Rees ap John David appears in Hearth tax returns for Derwen Township Llanfair Parish in 1664. 77. The first time a patronymic name appears for the Jones’, so giving Rees Jones’ father’s name. Otherwise Rees appears in records such as those for hearth tax as “Rees Jones” ie with a new style surname.

Adminstration for John David ap John was granted to his wife Catherine Prees and to Piers Prees of Llanynys gent, probably his brother in law, in 1660.78

Possibly buried Ruthin Nov 14th 1660.