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Samuel Reed 1750–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1750

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 April 1851

Death Location: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Reed

Mother: Margaret Floyd

Spouse(s): Rachel Sparks

Children(s): Nancy Reed

Samuel Reed was born in 1750 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of James Reed And Margaret Floyd. In 1780, Samuel Reed resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. In 1782, Samuel Reed resided in Letterkenny, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Samuel Reed married Rachel Sparks, and had children including Nancy Reed. Samuel Reed passed away in 1851 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Reed was born in 1750 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of James Reed And Margaret Floyd.
  • In 1780, Samuel Reed resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1782, Samuel Reed resided in Letterkenny, Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
  • Samuel Reed married Rachel Sparks, and had children including Nancy Reed.
  • Samuel Reed passed away in 1851 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Reed
1710–1798
Birth Location: Plucks Moaling, Soren, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Margaret Floyd
1715–1784
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Sparks
1754–1843
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Reed
1795–1890
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Reed's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Reed
1750–1851
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Reed
1710–1798
Plucks Moaling, Soren, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Floyd
1715–1784
Grandparents
James (Reed) (Reid)
1685–1745
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Reed's Descendants

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Samuel Reed (17 Apr 1750–14 April 1851) m. Rachel Sparks (1754–24 Dec 1843)
  1. 1. Nancy Reed 1795–1890 m. Jacob Silver 1791–1887
    1. 1. Samuel Silver 1833–1922 m. Martha Young 1843–1877
      1. 1. Mary (Martha) Silver 1874–1939 m. John Koch 1866–1957
        1. 1. Velma Koch 1905– m. William Tye 1897–1981

Samuel Reed's Timeline

14 Records

1750
17 Apr 1750
Birth of Samuel Reed in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
1780
1780
Age 30
Samuel Reed resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1782
1782
Age 32
Samuel Reed resided here in Letterkenny, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Letterkenny, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 40
Samuel Reed resided here in Fannet, Hamilton, Letterkenney, Montgomery, and Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Fannet, Hamilton, Letterkenney, Montgomery, and Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 50
Samuel Reed resided here in Burke, North Carolina
Burke, North Carolina
1801
1801
Age 51
Samuel Reed resided here in Blount, Tennessee, United States
Blount, Tennessee, United States
1810
1810
Age 60
Samuel Reed resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 70
Samuel Reed resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 80
Samuel Reed resided here in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 81
Samuel Reed resided here in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1833
1833-1849
Age 83
Samuel Reed resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 90
Samuel Reed resided here in Deep River District, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Deep River District, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1846
1846-1893
Age 96
Samuel Reed resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1851
14 April 1851
Age 101
Death of Samuel Reed in Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1750
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Jan - Feb 1779 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions; Page Number: 1; Family Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 325

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Fannet, Hamilton, Letterkenney, Montgomery, and Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Fannet, Hamilton, Letterkenney, Montgomery, and Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 317; Image: 174; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 787; Image: 212; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 338; Image: 00232; Family History Library Film: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Stokes, North Carolina; Page: 363; NARA Roll: M33_84; Image: 345

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 203; Family History Library Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833-1849
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar
    [2] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Deep River District, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Deep River District, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: 372; Page: 160; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1846-1893
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Marriage and death notices in Raleigh register and North Carolina State gazette, 1846-1893

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: York County, Pennsylvania Wills

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1851
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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