Harriman, Tennessee,
                                      March 7, 1921.

Miss Mary S. Kingsbury,
211 South Fifth Ave.,
Wilmington, N. C.

My dear Miss Kingsbury:- Further regarding your letter
of the 11th of Feb. about the Reese family, I have not
yet been able to learn whether Thomas Reese of S.C. was
the father of James Reese (m. Elizabeth Brown of S.C.)
or not, but I am of the opinion that he was. In case
this can be proven, would David Reese Sr., of N. C.,
be an eligible ancestor to the N.C. Colonial Dames?
I note in the sketch you sent that he is one of the
reputed delegates to the Mecklenburg Convention in May
1775, and as I understand it, would be an eligible
ancestor, although you do not say so in  your letter.

Again, are there any eligible C.D. ancestors in the family
or line of ascent through Susan Polk Reese?, and are
there eligible services for Rev. Thomas Reese Jr.?

I hope in a very short time to be able to make a report
on the line of ascent proving the parentage of James
Reese who married Elizabeth Brown, as well as Samuel
Martin who married Julia Reese.  This Samuel Martin was
a son of Hugh Martin & Elizabeth McElwaine of N.C.

Every good wish for you and yours,

Cordially yours,

CKH/K

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