This is difficult due to the naming practices of the Welsh Settlement. Most early Welsh with that name spelled it REES. I have seen REES morphed into REESE, REECE, RICE,and even PRICE. Here is a news clipping on one William Rees: ITEM #47438 September 20, 1770 The Pennsylvania Gazette TO BE SOLD, A VERY commodious plantation or tract of land, containing 100 acres of choice good land, situate in Charles Town township, Chester county, having thereon a good stone dwelling houses, with two rooms on a floor, barn, stables, and other outhouses, a good spring house, within a few perches of the dwelling house door, over a never failing stream of excellent good water, small orchard, about 8 acres of watered meadow, with a never failing stream at the driest seasons, about one half of said tract is cleared, and under good fence, the remainder exceedingly well timbered, the soil is rich and fertile, the situation high and healthy, and in a good neighbourhood; it will suit almost any tradesman, especially a blacksmith; it lies convenient to several places of worship of divers denominations, and within four miles of four merchant mills; an indisputable title will be made, and may be entered next spring. For terms apply to the subscriber, in Upper Merion township, Philadelphia county at the Sign of Charles Frederick Augustus, King of Prussia. WILLIAM REES. As you can see from below, I found a few references to a Rose Reece, but none seem to match yours...Please note that Family Data Collection records are undocumented... Family Data Collection - About this database A collection of birth records gathered for a genetics study, containing parents' names, birth date, and detailed birth place information. More information below Name Father Mother Birth Date Reece, George W Reece , Quiller Rose Zzzzzz , Hulda 1845 Reece, Josiah Reece , Quiller Rose Zzzzzz , Hulda 1850 Reece, Mary A Reece , Quiller Rose Zzzzzz , Hulda 1843 Reece, Nancy R Reece , Quiller Rose Zzzzzz , Hulda 1848 Reece, Quiller Rose Reece , Jacob Silvers , Hannah 1817 Reece, Rose R Reece , Johnson Wilburn Cox , Sarah Lucinda Family Data Collection - Individual Records About this database Vital records data gathered for a genetics study, including information about birth, death, spouse, and parents. More information below Name: Solothurn Rose Reece Spouse: Catherine Elizabeth Taylor Birth Place: NC Birth Date: 1849 Death Date: 1900 Parents: Robert Reece , Family Data Collection - About this database A collection of birth records gathered for a genetics study, containing parents' names, birth date, and detailed birth place information. More information below Name Father Mother Birth Date Reece, Anthony Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine 1790 Reece, Daniel Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine 1792 Reece, Elizabeth Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine July 1786 Reece, Hannah Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine 1776 Reece, Isaac Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine 1788 Reece, Jacob Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine 1772 Reece, John Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine 1770 Reece, Mary Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine 1778 Reece, Valentine Reece , Valentine Harmon , Christine 1774 Family Data Collection - Name Death Date City County State Country Valentine Reece April 1814 Carter TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 9:52 AM Subject: [PACHESTE] Reece/Reis family from Wales to North Carolina > I am looking immigration records, baptisms, marriages, whatever, to prove my > lineage in the Reece/Reese/Reis/Ries family. > What I have, I found on the internet. I'm looking for documentation, or > verification on the following family: > > William Reece was born 1709 in Brecknock, Wales, and died 7 Apr 1808 in > Iredell Co., NC He was the son of David Rees and Maude Owens, wife's name Mary. > > I have all of William and Mary Reece's children born in PA, which may or may > not be true. > David Reece, married Nancy Cooley > Thomas > Rose (Rosemont) Ross, who is my ancestor, supposedly married Payne Welch, > where I have no clue. It is said that Rose Reece was a soldier in the PA Militia. > Valentine, married Christine Harmon ca 1769 in PA > > Rose Reece and family lived in North Carolina. Moving westward in the state > as Indian Territory became open for settlement. I also have clues that his > family married into the Cherokee and Choctaw nation. > > I would dearly love to find a record of Rose Reeces marriage to Payne Welch. > The family was Protestant, I do not know what denomination, but were Baptists > in the mid to late 1800's > > Does this family sound familiar to anyone? > > Many thanks > > Karen Patterson > > > ==== PACHESTE Mailing List ==== > Stop by our associated website for Chester County Genealogy at > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > > >