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Benjamin Franklin Reeder 1746–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1746

Birth Location: Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1829

Death Location: Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Charles Reeder

Mother: Eleanor Merrick

Spouse(s): Presyla Rose, Margaret Ball

Children(s): Elizabeth Reeder, Jesse Reeder, Ellinor Reeder, Levi Reeder, Deborah Reeder, Henry Reeder, Mary Reeder, Benjamin Reeder, James Reeder

In 1746, Benjamin Franklin Reeder entered the world in Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Charles Biles Reeder And Eleanor Merrick. In 1782, Benjamin Franklin Reeder resided in Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United State. In 1786, Benjamin Franklin Reeder resided in Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Franklin Reeder married Elizabeth Harvey, Margaret Ball, Presyla Priscilla Rose, and had children including Benjamin Reeder, Deborah Reeder, Elizabeth Reeder, Ellinor Reeder, Henry Reeder, James D Reeder, Jesse Reeder, Levi Reeder, Mary Reeder. Benjamin Franklin Reeder passed away in 1829 in Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Benjamin Franklin Reeder entered the world in Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Charles Biles Reeder And Eleanor Merrick.
  • In 1782, Benjamin Franklin Reeder resided in Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United State.
  • In 1786, Benjamin Franklin Reeder resided in Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Reeder married Elizabeth Harvey, Margaret Ball, Presyla Priscilla Rose, and had children including Benjamin Reeder, Deborah Reeder, Elizabeth Reeder, Ellinor Reeder, Henry Reeder, James D Reeder, Jesse Reeder, Levi Reeder, Mary Reeder.
  • Benjamin Franklin Reeder passed away in 1829 in Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Reeder
1713–1804
Birth Location: Maidenhead, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
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Eleanor Merrick
1719–1795
Birth Location: Lower Dublin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Presyla Rose
1752–1829
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
PR
Margaret Ball
1753–
Birth Location: Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
MB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Reeder
1785–1856
Birth Location: Upper Makefield Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
ER
Jesse Reeder
1784–1856
Birth Location: Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
JR
Ellinor Reeder
1793–1863
Birth Location: Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
ER
Levi Reeder
1774–1827
Birth Location: Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
LR
Deborah Reeder
1786–
Birth Location: Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
DR
Henry Reeder
1777–1855
Birth Location: Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
HR
Mary Reeder
1788–
Birth Location: Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
MR
Benjamin Reeder
1791–
Birth Location: Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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James Reeder
1797–1880
Birth Location: Shamokin, Northumberland Co., PA
JR

