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William Dees 1709–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: James City Co., VA, USA

Death Date: 1765

Death Location: Johnston Co., NC, USA

Father: Emmanuel Dees

Mother: Ruth Potts

Spouse(s): Mary Braswell

Children(s): Simon Dees, Joel Dees, Shadrack Dees, Hardy Dees, Needham Dees, Sampson Dees, William Dees, Bolling Dees, Nathan Dees, John Dees

William Dees was born in 1709 in James City Co., VA, USA, the child of Emmanuel Dees And Ruth Potts. William Dees married Mary Sussan Braswell, and had children including Alsy Dees, Bolling Dees, Hardy Dees, Joel Dees, John Dees, Nathan Dees, Needham Dees, Sampson Dees, Shadrack Dees, Simon Dees, William Dees. William Dees passed away in 1765 in Johnston Co., NC, USA.

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Biography

William Dees was born in 1709 in James City Co., VA, USA, the child of Emmanuel Dees And Ruth Potts.
William Dees married Mary Sussan Braswell, and had children including Alsy Dees, Bolling Dees, Hardy Dees, Joel Dees, John Dees, Nathan Dees, Needham Dees, Sampson Dees, Shadrack Dees, Simon Dees, William Dees.
William Dees passed away in 1765 in Johnston Co., NC, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emmanuel Dees

1675–1723

Birth Location: Monkie, Angus, SCOTLAND

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Ruth Potts

1683–

Birth Location: Engalnd, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND

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Spouses(s)

Mary Braswell

1709–1743

Birth Location: Sumter Co., SC, USA

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Children(s)

Simon Dees

1735–1819

Birth Location: –

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Joel Dees

1749–1846

Birth Location: Johnston Co., NC, USA

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Shadrack Dees

1750–1797

Birth Location: Johnston Co., NC, USA

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Hardy Dees

1754–1810

Birth Location: Johnston Co., NC, USA

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Needham Dees

1757–1802

Birth Location: Johnston Co., NC, USA

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Sampson Dees

1758–1817

Birth Location: Johnston Co., NC, USA

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William Dees

1759–1795

Birth Location: Johnston Co., NC, USA

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Bolling Dees

1760–1835

Birth Location: Johnston Co., NC, USA

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Nathan Dees

1762–

Birth Location: Johnston Co., NC, USA

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John Dees

1739–1804

Birth Location: –

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William Dees's Ancestors

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William Dees

1709–1765

Birth Place: James City Co., VA, USA

Parents

Emmanuel Dees

1675–1723

Monkie, Angus, SCOTLAND

Ruth Potts

1683–

Engalnd, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND

Grandparents

Andrew Deas

1654–

Scoonie, Fife, SCOTLAND

Margaret Davidson

1658–

Scoonie, Fife, SCOTLAND

Great-Grandparents

Thomas Deas

1632–

Janett Thompson

1636–

2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andro Deas

1610–

Agnes Speid

1614–

William Dees's Descendants

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William Dees (1709–1765) m. Mary (Sussan) Braswell (1709–1743)

1. Simon Dees 1735–1819
2. Joel Dees 1749–1846
3. Shadrack Dees 1750–1797
4. Hardy Dees 1754–1810
5. Needham Dees 1757–1802
6. Sampson Dees 1758–1817
7. William Dees 1759–1795
8. Bolling Dees 1760–1835
9. Nathan Dees 1762–
10. John Dees 1739–1804
1. 1. William Dees 1760–
2. 2. G. Dees 1762–
3. 3. David (Thomas) Dees 1777–1860 m. Gracy Jinor 1788–1850
  1. 1. Elijah Dees 1828–
  2. 2. James Dees 1824– m. Cyntha (A.) Unknown 1824–
  3. 3. Jonathan Dees 1807– m. Mary Unknown 1808–
  4. 4. Jesse Dees 1817– m. Adaline Unknown 1818–
  5. 5. Trilda Dees 1833–
  6. 6. David (Elias) Dees 1811–1897 m. Elizabeth Choate 1828–1904 m. Talitha (C.) Kennedy 1811–1850
    1. 1. Alvin (W.) Dees 1855–1927
    2. 2. Henry (R.) Dees 1857–
    3. 3. Julia (A.) Dees 1843–
    4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Dees 1852–1912
    5. 5. Elijah (N.) Dees 1857–
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Dees 1853–
    7. 7. David (L.) Dees 1860–1893
    8. 8. John (P.) Dees 1861–
    9. 9. William (Andrew) Dees 1835–1923 m. Margaret (Mariam) Choate 1835–1889

William Dees's Timeline

2 Records

1709

1709

Birth of William Dees in James City Co., VA, USA

James City Co., VA, USA

1765

1765

Age 56

Death of William Dees in Johnston Co., NC, USA

Johnston Co., NC, USA

1709

1709

Birth of William Dees in James City Co., VA, USA

James City Co., VA, USA

1765

1765

Age 56

Death of William Dees in Johnston Co., NC, USA

Johnston Co., NC, USA

Sources

Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1709
Event Place: James City Co., VA, USA

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1765
Event Place: Johnston Co., NC, USA

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