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About John Reames, II
From https://www.ancestry.com/boards/surnames.reams/204.1/mb.ashx
When I first started my research on this couple I found that John Reames came to America from England in about 1650. I came across the story that after Charles II was killed in 1849 he hid out in the attic of a barn, fearing he would be killed by Oliver Cromwell's men. He finally got aboard a tobacco ship headed for Virginia. He stayed for about 7 to 9 years and then went back to England and married Ailce and then they returned. At first I did not see a maiden name for Ailce and saw her name spelled Ailce, Ailice, Alice and Alica. Then a search of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints records gave me the maiden name of Harris, but no supporting evidence was given.
During this process I found John having been born in 1650 and as late as 1660. I found Ailce born as early as 1654 and one source who listed her as late as 1701. The most common date I have seen attempted at an approximate wedding date was 1658 - making John 8 years old and Ailce 6 when they married.
As to the immigration to Virginia, the most common date given is 1850 which coincides with the known facts given in the story of Charles II's death. I have also seen some who say it happened later in 1660-1670 or even 1695.
Through 6 years of searching on this family I have not found any supporting facts for any of this.
The biggest problem for me is reconciling the dates of birth of John and Ailce with the births of their children. If John did come to America in 1650, he could not have been born in 1650. Why would an infant fear death and hide out in a barn? He had to be old enough to know what was going on? The 4 known children of John and Ailce were born in the early 1700's making them both in their 40's and 50's when the children were born - given the dates of birth most commonly given for them.
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John Reames, II's Timeline
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1670
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Sussex, England (United Kingdom)
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1708
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Amelia, Amelia, Virginia
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1708
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Prince George, Virginia
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1712
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Prince George County, Virginia, United States
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1720
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Prince George Co, Virginia
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| 1726 |
October 26, 1726
Age 56
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Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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