Benjamin Reeder's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Reeder
1746–1829
Birth Place: Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Charles Biles Reeder
1713–1804
Maidenhead, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Eleanor Merrick
1719–1795
Lower Dublin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph ("Yeoman") Reeder
1681–1732
Long Island City, Queens County, New York, USA
Mary Biles
1685–1717
Maidenhead, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
John (N) Merrick
1677–1732
Weston, Under Penyard,Herefordshire, England
Eleanor Smith
1682–1757
Weston under Penyard, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Reeder
1656–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Reeder's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Reeder (20 March 1746–24 Feb 1829) m. Presyla (Priscilla) Rose (1752–1829) m. Margaret Ball (1753–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Reeder 1785–1856 m. William (Wilson) Campbell 1778–1865
    1. 1. John (Charles) Campbell 1817–1898 m. Elizabeth (Rosa) Stantley 1824–1907 m. Anna (Mary) Sanderson 1848–1920 m. Lucinda Campbell 1814–
      1. 1. William (H.) Campbell 1846–1890 m. Mehitable Campbell 1850–1921
        1. 1. Harry (Milton) Campbell 1879–1946 m. Verda (Gay) Keesey 1886–1915
        2. 2. Elizabeth (L. "Lizzie") Campbell 1876–1944 m. Edson (Adelbert) Taylor 1874–1967
        3. 3. James (Gelispy Blaine) Campbell 1884–1965 m. Mary (Aretha) Sigler 1883–1973
        4. 4. Olive (M) Campbell 1881–1951 m. James (Clarence) Davis 1884–1941
        5. 5. Lottie (May) Campbell 1889–1964 m. William (H.) Peterson 1888–1968 m. Carl Morris 1882– m. Fredrick (J) Kerkhoff 1885–
        6. 6. Infant (Girl) Campbell 1889–1889
      2. 2. Almira (Melissa Myra) Campbell 1844–1916 m. William (M.) Franz 1843–1881
        1. 1. Jane (Katherine "Kate") Franz 1869–1951
        2. 2. William (M Charles) Franz 1871–1946
        3. 3. Mellie Franz 1875–1923
        4. 4. Walter Franz 1879–1892
        5. 5. Millie Franz 1875–
        6. 6. W (M Charles) Franz 1871–1946
      3. 3. Obediah (E.) Campbell 1841–1918 m. Mary (Jane) McWhorter 1852–1931
        1. 1. Ola (M) Campbell 1887–1969
        2. 2. Dollie (C) Campbell 1888–1950 m. Lewis (Tobias) Streib 1883–1949 m. Jay (Clyde) Young 1882–1918 m. Harry (Edward) Collier 1880–
        3. 3. Cora (Christian) Campbell 1872–1896
        4. 4. Obadiah Campbell 1875–1915
        5. 5. Elizabeth Campbell 1874–1939
        6. 6. Raymond Campbell 1891–1968 m. Malinda (Mary) Schulze 1889–1964
        7. 7. Harley (E) Campbell 1896–1972 m. Clara (O) Probst 1914–
        8. 8. Oliver (Ora) Campbell 1890–1891
        9. 9. Ratio (W) Campbell 1901–1960 m. Belva (Mae) Williams 1907–2003
        10. 10. George (W) Campbell 1882–1912 m. Mary Campbell 1882–1972
        11. 11. James Campbell 1884–1973 m. Mabel (May) Wittibschlager 1890–
        12. 12. Mary Campbell 1879–1953
      4. 4. James (M) Campbell 1847–1849
      5. 5. Almina (Deborah "Minnie") Campbell 1848–1907 m. Madison Sherman 1868–1923
        1. 1. David (Newton) Sherman 1869–1942
        2. 2. Jennie Sherman 1871–1899
        3. 3. Marley (Marlen Lessley) Sherman 1873–1942
        4. 4. James (M) Sherman 1877–
        5. 5. Lawrence (L) Sherman 1879–1941
        6. 6. Lillian (E) Sherman 1884–
        7. 7. William (Jay) Sherman 1881–1960 m. Marion (R) Mason 1894–1969
        8. 8. Minnie (Grace) Sherman 1884–
        9. 9. James (W.) Sherman 1881–
        10. 10. Newton Sherman 1880–
      6. 6. Robert Campbell 1851–1914
      7. 7. John Campbell 1853–1927
      8. 8. Charles (H) Campbell 1850–1850
      9. 9. Judson (Westley) Campbell 1859–1886
      10. 10. Ellen (Elizabeth) Campbell 1856–1943 m. Charles (Rufus) Nuessle 1856–1917
        1. 1. Albert (Christopher) Nuessle 1879–1953 m. Ella 1879–1961
        2. 2. Carl (Robert) Nuessle 1881–1934
        3. 3. Almira (Henrietta) Nuessle 1884–1979
        4. 4. Raymond (W) Nuessle 1892–
        5. 5. Louise (J) Nuessle 1897–
        6. 6. Irene Nuessle 1898– m. Carson (N) Rinehart 1897–
      11. 11. Charles (D) Berryman 1869–1954 m. Dorathea Johnson 1879– m. Ida May 1871–
      12. 12. Goldie (May) Campbell 1872–1934 m. George (Franklin) Rohm 1880–1952 m. Walter (W) Carpenter 1868–1947
        1. 1. Thelma Rohm 1905–1905
      13. 13. Lillie (V) Campbell 1876–1929 m. Vern (E) Rohm 1882–
        1. 1. Fanchion (Lu Verne) Rohm 1914–
        2. 2. Campbell (Dexter) Rohm 1910–
      14. 14. Harry (Oscar) Campbell 1880–1935 m. Cora (Ellen) Hostetler 1875–1925
      15. 15. Grace (Maude) Campbell 1883–1943 m. Jerome (P) Mathews 1880– m. Earl Walker 1899–
      16. 16. Robert Campbell 1848–1914
      17. 17. John Campbell 1853–
      18. 18. Fanny Campbell 1869–
      19. 19. Lillie (V.) Campbell 1879–
      20. 20. Martha (A) Campbell 1836–
      21. 21. Sarah (J) Campbell 1843–
      22. 22. Alfred (M) Campbell 1852–
      23. 23. George (W) Campbell 1858–
