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  • Name: James REED
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: Before 1765 in Scotland b
  • Death: Dec 1835 in Ohio Co, Virginia d


  • Parents:

Family:
Marriage: Children:
  1. Jane REED
  2. Margaret REED
  3. Nancy REED
  4. Isabella REED
  5. William REED Birth: Abt 1796 in Scotland Death: Before 23 Mar 1863 in Ohio Co, Virginia
  6. John REED Birth: Abt 1798
  7. James REED Birth: Abt 1799 in Virginia Death: 14 Jul 1879 in West Alexander, Pennsylvania
  8. David REED Birth: 15 Sep 1806 Death: 12 Sep 1890

Bibliography
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  9. Reed, Darrell, James Reed and Sina Parker, private email 4/20/2003. Author address: reedde at usa dot net Information from this source tagged as [Ref: Darrell Reed 4/20/2003].
  10. Ohio County Virginia Recorder of Deeds, Deed books 1778-1901. SLC: GeneSocUT, 1958, Book 2, 1778-1794, LDS Film#0855587#2. Available at https://familysearch.org/search/film/007901276 image 422. Information from this source tagged as [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 2-345].
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Sources for birth and parent Information
date:
age 45&up in 1810 [Ref: 1810 VA Ohio Elizabeth 17],
place:
[Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p200]
Sources for death Information
date:
will dated 22 Dec 1835 pro Feb 1836 [Ref: OhioCoVA WillSummaries],
place:
[Ref: OhioCoVA WillSummaries]
Sources with Information about marriage to Nancy (REED)
names:
James REED & Nancy ___ [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 8-456]
Research Notes:
emigrated from Scotland [Beers WashingtonCoPA p200] abt 1799 first to Virginia, since son James born in Virginia c1799 [1850 VA Ohio 39, 1860 VA Ohio 58, 1870 WV Ohio Liberty 26] [Ref: 1850 VA Ohio 39, 1860 VA Ohio 58, 1870 WV Ohio Liberty 26, Beers WashingtonCoPA p200]

[WTM: another James REED in Ohio Co Virginia at the same time, #159947]
Jan 19 1796 James REED, carpenter who built the first courthouse in Washington Borough, married Sinah PARKER (or PARK), recorded in [OhioCoWV Marriages 1-62]
and (with surname PARK) in [OhioCoWV Marriages 1-67]. But this James REED had seven children, including John, James, Samuel, and Parker, and lived in Hopewell Twp, Washington Co. Further info on this family in [Beers WashingtonCoPA p1303] and deeds 2-345 and 3-265 [Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p1303, Darrell Reed 4/20/2003, OhioCoVA Deeds 2-345, OhioCoVA Deeds 3-265, OhioCoWV Marriages 1-62, OhioCoWV Marriages 1-67]

May 2 1808: purchased from William Merrick, for $450, 90 acres of land on the waters of Castlemans Run in Ohio Co VA [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 6-336]

Apr 4 1810: purchased from William Merrick, for $15, 107(?) acres of land on Castlemans Run [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 7-14]

1810 Census of Ohio Co VA, p17, listed with one free white male under age 10, three age 10-16, one age 16-26, one age 45&up; one free white female under age 10, two age 16-26, one age 26-45, one age 45&up [Ref: 1810 VA Ohio Elizabeth 17]

1811: taxed Ohio Co VA, 2 males over 16, 4 horses, 48 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

May 4 1812: purchased from John M Wheeler and Julia his wife, for $371, 53 acres of land on the waters of Castlemans Run [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 7-305]

1814: taxed Ohio Co VA, 5 horses, $1.05 [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1815: taxed Ohio Co VA, 2 males over 16, 2 horses, 1 wood clock, 1 bureau, $1.04 [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

Feb 12 1816: sold to John Fasford 1.5 acres of land at the headwaters of Castlemans Run [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 8-456]

1816: taxed Ohio Co VA, 2 white males over 16, 6 horses, $1.08 [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1817: taxed Ohio Co VA, 2 males over 16, 5 horses, 90 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1819: taxed Ohio Co VA as James Sr, 2 males over 16, 3 horses, 54 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1820: taxed Ohio Co VA, 3 horses, 54 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1820 Census of Ohio Co VA, p26, listed with one free white male age 10-16, one age 45&up; one free white female age 16-26, one age 45&up [Ref: 1820 VA Ohio 27]

