Hi Cathy, I read with interest about your Reese family. I guess the two of you have been communicating back and forth about this family. I am writing to the list in hopes that somebody can shed some light on questions about my Evans family. They were in Chester Co. as early as early 1800's to the best of my knowledge. Have ggggrandfather and his wife and family. One of the boys was named: Reese. This is the family: Abraham or Abram Evans- born 15 August 1786 Delaware married (Veteran of war of 1812) Rebecca ? born Pa 1793. They had ten children. One was named Reese Martin Evans. He was born 1837. His older brother was my ggrandfather William Miller Evans. He served as a Pvt. in the civil war. Just wondering how this Reese name ties in. A bit unusual for a first name. I have the names of all the children and some of the marriages. There are some popular Chester Co. names in this family. Two of the children married into the Yarnall family. Hope somebody out there will regonize one or more of these names. Thanks, Sue in Florida