Andrew Brees

Events

Date of Baptism: 25 January 1685/6.

Place of Baptism: Trefeglwys.

The baptism is recorded in the parish register.

Date of Burial: 7 April 1753.

Place of Burial: Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales.

The burial is recorded in the parish register.

Relationships

Father: Andrew Brees.

Andrew’s father is recorded in his baptism record.

Mother: Bridget Swancott.

Bridget’s name is recorded in her marriage record.

Spouse: Ann Meredith. Married 6 December 1710 in Llanidloes.

The marriage is given in the IGI. I haven’t managed to find it in the parish register.

Spouse: Mary Evans. Married 21 May 1736 in Trefeglwys.

The marriage is recorded in the parish register.

Children:

(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)

Elizabeth Brees (baptized 10 September 1711 in Llanidloes - buried 11 September 1711 in Trefeglwys).

Andrew Brees (buried 16 July 1712 in Trefeglwys).

Elizabeth Brees (baptized 11 June 1713 in Trefeglwys - buried 15 June 1713 in Trefeglwys).

Mary Brees (baptized 1 October 1714 in Trefeglwys).

Andrew Brees (baptized 23 May 1717 in Trefeglwys - buried 8 May 1779 in Trefeglwys) married Elizabeth Morgan 26 September 1740 in Berriew.

Richard Brees (baptized 29 October 1719 in Trefeglwys - buried 1 May 1731 Trefeglwys).

John Brees (baptized 12 March 1722 in Trefeglwys - buried 21 February 1736/7).

Thomas Brees (baptized 12 September 1725 in Trefeglwys - buried 1 January 1765 in Trefeglwys) married Ann Lloyd 26 February 1744/5 in Trefeglwys.

Edward Brees (baptized 9 April 1728 in Trefeglwys - buried 23 March 1758 in Trefeglwys)

Anne Brees (baptized 31 July 1730 in Trefeglwys).

Richard Brees (baptized 2 January 1731/2 in Trefeglwys - buried 8 January 1731/2 in Trefeglwys).

Richard Brees (baptized 7 March 1733/4 in Trefeglwys).

Evidence

Andrew’s baptism (Trefeglwys parish register):

Andreas fi[liu]s Andrea Brees bap: fuit vicesimo quinto die Januarij -- 1685

Baptisms and burials of Andrew’s family

(Llanidloes parish register):

[1711]

Elizibetha filia Andrea Breeze de p[aro]chia Tref Eglw[ys] & Anna Uxori baptizata est 10 die Septembris

(Trefeglwys parish register):

[1711]

Elizabetha fil Andrea Brees sep.^t undecimo die septembris 1711

[1712]

Andreus filius Andrea Brees sep^t 16 July: 1712

[1713]

Eliz. filia Andrea Brees bap^t fuit undecimo die Junii 1713

Elizabeth fil: Andrea Brees Sep:^t fuit Decimo quinto die Junij 1713

[The 1714 baptism of Mary is from an index and is too faded to make out clearly in the digital image of the parish register. It appears to say something like “Mary filia Andrea Brees bap fuit primo die Octobris 1714”.]

[1717]

Andreas fil[ius] Andrea Brees Bapt fuit 23o die Maij

[1719]

Richardus filius Andrew Brees Bapt fuit 29^no die Octobris 1719

[1721]

Johans filius Andrew Brees Baptizata (sic) fuit triodecimo die Martij 1721

[1725]

Thomas of Andrew Brees was //bapt. Septem^r: 12^th: 1725

[1728]

Edvard fil Andreas Brees Baptizatus fuit None die Aprilis Anno Dom 1728

[1730]

Anna fil[ius] Andreas Brees bapt fuit Ultima die Julij anno dom[ini] 1730

[1731]

Richardus fil Andreas Brees Bapt fuit Secund die Januarij 1731

[1732]

Rich^ds fil Andrew Brees Sepult fuit octavo die Jan^rij

[1733]

Ricardus filius Andreas Brees bapt fuit Septimo die Martij 1733

[1735]

Anne the wife of Andrew Brees was buried June the Seaventeenth 1735

[1736]

John the Son of Andrew Brees was buried february: 21:^st 1736

[1753]

Andrew Brees Dyer was Buried April:th^e:7^th: 1733 [sic, actually 1753]

Andrew's second marriage (Trefeglwys parish register):

Andrew Brees of the parish of Tref-Eglwys and Mary Evans of Newtown were Married May 21^st Anno Dom: 1736

Andrew's burial (Trefeglwys parish register):

[1753]

Andrew Brees Dyer was Buried April:th^e:7^th: 1733 [sic, actually 1753]

Probate documents:

Inventory:

A true and perfect inventory of all the goods and chattels of Andrew Brees of the parish of Trefeglwys in the County of Montgomery and Diocese of Bangor Deceased as they were apprized and valued the 15th day of May 1753 by Edward Bennett and Edward Thomas

Imp His wearing apparel ----------------- 2 - 0 - 0

a clock -------------------------------------------1 - 5 - 0

Bedsteads, Beds, and Bedcloths--- 3 - 0 - 0

Brass pots and pewter -------------------3 - 5 - 0

coffers, cupboards, small tables, and a chest -- 2 - 0 - 0

one hanging press skreen, stools and wooden vessels -- 2 - 10 - 0

one dresser and linen of all sorts ----1 - 0 - 0

Provision of meat in the house -------- 0 - 10 - 0

small lumber -----------------------------------1 - 0 - 0

total ----------------------------------------------17 - 0 - 0

Apprizers Edward Bennett

Edward Thomas

Bound in the probate bond:

Edward Brees of the parish of Trefeglwys, lawful son of Andrew Brees; Edward Bennett and Andrew Brees of Trefeglwys, gent.;

Witnesses:

Edwd Thomas, John Morris clk

References

Andrew Brees probate documents. 1753. National Library of Wales website:

http://hdl.handle.net/10107/572086

Llanidloes parish register. Digital copy at Findmypast.co.uk, accessed 23 December 2017.

Trefeglwys parish register. Digital copy at Findmypast.co.uk, accessed 23 December 2017.