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Jacob Reed 1730–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1730

Birth Location: Salford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 2 Nov 1820

Death Location: New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Johann Reed

Mother: Veronica Bergey

Spouse(s): Magdalena Leidy

Children(s): Elizabeth Reed, Jacob Jr, Philip Reed

In 1730, Jacob Reed entered the world in Salford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Johann Philip Reed And Veronica Bergey. Jacob Reed married Magdalena Leidy, and had children including Elizabeth Reed, Jacob Reed Jr, Philip Reed. Jacob Reed passed away in 1820 in New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Jacob Reed entered the world in Salford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Johann Philip Reed And Veronica Bergey.
  • Jacob Reed married Magdalena Leidy, and had children including Elizabeth Reed, Jacob Reed Jr, Philip Reed.
  • Jacob Reed passed away in 1820 in New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Jacob Reed's Ancestors

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Jacob Reed
1730–1820
Birth Place: Salford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johann Philip Reed
1698–1783
Baden, , Bayern, Germany
Veronica Bergey
1703–1792
Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Grandparents
Hans (Georg) Riedt
1652–1710
Wartenberg, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Catherine) Sterf
1661–1730
, Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Reith
1630–1651
Margaretha Ukn
1631–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Reed's Descendants

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Jacob Reed (6 Jul 1730–2 Nov 1820) m. Magdalena Leidy (24 Jan 1739–5 Aug 1804)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Reed 1764–1825
  2. 2. Jacob (Reed) Jr 1762–1846
  3. 3. Philip Reed 1756–1819 m. Elizabeth (Sallade) Solliday 1758–1825
    1. 1. John (Michael) Reed 1781–1852 m. Mary (Catherine) Keiser 1785–1852
      1. 1. Benjamin Reed 1822–1909 m. Harriet (Ann) Clark 1822–1907
        1. 1. Reuben (Michel) Reed 1858–1923 m. Barbara (Ann) Kehr 1861–1934

Jacob Reed's Timeline

2 Records

1730
6 Jul 1730
Birth of Jacob Reed in Salford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Salford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
2 Nov 1820
Age 90
Death of Jacob Reed in New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1730
    Event Place: Salford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 309

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1820
    Event Place: New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 309

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