Anne Reams

Brief Life History of Anne

Anne Reams was born about 1736, in Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia, United States as the daughter of Thomas Reams and Elizabeth. She had at least 6 sons and 2 daughters with John Pugh. She died in 1804, in Nelson, Virginia, United States, at the age of 69.

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John Pugh
1730–1827
Anne Reams
1736–1804
Thomas Pugh
1755–1821
John Pugh Jr
1761–1848
Frederick Pugh
1764–1832
Elijah Pugh
1769–1824
William Pugh
1772–
Mary Polly Pugh
1774–1860
James Young Pugh Sr.
1779–1839
Ann Pugh
1783–

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    1758 · Mount Vernon

    Mount Vernon Plantation was the home of George Washington. It started off as 2,000 acres and was later expanded to 8,000 acres. The house itself started off as a six room building then got extended to twenty-one rooms.

    1776

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

    On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

    Name Meaning

    English (Lincolnshire): of Norman origin, a habitational name from Rames in Seine-Maritime (France). This surname is rare in Britain. Compare Rheams .

    Americanized form of German Riehm .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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    Thomas Reams - 1773 Will

    Amelia County Will Books abstracted by Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey (check the FamilySearch online catalog for access): "Reams, Thomas of Raleigh Parish. Will dated January 12, 1773, no probate date …

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