Brees History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
England

Early Origins of the Brees family

The surname Brees was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Brees family

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Brees Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bree, Bree, Brees, Breese, Bre, Bres, Brese, Breez, Breeze, Brez, Breze, van Bree and many more.

Early Notables of the Brees family

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Brees migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brees Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Brees, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1802 1
Mary Brees, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1838 1

Brees migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Brees Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Samuel C Brees, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Brougham
Samuel Charles Brees, aged 32, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Brougham" in 1842

Contemporary Notables of the name Brees (post 1700) +

Herbert Jay Brees (1877-1958), American lieutenant general in the United States Army from Laramie, Wyoming
Drew Christopher Brees (b. 1979), American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, Sports Illustrated 2010 Sportsman of the Year, MVP of Super Bowl XLIV
Orlo Marion Brees (1896-1980), American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Broome County 2nd District, 1941-52; Member of New York State Senate 45th District, 1952 2
John Brees, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Somerset County, 1832-34 2
Samuel Charles Brees (1810-1865), New Zealand artist, surveyor and engineer who died at sea on the La Hogue off Blackwall, London

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html