      24. 24. Deborah ("Minnie") Campbell 1847–1907 m. Madison Sherman 1845–1923
        1. 1. Lawrence (Orrie L) Sherman 1879–1941
        2. 2. Marlen ("Marley" Lessley) Sherman 1874–1942
        3. 3. James (William) Sherman 1881–1960
        4. 4. Ossie Sherman 1879–
        5. 5. Grace Sherman 1884–
        6. 6. Jennie Sherman 1871–1899
        7. 7. David (Newton) Sherman 1869–1942
        8. 8. Lillian (E "Minnie Grace") Sherman 1884–
      25. 25. Robert Campbell 1851–
      26. 26. Elizabeth Campbell 1854–
      27. 27. Judson Campbell 1859–
      28. 28. Eliza Campbell 1838–
      29. 29. John (M) Campbell 1840–
      30. 30. Sarah (J) Campbell 1844–
      31. 31. William (W) Campbell 1846–
      32. 32. James (W) Campbell 1848–
      33. 33. Jason Campbell 1866–
      34. 34. Robert Campbell 1872–
      35. 35. Elvira Campbell 1840–
    2. 2. Pricilla (F) Campbell 1818–1901 m. Ephraim Zimmerman 1818–1859 m. Mark Scupham 1812–1894
      1. 1. Clark (Beneville) Zimmerman 1840–1932
      2. 2. Diadem (C) Zimmerman 1843–1913
    3. 3. Mary Campbell 1810–1891 m. Samuel (W. Bloom) Jr. 1804–1881
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Rachel) Bloom 1843–1883
      2. 2. Sarah (H.) Bloom 1839–
      3. 3. Jemima Bloom 1851–1933
      4. 4. Samantha (Jane) Bloom 1852–1915
      5. 5. George Bloom 1833–1916
      6. 6. William Bloom 1835–1910
      7. 7. Samuel (H.) Bloom 1839–1920
      8. 8. Salathiel Bloom 1841–1926
      9. 9. Priscilla (Catherine) Bloom 1846–1926
      10. 10. Rosanna Bloom 1848–1938
      11. 11. Stephen (C.) Bloom 1831–1913
      12. 12. Mary (Magdalena) Bloom 1837–1909
    4. 4. Rachel Campbell 1803–1866
    5. 5. Elijah Campbell 1813–1880 m. Mary (Ann) Brown 1817–1889
      1. 1. Freeman (W) Campbell 1852–1930
      2. 2. Joseph (F) Campbell 1855–
      3. 3. John (Barnett) Campbell 1847–1920
      4. 4. William (Brown) Campbell 1843–1914
      5. 5. Martha (Jane "Jennie") Campbell 1844–1918
    6. 6. Jesse Campbell 1806–1894 m. Mary Poyer 1815–1872 m. Mary (S) Shaffer 1811–1889
      1. 1. Almira (M) Campbell 1841–1895
      2. 2. Lettie Campbell 1854–
      3. 3. Martha Campbell 1841–1916
    7. 7. Deborah Campbell 1807–1865
    8. 8. Obediah (H) Campbell 1800–1806
    9. 9. Daniel Campbell 1828–1897
    10. 10. Rachel Campbell 1825–
    11. 11. Benjamin (Reeder) Campbell 1803–1879 m. Sarah 1804–1888
      1. 1. Jacob Campbell 1835–1862
      2. 2. William Campbell 1837–1842
      3. 3. Sarah Campbell 1840–1842
      4. 4. Mary (E.) Campbell 1826–1866
      5. 5. Elijah Campbell 1846–1904
      6. 6. Susana Campbell 1842–1916
    12. 12. John (K) Campbell 1817–1910
  2. 2. Jesse Reeder 1784–1856
  3. 3. Ellinor Reeder 1793–1863
  4. 4. Levi Reeder 1774–1827
  5. 5. Deborah Reeder 1786–
  6. 6. Henry Reeder 1777–1855
  7. 7. Mary Reeder 1788–
  8. 8. Benjamin Reeder 1791–
  9. 9. James (D) Reeder 1797–1880

Benjamin Reeder's Timeline

9 Records

1746
20 March 1746
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Reeder in Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1782
1782
Age 36
Benjamin Franklin Reeder resided here in Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1786
1786
Age 40
Benjamin Franklin Reeder resided here in Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 44
Benjamin Franklin Reeder resided here in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 54
Benjamin Franklin Reeder resided here in Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
1810
Age 64
Benjamin Franklin Reeder resided here in Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 74
Benjamin Franklin Reeder resided here in Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1829
24 Feb 1829
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Franklin Reeder in Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1829
21 Feb 1829
Age 83
Benjamin Franklin Reeder - Probate in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1746
    Event Place: Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Makefield Township; Birth state: PA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860; Collection: Title No. 102; Roll Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 42; Image: 279; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 37; Page: 664; Image: 110; Family History Library Film: 363340

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 53; Page: 227; Image: 00080; Family History Library Film: 0193679

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Page: 21; NARA Roll: M33_107; Image: 123

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Makefield Township; Birth state: PA
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1772-1907; Index, 1792-1930; Author: Northumberland County (Pennsylvania). Register of wills; Probate Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1772-1907; Index, 1792-1930; Author: Northumberland County (Pennsylvania). Register of wills; Probate Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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