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William REED 1738 – 1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Apr 1738

Birth Location: Hollins, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 OCT 1808

Death Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: John REID

Mother: Jane CHAMBERLAIN

Spouse(s): Mary TAYLOR

Children(s): Elizabeth REED, William REED, Allen REED, Ruth REED, Female REED, Elizabeth READ, William REED

The story of William REED began in 1738 in Hollins, Botetourt, Virginia, USA. William REED married Mary TAYLOR, and had children including Elizabeth REED, William REED, Allen REED, Ruth REED, Female REED, Elizabeth Betsy REED READ, William REED. William REED passed away in 1808 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William REED began in 1738 in Hollins, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • William REED married Mary TAYLOR, and had children including Elizabeth REED, William REED, Allen REED, Ruth REED, Female REED, Elizabeth Betsy REED READ, William REED.
  • William REED passed away in 1808 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John REID
1697 – 1724
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
JR
Jane CHAMBERLAIN
1697 – 1724
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
JC

Spouses(s)

Mary TAYLOR
1742 – 1796
Birth Location: USA
MT

Children(s)

Elizabeth REED
1766 –
Birth Location: –
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William REED
1768 –
Birth Location: –
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Allen REED
1768 –
Birth Location: –
AR
Ruth REED
1771 –
Birth Location: –
RR
Female REED
1777 –
Birth Location: –
FR
Elizabeth READ
1779 – 1851
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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William REED
1788 – 1837
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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William REED's Ancestors

Self
William REED
1738 – 1808
Birth Place: Hollins, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Parents
John REID
1697 – 1724
Rhode Island, USA
Jane CHAMBERLAIN
1697 – 1724
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Reed
1660 – 1724
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Ann Derby
1670 – 1724
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William REED's Descendants

1.
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William REED (03 Apr 1738 – 10 OCT 1808) m. Mary TAYLOR (1742 – 1796)
  1. 1. Elizabeth REED (1766 – )
  2. 2. William REED (1768 – )
  3. 3. Allen REED (1768 – )
  4. 4. Ruth REED (1771 – )
  5. 5. Female REED (1777 – )
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsy REED) READ (1779 – 1851) m. James (C.) MILLER (1774 – 1854)
    1. 1. Sarah MILLER (30 AUG 1801 – 11 JAN 1861)
    2. 2. Martha (Mary "Polly") MILLER (15 NOV 1804 – 16 DEC 1858)
    3. 3. Nancy (Scott) MILLER (20 APR 1807 – 04 FEB 1864)
    4. 4. Lucinda MILLER (1809 – )
    5. 5. Ebenezer (Reed) MILLER (20 MAY 1809 – 13 NOV 1873)
    6. 6. John MILLER (1810 – )
    7. 7. Joseph (Ewen) MILLER (15 June 1812 – 03 SEP 1887) m. Mary OBAR (1813 – 09 DEC 1835) m. Amelia (BURRIS) BURROWS (16 May 1815 – 21 January 1901)
      1. 1. James (H) MILLER (1831 – 21 FEB 1908) m. Elizabeth (J) MILLER (JAN 1836 – )
        1. 1. Ada (C.) MILLER (ABT 1860 – )
        2. 2. John (H.) MILLER (ABT 1865 – )
        3. 3. K.h. (James) MILLER (ABT 1867 – )
        4. 4. George (M.) MILLER (ABT 1873 – )
        5. 5. Lura (E.) MILLER (ABT 1876 – )
      2. 2. Eliza (A) MILLER (19 OCT 1834 – 14 MAY 1916)
      3. 3. Joseph (H) MILLER (09 DEC 1835 – )
      4. 4. James (H) MILLER (1831 – 21 Feb 1908)
      5. 5. Eliza (A) Miller (19 Oct 1834 – 14 May 1916)
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) MILLER (09 JUN 1838 – 8 December 1900)
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane) MILLER (16 MAY 1840 – 08 FEB 1886) m. Conley (Alexander) COCHRAN (7 JUN 1829 – 23 July 1903)
        1. 1. Joseph (A.) COCHRAN (14 JAN 1859 – )
        2. 2. James (Oliver) Cochran (9 Feb 1861 – 25 Jan 1864)
        3. 3. Laura (E.) COCHRAN (Abt. 1863 – )
        4. 4. Charles (A) COCHRAN (Abt. 1867 – )
        5. 5. Mary (E.) COCHRAN (Abt. 1869 – )
        6. 6. William (W.) COCHRAN (Abt. 1872 – )
        7. 7. Robert (Emmet) Cochran (1875 – 1918) m. Mary (A. "Minnie") MCVEY (Jun 1874 – 20 Dec 1938)
        8. 8. Emma Cochran
        9. 9. Mayme (Mary) Cochran
      8. 8. Martha (Ellen) Miller (16 May 1840 – )
      9. 9. Martha (Elen) MILLER (18 NOV 1841 – 17 OCT 1842)
      10. 10. Catherine (Berthena) MILLER (08 NOV 1843 – 16 OCT 1910) m. William (Kinsey) WATKINS (Abt. 1835 – 09 Jun 1899)
        1. 1. Charlotte (Ella) WATKINS (30 Jan 1860 – Mar 1942)
        2. 2. Joseph (Ewell.) WATKINS (Abt. 1862 – )
        3. 3. Dorcus (E.) WATKINS (Abt. 1863 – 8 Mar 1945)
        4. 4. James (C.) WATKINS (Abt. 1866 – 15 Apr 1956)
        5. 5. Anna (E.) WATKINS (Abt. 1868 – )
        6. 6. William (S.) WATKINS (Abt. 1870 – )
        7. 7. Martha (A.) WATKINS (Abt. 1873 – 15 Jul 1966)
        8. 8. John (Kinsey) WATKINS (Abt. 1875 – )
        9. 9. Alabama WATKINS (Abt. 1877 – 6 Dec 1955)
        10. 10. Lilie WATKINS (Abt. 1879 – )
        11. 11. Ettie Watkins (Jan 1881 – )
        12. 12. George Watkins
      11. 11. William (B W) MILLER (27 NOV 1846 – BEF 1900)
      12. 12. Elmina (Adalissa) MILLER (04 MAR 1849 – 01 NOV 1928)
      13. 13. Narcissa (Anna) MILLER (1851 – aft 1860)
      14. 14. John (Lafayette) MILLER (01 MAR 1854 – 23 DEC 1858)
      15. 15. Narcissa (Adaline Addie) Miller (May 1855 – 19 Sep 1945)
    8. 8. Rollie (Pollie) MILLER (1813 – )
    9. 9. Eliza MILLER (1820 – )
  7. 7. William REED (1788 – 1837)

William REED's Timeline

2 Records

1738
03 Apr 1738
Birth of William REED in Hollins, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Hollins, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1808
10 OCT 1808
Age 70
Death of William REED in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1738
    Event Place: Hollins, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1808
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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