James Reese
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Christening: Death: Abt Jun 1807 - Madison Co., Kentucky Burial: Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Nancy Ann ( - Abt 1824) Marriage: Children: 1. Elizabeth Reese (1794-1853) 2. Samuel Reese (Abt 1795- ) 3. Jane Reese (1797-1863) 4. James H. Reese ( -After 1828) 5. Washington Reese ( -Bef 1829) 6. Sarah Reese (Abt 1798-Abt 1849) 7. Margaret Reese (Abt 1805-1870)
Notes
General:
CENSUS:
<pre>1820 Madison Co., Kentucky; pg 106
Nancy Reace 011100 -- 01001; 2 in agriculture; no slaves
male female
<10
1 10-16 1
1 16-18
1 16-26
26-45
>45 1 </pre>
She is next to her son-in-law Stephen Hinds.
LAND:
On December 31, 1805 William George of Montgomery Co., Kentucky sells to James Rease of Madison Co. a tract of 83 acres, more or less, on the waters of Silver Creek in Madison Co. No price is given, and the metes and bounds description is not very specific. It mentions Peter Kinder, Richard Jacks, Dorothy Green, Greens Branch, and Newton Branch. (F/90)
On October 14, 1826 Samuel Reece and Charity Reece, his wife, and Stephen Hinds and Sally Hinds, his wife, formerly Sally Reece, of the County of Pulaski and State of Kentucky, as two of the heirs at law and legatees of James Reece, deceased, sell to John Richardson of the same place for $130 all of their right, title and claim in a tract of 83 acres by estimation in Madison Co. on the waters of Silver Creek. The tract is described by metes and bounds and adjoins the property of Daniel Green. It is the same tract which was conveyed to James Reece, dec'd, by William George December 1, 1805 and then devised by James Reece to Anna, his wife, during her natural life or widowhood and after the happening of either of those events to be equally divided amongst his children, of whom the said Samuel Reece and Sally Hinds are two. The deed is signed by Samuel Reece, Charity Reece, Stephen Hinds and Sarah Hinds. (R/313)
On December 30, 1828 Shelton G. Richardson and Margaret, his wife, and James H. Reese and Frances, his wife, of Pulaski Co., Kentucky and heirs at law and legatees of James Reese, dec'd, sell to John Richardson of Pulaski Co. for $200 all their right, title and interest in a tract in Madison Co. on the waters of Silver Creek containing by survey 84 acres three roods[sic] and twenty poles. The metes and bounds description is as in R/313, and what is being sold is an undivided 2/7 interest. The deed is signed James H. Reese, Francis Reese and Shelton G. Richardson. (S/248)
On June 6, 1829 William C. Goodloe, a commissioner appointed by a decree of the Circuit Court of Madison Co. at the present term thereof in the case of John Richardson against Washington Reece, etc., sells to John Richardson of Pulaski Co, Kentucky all of the right, title and interest of Washington Reece in the tract of land on which James and Nancy Reece formerly resided on the waters of Silver Creek in Madison Co. and which contains by survey 80 acres three roods and 20 poles. The metes and bounds description is as in S/248, and what is being sold is an undivided 1/7 interest. Washington Reece is the son and heir at law of Washington Reece, dec'd, who was one of the heirs of James and Nancy Reece, dec'd. (T/37)
On August 13, 1829 John Richardson and Elizabeth, his wife, of Pulaski Co. sell to Daniel Green for $515.12 1/2 six sevenths of an undivided tract in Madison Co. on the waters of Silver Creek containing 84 acres 3 roods and 20 poles, being the place whereon Anne Reece lately lived. The metes and bounds description is as before and mentions Daniel Green as the owner of adjoining property. (T/52)
On December 8, 1829 Williamson Guyer and Jane, his wife, of Madison Co. sell to Daniel Green of the same place for $84.87 1/2 a tract in Madison Co. on the waters of Silver Creek containing 84 acres 3 roods and 20 poles, being 1/7 of an undivided tract of land and "being the place whereon Ann Reece lately lived". The metes and bounds description is a before and mentions Daniel Green as the owner of adjoining property. (T/119)
Using the above deeds we can build a list of the 7 children of James and Nancy Ann Reese.