1821: taxed Ohio Co VA, 3 horses, 41 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1822: taxed Ohio Co VA, 3 horses, 41 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1823: taxed Ohio Co VA, 3 horses, 36 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1824: taxed Ohio Co VA, 3 horses, 36 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1825: taxed Ohio Co VA, 2 males over 16, 4 horses, 48 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1826: taxed Ohio Co VA, 2 males over 16, 3 horses, 36 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1827: taxed Ohio Co VA, 2 males over 16, 3 horses, 36 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1828: taxed Ohio Co VA, 4 horses, 48 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1829: taxed Ohio Co VA, 3 horses, 30 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1830: taxed Ohio Co VA, 3 horses, 24 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1830 Census of Ohio Co VA, p93, listed as "James Sen" with one free white male age 20-30, one age 70-80; one free white female age 20-30 [Ref: 1830 VA Ohio 94]

1831: taxed Ohio Co VA, 1 horse, 6 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1832: taxed Ohio Co VA, 1 horse, 6 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1833: taxed Ohio Co VA, 1 horse, 6 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1834: taxed Ohio Co VA, 1 horse, 6 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1835: taxed Ohio Co VA, 1 horse, 6 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

Will dated Dec 22 1835, probated Feb 1836. Devisees: Mrs Reed, William Reed, John Reed, James Reed, David Reed, Jane McCament, Margaret Pourter, Nancy Pickens, and Isabella Murray [Ref: OhioCoVA WillSummaries, OhioCoWV Wills 3-146]

note: Nicholas Murray is key to tieing this family together. Isabella Murray is listed as a devisee of James REED's will (relationship unspecified, assumed to be a daughter), and also listed as a nephew of William REED in his will of 2/8/1878. Nicholas is listed in 1870 census as residing with James REED father of Margaret m William Moore. James Sr d 1835, will mentions William REED and James REED in addition to Isabella Murray. Further, marriage ceremony of daughter Isabel was performed by Joseph Stevenson who was pastor of West Alexander Presbyterian Church, further linking this family with the MOORE family.
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Ohio Co VA Deeds 2-345, dated 7 Jan 1793:
This Indenture made and Entered into this Seventh day of January one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety three by and between John Humphreys of Ohio County and State of Virginia of the one part and James Reed of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the aforesaid John Humphreys for and in Consideration of the Sum of one hundred and four pounds three Shillings and four pence to him in hand Paid by the Said James Reed Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath Bargained and Sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain Sell Alien and Confirm unto the aforesaid James Reed a Certain Piece parcel of Tract of land laying on a South Branch of Buffaloe Creek known by the name of the Long run in Ohio County and Bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at Two Ironwood Sapplins on a run Corner to George Huphrey thence with his line South sixty degrees East thirty Poles to an Ironwood on the side of a Ridge corner to George Humphrey and With his Lines South Nineteen degrees west one hundred and twenty six poles to a Black oak Corner to Robert Humphrey thence North sixty three and half degrees west one hundred and eighty seen poles to a thorn and Sugartree Saplin and two little Bushes Corner to the original thence North fifty six degrees East two hundred and fifty eight poles to the beginning Containing one hundred and fifty acres by Survey being part of three hundred and Eighty five acres originally granted to the said John Humphrey by Edmond Randolph as will appear by Patent dated at Ritchmond April the Twentyeth one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven Recores being thereunto had together with all its appurtenances to have and to hold the Tract of land as before described be it more or less with all its appurtenances unto the said James Reed and his heirs to the only Proper use of the Said James Reed his heirs and assigns forever and the Said John Humphrey and his heirs the Tract of Land of before Mentioned with its appurtenances unto the Said James Reed his heirs and assigns against him his heirs and assigns all Persons Claiming or to Claim will Warrant and forever defend by these presents, In Witness whereunto the Said John Humphrey has hereunto set his hand fixed his Seal the day and year first above written.
John Humphrey.
Test. Zaccheus Bigg, Wm Boggs, Charle Wells
A True Copy from the original Indenture which was acknowledge in Court at April Term 1793 and ordered to be recorded. Test. Moses Chapline, Clerk. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 2-345]

