William Farmer DEWEES
Of Great Valley,PA. He was a colonel of the Revolution, of a PA. regiment. His house was near the Mt. Joy iron works in PA, he and David Potts beng the partners. The works were burned by the British in 1777. William and his second wife attempted to relieve the suffering of the army at Valley Forge so far as possible, their means being greatly curtailed, owing to their expenses at the time. When the army was stationed in their vicinity, Gen. Washington and his wife were frequently entertained at the Dewees mansion. Also have a death date of 1809.
He married Sarah Waters 1769 at Somerset, Pennsylvania . Sarah Waters was born at PA 1758 daughter of Thomas Waters and .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Waters Dewees
born 1770.
Thomas W. Dewees
born 1772.
William Dewees
born 31 Oct 1775.
George Washington Dewees
born 1777.
Anne Dewees
born 1779.
William Farmer Dewees died 17 Jan 1801 at Treddyffrin Township, Chester, Pennsylvania .
Sarah Waters died 1822 at Chester, Pennsylvania .