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Hugh Rees 1742–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1742

Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Dec 1825

Death Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States

Father: William Rees

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary James, Elizabeth Newsom

Children(s): Simeon Rees, Sarah Rees, Hugh Rees, Thirza Rees, Benjamin Rees, William Rees, Thursey Rees, Moses Rees, Jeremiah Rees, Sarah Rees, Dorcas Rees, John Rees, Hough Reese, Mahala Rees, Elizabeth Rees, Nancy Rees, Britton Rees, Mariah Rees, Maria Rees, Harrison Rees, Vincent Rees

In 1742, Hugh Rees entered the world in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States, born to William Rees And Sarah. In 1820, Hugh Rees resided in Columbia, Georgia, United States. Hugh Rees married Elizabeth Newsom, Mary Jane James, and had children including Benjamin Littleton Rees, Britton C Rees, Dorcas Rees, Elizabeth Rees, Harrison Rees, Hough Reese, Hugh Rees, Jeremiah Rees, John Rees, Mahala Rees, Maria Penelopy Rees, Mariah Prudence Rees, Moses Rees, Nancy Rees, Sarah Rees, Simeon Averitt Rees, Thirza Rees, Thursey Rees, Vincent Rees, William Rees. Hugh Rees passed away in 1825 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Hugh Rees entered the world in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States, born to William Rees And Sarah.
  • In 1820, Hugh Rees resided in Columbia, Georgia, United States.
  • Hugh Rees married Elizabeth Newsom, Mary Jane James, and had children including Benjamin Littleton Rees, Britton C Rees, Dorcas Rees, Elizabeth Rees, Harrison Rees, Hough Reese, Hugh Rees, Jeremiah Rees, John Rees, Mahala Rees, Maria Penelopy Rees, Mariah Prudence Rees, Moses Rees, Nancy Rees, Sarah Rees, Simeon Averitt Rees, Thirza Rees, Thursey Rees, Vincent Rees, William Rees.
  • Hugh Rees passed away in 1825 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States.

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Hugh Rees's Ancestors

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Hugh Rees
1742–1825
Birth Place: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Rees
1717–1783
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
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Hugh Rees's Descendants

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Hugh Rees (20 Dec 1742–12 Dec 1825) m. Mary (Jane) James (1748–1793) m. Elizabeth Newsom (22 Jan 1772–7 Jan 1848)
  1. 1. Simeon (Averitt) Rees 1800–1860
  2. 2. Sarah Rees 1768–1830
  3. 3. Hugh Rees 1770–
  4. 4. Thirza Rees 1798–1855
  5. 5. Benjamin (Littleton) Rees 1776–1865
  6. 6. William Rees 1788–1856
  7. 7. Thursey Rees 1765–1830
  8. 8. Moses Rees 1804–
  9. 9. Jeremiah Rees 1786–1833
  10. 10. Sarah Rees 1795–1858
  11. 11. Dorcas Rees 1774–1850
  12. 12. John Rees 1775–1819
  13. 13. Hough Reese 1790–1865 m. Martha Rees 1799–
  14. 14. Mahala Rees 1795–1837
  15. 15. Elizabeth Rees 1797–1823
  16. 16. Nancy Rees 1801–1871
  17. 17. Britton (C) Rees 1801–1880
  18. 18. Mariah (Prudence) Rees 1804–1823
  19. 19. Maria (Penelopy) Rees 1804–1876
  20. 20. Harrison Rees 1805–1875
  21. 21. Vincent Rees 1806–1880

Hugh Rees's Timeline

3 Records

1742
20 Dec 1742
Birth of Hugh Rees in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 78
Hugh Rees resided here in Columbia, Georgia, United States
Columbia, Georgia, United States
1825
12 Dec 1825
Age 83
Death of Hugh Rees in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1742
    Event Place: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Columbia, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Columbia, Georgia; Roll: M33_7; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1825
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States

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