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Josiah Rees 1722–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, British Colonies America

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Ohio

Father: Father Rees

Mother: Mother Rees

Spouse(s): Kartharina Clark

Children(s): Elizabeth Rees

The story of Josiah Rees began in 1722 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, British Colonies America. In 1763, Josiah Rees resided in Berks Co., PA. Josiah Rees married Kartharina Clark, and had children including Elizabeth Eliza Rees, John Rees, Margaret Rees, Obediah Rees, Sarah Rees. Josiah Rees passed away in 1778 in Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Rees began in 1722 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, British Colonies America.
  • In 1763, Josiah Rees resided in Berks Co., PA.
  • Josiah Rees married Kartharina Clark, and had children including Elizabeth Eliza Rees, John Rees, Margaret Rees, Obediah Rees, Sarah Rees.
  • Josiah Rees passed away in 1778 in Ohio.

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Josiah Rees's Ancestors

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Josiah Rees
1722–1778
Birth Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, British Colonies America
Parents
Father for Josiah Rees
1700–
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mother (for Josiah) Rees
1700–1770
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Rees's Descendants

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Josiah Rees (1722–1778) m. Kartharina Clark (1726–1781)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ('Eliza') Rees 1759–1802 m. James (Thompson) Sr. 1757–1825
    1. 1. John (L) Thompson 1787–1861
      1. 1. John (L. Thompson) Jr 1810–1875 m. Rachael Cozart 1814–1873
        1. 1. Samantha (J.) Thompson 1841–1861 m. ARTHUR (EVERETT) WELCH 1832–1925
    2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Thompson 1799–1875

Josiah Rees's Timeline

3 Records

1722
1722
Birth of Josiah Rees in Berks County, Pennsylvania, British Colonies America
Berks County, Pennsylvania, British Colonies America
1763
25 Dec 1763
Age 41
Josiah Rees resided here in Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1778
1778
Age 56
Death of Josiah Rees in Ohio
Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, British Colonies America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1763
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Ohio

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