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Capt. John Reed 1632–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1632

Birth Location: Dorchester, Wendron, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 23 Dec 1732

Death Location: Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut (buried on his own field) [SAR Membership: 43142]

Father: James Sr

Mother: Susannah Brownell

Spouse(s): Anne Samson

Children(s): William REED

In 1632, Capt. John Reed entered the world in Dorchester, Wendron, Cornwall, England, born to James John Reed Sr And Susannah Maria Pearce Reed Brownell. Capt. John Reed married Anne Derby Samson, and had children including William Percival Reed. Capt. John Reed passed away in 1732 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut (buried on his own field) [SAR Membership: 43142].

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Biography

  • In 1632, Capt. John Reed entered the world in Dorchester, Wendron, Cornwall, England, born to James John Reed Sr And Susannah Maria Pearce Reed Brownell.
  • Capt. John Reed married Anne Derby Samson, and had children including William Percival Reed.
  • Capt. John Reed passed away in 1732 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut (buried on his own field) [SAR Membership: 43142].

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1606–1703
Birth Location: Wendron, Cornwall, England
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Susannah Brownell
1612–1703
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Anne Samson
1636–1710
Birth Location: Providence,Providence,Rhode Island
AS

Children(s)

William REED
1654–1697
Birth Location: Elmdon, Essex, England
WR

Capt. Reed's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Reed
1632–1732
Birth Place: Dorchester, Wendron, Cornwall, England
Parents
James (John) Reed Sr
1606–1703
Wendron, Cornwall, England
Susannah (Maria Pearce Reed) Brownell
1612–1703
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Capt (William (Reade)) Reed
1587–1635
Maidstone, Kent County, England
Avis (Iris Deacon) Chapman
1586–1655
Long Sutton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Richard Pearce
1594–1677
Somerset, England
Susannah Wright
1600–1678
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Reade
1545–1604
Mary Brocket*
1545–1654
John Wright
1574–1621
Clare Fellows
1580–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN READ
1525–1605
URSULA COOKE
1525–1602
Sir Reade
1528–1598
Helena Lytton
1534–1576

Capt. Reed's Descendants

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Capt. (John) Reed (16 Mar 1632–23 Dec 1732) m. Anne (Derby) Samson (22 Nov 1636–9 February 1710)
  1. 1. William (Percival) REED 1654–1697 m. Deborah Baldwin 1652–1689
    1. 1. Sarah Reed 1678–1750 m. Zachariah Ferriss 1674–1750
      1. 1. Benjamin (Reed) Ferris 1708–1792
        1. 1. Sarah (Lillius) Ferris 1736–1818 m. James Aiken 1736–1777 m. Jonathan Akin 1736–1828

Capt. Reed's Timeline

2 Records

1632
16 Mar 1632
Birth of Capt. John Reed in Dorchester, Wendron, Cornwall, England
Dorchester, Wendron, Cornwall, England
1732
23 Dec 1732
Age 100
Death of Capt. John Reed in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut (buried on his own field) [SAR Membership: 43142]
Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut (buried on his own field) [SAR Membership: 43142]

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1632
    Event Place: Dorchester, Wendron, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1732
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut (buried on his own field) [SAR Membership: 43142]
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