Cuthbert Reese
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1781 - Virginia Christening: Death: 5 Dec 1855 - Jasper Co., Georgia ( at age 74) Burial: Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Isham Reese (1748-1816) Mother: Susan Coleman (1755-1823)
Spouses and Children
1. *Tabitha W. Clark (Abt 1795 - 30 Jul 1868) Marriage: 12 Mar 1818 - Georgia Children: 1. James Williamson Reese (1818- ) 2. Joseph Thomas Reese (1820-After 1880) 3. Augustus Cuthbert Reese (1822-1895) 4. Ann Eliza Frances Reese (1824-Bef 1850) 5. Elizabeth Sarah Clark Reese (1826-Abt 1906) 6. Walter Pendleton Reese (1828- ) 7. Lucian L. Reese (1830-1922) 8. Louise Caroline Reese (1832-1915) 9. Williamson Henry Reese (1833-1885)
Notes
General:
CENSUS:
<pre>1820 Jasper Co., Georgia, Monticello
Cuthbert Rees 100320 -- 10020; 8 slaves, 6 in agriculture, 2 in commerce
male female
1 <10 1
10-16
16-18
3 16-26
2 26-45 2
>45 </pre>
<pre>1830 Jasper Co., Georgia
Cuthbert Reese 1200001 -- 020001; 14 slaves
male female
1 < 5
2 5-10 2
10-15
15-20
20-30
30-40 1
1 40-50 </pre>
<pre>1840 Jasper Co., Georgia, 293 Dist
Cuthbert Reece 0202201 -- 0111101; 30 slaves, 14 in agriculture
male female
< 5
2 5-10 1
10-15 1
2 15-20 1
2 20-30 1
30-40
1 40-50 1 </pre>
<pre>1850 Jasper Co., Georgia, District No. 46; Aug 1
11/11
Cuthbert Reese 68 M Va $10000 Farmer
Tabitha " 55 F Va
Lucian " 19 M Ga Student
Louisa " 18 F Ga
William " 17 M Ga
Madora Keene 7 F Ga </pre>
In the Slave Schedule he is the owner of 30 slaves.
WILL:
Probate records of Jasper Co., Georgia at Familysearch.org, "Probate records, 1809-1941; index, 1812-1941", "Wills and indexes 1809-1907 Hardman, Alphonso - Turner, S.W. Sr.", film # 1991265, images 556-565/880:
The will was signed July 11, 1853 and was presented to the Court of Ordinary in Jasper Co. January 14, 1856 by the three executors and was proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses. The legatees are his wife Tabitha, his chidren Joseph T. Reese, Augustus C. Reese, Elizabeth S. Holland, Lucien L. Reese, Louisa C A Reese, Williamson H. Reese, and his grandchild Madrah Ann Keen. The executors are Joseph T. Reese, Augustus C. Reese, and Lucien L. Reese.
State of Georgia Jasper County.
In the name of God Amen. I Cuthbert Reese of said State and County being of advanced age and Knowing I must Shortly depart from this world, deem it right and proper both as respects myself and family that I should make a disposition of the property which a Kind providence has blessed me with. I therefore make this my last Will and testament, heareby revoking and annulling all others hearetofore made by me.
Item 1st I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner Suitable to my Circumstances and Condition. My Soul I trust Shall return to rest with God who give it.
Item 2d. I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my executors, hearein after named, as I am unwilling my creditors should be delayed of there rights especially as there is no necessity for delay
Item 3d. I give and devise to my beloved wife Tabitha with whom I have lived with as much Peace and guietness as is Common for Poor Mortals. The tract of land I now live on Containing Six hundred Acres as will be Seen by lines and marks round the Same and of Record. I also give her Eight negroes of her own Chussing out of the number I may have at my death, I also give her my Carriage & four mules or horses as She may Chuse. I give her Corn and fodder Sufficent for one year, & at her death or Marriage the property given to her as above Stated Shall return back and become a part of my estate and Shall be equally distributed amongst my children and Grand child (viz) Joseph T Reese Augustus C Reese Elizabeth S. Reese now Elizabeth S. Holland wife of George W Holland and her children by her present, or aney future husband free from the disposition of her present or aney future husband Lucien L Reese Louisa C A Reese and her children by aney future husband free from the disposition of aney future husband Williamson H Reese and my grand Child Madrah Ann Keen and her children if She Should have aney and free from aney husband She may have disposing the Same
Item 4th. I give and bequeath an Equal portion of all my estate notes accounts moneys Lands Negroes or aney other property to my children and grand child as above Stated with the exception of Six hundred dollars to be taken from the amount which may be due Said Joseph T Reese as his equal distributive Share of my estate on account of my having been at a greate expense in giving him a Liberal education and two thousand and forty Six dollars in money and property making in all twenty Six hundred and forty Six dollars to be taken from his equal distributive Share of all my estate.
