Reese
Benjamin Reese lived first in that part of Wilkes County which became Warren County. Benjamin Reese owned part of the original 1281 acres confiscated from Sir James Wright, which he purchased. Part of this land may have been in Columbia County, because of the following deeds:
Columbia County Deeds
29 June 1786. John Garrett, Gentleman of Augusta and Catherine, his wife, sold to Benjamin Rees, Esquire, of Wrightsboro Township, for 250 pounds, 1, 285 acres in the township, originally granted to Sir James Wright, seized under the laws of confiscation and banishment, sold by the Commissioners to said Garrett, September 13, last.
31 May 1791. Benjamin Rees sold to William Smith for 50 pounds, Lot No. 67 in the Town of Wrightsboro, originally granted to John Slater, son and heir-in-law to John Slater, Sr., deceased, by deed of conveyance to said Rees dated 19 November 1789.
27 March 1791. Benjamin Reese and wife, Sarah, sold to Abraham Sanders of Wilkes County for 60 pounds, 230 acres on Middle Creek, bounded West by land sold to Hugh Reese.
Issue:
- Benjamin Reese's LWT was dated 11 September 1805, probated 5 January 1806 in Columbia County, naming his wife, Sarah, and his children.
- Martha Reese, born 20 March 1783 in South Carolina, died 1845. She married Jesse Bull in Columbia County on 23 April 1803.
- Sarah Reese, born 16 October 1789 in Columbia County, died 24 February 1849 in Troup County.
- Ephatha Reese, born 18 October 1786 in Columbia County.
- Richa Reese, born 9 June 1780 in South Carolina.
- Jeremiah Reese, born 14 February 1785 in South Carolina..
- Taliaferro Reese.
- James Reese, born 6 June 1793 in Columbia County.
- Tolbert Reese.
- Albert Reese, born 18 October 1798 in Columbia County.
Another family, which appears to be a relative, was Hugh Reese, Sr., born 20 December 1742 in Virginia, and died 12 December 1825 in Columbia County, Georgia. Some of his children may have been born in South Carolina. The family resided in the Town of Wrightsboro, in Columbia County (now McDuffie County). His LWT was dated 13 November 1823, probated 14 June 1826 in Columbia County, naming wife, Elizabeth Newsome Reese, and his children. He married (1) Mary Jane James, a daughter of Sherwood James, and, (2) Elizabeth Newsom on 20 November 1809 in Warren County. Issue:
Theressa (Thirza) Reese married Allen Duckworth on 4 December 1810 in Warren County.
- Dorcas Reese married Mr. Burkhalter.
- Mary Reese married Mr. Burkhalter.
- Sarah Reese married Mr. Holliman.
- Nancy Reese.
- Brittain Reese married Lucinda McGee on 27 September 1823 in Warren County.
- Vincent Reese.
- Benjamin Reese married Ann Hollyman 28 February 1812 in Columbia County. He died 1865.
- Hugh Reese, born 1790 in Columbia County. He married Martha McGee (born 1799) on 14 September 1820 in Columbia County. He resided in Warren County. (1850 Census). Issue:
- James Reese, born 1824 in Warren County.
- Cynthia Reese, born 1826 in Warren County.
- Rachel Reese, born 1830 in Warren County.
- Martha Reese, born 1833 in Warren County.
- Curtis Reese, born 1834 in Warren County.
- Urich Reese (son), born 1836 in Warren County.
- Dozier Reese, born 1839 in Warren County.
- Talbot Reese, born 1842 in Warren County.
- Amanda Reese, born 1845 in Warren County.
- William Reese married Mary Walker on 15 June 1813 in Columbia County.
- Moses Reese.
- Jeremiah Reese, born 1786, died 29 August 1833 in Lincoln County.
- Edmond Averitt Reese.
- Elizabeth Reese married Mr. Brooks, she died before 1823.
- Malcah P. Reese married Henry Scott on 21 February 1820 in Columbia County.
- -----married Tillington Sanders.
- John Reese, born ca 1769, died 5 April 1819 in Jefferson County. He married Alithia Drane on 4 January 1813 in Columbia County.
