Capt. Hugh Rees, II

• 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

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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 abd 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 betteer 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

Source: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/REESE/1998-08/0903374067

 http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=5779654&pid=492 

• Residence: Camden District, SC - 1778
• Residence: Camden District, SC - 1780
• Residence: Neals District, Warren County, GA - 1794
• Residence: Capt Benjamin Watsons District, Columbia, Georgia, United States - 1820
  • Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Sep 5 2019, 0:56:57 UTC
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Feb 8 2024, 14:11:20 UTC

Hugh Rees was a Revolutionary War Patriot and there is a DAR marker at the site. His original stone is in place and in good condition.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 8 2024, 14:13:20 UTC