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David Rees

Also Known As: "Reese", "Reece", "Rees", "Rhys"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Death: November 14, 1706 (46-55)
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Place of Burial: Newtown, Bucks County, PA, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Price Rhys and Elinor Rees
Husband of Elinor Lloyd
Father of Thomas David Rees, Sr.; Rebecca Humphrey Bowen; Morris Rhys Rees, Sr.; Lewis Reece (Reese); Margaret Rees and 1 other
Brother of Morris Rees; Margaret Rees; Gwenllian Elis and Owen Rhys

Occupation: Emigrated to America when son Morris was 8
Managed by: Noah Tutak
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About David Rees


David was born about 1655 in Pembrokeshire, Wales. He was the son of Price Davyd Rhys, Elinor Rhys (born Lewis)

David married Elinor Elizabeth Rees (Rhys) (born Lloyd) about 1670 in Wales, United Kingdom. These are their known children:

  1. Thomas Rees
  2. John Reese Rhys
  3. Rebecca Humphrey Bowen (born Rees)
  4. Margaret Rees
  5. Morris Rees
  6. Thomas Rees
  7. Lewis Rees
  8. John Rees
  9. James Rees

David arrived in Pennsylvania between 1682 and 1799

Father: Price Rhys b: Abt 1624 in Pembroke, Wales Mother: Elnor Lewis b: Abt 1625 in Wales

Marriage 1 Unknown Lloyd b: Abt 1650 in Wales Married: Abt 1668


David passed away Nov 14 1706 in Newtown Haverford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. The will of David Rees, (or Reece), of New Town, Chester Co., yeoman, signed 14 Nov 1705-6, witnesses Evan Davis (marked) and John Reese, was proved by wife Eleanor, 30 March 1706. Son, Thomas Rees, to be executor. Names son, Lewis Rees. Overseers; David Morice of Marple Tp., Henry Lewis of Haverford tp. and Richard Hayes. Nov 14 1705, Chester, Pennsylvania, British America.


Location information found on http://www.palmspringsbum.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I555...

- Tricia Kannegieter


Children:

Rebecca (b.1676)

Thomas (1673-1713)

Margaret (b. c.1678)

Lewis (b. c.1684)

John (b. c. 1686)

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David Rees's Timeline

1655
1655
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom
1673
1673
Resolven, Wales, England (United Kingdom)
1676
1676
Merionethshire, Wales
1680
1680
Carmarthenshire, Wales (United Kingdom)
1684
April 11, 1684
Newtown, Delaware County, PA, United States
1706
November 14, 1706
Age 51
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
November 17, 1706
Age 51
Newtown, Bucks County, PA, United States
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