On 11 Feb 1784 Philip married
Madleentje Benham (49990) , daughter of
Cornelis Benham (25 Jun 1732-22 Aug 1805) &
Gerritje Carter (33020) (6 Nov 1735-), in Claverack Reformed Church.
537 “Philip Rees and Lena Benham”.
Born on 7 Feb 1764 in Livingston, Columbia County, New York. Madleentje was baptized in Linlithgo Reformed Church, Livingston, on 1 Apr 1764.537 Madleentje, daughter of Cornelis Bennem & Gerretje Kerter, witnesses Joris Van Buren & Marya Van Buren.
Madleentje, or Lena, Bennem. Philip and Lena were witnesses several baptisms:
1787 for their neice Geretje, daughter of Peter Benham & Sara Cool;
1799 for Cornelius Benham, son of Ephraim Stimson & Mary Denham;
1799 for Elisabeth, daughter of James Gardener and Anna Proper;
1807 for Philip, son of Henry Pest and Gerretje Rees.