Who was Zebulon Reed?

Zebulon Reed (1765–1844) was born in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, United States and died in New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Zebulon Reed 1765–1844

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

Born 29 Mar 1765 · Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, United States

Died 7 May 1844 · New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, 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

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Immediate Family

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William Reed

Mercy Tuttle

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Children

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Biography

In 1765, Zebulon Reed entered the world in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, United States, born to william reed and mercy tuttle. Zebulon Reed passed away in 1844 in New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, United States.

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1765

Birth of Zebulon Reed in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, United States

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1844

Death of Zebulon Reed in New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Zebulon Reed

This ancestor line traces from Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1729) to Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, United States (1765) across 2 generations.

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: Zebulon Reed (1765–1844) was born in Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, United States and died in New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, 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 Zebulon 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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