John Reid (1758–1796) was born in Woodville, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA and died in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Reid 1758–1796

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Mar 1758 · Woodville, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

Died 24 Apr 1796 · Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Father Joseph Reid

Mother Elizabeth Ann Gordon

Spouse Nancy Botts

Children Walker Reid

Siblings Nathaniel Reid Sr Captain, Thaddeus Reid, William Reid

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North America, Family Histories Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary …

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In 1758, John Reid entered the world in Woodville, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA, born to joseph reid and elizabeth ann gordon. John Reid married nancy botts, and had children including walker reid. John Reid passed away in 1796 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

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Birth of John Reid in Woodville, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

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Death of John Reid in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Reid

This ancestor line traces from France (1160) to Woodville, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA (1758) across 19 generations.

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: John Reid (1758–1796) was born in Woodville, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA and died in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
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