Rees Homestead, Photograph by William Burwell, c. 1900
From the Society’s Archives

Thomas David acquired a tract of 150 acres in 1709. Abel Rees purchased the property in 1769 and it stayed in the Rees family for over 100 years.

Photographs by Sue Andrews, 9/10/2002

The Glass Tax returns list the following buildings: a Stone House 33’ x 18’, on 2 floors with 2 windows of 12 panes;, and 3 of 6 panes; a Stone Barn 37’ x 28’; and a Stone Shop 15’ x 13’. Additionally there was a Log Tenant House of 1 story 19’ x 17’ with 2 windows of 6 panes

References:

• 1. Tory Hollow, by Conrad Wilson, TEHS Quarterly, vol. 13, #3 (April 1965).



Also see the deed history and the genealogy of the Rees family.