Samuel Reed (1753–1844) was born in Hancock, Hancock, Maine, United States and died in Clover, York, South Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Reed 1753–1844

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

Born 16 Oct 1753 · Hancock, Hancock, Maine, United States

Died 30 Aug 1844 · Clover, York, South Carolina, United States

Father William Reed

Mother Mercy Tuttle

Siblings Abraham Reed, Archibald Reid, Isaac Reed, Jacob Reed, Lydia Reed, Margaret Reid, Mary Read, Mary Reed, Mary Reid, Mercy Reed, Rebecca Reid, Ruth Reid, Samuel Reed, Susannah Anna Reed, William Reed, Zebulon Reed

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William Reed

Mercy Tuttle

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Biography

Samuel Reed was born in 1753 in Hancock, Hancock, Maine, United States, the child of william reed and mercy tuttle. Samuel Reed passed away in 1844 in Clover, York, South Carolina, United States.

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1753

Birth of Samuel Reed in Hancock, Hancock, Maine, United States

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1844

Death of Samuel Reed in Clover, York, South Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Reed

This ancestor line traces from Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1729) to Hancock, Hancock, Maine, United States (1753) across 2 generations.

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: Samuel Reed (1753–1844) was born in Hancock, Hancock, Maine, United States and died in Clover, York, South Carolina, United States. 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 Samuel 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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