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Benjamin Reed 1740–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1830

Death Location: Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Reed

Mother: Hannah Holcomb

Spouse(s): Hannah White

Children(s): Mary Cowdery, Sarah Reed, Voyletty Reed, Benjamin Jr, Joseph Reed, Hannah Reed, Samuel Reed, Violet Reed, Lovisa Reed

Benjamin Reed was born in 1740 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Reed And Hannah Holcomb. Benjamin Reed married Hannah White, and had children including Benjamin Reed Jr, Hannah Reed, Joseph Reed, Lovisa A Reed, Mary Green Cowdery, Samuel Reed, Sarah Reed, Violet Reed, Voyletty Reed. Benjamin Reed passed away in 1830 in Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Reed was born in 1740 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Reed And Hannah Holcomb.
  • Benjamin Reed married Hannah White, and had children including Benjamin Reed Jr, Hannah Reed, Joseph Reed, Lovisa A Reed, Mary Green Cowdery, Samuel Reed, Sarah Reed, Violet Reed, Voyletty Reed.
  • Benjamin Reed passed away in 1830 in Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reed
1708–1792
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
JR
Hannah Holcomb
1710–1756
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Hannah White
1743–1827
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
HW

Children(s)

Mary Cowdery
1763–1800
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
MC
Sarah Reed
1781–1787
Birth Location: –
SR
Voyletty Reed
1774–1777
Birth Location: East Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
VR
Benjamin Jr
1765–1848
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
BJ
Joseph Reed
1767–
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
JR
Hannah Reed
1775–
Birth Location: –
HR
Samuel Reed
1770–
Birth Location: –
SR
Violet Reed
1777–1778
Birth Location: –
VR
Lovisa Reed
1780–1860
Birth Location: Conneticut, USA
LR

Benjamin Reed's Ancestors

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Benjamin Reed
1740–1830
Birth Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Reed
1708–1792
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Holcomb
1710–1756
Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Dr (Jacob (Philip) Reed) Reade
1673–1709
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth (Mary) Law
1678–1738
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Joshua (Joseph) Holcombe
1672–1727
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Hoskins
1685–1745
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Reed's Descendants

