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Jane Reed 1816 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1816

Birth Location: Greenville, Greene, New York

Death Date: 30 Apr 1902

Death Location: Orange, New Jersey

Father: Abijah Reed

Mother: Sally Ford

Spouse(s): George Palen

Children(s): George Palen, Catherine Palen, Mary Palen, Jonathan Palen

In 1816, Jane Reed entered the world in Greenville, Greene, New York, born to Abijah Reed and Sally Ford. In 1850, Jane Reed resided in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut. In 1860, Jane Reed resided in New York Ward 18 District 3, New York, New York. Jane Reed married George Palen, and had children including George Palen, Catherine Palen, Mary Palen, Jonathan Palen. Jane Reed passed away in 1902 in Orange, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Jane Reed entered the world in Greenville, Greene, New York, born to Abijah Reed and Sally Ford.
  • In 1850, Jane Reed resided in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • In 1860, Jane Reed resided in New York Ward 18 District 3, New York, New York.
  • Jane Reed married George Palen, and had children including George Palen, Catherine Palen, Mary Palen, Jonathan Palen.
  • Jane Reed passed away in 1902 in Orange, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abijah Reed
1782 – 1866
Birth Location: Greenville, Greene, New York
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Sally Ford
1782 – 1856
Birth Location: Austerlitz, Columbia, New York
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Spouses(s)

George Palen
1812 – 1878
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

George Palen
1847 – 1928
Birth Location: New York City, New York
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Catherine Palen
1849 – 1918
Birth Location: New York
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Mary Palen
1855 – 1937
Birth Location: New York City, New York
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Jonathan Palen
Birth Location: –
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Jane Reed's Ancestors

Self
Jane Reed
1816 – 1902
Birth Place: Greenville, Greene, New York
Parents
Abijah Reed
1782 – 1866
Greenville, Greene, New York
Sally Ford
1782 – 1856
Austerlitz, Columbia, New York
Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1744 – 1837
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Abigail Curtis
1746 – 1819
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1718 – 1762
Mary Mann
1723 – 1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Ford
1691 – 1769
Mary Foster
1691 – 1770
Nathaniel Mann
1693 – 1758
Mary Root
1689 – 1735

Jane Reed's Descendants

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Jane Reed (15 Nov 1816 – 30 Apr 1902) m. George Palen (8 Nov 1812 – 18 Oct 1878)
  1. 1. George Palen (1847 – 5 Jun 1928) m. Mary Barret (27 Sep 1857 – 18 Apr 1880)
    1. 1. Mary (B) Palen
  2. 2. Catherine Palen (22 May 1849 – 30 Jan 1918) m. Azariah (Lyman) Knight (23 Aug 1837 – 6 Mar 1906)
    1. 1. Jane (Rebecca Reed) Knight (16 Nov 1871 – ) m. Charles (Henry) Stuart (18 Sep 1868 – )
      1. 1. Lyman (Knight) Stuart (19 Sep 1898 – 27 Jun 1964) m. Harriet (Burt) Sanford (29 Dec 1898 – 24 Apr 1950)
        1. 1. Jane (P) Stuart (abt 1925 – )
        2. 2. Walter (J) Stuart (1926 – )
    2. 2. Marion Knight (29 Jun 1874 – ) m. Philip (McKim) Garrison (Sep 1869 – )
      1. 1. Katherine (K) Garrison (abt 1906 – )
      2. 2. Lydia (K) Garrison (abt 1909 – )
    3. 3. Grace (Arnold) Knight (19 Oct 1877 – 20 Sep 1931) m. Ernest (George Henri) Schenck (29 Apr 1869 – 17 Jan 1955)
      1. 1. Philip (Knight) Schenck (17 Jul 1910 – 29 Sep 2004) m. Kathryn Thompson
      2. 2. Jennine (K) Schenck (abt 1913 – 2013)
      3. 3. Georgiana (T) Schenck (abt 1917 – 1970)
  3. 3. Mary Palen (Dec 1855 – 16 Sep 1937) m. Frederick (Augustus) Snow (16 Sep 1853 – 23 Jun 1930)
    1. 1. George (Palen) Snow (Mar 1882 – 25 Jan 1968) m. Carmel White (Aug 1888 – 7 May 1961)
      1. 1. Carmel Snow (abt 1927 – )
      2. 2. Brigid Snow ( – 16 Mar 2006) m. Peter Flannigan
      3. 3. Mary (Palen) Snow ( – 9 Aug 1980)
    2. 2. Dorothy Snow (24 Jan 1887 – 27 Sep 1969) m. Harry (I) Nicholas (28 Dec 1883 – Jun 1961)
      1. 1. Harry (I) Nicholas (6 May 1908 – Sep 1984)
      2. 2. Frederick (Snow) Nicholas (3 Jul 1910 – ) m. Martha Milliken (1912 – )
      3. 3. Nancy Nichols (abt 1915 – )
      4. 4. Peter Nichols (abt 1917 – )
  4. 4. Jonathan Palen

Jane Reed's Timeline

8 Records

1816
15 Nov 1816
Birth of Jane Reed in Greenville, Greene, New York
Greenville, Greene, New York
1850
1850
Age 34
Jane Reed resided here in Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut
Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 44
Jane Reed resided here in New York Ward 18 District 3, New York, New York
New York Ward 18 District 3, New York, New York
1870
1870
Age 54
Jane Reed resided here in New York Ward 18 District 19 (2nd Enum), New York, New York
New York Ward 18 District 19 (2nd Enum), New York, New York
1870
1870
Age 54
Jane Reed resided here in New York Ward 18 District 4, New York, New York
New York Ward 18 District 4, New York, New York
1880
1880
Age 64
Jane Reed resided here in East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1880
1880
Age 64
Jane Reed resided here in Orange, Essex, New Jersey
Orange, Essex, New Jersey
1902
30 Apr 1902
Age 86
Death of Jane Reed in Orange, New Jersey
Orange, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1816
    Event Place: Greenville, Greene, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Family History Film: 1254780; Page: 89A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0634.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Family History Film: 1254780; Page: 502A; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 0265.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 18 District 19 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 18 District 4, New York, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New York Ward 18 District 3, New York, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: M432_38; Page: 103B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: M432_38; Page: 103B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New York Ward 18 District 3, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New York Ward 18 District 3, New York, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New York Ward 18 District 19 (2nd Enum), New York, New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 18 District 19 (2nd Enum), New York, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New York Ward 18 District 4, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 18 District 4, New York, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Family History Film: 1254780; Page: 502A; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 0265.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Family History Film: 1254780; Page: 89A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0634.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Orange, New Jersey
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