Item 5th I give my Son Augustus C Reese five hundred dollars less than an equal distributive Share of all my estate, on account of my having been at a greate expense in giving him a liberal education and Twenty four hundred and forty eight dollars in money and property making in all Twenty nine hundred and forty eight dollars to be taken from his equal distributive Share of all my estate
Item 6th I give my daughter Elizabeth S Holland Nineteen hundred and forty dollars less than an Equal distributive Share of all my estate in Consiquence in Consiquince of having already given her the above amount.
Item 7th It is my will that all my estate of every kind Shall be equally divided amongst my children and Grand child Madrah Ann Keen. And her children if she has aney at her death and not before. Should She die without an heir, then the property I give her is to return back and become the property of my estate and be equally divide amongst my children as above named
Item 8th. I Constitute Joseph C. White Elizabeth S Hollands trustee and Tabitha W Reese Madorah Ann Keens trustee & Lucien L Reese Trustee for Louisa C A Reese.
Item 9th I Constitute & appoint Joseph T Reese Augustus C Reese & Lucien L Reese my executors to xxxxx this my last Will and testament this
Cuthbert Reese
Signed and declared and published by Cuthbert Reese as his last will and testament, in the presents of us the Subscribing, who Subscribed our names heareunto in the presents of Said testator, and of each other this 11th July 1853.
Wiley Peddy
Crawford H. Greer
G H. Cornwell
E S Wynens
FAMILY BIBLE:
The following entries in the Family Bible of Cuthbert Reese are on page 457 of History of Macon County, Georgia by Louise Frederick Hays:
Cuthbert Reese Bible, 1822.
In possession of Louise Frederick Hays.
Isham Reese, father of Cuthbert Reese, was born Aug. 1748.
Susan Reese, mother of Cuthbert Reese, was born Dec. 13, 1755.
Children of Isham Reese and Susan Coleman.
Added by Sarah Reese Cook in 1856.
William C. Reese, born Dec. 15, 1775, aged 80.
Isham Reese, born Oct. 18, 1777, aged 78.
Cuthbert Reese, born Nov. 29, 1781, aged 74.
Joseph Reese, born Dec. 8, 1783, aged 72.
John C. Reese, born March 9, 1785, aged 70.
Precilla Reese, born May 21, 1788, aged 67.
Susan Reese, born July 17, 1790, married Dr. Amos; aged 65.
Sarah P. Reese, born Apr. 9, 1793, married Dr. Cook; aged 62.
Henry L. Reese, born Dec. 18, 1795, aged 60.
Jordan Reese (doctor), born March 17, 1800, aged 56.
Marriages.
Cuthbert Reese and Tabitha W. Clark were married the 12th of March, 1818.
Elizabeth S. Reese and George Washington Holland were married June 17, 1845.
Ann Eliza F. Reese and B. F. Keene were married Dec. 5, 1841.
Augustus C. Reese and Celeste Dewell were married December, 1841.
Joseph T. Reese and Cornelia F. Yancey were married June, 1842.
Louise C. Reese and G. H. Cornwell were married July 25, 1854.
Lucien L. Reese and Nancy M. Kissack were married.
William H. Reese and M. E. Hunt were married June 26, 1866.
Children of Cuthbert Reese and Tabitha Clarke.
James Williamson Reese was born Dec. 19, 1818.
Joseph Thomas Reese was born June 4, 1820.
Augustus Cuthbert Reese was born Feb. 1, 1822.
Ann Eliza Frances Reese was born June 18, 1824.
Elizabeth Sarah Clark Reese was born Feb. 22, 1826.
Walton Pendleton Reese was born July 23, 1828.
Lucien L. Reese was born May 1, 1830.
Williamson Henry Reese was born June 14, 1833.
Louise Caroline Reese was born March 26, 1832.
Medora Ann Keene, daughter of Ann Eliza Reese and B. F. Keene, was born Sept. 1, 1842.
Deaths.
Isham Reese died April 17, 1816.
Susan Reese died Thursday evening 1/2 after eleven o'clock Jan. 23, 1823.
Cuthbert Reese died the fifth of December, 1855.
Tabitha W. Reese died July 30, 1868. Triumphant.
Louisa Caroline Reese Cornwall died March 19, 1915.
Medora A. Keene Frederick died Nov. 25, 1916.
Appended.
W. H. Reese died Oct. 29, 1885.
Children of W. H. Reese and M. Elvira Hunt.
Annie Louise, born Mch. 26, 1867, married Mills E. Savage, died Jan. 5, 1898.
Jessie, born Aug. 15, 1869, married I. F. Murph, Jan. 21, 1903.
Pearlie Willie, born Dec. 28, 1872, married S. H. Rumph, Nov. 18, 1896.
Sam Henry Rumph, born May 11, 1908, married Julianna Brooks, Oct. 15, 1930.
Medora A. Keen married Maj. James D. Frederick, Jan. 9, 1877.
Children of Medora A. Keene and Maj. Jas. D. Frederick.
Jamie Dora, born Jan. 19, 1879, married Oscar McKenzie, Jan. 26, 1900.
Louise Caroline, born April 18, 1881, married James E. Hays, June 26, 1902.
---From Joseph Habersham Historical Records Vol. III Warren County
1794-1806, Isham Reese married Polly Rogers
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