James Robert Reese (1800 - 1888)

Born 11 May 1800 in Bedford, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Jones) Reese — married 26 Dec 1821 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Sep 1888 at age 88 in Howard, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

James R. Reese was born 11 May 1800 and died 12 Sep 1888.^[1]

James Reese married Anna Jones 26 Dec 1821 in Bedford Co., Virginia. Robert Reese was the surety. ^{[2] [3]}

Census

1830 Bedford Co., Virginia ^[4]
James R. Reese 300001-10002; 3 slaves
male female
3 < 5 1
5-10
10-15
15-20
20-30 2
1 30-40
40-50

1840: James Reese appears not to be in the census.

1850 Lincoln Co., Tennessee, Sub Division No 2; Sept 21; pg 55 ^[5]
390/390
James R. Rees 50 Va $--- Farmer
Anna Rees 47 Va
Wilkerre Rees 17 Tn Farmer
James O. P. Rees 15 Tn
Clement A. Rees 14 Tn
Sarah C. Rees 12 Tn
Mary J. Rees 9 Tn

He is not in the the Slave Schedule.

1860 Bedford Co., Tennessee, District No 22, p.o. Shellyville; June 3; pg 164 ^[6]
1185/1185
James Reese 60 Tn $6000/$100 Farmer
Ann Reese 55 Tn
Sarah Reese 20 Tn
Mary Reese 18 Tn
Beth Sharp 40 Tn
Granville Sharp 9 Tn

He is not in the Slave Schedule.

In 1870 James Reese (70, Va, $2000/$470, Farmer) is living in Bedford Co., Tennessee, District 22, in the household of his daughter Mary J. (29) and her husband John Scott (32, $---/$200, Farm laborer) and their two children James W. (4) and Fleming S. (1). John Scott is really John Trott. ^[7]

1880 Howard Co., Arkansas, Centre Point Township, ED 115; June; pg 29 ^[8]
98/100
James Reece 80 Va Va Va Farmer
Anna Reece 76 Va Va Va Keeping House

William W. Reece (53) lives at 102/104, Jordan Reece (26) lives at 101/100, and John Tratt lives at 100/102. William is James's son, Jordan is William's son, and John Tratt is James's son-in-law.

Marriage

Marriage date not consistent with birth of first child.

Bedford Co., Virginia Personal Property Tax List

James R. Reese is the Bedford Co., Virginia personal property tax list for the first time in 1822. He is absent in 1823 and then is in the list continuously until 1830. Sometimes he has a horse; sometimes he doesn't. In 1830 he owns a slave. He probably moved from Virginia to Tennessee in about 1831. Unlike his brothers he lives in both the northern and the southern district.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #35339069 The grave is unmarked.
2. ↑ "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZH7-BVRH : 14 March 2021), James Reese, 26 Dec 1821; citing Marriage, Bedford, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia.
3. ↑ U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I-VI, 1607-1943, Marriage Bonds of Bedford Co., Virginia; pg 982, image 985/1053 at ancestry.com
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1830", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH54-G9W : Sat Mar 09 16:14:09 UTC 2024), Entry for James R Reese, 1830.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDL-F5D : Sun Mar 10 04:26:52 UTC 2024), Entry for James R Rees and Anna Rees, 1850.
6. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 22, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1239; Page: 139; Family History Library Film: 805239
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #18918793 (accessed 5 April 2024)
   James Reese (60), Farmer, in District 22, Bedford, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD8F-8G7 : Tue Mar 05 06:56:26 UTC 2024), Entry for John Scott and Mary J Scott, 1870.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNW4-17K : Sun Mar 10 15:59:41 UTC 2024), Entry for James Reece and Anna Reece, 1880.

• Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 Name James Reece

Spouse's Name Anna Jones Event Date 27 Dec 1821 Event Place Bedford, Virginia Citing this Record "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRDW-7YS : 11 February 2018), James Reece and Anna Jones, 27 Dec 1821; citing Bedford, Virginia, reference pg 81; FHL microfilm 30,591.

• 1831 Bedford Co., VA Deed Book V-22, page 368

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Reese-420 created through the import of 1rebeason jun 2011.ged.ged on Sep 7, 2011 by Richard Beason.