John
Whart
Weese
aka Wees, Wist, Wiesch
Born in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York
Son of James Wees
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Father of
Elizabeth Weese
Died
at about age 73
in Ameliasburgh, Prince Edward, Upper Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Nov 2014
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Biography
from http://www.uelac.org/Kingston/stories.html
On July 11, 1769, John married Mary Rees (Maritje Reisch) in the Albany First Dutch Reform Church.
Their first five children were baptized at this church in Albany:
- Susanna born January 10, 1770 to parents Hannes Wiesch & Marjnitje Riesch. Sponsor Jacob & Elisabeth Van Woert
- David born August 23, 1771 to parents Hannes Wiesch & Marjnitje Riesch Sponsor Johs & Elisabeth Fryer
- Johannes born September 15, 1773 to parents Hannea Wiesch & Maria Riesch. Sponsor Guy Young & Dinkje Winne
- Helena 1776 to parents Hannes Wiesch & Marytje. Sponsor Edward Davis & Lally Bell
- Petrus born February 22, 1778 to parents Johs Wiesch & Maria Rees. Sponsor John & Maria Think
John was a tenant farmer west of Pownall (now in Vermont).
John was in Lachine, Quebec with his wife and six children by 1782.
In his will dated May 24th, 1815, John gave his son David Wees lot number eleven in the seventh concession of Ernestown Township containing two hundred acres of land.
Sources
- http://www.uelac.org/Loyalist-Info/detail.php?letter=w&line=171
John Weese was a United Empire Loyalist.
UEL Status:Proven
Date: Undated
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On July 11, 1769, John married Mary Rees (Maritje Reisch) in the Albany First Dutch Reform Church. Their first five children were baptized at this church in Albany: Susanna born January 10, 1770 to parents Hannes Wiesch & Marjnitje Riesch. David born August 23, 1771 to parents Hannes Wiesch & Marjnitje Riesch Johannes born September 15, 1773 to parents Hannea Wiesch & Maria Riesch. Helena 1776 to parents Hannes Wiesch & Marytje. Petrus born February 22, 1778 to parents Johs Wiesch & Maria Rees. John was a tenant farmer west of Pownall (now in Vermont).
John was in Lachine, Quebec with his wife and six children by 1782. In hi