MADISON CO. TAX LISTS:
James Reese appears 3 times beginning in 1805. He is not present 1800-1804. In 1807 the entries of James and Samuel Reese are contiguous and in 1806 very close. Samuel is either James's son or his brother. I suspect that the land on Tate's Creek is the same as the land on Silver Creek. Maybe the two creeks are close together or maybe it is a mistake. The columns are 1) whites over 21, 2) whites over 16 and under 21, 3) blacks over 16, 4) total blacks, 5) horses, etc., 6) value of land per acre, 7) total value, 8) regiment, 9) company. There are 3 regiments in the county (7, 19, & 35; presumably of the militia)
1805 James Reese 85 acres 3rd rate land on Tates Cr. -- 1 0 0 0 2
1806 James Reace 80 acres 2nd rate land on Silver Cr. -- 1 1 0 0 2
Samuel Reace no land -- 1 0 0 0 0
1807 James Reese 85 acres 2nd rate land on Silver Cr. -- 1 1 0 0 3
Samuel Reese no land -- 1 0 0 0 1
1808 Anna Reese 80 A 2nd rate, Silver Cr. 0 0 0 0 1
1809 Anna Reese 80 A 2nd rate, Silver Cr. 0 0 0 1
1811 Ann Reese 84 A 2nd rate, Silver Cr. 1 0 0 2
1812 Anne Reese 84 A 2nd rate, Silver Cr. 0 0 0 2
1813 Ann Reese 84 A 2nd rate, Silver Cr. 1 0 0 3
1814
1815 Ann Reese 87 A 2nd rate, Silver Cr. 0 0 0 3 $6 $557 19th Laine
1816 Ann Russel 84 A 2nd rate, Silver Cr. 0 0 0 2 $6 $540 19th Estell
1817
1818 Anna Reese 84 A 3rd rate, Silver Cr. 0 0 0 2 $8 $697
1819 Nancy Reece 84 A 2nd rate, Silver Cr. 0 0 0 3 $10 $915 19th Thomas
1820 Nancy Reece 84 A 2nd rate, Silver Cr. 0 0 0 3 $8 $772 19th Thomas
1821 Nancy Reece 84 A 2nd rate, Silver Cr. 0 0 0 1 $8 $722 19th Harris
1822 Nancy Reece 84 A 2nd rate, Silver Cr. 0 0 0 2 $8 $730 19th Harris
1823 Nancy Reece 84 A 2nd rate, Silver Cr. 0 0 0 1 $8 $720 19th Harris
Nancy Reece appears for the last time in 1823. Nancy and Anna/Ann/Anne are the same person.
WILL and INVENTORY:
Madison County, Kentucky Will Book A, pgs 396-97 (LDS microfilm 183266):
I James Reese of Madison County and State of Kentucky do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made --
1st That my Executors do sell all my Personal Estate or so much thereof as will be sufficient to discharge all my Just Debts -- and they are also to collect and settle with all persons indebted to me --
2nd The balance of my Personal Estate (if any) and all my Real Estate I give and bequeath to my wife Ann during the time she remains a widow -- but should she marry she then may have her choice either to take the one third of the Estate or an equal Portion with one of my children.
3 It is my request that all my children share alike -- and that the Estate hereby devised to my wife Ann is for the purpose of raising and supporting my children -- but in case she should not marry at her death to decend [sic] equally to all my children.
4th My Executors are requested to give Daniel Sisoky my apprentice a reasonable compensation on condition if he should wish and agree to exonerate me from the Indenture and obligation I am under to him --
And lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my wife Ann Reese and my Brother Samuel Reese to execute this my last Will and Testament --- May 8th 1807
Teste
Robert Porter
David Hardisty
At a Court held for Madison County on monday the 6th day of July 1807. --- This Noncupative Will of James Reese Deceased was Proved by the oath of Robert Porter and David Hardisty Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded.
Ateste Will Irvine CMC
On page 401 appears an inventory of the personal estate of James Reese, dec'd, taken July 23, 1807. There are 66 items including 3 horses, 9 head of cattle, 35 pigs, 9 geese, farming implements and household furniture and utensils. There is one account for $16 and sundry smaller accounts worth $3.33. The total value appears to be $329.91 (hard to read on microfilm), but when I add the individual values I get about $30 more.
JOHN REESE:
A John Reese/Reece/Rees/Rece appears in the Madison Co. tax lists for the first time in 1818 and remains until 1837. From 1818 until 1823 he is in the same regiment as Anna/Nancy Reese but never in the same company. Their entries are never contiguous but in 1821 they are very close. It is tempting to say that he is a son of Anna/Nancy Reese and that he became 21 about 1818 and thus was born about 1797. From 1819 onward he is the owner of a tract of 184 acres either on Silver Creek or Station Camp Creek. A 1826 deed describes his purchase of that tract and says that it is on the waters of both creeks. In that deed he is "John Rees, Sen'r". William Croutcher is mentioned in the metes and bounds description as an owner of adjoining property. In the 1820 census John Reece, over 45 years of age, is 2 entries away form Wm. Croucher. Thus the John Reese in the tax lists appears to be too old to be a son of James and Nancy Ann Reese. In 1826 and in 1827 the owner of the 184 acres is "John Rees, Sr.", and a "John Rees, Jr." is also in the tax list. The property was sold in 1840 and the seller was "John Rees, Jr. and Nancy, his wife". It is probably the case that John, Jr. is the son of John, Sr. and that the son inherited the property about 1830 when the father died. Tax lists, unlike the census, do not specify age. The owner of the 184 acre tract over a period of almost 20 years is probably 2 different persons -- first the father and then the son.
In any event John Reese is not a son of James and Nancy Ann Reese. John Reese, Sr. might be a brother of James Reese, or they may be unrelated.
Further evidence that John Reese is not a son of James and Nancy/Anna is that the above cited deeds indicate that there were 7 heirs and we have a list of all seven. John is not among them.
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"Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 52427787.
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