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Benjamin Reed (1740–9 Nov 1830) m. Hannah White (14 Jun 1743–01 March 1827)
  1. 1. Mary (Green) Cowdery 1763–1800
  2. 2. Sarah Reed 1781–1787
  3. 3. Voyletty Reed 1774–1777
  4. 4. Benjamin (Reed) Jr 1765–1848
  5. 5. Joseph Reed 1767–
  6. 6. Hannah Reed 1775–
  7. 7. Samuel Reed 1770–
  8. 8. Violet Reed 1777–1778
  9. 9. Lovisa (A.) Reed 1780–1860 m. Elihu Buttles 1776–1823
    1. 1. Polly Stoddard 1805–1886 m. Henry Billings 1797–1868
      1. 1. Charles ("Charley" Avery) Billings 1823–1899
      2. 2. Caroline (E) Billings 1816–1904 m. John (Van Houten) Kenyon\Kinyon 1799–1876 m. William (Harrison) Scott 1810–1840
        1. 1. Ira Kenyon\Kinyon 1858–1903
        2. 2. Philo Kenyon\Kinyon 1860–1931
        3. 3. Walter Kenyon\Kinyon 1852–1894
        4. 4. John Kenyon\Kinyon 1846–1848
        5. 5. James Kenyon\Kinyon 1850–1927
        6. 6. Emma ("Emily") Kenyon\Kinyon 1854–1880
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Kenyon\Kinyon 1842–1904
        8. 8. William (H Scott) Jr 1837–1881
      3. 3. Sophronius (Sylvanus) Billings 1821–1896 m. Sarah (Martha) Fairbanks 1837–1898
        1. 1. Frederick ("Fred" S.) Billings 1864–1865
        2. 2. Benjamin (Burtrand) Billings 1858–1894 m. Euretta ("Relta" or Ruetta Loretta Reta) Blaisdell 1863–1888
        3. 3. Henry (Allen) Billings 1861–1937 m. Grace Bergess 1868–1953
        4. 4. Harriett (Alice) Billings 1861–1935 m. Alexander (Cidne) Vanderwerker 1853– m. Michael (Edgar) Murrey 1858–1932 m. Robert (W.) Schilson 1861–
        5. 5. George (Almeron Billings) Sr. 1867–1927 m. Grace (Ella) Nye 1880–1945
        6. 6. Mabel (Estella) Billings 1879–1946 m. George (Robert) Hart 1869–1951 m. Frank (Leroy) Hart 1877–1909
        7. 7. Louise Billings 1857–1870
      4. 4. Mary (Louisa) Billings 1823–1875
      5. 5. Cynthia (Cordelia) Billings 1824–1904 m. Samuel (Lewis) Brown 1818–1896
        1. 1. George (L.) Brown 1844–1905
        2. 2. Silvia (Cordelia) Brown 1846–1922 m. James (F.) Bunting 1844–1923
        3. 3. Samuel (L) Brown 1848–
        4. 4. Schuyler (F) Brown 1851–1913
        5. 5. Mary (Adalaide) Brown 1854–1927 m. Oliver (William Stroud) Private 1846–1921
      6. 6. Henry (Mortimer Billings) Jr. 1826–1896 m. Elizabeth (Zeruiah) Brainerd 1830–1854 m. Betsey E. 1836–1921
        1. 1. Myron (Elihu) Billings 1852–1941 m. Christina ("Tina") Millie\Milley 1856–1880 m. Myra (Miriam) McIntyre 1872– m. Nona Henderson –1888
        2. 2. Albert (Henry) Billings 1854–1855
      7. 7. Sylvia (Angeline) Billings 1826–1905
      8. 8. John (Wesley) Billings 1830–1895
      9. 9. Louise (Theckly) Billings 1832–1916 m. Charles (H.) Dearstine 1833–
        1. 1. Jennie Dearstine 1863–1957 m. James (E.) Davis 1875–
        2. 2. Ellen Dearstine 1869–
        3. 3. Charles (H.) Dearstine 1858–1861
        4. 4. Charles (H. De) Arstine 1864–1897
      10. 10. Joseph (Addison) Billings 1834–1909 m. Florence (Adelia) Waite 1849–1929
        1. 1. Ada (Florence) Billings 1891–1891
        2. 2. Roy Billings 1884–1974
        3. 3. Milo (De Witt) Billings 1867–1943
        4. 4. Minnie (Alice) Billings 1869–1954
        5. 5. Charles (Henry) Billings 1878–1944
      11. 11. Harvey (Franklin) Billings 1836–1900 m. Sophia –1888 m. Catherine ("Kate" Van) Bodegraven 1859–1946
        1. 1. Harry (Harvey) Billings 1895–1966 m. Alvina (Weigeit) Hammers 1895–1953
        2. 2. Arthur (Franklin) Billings 1867–
        3. 3. Archie (Merton) Billings 1876–
      12. 12. Benjamin (Reed) Billings 1839–1915 m. Phebe Harris 1847–
        1. 1. Roy Billings 1886–
        2. 2. Birdie Billings 1882–
      13. 13. Selina (Sabina) Billings 1842–1911 m. Tracy (Jefferson) Noyes 1835–1922
        1. 1. Carrie (Mable) Noyes 1862–1894
        2. 2. Flora (Etta) Morse 1869–1930
        3. 3. Katie (Mae) Gibbens 1865–1945
        4. 4. William (Lincoln) Noyes 1863–1948
      14. 14. Matilda (Caroline) Billings 1846–1930 m. Willam Catlin 1842–1917
        1. 1. Elmer (William) Catlin 1867–1916
        2. 2. Etta (Matilda "Ettie") Catlin 1869–1940 m. Frank (Ellsworth) Cornwell 1864–1938
    2. 2. Jarvis (Buttles) Rev. 1800–1890 m. Alma Cowdrey 1805–1843 m. Sarah (Ann) Horton 1816–1881
      1. 1. Otis (J.) Buttles 1830–1918
      2. 2. Lester (F.) Buttles 1831–1875
      3. 3. Emily Buttles 1832–1910 m. Leroy Hathaway 1835–1895
        1. 1. Alma (Anna) Hathaway 1857–1950
        2. 2. Cora (B.) Hathaway 1859–
        3. 3. Lillie (Gertrude) Hathaway 1862–1945
        4. 4. Douglas Hathaway 1864–
      4. 4. Melissa (Eliza) Buttles 1838–1894 m. Thomas (B.) Smith 1835–1906
        1. 1. Inez (Lenora) Smith 1859–
        2. 2. Edna (R. or V.) Smith 1863–
      5. 5. Julianna Buttles 1840–1860
      6. 6. Elizebeth ("Eliza" M.) Buttles 1842–
      7. 7. Ida (Louisa) Buttles 1850–1902
      8. 8. Elihu (W) Buttles 1851–1902

Benjamin Reed's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Benjamin Reed in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1830
9 Nov 1830
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Reed in Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Haddam
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orwell, Bradford County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1830
    Event Place: Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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