William J. Reese and Maria Ford

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Husband William J. Reese

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           Born: 1770-1780
     Christened: 
           Died: 1840-1850 1
         Buried:  - Ch. of the Holy Cross Cem., Stateburg, Sumter Co., South Carolina

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         Father: William Reese (      -Abt 1810)
         Mother: Mary James (      -After 1810)

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       Marriage: 

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Wife Maria Ford

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           Born: Abt 1773
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 May 1836 2
         Buried:  - Ch. of the Holy Cross Cem., Stateburg, Sumter Co., South Carolina

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Children

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General Notes: Husband - William J. Reese

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CENSUS:

<pre>1810 Sumter Co., South Carolina, Claremont
Will^m J. Rees 31010 -- 00010; 105 slaves
male female
3 <10
1 10-15
16-25
1 26-44 1
>45 </pre>

<pre>1820 Sumter Co., South Carolina
Wm J Rees 010001 -- 01001; 70 in agriculture, 133 slaves, 11 free colored persons
male female
<10
1 10-16 1
16-18
16-26
26-45
1 >45 1 </pre>

<pre>1830 Sumter Co., South Carolina
William J Rees 00100001 -- 00100001; 165 slaves
male female
< 5
5-10
1 10-15 1
15-20
20-30
30-40
40-50
1 50-60 1
60-70
70-80 </pre>

Fedrick W. Rees is 4 entries away.

<pre>1840 Sumter Co., South Carolina
Wm J Rees 000000001 -- 00; 60 in agriculture, 7 in manufactures & trades, 123 slaves
male female
< 5
5-10
10-15
15-20
20-30
30-40
40-50
50-60
1 60-70
70-80 </pre>

LEGATEE:

William is a legatee of his uncle Isham Reese.

(Item) after paying of the above Legacees I give the whole of Remainder of my Estate, Both Real and personal equally to my three Nephews, Namely, William J Rees, son of William, Benjamin Rees, son of Hugh, and Rechey Rees, son of Benjamin

He is also a legatee of his maternal grandfather Shearwood James.

Item I give and bequeath unto my grandson William Rees son of Mary Rees my Daughter one Negro named Abram a Boy I formerly lent to my Daughter Mary Rees I give the same to him and his Heirs forever.--

1 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 184088129.

2 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 29765405.