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William Rees 1766 – 1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: Camden District, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA

Father: Hugh Rees

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s): Lettice McCrary

Children(s): Letitia Rees, Charles Rees, Martha Rees, Lettice Reese, Edwin Reese, Ellen Reese, Samuel Reese, James Reese, William Reese, Sarah Reese, Matthew Reese, Frances Reese

In 1766, William Rees entered the world in Camden District, South Carolina, USA, born to Hugh Rees and Mary Jane James. William Rees married Lettice McCrary, and had children including Letitia Rees, Charles Rees, Martha Sara Rees, Lettice McCray Rees Reese, Edwin J. H. Reese, Ellen Jane Reese, Samuel Rees Reese, James M. Reese, William Rees Reese, Sarah Rees Reese, Matthew Carroll Rees Reese, Frances Rees Reese. William Rees passed away in 1785 in Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1766, William Rees entered the world in Camden District, South Carolina, USA, born to Hugh Rees and Mary Jane James.
  • William Rees married Lettice McCrary, and had children including Letitia Rees, Charles Rees, Martha Sara Rees, Lettice McCray Rees Reese, Edwin J. H. Reese, Ellen Jane Reese, Samuel Rees Reese, James M. Reese, William Rees Reese, Sarah Rees Reese, Matthew Carroll Rees Reese, Frances Rees Reese.
  • William Rees passed away in 1785 in Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Rees
1742 – 1825
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Mary James
1748 – 1793
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lettice McCrary
1780 – 1865
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Letitia Rees
1804 – 1855
Birth Location: –
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Charles Rees
1810 – 1840
Birth Location: Warren County Georgia
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Martha Rees
1811 – 1889
Birth Location: Warren, Georgia, United States
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Lettice Reese
1815 – 1890
Birth Location: Warren County Georgia
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Edwin Reese
1817 – 1881
Birth Location: Virginia
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Ellen Reese
1820 – 1880
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Samuel Reese
1823 – 1904
Birth Location: Warren County Georgia
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James Reese
1824 –
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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William Reese
1825 – 1899
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sarah Reese
1829 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Matthew Reese
1830 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Frances Reese
1832 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
FR

William Rees's Ancestors

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William Rees
1766 – 1785
Birth Place: Camden District, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Hugh Rees
1742 – 1825
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) James
1748 – 1793
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sherwood James
1720 – 1784
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Martha Holiday
1720 – 1792
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis James
1660 – 1721
Margaret Sherwood
1670 – 1755
Robert Taliaferro
1688 – 1736
Margaret Buckner
1690 – 1760

William Rees's Descendants

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William Rees (1766 – 1785) m. Lettice McCrary (14 Jul 1780 – Abt. 1865)
  1. 1. Letitia Rees (1804 – 1855)
  2. 2. Charles Rees (Abt. 1810 – Abt. 1840)
  3. 3. Martha (Sara) Rees (09 Sep 1811 – 23 Dec 1889)
  4. 4. Lettice (McCray Rees) Reese (Abt. 1815 – 1890)
  5. 5. Edwin (J. H.) Reese (25 Dec 1817 – 23 Apr 1881)
  6. 6. Ellen (Jane) Reese (1820 – Aft. 1880) m. Henry Murphy (1804 – 1889)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) MURPHY (1838 – 1900)
    2. 2. William (P) MURPHY (1845 – )
    3. 3. Ellie MURPHY (16 Sep 1845 – 29 Mar 1921) m. Rachel Hancock (06 Jan 1848 – 17 Oct 1918)
      1. 1. Texas Murphy (1866 – Aug 1938)
      2. 2. William (Jesse "Billie") Murphy (Abt. 1868 – )
      3. 3. James (H.) Murphy (Abt. 1869 – )
      4. 4. George (W.) Murphy (Mar 1871 – 03 Oct 1933)
      5. 5. Eliza (J.) Murphy (Abt. 1873 – )
      6. 6. Mary Murphy (Jun 1873 – 18 Feb 1943)
      7. 7. Rosetta Murphy (11 Mar 1877 – 13 Dec 1960)
      8. 8. Albert (G.) MURPHY (07 May 1878 – 27 Oct 1929) m. Mary (S) MURPHY (08 Sep 1894 – 20 Apr 1971)
        1. 1. Lemuel (W) MURPHY (24 Feb 1887 – 12 Mar 1972)
        2. 2. George (Cary) MURPHY (1890 – 1950)
        3. 3. Lester (Cence) MURPHY (05 Feb 1889 – 17 Jul 1954)
        4. 4. Ivey (Roy) MURPHY (1891 – 1950)
        5. 5. Nettie Murphy (26 Aug 1893 – 17 Aug 1969)
        6. 6. Nefa (J) MURPHY (Abt. 1898 – )
        7. 7. Rosa (Lee) MURPHY (26 Mar 1902 – 26 Aug 1983) m. Perry Hunt (1901 – 1938)
        8. 8. Cena (Mae) MURPHY (30 Aug 1903 – 28 Apr 1981)
        9. 9. Anie (May) Murphy (1905 – )
        10. 10. Lula MURPHY (1908 – )
        11. 11. Willie (Etta) MURPHY (29 May 1911 – 21 Sep 1984)
        12. 12. James Murphy (Abt. 1913 – )
        13. 13. Mavis Murphy (Abt. 1915 – )
        14. 14. Suber Murphy (Abt. 1918 – )
      9. 9. Bettie Murphy (Apr 1879 – Bef. 1920)
      10. 10. Rosy MURPH (May 1880 – )
      11. 11. Shepherd Murphy (May 1883 – 29 May 1902)
      12. 12. Zillie Murphy (Aug 1884 – 20 Nov 1969)
      13. 13. Cynthia Murphy (20 Aug 1885 – 09 May 1954)
      14. 14. Cynthia MURPHY (Aug 1886 – )
    4. 4. Sarah (W) Murphy (Feb 1853 – )
    5. 5. James (D) Murphy (1857 – Bef. 1920)
    6. 6. Joseph (T) Murphy (1859 – )
  7. 7. Samuel (Rees) Reese (04 Dec 1823 – 08 Apr 1904)
  8. 8. James (M.) Reese (1824 – Unknown)
  9. 9. William (Rees) Reese (22 Jan 1825 – 18 Aug 1899)
  10. 10. Sarah (Rees) Reese (Abt. 1829 – Unknown)
  11. 11. Matthew (Carroll Rees) Reese (Abt. 1830 – Unknown)
  12. 12. Frances (Rees) Reese (Abt. 1832 – Unknown)

William Rees's Timeline

5 Records

1766
1766
Birth of William Rees in Camden District, South Carolina, USA
Camden District, South Carolina, USA
1767
1767
Age 1
Birth of William Rees in VA, USA
VA, USA
1785
1785
Age 19
Death of William Rees
None
1823
Aft. 1823
Age 57
Death of William Rees in Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1856
15 Feb 1856
Age 90
Death of William Rees in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA
Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Camden District, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1823
    Event Place: Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
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