Rev Reid (1678–1742) was born in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland and died in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rev William Reid 1678–1742

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 Aug 1678 · Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Died 26 NOV 1742 · Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father George Reid

Mother Helen Murdoch

Spouse Sarah Bogle Of Bogleshole

Children Thomas Adamton

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index London, England, Church of England … Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, … Scotland, Select Marriages Essex, England, Church of England … London, England, Church of England …

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Reid

Helen Murdoch

Spouse(s)

Sarah Bogle Of Bogleshole

Children

Thomas Adamton

Biography

The story of Rev William Reid began in 1678 in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland. Rev William Reid married sarah bogle of bogleshole, and had children including thomas charles reid laird of adamton. Rev William Reid passed away in 1742 in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
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Marriage Records Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Record London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906

Life Timeline

1678

Birth of Rev William Reid in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Birth

1742

Death of Rev William Reid in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rev Reid

This ancestor line traces from Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland (1470) to Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland (1678) across 9 generations.

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: Rev Reid (1678–1742) was born in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland and died in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Rev 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Rev William Reid PTP

1678–1742

Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland