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Francis Reid 1730–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Londonderry, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Reid

Mother: Helen Hunter

Spouse(s): Hannah Esther

Children(s): Hannah Reid, Esther Reid, Jane Reid, John Reid

The story of Francis Reid began in 1730 in County Donegal, Ireland. In 1770, Francis Reid resided in Londonderry, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canad. Francis Reid married Hannah Esther, and had children including Esther Reid, Hannah Reid, Jane Reid, John Reid. Francis Reid passed away in 1787 in Londonderry, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Reid began in 1730 in County Donegal, Ireland.
  • In 1770, Francis Reid resided in Londonderry, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canad.
  • Francis Reid married Hannah Esther, and had children including Esther Reid, Hannah Reid, Jane Reid, John Reid.
  • Francis Reid passed away in 1787 in Londonderry, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reid
1710–1770
Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland
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Helen Hunter
–1750
Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Esther
1730–1787
Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland
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Children(s)

Hannah Reid
1753–1753
Birth Location: Ireland
HR
Esther Reid
1754–1838
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
ER
Jane Reid
1754–1788
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
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John Reid
1757–1814
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
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Francis Reid's Ancestors

Self
Francis Reid
1730–1787
Birth Place: County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
John Reid
1710–1770
County Donegal, Ireland
Helen Hunter
–1750
County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Reid's Descendants

1.
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Francis Reid (1730–1787) m. Hannah Esther (1730–1787)
  1. 1. Hannah Reid 1753–1753
  2. 2. Esther Reid 1754–1838
  3. 3. Jane Reid 1754–1788 m. William Corbett 1754–
  4. 4. John Reid 1757–1814 m. Nancy (Agnes) ELLIOTT 1758–1795
    1. 1. William Reid 1780–1858 m. Phebe (A) HIGGINS 1798–1874
    2. 2. Francis Reid 1781–
    3. 3. Eleanor Reid 1785– m. Thomas Crowe 1780–1832
      1. 1. Agnes Crowe 1806–1862
      2. 2. Jane Crowe 1808–1847
      3. 3. George (A) Crowe 1809–1892
      4. 4. Silas (H) Crowe 1814–1893
      5. 5. Mary (Lavinia) Crowe 1815–
      6. 6. Robert Crowe 1817–
      7. 7. Margaret Crowe 1819–
      8. 8. David (Robertson) Crowe 1820–1898
      9. 9. Elizabeth Crowe 1822–1836
      10. 10. John (William) Crowe 1824–
    4. 4. John Reid 1789–1862 m. Griszelda Doherty 1795–1846
      1. 1. Nancy (Agnes) Reid 1835–1925
      2. 2. Betsy Reid 1832–1853
      3. 3. Joseph Reid 1833–1898 m. Florence McLean 1839–1877
        1. 1. Grisalda Reed 1861–
        2. 2. Charles Reid 1872–
        3. 3. Angus Reid 1869–
        4. 4. John Reed 1858–
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Reid 1859–1935
      4. 4. Mary (A.) Reid 1824–1887 m. Samuel (M.) McCray 1821–1881
        1. 1. George (M.) McCray 1862–1928
        2. 2. Joseph McCray 1857–1910
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) McCray 1856–1894
        4. 4. James (William) McCray 1854–
        5. 5. Robert (M) McCray 1851–1926
        6. 6. Samuel McCray 1869–
        7. 7. Angus (Reid) McCray 1868–
        8. 8. Nancy McCray 1862–1863
        9. 9. John (W McCray) McCrea 1851–1905
        10. 10. Isaac McCray 1850–1864
      5. 5. Elizabeth Reid 1828–1909
      6. 6. Marjorie (Jane) Reid 1823–1918
      7. 7. Robert (William) Reid 1822–1905 m. Ruth Spencer 1825–1897
        1. 1. Thomas Reid 1859–
        2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Amos 1884–1956
        3. 3. John Reid 1853–1933 m. Lois Pyne 1857–
        4. 4. George (Spencer) Reid 1864–1941 m. Margaret (Bell) Stevens 1870–1952
        5. 5. Rachel Reid 1851–1911
        6. 6. Joseph Reid 1842–1919
        7. 7. Eliza (Ann) Reid 1848–1935
        8. 8. Isaac (Doherty) Reid 1859–1862
        9. 9. Mary (Jane) Reid 1846–1899
        10. 10. Margaret Reid 1870–
    5. 5. Jane Reed 1791–
    6. 6. David Reed 1795–1863

Francis Reid's Timeline

4 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Francis Reid in County Donegal, Ireland
County Donegal, Ireland
1730
24 Oct 1730
Francis Reid was baptized in Inchture,Perth,Scotland
Inchture,Perth,Scotland
1770
1770
Age 40
Francis Reid resided here in Londonderry, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Londonderry, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1787
1787
Age 57
Death of Francis Reid in Londonderry, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Londonderry, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: County Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1730
    Event Place: Inchture,Perth,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Londonderry, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Census, Assesment and Poll Tax Records 1767-1827; Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 443 no. 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Nova Scotia, Canada; Year: 1775; Page Number: 199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Londonderry, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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