[WTM: this record refers to the wrong James REED]
Marriage License
And on the 19th day of January A.D. 1796 I have agreeable to the Laws of Virginia and by virtue of a License directed to any authorized Munister of the gospel in Ohio County Issued by the clk of sd. county on the 16th day of january 1796 solemized the right of Marriage between James Reed & Sinah Parker. Moses Chapline, Clerk [Ref: OhioCoWV Marriages 1-62]

[WTM: this record refers to the wrong James REED]
Marriage License
And on the 19th day of January A.D. 1796 I have agreeable to the Laws of Virginia and by virtue of a License directed to any authorized Munister of the gospel in Ohio County Issued by the clk of sd. county on the 16th day of January 1796 solemized the right of Marriage between James Reed & Sinah Park. Moses Chapline, Clerk [Ref: OhioCoWV Marriages 1-67]

[WTM: this deed refers to the wrong James REED]
Ohio Co VA Deeds 3-265, dated 1796:
This Indenture Made and entred into this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Six by and between James Reed of Ohio County in the State of Virginia of the one part and William Merick of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said James Reed for and in consideration of fifty six pounds five Shillings and no pence paid by said William Merick unto Said James reed hath bargained Sold and by these presents doth grant unto the aforesaid William Merik a certain piece of parcel of Land laying on the South Branch of Buffaloe Creek known by the name of long run in the County aforesaid bounded as followeth viz, Beginning at an Iron Wood Saplin Corner to George Humphrey thence with his line North Sixty degrees West thirty Poles to two Iron Woods Saplins on a run Corner to the said George Humphrey thence South Sixty degrees West one hundred and seventy poles to a small beech and dog wood thence by my own land South Sixty Seven and one half degrees East One hundred and thirty poles to a bent Sugartree in a Run thence by Land of George Humphrey down Said run North Nineteen degrees East One hundred and forty two poles to the place of Beginning, Containing Seventy five Acres by Survey being part of the said Land where the said Reed now lives which contained One hundred and fifty acres Granted to him by John Humphrey and Granted to the said John Humphrey by Edmond Randolf as will appear by Patent dated at Richmond April the twentieth 1787 recourse being had, together with its appurtenances unto the Said William Merick and his heirs forever and the Said James Reed is to Warrant and defend it unto Said William Merick his heirs and assigns. In Witness whereof the said James Reed hath hereunto set his hand and fixed his Seal the day and year first above written. James Reed. Agness Reed.
Testis:
A Copy from the original Indenture which was acknowledged in County by James Reed and Agness his wife at May Term 1796 and ordered to be Recorded and at the same time the said Agness being Examined apart from her husband Relinquished her Right of Dowar to the said Tract of land. Test. Moses Chapline, Clerk. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 3-265]

Ohio Co VA Deeds 6-336, dated 2 May 1808:
This Indenture made this 2nd Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, by and between William Merrick of Ohio County in the State of Virginia of the one part and James Reed of the county and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said William Merrick for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid by the said Reed the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and conveyed and doth by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto the said James Reed a certain piece or parcel of land in the county aforesaid on the waters of Castlemans Run Bounded as followeth viz, Beginning at an ironwood on the land at a corner to the tract of land said Merrick now lives and thence North sixty degrees west thirty poles to two iron wood thence by land of John Jeoffrey South sixty five degrees West one hundred and seventy poles to a Beach and Dogwood, thence by land of said Reed South sixty seven and one half degrees East one hundred and sixty one poles to a post in Robert Humphreys line thence North seven degrees East one hundred and forty five poles to the Beginning, containing ninety acres strict measure, together with all the woods waters and improvements thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the same and the said William Merrick doth bind himself his heirs executors or administrators to warrant and defend forever all the above described land unto the said James Reed or his assigns forever. In Testimony of which said Merik hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. Wm Merrick.
In Presence of us
A true copy of the original which was acknowledged in Court May Term 1808 by William Merrick party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Moses Chaplin. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 6-336]

