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Major John Reid 1574–1665 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1574

Birth Location: Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1665

Death Location: Northern, Ireland

Father: Alexander Reid

Mother: Katherin Couston

Spouse(s): Rose Bell

Children(s): Andrew Reid, John Reid, James Reid

Major John Reid was born in 1574 in Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Alexander Reid And Katherin Couston. Major John Reid married Rose Lewis Bell, and had children including Andrew Reid, James Reid, John Reid, Pamela Reid. Major John Reid passed away in 1665 in Northern, Ireland.

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Biography

  • Major John Reid was born in 1574 in Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Alexander Reid And Katherin Couston.
  • Major John Reid married Rose Lewis Bell, and had children including Andrew Reid, James Reid, John Reid, Pamela Reid.
  • Major John Reid passed away in 1665 in Northern, Ireland.

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Major Reid's Ancestors

Self
Major Reid
1574–1665
Birth Place: Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Reid
1574–1665
Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland
Katherin Couston
1550–1580
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Reid
1574–1665
Scotland
Reid Wife
1575–1679
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Reid's Descendants

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Major (John) Reid (1 Aug 1574–1665) m. Rose (Lewis) Bell (1574–1605)
  1. 1. Andrew Reid 1600–1690 m. Magdalene McDowell 1600–1690 m. Magdelene McDowell 1612–1714
    1. 1. Andrew Reid 1622–1712 m. Elizabeth (Bessie) Hall 1626–1714 m. Sara 1707–1766
      1. 1. John Reid 1640–1679 m. Agnes Gray 1649–1649 m. Jonet Henderson 1648–
        1. 1. John (R) Reid 1677–1746 m. Martha Nesbit 1684–1766
        2. 2. Jean Wright 1673–
        3. 3. John Reid 1677–1746
        4. 4. James Reid 1668–1695
        5. 5. Patrick Reid 1670–
        6. 6. Andrew Reid 1671–1751
        7. 7. Alexander Reid 1678–1758
        8. 8. John Reid 1681–1681
      2. 2. George Reid 1645–
      3. 3. Sarah Reid 1646–
      4. 4. Andrew Reid 1648–1679
      5. 5. Thomas Reid 1655–1734
      6. 6. Alexander Reid 1657–1718
      7. 7. Andrew Reid 1659–1769
      8. 8. Andrew Reid 1671–1751
      9. 9. George Reid 1673–
      10. 10. Alexander Reid 1698–1775
      11. 11. James Reid 1647–
      12. 12. Alexander Reid 1647–
      13. 13. John Reid 1677–1746
    2. 2. Margaret (McDowell) Reid 1623–
    3. 3. John Reid 1626–
    4. 4. Thomas Reid 1629–
    5. 5. Alexander Reid 1668–1775
    6. 6. Margaret (McDowell) Reid 1625–
    7. 7. John Reid 1626–1679
    8. 8. Thomas Reid 1629–
    9. 9. John Reid 1648–1762
    10. 10. Alexander Reid 1698–1775
  2. 2. John Reid 1605–1670
  3. 3. James Reid 1603–1711

Major Reid's Timeline

2 Records

1574
1 Aug 1574
Birth of Major John Reid in Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland
1665
1665
Age 91
Death of Major John Reid in Northern, Ireland
Northern, Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1574
    Event Place: Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Northern, Ireland

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