William Farmer DEWEES

Birth:
1739
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
17 Jan 1801
Treddyffrin Township, Chester, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
1769
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Sources:
Family Tree
Notes:
                   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.
Sarah WATERS
Birth:
1758
PA
Death:
1822
Chester, Pennsylvania
Father:
Thomas WATERS
Mother:
Sources:
Family Tree
Children
Marriage
1
Waters DEWEES
Birth:
1770
Upper, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
28 Nov 1860
East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania
 
Marr:
 
2
Thomas W. DEWEES
Birth:
1772
Upper, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
17 Apr 1803
Chester, Pennsylvania
 
Marr:
 
3
William DEWEES
Birth:
31 Oct 1775
Upper, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
3 Sep 1836
Washington, District of Columbia
 
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4
George Washington DEWEES
Birth:
1777
Upper, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
29 Nov 1834
Terre Haught, Vigo, Pennsylvania
 
Marr:
 
5
Anne DEWEES
Birth:
1779
Tredyffrin Township, Chester, Pennsylvania
Death:
1875
 
Marr:
 
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William Farmer Dewees - Sarah Waters

William Farmer Dewees was born at Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1739. His parents were William Mehls Dewees and Rachel Farmer.

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 .