Reese (Rees) Shelby

HAIRSTON.org ID#1792, b. about 1724, d. 1811
Father*Evan Shelby1,2 b. bt 1690 - 1695, d. 1750
Mother*Catherine (surname unknown) d. 1754
Marriage*Reese (Rees) Shelby married Mary (surname unknown).1,3 
Birth*Reese (Rees) Shelby was born about 1724 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales.1,3,4 
He was the son of Evan Shelby and Catherine (surname unknown).1,2 
County Name*1785 - Chesterfield County formed from District of Cheraw. 
SurveyOn 14 December 1787, Reece Shelby had 300 acres surveyed thats was near the head of Great Black Creek in Chesterfield County. A South Carolina Grant was later issued on 2 June 1788. - Survey FSL #008195667 image 579/580 - Grant #FSL #008616143 image 405/616. 
SurveyOn 12 January 1789, Reece Shelby had 56 acres surveyed thats was near Hills creek in Chesterfield County. A South Carolina Grant was later issued on 5 January 1795. - Survey FSL #008195661, image 503/663 - Grant FSL #008616145 image 423/674. 
Census 1790Reese (Rees) Shelby appeared on the census of 1790 in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, Rees Shelby - males 16 & up 2, females 4. Also on same census page: another Rees Shelby (males 16 & up 2, under 16 1, females 1), Jonathan Shelby (males 16 & up 1, under 16 2, females 2, Isacc Shelby (males 16 & up 1, females 1).5 
Grant On 17 February 1791, a Benjamin Thurman was granted 190 acres of land in the district of Cheraw in Chesterfield County adjacent to land of Reece Shelby. - FSL #008616145 image 581/674. 
Census 1800He appeared on the census of 1800 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, Reece Shelby - males 16-25 1, 45 & up 1, females 45 & up 1.6 
Death*He died in 1811 in Chesterfield, South Carolina.4 
SARReece Shelby is listed in the Sons of American Revolution Patriot Index Edition III.7 

Family

Mary (surname unknown)
Child

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S84] Shelby, Cass Knight - Paternal Ancestry of Louis Shelby - May 12, 1953, Hollidaysburg. Penn'a. Binder given to Louis Coffman Shelby (1888-1969) in 1953. Contains genealogy information, maps, photographs and an appendix with sources. Starts Evan Shelby Jr., Moses Shelby, Evan Shelby, John Milton Shelby, Charles Shelby and then Louis Shelby. There are handwritten notations indicating additional information.
  2. [S173] Moon, Mary Ann. Sketches of the Shelby, McDowell, Deaderick, Anderson Families, The University of Wisconsin - Madison - 1933 https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89066319427, Hathi Trust Digital Library.
  3. [S208] The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneer Families, Howard L. Leckey, n.pub.
  4. [S48] Photo of Grave Marker - only photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof. Find-a-Grave, personal photos and other sources.
  5. [S1790] 1790 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1800] 1800 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S113] Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications.
Last Edited11 Jul 2026