Ohio Co VA Deeds 7-14, dated 4 Apr 1810:
This Indenture made this 4th day of April in the Year of our Lord 1810 by and between William Merrick of Ohio County in the Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part and James Reed of the county and state aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said William Merrick hath sold unto the said James Reed a certain piece or parcel of land in Ohio County in the State of Virginia on the Waters of Castlemans Run and bounded as follows, Beginning at a Red Oak in James Kerrs line thence with his line south 13 degrees East 22 poles to a post thence by lands of Robert Humphrey North 20 1/2 degrees east 84 poles to a white oak thence North 67 degrees West 28 poles to a sugar tree thence by other land of Said Reed South 19 degrees West 82 poles to the Beginning, containing 107 acres(?). Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said William for and in consideration of the sum of Fifteen dollars to him in hand paid by the said James Reed the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged doth grant bargain sell and convey and by these presents granted bargained sold and conveyed unto the said James Reed all the above mentioned land together with all the woods waters and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use and behoof of him the said James Reed his heirs or assigns forever, and the said William Merrick doth covenant and promise to and with the said James Reed that he the said James Reed that William Merrick his heirs executors and administrators all the above described land unto the said James Reed his heirs or assigns will warrant and forever defend from all manner of persons claiming the same lawfully. In testimony of which the said William Merrick hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal on the day and year first above written. Wm Merrick.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us, D McClure, Moses Chaplin, Joseph Kerr, James Ranion.
A true copy from the original which was proved in Court on June Term 1810 by the Oaths of David McClure, Moses Chaplijn, and Joseph Kerr subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Moses Chaplain. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 7-14]

Ohio Co VA Deeds 7-305, dated 4 May 1812:
This Indenture made this 4th day of May in the year of our Lord 1812 between John M Wheeler and Julia his wife of Ohio County in the Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part and James Reed of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said John H Wheeler and Julia his wife for and in consideration fo the sum of 371 Dollars to them in hand paid by the said James Reed at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and by these presents do and each of them doth bargain and sell unto the said James Reed his heirs and assigns a certain piece or parcel of land in the County of Ohio Virginia on the Waters of Castlemans Run containing 53 acres and bounded as followeth viz, Beginning at a Hickory on the North side of a ridge in a line between John Jeffery and the Heirs of Hezekiel Dawson thence South 2 degrees East 73 poles to a white Oak thence South 70 degrees West 56 poles to a beach thence North 44 degrees West 72 poles to a white oak and North 70 degrees West 33 poles to a sugar tree thence North 57 degrees East 76 poles to a beach thence South 80 degrees East sixty five and a half poles to the place of beginning, together with all its appurtenances to have and to hold the said parcel of land with the tenements hereditaments and all and singular others the premises herein before mentioned or intended to be bargained and sold and every part and parcel thereof with every of their rights members and appurtenances unto the said James Reed his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of him the said James Reed his heirs and assigns forever, and the said John H Wheeler and Julia his wife for themselves and their heirs the said parcel of land with all and singular the premises and appurtenances before mentioned unto the said James Reed his heirs and assigns free from the claim or claims of them the said John H Wheeler and Julia his wife or either of them their or either of their heirs and all and every person or persons whatsoever shall will and do warrant and forever defend by these presents. In testimony whereof the said John H Wheeler and Julia his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. John H Wheeler. Julia Wheeler.
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of
A true copy from the original which was acknowledged in Court at May Term 1812 by John H Wheeler and Julia his wife parties thereto and ordered to be recorded, and at the same time the said Julia being privately examined relinquished her right of dower. Test. Wm Chapline. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 7-305]

