAR Lineage Book: Volume 150:1919 pg 104: Mrs. Mamie Burkhalter Little #149319 Item 3: Henry Scott (1800-80) m 1820 Maria Penelopy Reese (1804-76) Maria's parents: Item 4: Hugh Reese m 3rd 1794 Elizabeth Newsome (1777-1845)
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1742 - 1825 (82 years)
