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John (Johann) Jacob Rieth \ Riedt \ Reed 1756–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1756

Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 30 May 1828

Death Location: Shamrock, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: **Johann "Reed"

Mother: Anna Wohlfahrt

Spouse(s): Maria Dreher

Children(s): Eva Reed, Magdalena REED, Salome REED, Johannes REED, Elizabeth REED, Catherine REED, David REED, Johan REED, Mathias REED

In 1756, John (Johann) Jacob Rieth \ Riedt \ Reed entered the world in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Johann John Jacob Rieth Reed And Anna Margaret Wohlfahrt. John (Johann) Jacob Rieth \ Riedt \ Reed married Maria Elizabeth Dreher, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Katie Reed, David Reed, Elizabeth Reed, Eva Reed, Johan Jacob Reed, Johannes John Reed, Magdalena Reed, Mathias Reed, Salome Reed. John (Johann) Jacob Rieth \ Riedt \ Reed passed away in 1828 in Shamrock, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1756, John (Johann) Jacob Rieth \ Riedt \ Reed entered the world in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Johann John Jacob Rieth Reed And Anna Margaret Wohlfahrt.
  • John (Johann) Jacob Rieth \ Riedt \ Reed married Maria Elizabeth Dreher, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Katie Reed, David Reed, Elizabeth Reed, Eva Reed, Johan Jacob Reed, Johannes John Reed, Magdalena Reed, Mathias Reed, Salome Reed.
  • John (Johann) Jacob Rieth \ Riedt \ Reed passed away in 1828 in Shamrock, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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John Reed's Ancestors

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John Reed
1756–1828
Birth Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
**Johann "John" Jacob Rieth "Reed"
1731–1794
Stouchsburg, Tulpehocken Twp (now Marion), Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Margaret) Wohlfahrt
1727–1815
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johannes\John (Petrus\Peter Reed\Riedt) *
1695–1747
Baalborn, Landkreis Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Christina\Catharina Schneider-Feg * (m. Reith\Reed) IMMIGRANT. ERROR SOMEWHERE, SEE HU TOMB &) INSCRIPTIONS
1699–1754
Baalborn, Landkreis Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Martin (Johannes) Wohlfahrt
1695–1752
Sinsheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
Anna (Maria Agatha) Zimmerman
1697–1767
Sinsheim, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
**Hans Jr
1652–1710
George Wolfhardt*
1667–1706
Anna Wolfhardt)
1663–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Beilstein
1632–1660
Hans Pfarrer
1645–1710

John Reed's Descendants

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John ((Johann) Jacob Rieth \ Riedt \) Reed (10 May 1756–30 May 1828) m. Maria (Elizabeth) Dreher (1755–20 Aug 1818)
  1. 1. Eva Reed 1792–
  2. 2. Magdalena REED 1786–1889
  3. 3. Salome REED 1781–1855
  4. 4. Johannes ("John") REED 1780–1865
  5. 5. Elizabeth REED 1800–1866
  6. 6. Catherine (Elizabeth "Katie") REED 1783–1850
  7. 7. David REED 1797–1869
  8. 8. Johan ("Jacob") REED 1795–1883
  9. 9. Mathias REED 1790–1858

John Reed's Timeline

2 Records

1756
10 May 1756
Birth of John (Johann) Jacob Rieth \ Riedt \ Reed in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1828
30 May 1828
Age 72
Death of John (Johann) Jacob Rieth \ Riedt \ Reed in Shamokin Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
Shamokin Twp, Northumberland Co, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1756
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 338
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1828
    Event Place: Shamokin Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 338
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shamrock, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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