The Defrees Family

Submitted by Linda DeFrees Franks, 1998
rfranks@cyberhighway.net

Generation No. 1

  1. James Defrees (Joseph, Johannes DeForest, Isaac, Isaac, Jesse, Jean, Melchior, Melchior de Forest, Gilles DeForest) was born 1737 in of, New York, New York, and died August 1827 in Sumner County, Tennessee, Tennessee. He married (2) Sophina Sevier RISLEY 02 December 1777 in Goshen, Orange, New York, daughter of Johann Reuschtle and Susanna Traber.
    Children of James Defrees are:
    1. William Defrees, born Abt. 1767 in of, New York.
    2. Mary Defrees, born Abt. 1769 in of, New York; died Bef. 1827 in Rowan, North Carolina. She married Henry Hardy 02 February 1789 in Rockbridge, Virginia.
    3. Asher Defrees, born Abt. 1770 in of, New York; died Abt. 1847 in Barren, Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Paul 18 August 1796 in Rockbridge, Virginia.
    4. James Defrees, born 1774-1784 in of, Rockbridge, Virginia; died Aft. 1827.

    Children of James Defrees and Sophina RISLEY are:
    1. John C. Defrees, born 1780-1783; died Aft. 1827.
    2. Elizabeth Defrees, born Abt. 1781 in of, North Carolina; died Bef. 1830 in Surry, North Carolina. She married Charles Frady.
    3. David Defrees, born Abt. 1784 in of, Rockbridge, Virginia; died Bef. 1860 in of, Grayson, North Carolina. He married Nancy Low 16 August 1806 in Surry, North Carolina.
    4. Moses Defrees, born 09 March 1787 in of, Rockbridge, Virginia; died Bef. April 1835 in Knox, Tennessee. He married Ann S Swadley Abt. 1809.
    5. Hannah Defrees, born Abt. 1789; died Aft. 1827. She married David Hart Bef. 1820.
    6. Nancy Ann Defrees, born Abt. 1795 in of, Surry, North Carolina; died 27 December 1875. She married Edward Williams 01 January 1814 in Surry, North Carolina.
    7. Polly Defrees, born Abt. 1797 in of, Surry, North Carolina. She married James S Stovall 05 March 1816 in Sumner, Tennessee.
    8. Joseph Defrees, born Bef. 1800 in of, Surry, North Carolina; died 1832-1840. He married Maryann Day 03 May 1821 in Sumner, Tennessee.
    9. RISLEY Defrees, born 28 May 1800 in Surry, North Carolina; died 08 May 1862 in Sumner County, Tennessee.

Generation No. 2

  1. RISLEY Defrees (James, Joseph, Johannes DeForest, Isaac, Isaac, Jesse, Jean, Melchior, Melchior de Forest, Gilles DeForest) was born 28 May 1800 in Surry, North Carolina, and died 08 May 1862 in Sumner County, Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Holloway 21 December 1821 in Sumner County, Tennessee, daughter of Holloway.
    Children of RISLEY Defrees and Elizabeth Holloway are:
    1. John Henry Defrees, born 25 April 1821 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died 05 July 1908 in Greenville, Bond, Illinois.
    2. Richard James Defrees, born 01 July 1822 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died 02 April 1889. He married Martha 1856 in Sumner, TN.
    3. Eliza Defrees, born 04 May 1824 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died 13 October 1889. She married Henry White 11 April 1854 in Sumner, TN.
    4. Francis Marion Defrees, born 25 May 1827 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died 05 October 1903. He married Louisa J workings 14 December 1854 in Sumner, TN.
    5. Rachel Sevier Defrees, born 22 January 1829 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died 13 October 1903.
    6. Elizabeth Defrees, born 18 March 1835 in Sumner County, Tennessee. She married Adkins Perdue 14 October 1857 in Sumner, TN.
    7. William Reed Defrees, born 14 June 1837 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died 22 March 1870 in Sumner County, Tennessee. He married (1) Zoritha Key 25 June 1861 in Sumner, TN. He married (2) Nancy Anne Key 21 December 1868 in Sumner, TN.
    8. George Washington Defrees, born 01 March 1841 in Sumner, Tennessee; died 01 May 1862 in Army Hospital, Corinth, Mississippi.

    Generation No. 3

  2. John Henry Defrees (RISLEY, James, Joseph, Johannes DeForest, Isaac, Isaac, Jesse, Jean, Melchior, Melchior de Forest, Gilles DeForest) was born 25 April 1821 in Sumner County, Tennessee, and died 05 July 1908 in Greenville, Bond, Illinois. He married Rebecca Brier Robertson 18 May 1845 in Sumner County, Tennessee, daughter of Elisha Robertson and Elizabeth Mitchell.
    Children of John Defrees and Rebecca Robertson are:
    1. Henry Clay Defrees, born 04 June 1846 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; died 07 April 1917 in Mt Pulaski, logan, Illinois. He married Susan Emma Wright 17 June 1866 in Effingham co, Illinois.
    2. Alvaline B. Defrees, born 22 December 1847 in Sumner, Tennessee; died 31 October 1916. She married John Davidson 13 October 1864 in Effingham co, IL.
    3. Newton Talmadge Defrees, born 16 February 1849 in Sumner County, Tennessee. He married Anna Marie Johnson 30 July 1872 in Bond, IL.
    4. Susan Jane Defrees, born 04 July 1851 in Sumner, Tennessee; died 13 January 1925. She married John P Goodson 13 July 1869 in Bond, IL.
    5. William Reed Defrees, born 01 June 1853 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died 26 December 1920. He married (1) Cynthia Ann Craig 14 April 1878 in Bond, IL. He married (2) Emma Belle Johnson 27 August 1882 in Bond, IL.
    6. Nancy Emily Defrees, born 25 January 1855 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died 06 October 1918. She married (1) John E Perkins 09 August 1878 in Bond, IL. She married (2) Lorenzo A Leffingwell 17 May 1890.
    7. Joseph Augustus Defrees, born 31 January 1857 in Sumner County, Tennessee. He married Ellen Nora Huntington 24 June 1883 in Bond, IL.
    8. John Bell Defrees, born 03 May 1859 in Sumner County, Tennessee. He married Ella Holton Black 03 January 1886 in Bond, IL.
    9. Rebecca Elizabeth Defrees, born 30 June 1861 in Sumner County, Tennessee. She married Cyrus Lincoln Wagener 29 March 1885 in Bond, IL.
    10. Samuel Defrees, born 19 February 1864 in Effingham County, Illinois; died 19 February 1864 in Effingham County, Illinois.
    11. Ruth Mary Defrees, born 01 September 1865 in Effingham County, Illinois.

  1. Rachel Sevier Defrees (RISLEY, James, Joseph, Johannes DeForest, Isaac, Isaac, Jesse, Jean, Melchior, Melchior de Forest, Gilles DeForest) was born 22 January 1829 in Sumner County, Tennessee, and died 13 October 1903. She married Maurice R BRADLEY 31 December 1846 in Sumner co, Tennessee.
    Children of Rachel Defrees and Maurice BRADLEY are:
    1. Elvira BRADLEY, born Abt. 1855 in Mason Twp, Effingham, Illinois.
    2. Sara Elizabeth BRADLEY, born Abt. 1857 in Mason Twp, Effingham co, Illinois.
    3. Richard BRADLEY, born Abt. 1860 in Mason Twp, Effingham, Illinois; died Bef. 1870 in Mason, Effingham, Ill.
    4. Sophia BRADLEY, born Abt. 1862 in Mason, Effingham, Illinois.


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