William Reese and Eleanor Beall
Husband William Reese
Born: Bef 1775 Christened: Died: 1825 - Putnam Co., Georgia Buried:
Father: James Reese ( -Abt 1823) Mother: Nancy Ann ( - )
Marriage:
Wife Eleanor Beall
Born: Christened: Died: 1829 - Putnam Co., Georgia Buried:
Children
1 F Leathy B. Reese
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: David Lawson ( - ) Marr: 10 Apr 1806 - Hancock Co., Georgia 1
2 F Elizabeth Reese
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Charles Hudson ( - ) Marr: 24 Nov 1808 - Hancock Co., Georgia 1
3 F Amelia Reese
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Vincent Porter ( - ) Marr: 22 Sep 1812 - Putnam Co., Georgia 2
4 M Thadeus B. Reese
Born: Abt 1795 - North Carolina Christened: Died: After 1860 - (Texas) Buried:Spouse: Rebecca Reed ( -Bef 1826) Marr: 2 Sep 1817 - Putnam Co., Georgia 3 4Spouse: Martha Floyd ( - ) Marr: 11 Jun 1826 - Morgan Co., Georgia 3 5Spouse: Caroline L. Wittich (Abt 1810- ) Marr: 21 Feb 1838 - Morgan Co., Georgia 6 7
5 M Abraham Farmer Reese
Born: 1794-1800 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Sarah Matthews ( - ) Marr: 31 May 1822 - Perry Co., Alabama 8
6 F Nancy W. Reese
Born: 3 May 1801 - Hancock Co., Georgia Christened: Died: 12 Jan 1851 - Harris Co., Georgia Buried:Spouse: Daniel Hightower (Abt 1777- ) Marr: 26 Jun 1822 - Putnam Co., Georgia 9
7 F Mazey D. Reese
Born: Abt 1806 - Georgia Christened: Died: 1860-1870 Buried:Spouse: William T. Park (Abt 1802- ) Marr: 29 Jan 1824 - Putnam Co., Georgia 10
8 F Mary "Polly" A. Reese
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Henry Pruitt ( - ) Marr: 24 Mar 1824 - Putnam Co., Georgia 10
9 F Eliza G. Reese
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Elisha Bushan ( - ) Marr: 2 Aug 1825 - Putnam Co., Georgia 10
10 M Josiah Beall Reese
Born: Christened: Died: Bef 1830 - (Warren Co., Georgia) Buried:Spouse: Elizabeth B. Pitts ( - ) Marr: 5 Dec 1826 - Warren Co., Georgia 11 12
11 F Epsey B. Reese
Born: - Georgia Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Green Stephens ( - ) Marr: 24 Jan 1828 - Putnam Co., Georgia 10 13
12 M John Reese
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
13 M William Reese
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
General Notes: Husband - William Reese
CENSUS:
<pre>1820 Putnam Co., Georgia, Capt Jesse Bledsoe's District
William Rees 101001 -- 03201; 9 in agriculture, 22 slaves
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SUMMARY of WILL:
Probate records of Putnam Co., Georgia at FamilySearch.org, "Will records, 1808-1964", "Vol. A-C, 1808-1888", film # 394045, Book B, pgs 38-41, images 183-85/531:
William Rees of Putnam Co., Georgia signed his will September 15, 1825.
Beloved wife Elennor Rees is treated in the usual way.
Daughters Amelia Porter, Betsey Hudson, and Mazey D. Park previously received certain property, and in the will they are given something more.
Thaddeus B. Rees, John Rees, Abraham F. Rees, Nancy W. Hightower, and Polly A. Pruitt previously received certain property, and they now receive no further specific bequest.
Josiah B. Rees, Eliza G. Rees, Epsey B. Rees, and William Rees have not previously received anything, and in the will they receive a specific bequest. It is mentioned that Eliza, Epsey, and William are not yet of age.
The bequest to daughter Leathy B. Lawson is much more complicated than that of the other children.
Executors: friend and neighbor John White, sons Thaddeus B. Rees and Josiah B. Rees
Witnesses: Wilson Williams, James W. Taylor, Alexander McDonald
A codicil to the will was signed November 24, 1825 and was witnessed by Andrew Park, John Basten, Vinson R. Porter, and Dan'l Hightower.
On December 19, 1825 the will was produced in open court by Thad. B. Rees and was proved by the oaths of James W. Taylor, John Basten, and Andrew Park.
TEXT of WILL:
Georgia
Putnam County
In name of god amen I William Rees of This place bring of Sound mind and memory Knowing the uncertainty of life do make this My last Will and Testament in the manner and form following
First - I give to xxxMy beloved wife Elennor Rees Two of my best Negroes which two She thinks proper to choose except those given away in this Will to my Children. I also give her my best horse with her Sadle & Bridle her Carriage and with bed bedstid and furniture & Two of my best - cows & calves ten head of hogs and one half of all my house hold and Kitchen furniture to do what She pleases with the same Negroes and all.
I also Give my beloved Wife during her life for her and my children that is not married to support upon During her life and for the support of the above children untill they marry or quit the plantation the plantation I am now living on with part of the Tract of Land I bought from Alexander McDonald which lays on the same side of the crick Say Twenty or thirty acres. With one fourth part of my plantation Tools Gear &c and provision to Last her and them one year.
Item 2nd I Give my daughter Leathy B. Lawson Some time back one negrow boy named Jo and other property I now give my daughter Leathy B Lawsons Children the Tract of Land whereon David Lawson and family is living on together with every thing belonging to Said plantation unto the Said children there heiris &c. But is not to have possession of the Said Land nor receive any benefit that may arise of the said land so long as there Mother Leathy B Lawson thinks proper to keep in possession the said land or plantation but when ever my daughter Leathy B Lawson thinks proper to give up her clames to the above Land my Executors will Sell the Same and divide the money between her children. It is also my Will that if there should be any thing moore after making an Equal division agreeable to this will of the ballance of my property to be divided. My daughter Leathy B Lawson is not to have any moore of Said Estate in her own Rite but she may have the use of it let it consist in what may during her Life or as long as she thinks proper to keep the same in possession but is at liberty to give up the Land and other property or money to her children should there be any I allow my daughter Leathy B Lawsons children to an Equal Share in place of their Mother. But each of my other children except John Rees must receive three hundred dollars a piece before my daughter Leathys children can clame any part of my property Estate in there mothers name besides what is given to each child in this will.
Item 3rd I give my daughter Amelia Porter Some time back one Negro boy named Frank and other property I now give one negrow girl named Abbi
Item 4th I give my daughter Betsey Hudson some time back One Negrow boy named Nead and Sixty five dollars to pay for Land at popcastell and other property I now give her a negrow girl named Sarah.
Item 5th I give my son Thaddeus B Rees some time back Four hundred dollars in cash Since then I gave him Four hundred dollars in Webbs Land & other property
Item 6th I gave my son John Rees Some time back Four hundred dollars in cash and other property Since then I give him apart of the money I paid to John Abercrombie for him
Item 7th I give my son Abraham F Rees Some time back Seven hundred Eighty eight dollars 43 3/4 cents.
Item 8th I give my daughter Nancy W. Hightower Some time back one Negrow girl named Mary and other property Since then I gave her a Negrow boy named Jesse.
Item 9th I gave my son Josiah B. Rees one negro boy named Woods his horse Saddle & bridle one Bedbedstid & Furniture and Two hundred dollars out of the first money that is raised from the proceeds of my Estate.
Item 10th I give my daughter Polly A Pruitt Some time back one Negrow boy named Silas and other property Since I gave her a Negrow girl named Mariah.
Item 11th I gave my daughter Mazey D. Park Some time back one Negrow girl named Ritter and other property I now Give her a negrow boy named Jasin
Item 12th I give my daughter Eliza G. Rees one negrow boy named Issac one bedbedstid and furniture and two hundred dollars in cash.
Item 13th I give my daughter Epsey B. Rees one negrow Girl named Jude one bedbedsted and furniture and Two hundred dollars in cash.
Item 14th I give my son William Rees one Negrow boy named Charles one bedbedstid and furniture and Two hundred in cash.
All the ballance of my property not named in this will my Executors will Take charge of it and manage it in way they may think will be the most advantage to my heirs and after all my debts is paid It is my will the ballance shall be Equally divided if any Should be left after complying with the Intention and meaning this will between all of my Children my daughter Leathy B Lawson and my son John Rees asbefore mentioned but Leathys Children is to draw in place of their Mother asbefore stated It is also my will that my Son Abraham F Rees has the liberty of drawing an equal Share of my estate as before stated but should he think proper to relinquish his own Interest in said Estate my Executors will pay the amount that would be coming to him over to his child or children Equally among him or them that is his Child or children as the case may be. It is also my will that at my wifes death the Plantation &c left for her support shall be sold and if Elisa Epsey or William should Loose there negrow before they or either of them comes of age my Executors shall make the same good to them or ether of them as the case may be out of the sail of said Land then the ballance to be Equally divided between all of my children except Leathy B Lawson as before stated and my son John Rees who is not to receive any moore of my Estate untill Each and Every one of my other children except Leathy B. Lawson Receives fifteen Hundred dollars besides what is given to Each of them in this will Leathys children will draw in place of there Mother on the same tearms as before state in there mothers place.
Lastly I appointed my friend & neighbor John White my Son Thaddeus B Rees & Josiah B Rees Executors to this my last will and Testament as witness my hand and Seal this 15th day of September 1825
William Rees (seal)
Acknowlledged & delivered before us this 23rd June 1825.
Wilson Williams
James W. Taylor
Alexander McDonald
CHILDREN:
We do not have a birth year for most of William Reese's children. The marriage dates and places of those children give us some idea of the order of their ages and where the family was at different times.
Leathy m. 1806 in Hancock Co.
Elizabeth m. 1808 in Hancock Co.
Amelia m. 1812 in Putnam Co.
Thadeus m. 1817 in Putnam Co., born ~1795 in NC[?]
Nancy m. 1822 in Putnam Co., born ~1801 in Ga
Mazey m. 1824 in Putnam Co., born ~1806 in Ga
Mary m. 1824 in Putnam Co.
Eliza m. 1825 in Putnam Co.
Josiah m. 1826 in Warren Co.
John m. 1828 in Newton Co., born -1800 in Va (parents uncertain)
Epsey m. 1828 in Putnam Co.
We do not have a marriage record for Abraham or William. Eliza, Epsey, and William were underage in 1825. The John W. Reese who married in 1828 in Newton Co. may or may not be a son of William Reese and Eleanor Beall.
General Notes: Wife - Eleanor Beall
WILL:
Children Nancy, Mazey, Josiah, and William are mentioned in the 1825 will of her husband but not in this 1829 will.
Probate records of Putnam Co., Georgia at FamilySearch.org, "Will records, 1808-1964", "Vol. A-C, 1808-1888", film # 394045, Book B, pg 92, image 211/531:
Georgia
Putnam County
In the name of God Amen. I Elianer Rees of the County and State aforesaid being weak in body but of Sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament. First I recommend my Soul to God who gave it and my body to its mother dust to be burried in decent Christianlike manner and as to the worldly concerns which I am possessed of I will in the following manner to wit:
1st - It is my will and desire that my debts be first paid. I will that my daughter Leathy B Lawson have my Negro man Wil exclusive of an equal Share of the remainder of my estate. 2nd I will that my daughter Amelia Porter have my old negro woman Lucy to take care of and my Silver table Spoons to her and her heirs together with an equal Share of my estate that remains to be managed by my Son Thadeus B Rees a trustee for my daughter and her children 3rd I will that my Son Thadeus B Rees have my negro man Dick and account to xxx my Children for five hundred dollars at the general division of my estate.
4th I will that my daughter Elizabeth Hudson have my old Silver tea spoons with an equal Share of my estate.
5th I will that my daughter Polly have my bed curtains and thirty dollars with an equal Share. I will my daughter Eliza one Calico Counterpan & thirty dollars with an equal Share of my estate. I will that my daughter Epsey B have my bay mare and saddle and curtain bed stead and little table and china ware and new Silver tea Spoons and an equal Share of my estate.
I will my executor to Sell my negroes on a credit of twelve months. I will that a bed and furniture by kept by my daughter B Lawson for the use of Son A. F Rees_ family and his Share of my estate I will to be controled by my Son Thad B Rees Solely for the use of Son A F Rees and his family and not to be Subject to the payment of any claims against the Said A F Rees.
Last it is understood that after first taking out the legacies contained in the will that all my children are to draw Share and Share alike as the all their names are mentioned escept my Son John Rees who has drawn out of his fathers estate before this more than is coming to any child in witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 16th day of June 1829 Lastly I nominate and appoint my Son Thad B Rees my executor who is authorized to use his own discretion in the Sale of all my property of every description and to do any thing that will accord with the true intent and meaning of this my last will and testament. in Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal in presence of the day and date before mentioned.
Elianer Rees LS
Thos G Sanford
John Floyd
Albert (his + mark) G Marchman
Georgia
Putnam County
The within will of Eliner Rees duly proven before us by Thomas G Sanford and Albert G Marchman Subscribing witnesses to the same this 31st October 1829
1 Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978, Hancock > Marriage Records, Book, 1808-1879. Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.
2 Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978, Putnam > Record of Marriages, Book A, 1808-1816. Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.
3 Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978, Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.
4 "Familysearch.org," "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXVH-D7M), Thadeus B. Reese and Rebecca Reed, 2 Sep 1817; citing Marriage, Putnam, Georgia; FHL microfilm 394,053.
5 "Familysearch.org," "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJC-QYG), Thadious B. Rees and Martha Floyd, 11 Jun 1826; citing Marriage, Morgan, Georgia; FHL microfilm 158,906.
6 Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978, Greene > Marriages, 1829-1849. Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.
7 "Familysearch.org," "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJC-7T4), Thadius B. Rees and Caroline L. Morgan, 21 Feb 1838; citing Marriage, Morgan, Georgia; FHL microfilm 158,906.
8 "Familysearch.org," "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DQ-PMNR), A T Rees and Sarah Matthews, 31 May 1822; citing Perry, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,290,271; pg 30, image 29/821.
9 Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978, Putnam > Record of Marriages, Book C, 1819-1829. Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.
10 Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978, Putnam > Record of Marriages, Book C, 1819-1829. Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.
11 Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978, Warren > Marriage Records 1824-1835. Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.
12 "Familysearch.org," "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJK-XHK), Josiah Beall Reese and Elizabeth Pitts, 5 Dec 1826; citing Marriage, Warren, Georgia; FHL microfilm 219,569.
13
"Familysearch.org," "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXVH-G8P), Green Stephens and Eppy B. Rees, 24 Jan 1828; citing Marriage, Putnam, Georgia; FHL microfilm 394,053.
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