Ohio County Virginia Deed 8-456, dated 12 February 1816:
This Indenture made this 12th Day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixteen and between James Reed of Ohio County and Commonwealth of Virginia and Nancy his wife of the one part and John Fasford of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said James Reed and Nancy his wife for and in Consideration of the Sum of Ten Dollars to them in hand paid by the Said John Fasford the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted Bargained Sold and Conveyed and doth by these presents Grant bargain Sell and Convey unto the Said John Fasford a Certain piece or parcel of land Situate on the head waters of Castlemans Run in the County and State aforesaid and Bounded as follows viz beginning at a Red Oak near Said Fasford Being thence by lands of Said Reed North thirty Eight Degrees East Seven and one half poles to a Beech thence South eighty degrees East Seventeen Poles to a Beech Corner to Joseph Heinfadrty and thence with his line South twenty two degrees West Sixteen poles to a pols in Said John Fasford line thence North sixty three Degrees west Eighteen poles to the Place of Beginning, Containing one and one fourth acre Together with all the wood waters and appurtenances thereto Belonging or in any wise appurtaining unto the Said John Fasford and his heirs and assigns, and the Said James Reed and Nancy his wife for them their Heirs Executors or administrators doth hereby Covenant and promise to and with the Said John Fasford his heirs or assignes that they the said James and Nancy Reed their Heirs Executors or Administrators unto the Said John Fasford or his Assigns all the above described land and warrant and forever and of and from themselves their heirs and all and every person or persons lawfully Claiming the Same unto the Said John Fasford his Heirs and assigns forever, in testimony of which we the aforesaid James Reed and Nancy Reed have hereunto set our hands and affixed our Seals on the day and year first above written. James Reed, Nancy (X) Reed.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
Ohio County to wit, We Absalom Bodgley and Andrew Hacutat Magistrates of the Said County do hereby Certify that James Reed party to the within Conveyance Hath duly acknowledged the Same before us onj the 12th day of February in the year of our Lord 1816 and desired us to Certify the said as to the Clerk of the County Court of Ohio in order that the said Conveyance may be recorded as Witness our Hands and Seals. Absolam Bodgley, Andrew Hocutet. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 8-456]

Will of James Reed, Ohio County Will Book 3-146, dated 22 Dec 1835, proved Feb term 1836:
In the name of God amen. I James Reed Senior of Ohio County and State of Virginia being at present in a weak State of body and calling to mind my mortality and being of Sound mind and memory (blessed be Almighty God for the Same) do Make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following. First I resign my Soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping and believing in a remission of my Sins by the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ And my body I Commit to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner And my worldly estate I give and devise as follows First I give and bequeath to my dear and beloved wife One House and Lot in West Alexandria Washington County Pennsylvania during her natural life together with all the money that belonged to her before she was or became my wife and also will and bequeath to my wife one third of my real estate and personal estate or in case my wife after my decease Should chuse to leave my present residence and live elsewhere then and in that Case I bequeath to her thirty dollars per year to be paid Annually to her by those hereafter named and also my wife to have the house to have the house and Lot together with money that was hers before our marriage Item2d I will and bequeath to my daughters Jane McCamant Margaret Pourter Nancy Pickins and Isabella MacMurrey one dollar each and also one bed and bed clothing that was mine before my last marriage I bequeath to my four daughters to be equally divided bewixt them Item 3d I bequeath to my Son William one tract of land on which he now lives to have and to hold with the appurtinces thereto belonging to him his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever Item 4th I bequeath to my Son John One Dollar Item 5th I bequeath to my Son James One tract of land on which he now lives subject to the hereafter named reserves to him his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever. Item 6th I bequeath to my Son David One tract of land on which he and myself now live Subject to reserver's hereafter named to him his Heirs Executors Administrators and assigns forever. Item 7th I bequeath to my Son James the mare I now own and the remainder of my moveable property and not heretofore bequeathed I will to my son David deducting therefrom So much as may be necessary to discharge my debts if there be any and in relation to the reserves upon my bequeathments to my Sons James and David I require equally of each of them a comfortable and reasonable Support for the maintenance of my wife during her natural life and continues to reside where She now lives and to pay annually to her fifteen dollars each in case she chuses to live else where also I require of my Sons James & David to pay out of what I have bequeathed to them the money I have bequeathed to my four daughters and also the bequeathment to my Son John. And lastly I appoint my Son William and James Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made And I require of the above named Executors of this my Last Will that they pay off all my bequeathments except to my wife in Six months after my decease. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this twenty Second day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty five. James Reed.
Signed Sealed and delivered by the above named James Reed Senr to be his last will and testament in the presence of use who have here unto Subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator. Andrew Yates, Charles Blaney, Edward Blaney.
Ohio County Court February Term 1836. The last Will and testament of James Reed Senr is presented in Court and duly proved by the oaths of Andrew Yates and Edward Blaney witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. [Ref: OhioCoWV Wills 3-146]



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