John Dees was born about 1769 and died about 1840 in Lowndes county, Georgia. He married Mary. They had 5 children
1. Matthew M. Dees was born 1794 in South Carolina
2. William Dees was born 1796 in South Carolina
3. Leonard Dees was born 1800 in South Carolina
4. John Dees was born 1813 in Georgia
5. Thomas Dees was born 1815 in Georgia