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Richard Reed 1711 – 1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1711

Birth Location: Liskeard,,Cornwall,England

Death Date: 5 Jan 1774

Death Location: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

Father: John Reed

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Reed

Children(s): Captain Reed

Richard Reed was born in 1711 in Liskeard,,Cornwall,England, the child of John Reed and Elizabeth Smith. Richard Reed married Mary (Hixon) Reed, and had children including Captain John Reed. Richard Reed passed away in 1774 in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Reed was born in 1711 in Liskeard,,Cornwall,England, the child of John Reed and Elizabeth Smith.
  • Richard Reed married Mary (Hixon) Reed, and had children including Captain John Reed.
  • Richard Reed passed away in 1774 in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reed
1675 – 1731
Birth Location: Warwick, RI, Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Smith
1680 – 1765
Birth Location: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Reed
1713 – 1773
Birth Location: Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Captain Reed
1730 – 1803
Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Richard Reed's Ancestors

Self
Richard Reed
1711 – 1774
Birth Place: Liskeard,,Cornwall,England
Parents
John Reed
1675 – 1731
Warwick, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Smith
1680 – 1765
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Reed's Descendants

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Richard Reed (30 Jun 1711 – 5 Jan 1774) m. Mary ((Hixon)) Reed (09 Nov 1713 – 3 Oct 1773)
  1. 1. Captain (John) Reed (30 December 1730 – 18 February 1803) m. Thankful HONYWELL (6 Apr 1734 – 23 Jan 1821)
    1. 1. RHODA (ANN) Reed (15 Jul 1771 – 26 Jun 1835) m. Nehemiah Letts (5 Oct 1763 – 23 Sept 1822) m. Nehemiah Letts (5 Oct 1763 – 23 Sept 1822)
      1. 1. Jeremiah Letts (8 Apr 1793 – 4 October 1871) m. Mahala Baxter
        1. 1. Caroline Letts (1825 – )

Richard Reed's Timeline

2 Records

1711
30 Jun 1711
Birth of Richard Reed in Liskeard,,Cornwall,England
Liskeard,,Cornwall,England
1774
5 Jan 1774
Age 63
Death of Richard Reed in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1711
    Event Place: Liskeard,,Cornwall,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1774
    Event Place: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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