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William REED 1738 – 1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Apr 1738

Birth Location: Hollins, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 OCT 1808

Death Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: John REID

Mother: Jane CHAMBERLAIN

Spouse(s): Mary TAYLOR

Children(s): Elizabeth REED, William REED, Allen REED, Ruth REED, Female REED, Elizabeth READ, William REED

William REED was born in Hollins, Botetourt, Virginia, USA in 1738, to John REID and Jane CHAMBERLAIN. Later in life, William REED married Mary TAYLOR; among their children were Elizabeth REED, William REED, Allen REED, Ruth REED, Female REED, Elizabeth Betsy REED READ and William REED. William REED died in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, 1808.

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Parents

John REID
1697 – 1724
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
JR
Jane CHAMBERLAIN
1697 – 1724
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
JC

Spouses(s)

Mary TAYLOR
1742 – 1796
Birth Location: USA
MT

Children(s)

Elizabeth REED
1766 –
Birth Location: –
ER
William REED
1768 –
Birth Location: –
WR
Allen REED
1768 –
Birth Location: –
AR
Ruth REED
1771 –
Birth Location: –
RR
Female REED
1777 –
Birth Location: –
FR
Elizabeth READ
1779 – 1851
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
ER
William REED
1788 – 1837
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 03 Apr 1738
    Event Place: Hollins, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 10 OCT 1808
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

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