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• Name: William REED
• Sex: M
• Birth: Abt 1796 in Scotland ^b
• Death: Before 23 Mar 1863 in Ohio Co, Virginia ^d
• Burial: West Alexander Cemetery, West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania ^u


Parents:

• Father:
  
• James REED Birth: Before 1765 in Scotland Death: Dec 1835 in Ohio Co, Virginia
Mother:

• Nancy (REED)

Family:
Marriage:

• Martha ASHINGHIST on 1 .^m1
  
• Martha ASHINGHIST Birth: Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 12 Feb 1846

Children:

1. Ellen REED Birth: 24 Jul 1816 in Wheeling, Ohio Co, Virginia Death: 6 May 1894 in Barlow, Washington Co, Ohio
2. Nancy REED Birth: 1820 in Virginia Death: 1863
3. Oliver REED
4. Elizabeth J REED Birth: Abt 1822 Death: 30 May 1874 in Ohio Co, Virginia
5. Margaret REED
6. William REED Death: Before 1863
7. Catherine Isabel REED
8. James Wilson REED

Marriage:

• Margaret McCOY on 24 Dec 1840 at Ohio Co, Virginia .^m2
  
• Margaret McCOY Death: 1861

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

over 16 in 1811 [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists],

place:

[Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p200],

father:

[Ref: OhioCoVA WillSummaries]

Sources for death Information

date:

abt 1861 [Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p200]

before 23 Mar 1863 [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 47-54],

place:

[Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p200, OhioCoVA Deeds 47-54]

Sources for burial Information

place:

[Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p200]

Sources with Information about marriage to Martha ASHINGHIST

date:

first marriage of William [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 47-54],

names:

William REED & unk first wife [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 47-54],

child:

[Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p200]

Sources with Information about marriage to Margaret McCOY

date:

[Ref: Lignian OhioCoWV Marriages p127, OhioCoWV Marriages 2-96],

place:

[Ref: Lignian OhioCoWV Marriages p127, OhioCoWV Marriages 2-96],

Rev:

Jas Fleming [Ref: Lignian OhioCoWV Marriages p127],

names:

William REED & Mary Ann ___ [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 33-508]

Sources with Inaccurate marriage information

names:

William REED & Martha ___ [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 44-436]

Research Notes:
native of Scotland; came as a young man to America and settled in Ohio Co, VA [Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p200]

1811: listed with father as male over age 16 [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1814: listed separately n tax lists, taxed for 2 horses/asses/mares/mules 16 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1816: taxed Ohio Co VA: 3 horses, 56 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1817: taxed Ohio Co VA: 2 horses, 36 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

Jul 6 1848: purchased from James P McCoy, for $2000, 100 acres of land on waters of Middle Wheeling Creek [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 31-158]

Sep 11 1849: sold to William Davis of Washington Co, PA, for $2?04, 108 1/2 acres of land on Middle Wheeling Creek in Ohio Co VA [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 33-508]

Democrat until the breakout of the war of the rebellion, when he became a Republican [Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p200]

Feb 8 1860: sold to Elizabeth J Murray, for $1, 144 perches of land in Ohio Co VA [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 44-436]

Mar 23 1863: heirs (James Wilson Reed, Elijah Moore & Nancy, Elizabeth Murray, Margaret Lishen, William Breckenridge & Ellen, James Brackenridge & Catherine Isabel) sold to Oliver Reed, for $1028.57, 54 acres 3 roods and 3 perches of land in Ohio Co VA [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 47-54]

---------- Ohio Co VA Deeds 31-158, dated 6 Jul 1848:
This Indenture made this 6th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight by James P McCoy of Ohio County Virginia of the one part and William Reed of County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said James McCoy for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand dollars hath granted, bargained, sold, conveyed, and confirmed unto the said William Reed his heirs and assigns a certain piece or parcel of land situate on the waters of Middle Wheeling Creek of Ohio County Virginia and joining land of the heirs of William Todd William Smith, Moses Bud, Joseph Henderson and Joseph Tervell and bounded as follows viz, Beginning at a small red oak in Todd's line and running with his line north three fourths degrees west one hundred and fifty poles to a hickory and dogwood thence north seventy one degrees west fifty poles to a white oak on the line of John Porter thence North eighty two degrees west eighty poles to a post in Buls line corner of Henderson's thence with his line North two degrees east one hundred and twenty seven poles to a post and white oak near a sun(?) thence South eighty degrees east forty eight poles to a stone and white oak corner to Joseph Ferrell thence south sixty eight degrees east ninety four poles to the place of beginning, containing one hundred acres be the same more or less, To have and to hold to the said William Reed his heirs and assigns forever all the above described piece or parcel of land with its appurtenances and the said James P McCoy hereby doth warrant and defend and the said William Reed his heirs executors and administrators and assigns the above mentioned tract of land against himself and all other persons whatsoever claiming or to claim the same. In Testimony of which the said James P McCoy hath set his hand and seal this day and year first above written. James P. McCoy.
Ohio County to wit. We Andrew Yates and John Gilmore Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid and State of Virginia do hereby certify that James P McCoy a party to a certain deed bearing date July the 6th 1848 and hereto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledged the same as his act and deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Ohio County in order that the said deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this 7th day of July 1848. Andrew Yates. John Gilmore.
Virginia. Be it remembered that on the 8th day of July 1848 the foregoing deed was presented to me John McColloch Clerk of Ohio County Court in my office duly certified and admitted to record. Test. John McColloch, Clerk. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 31-158]

Ohio Co VA Deeds 33-508, dated 11 Sep 1849:
This Indenture made this eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine between William Reed and Mary Ann his wife of Ohio County and State of Virginia of the first part and William Davis of Washington County and State of Pennsylvania of the second part, Witnesseth that the said party of the first for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand hundred and four dollars to them in hand paid at or before ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said party of the second part a certain tract or parcel of land situate on the waters of middle wheeling creek in the County of Ohio and State of Virginia and bounded as follows viz, Beginning at a White Oak stump in James Todds line and running with his line north one and three fourth degrees East one hundred and fifty seven poles to a dogwood thence north nineteen degrees west fifty and nine tenth poles to a white oak in the line of John Porter thence north eighty degrees west sixty one and one tenth poles to a stake in Bells(?) line corner to John Paisson thence with Paisson line south one half degree east one hundred thirty one poles and twelve links to a white oak thence south five degrees east forty seven and six tenth poles to a white oak and stone corner to Joseph Faris thence south sixty five degrees east ninety five and four tenth poles to the place of beginning containing one hundred and eight and one half acres, To have and to hold all the above described tract of land together with all and singular the appurtenances and hereditaments thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said tract of land to the only proper use and behoof of him the said party of the second part and his heirs forever and all the above described tract of land and its appurtenances and hereditaments thereunto belonging the party of the first part for themselves their heirs executors administrators and assigns doth warrant and forever defend to the said party of the second part his heirs executors administrators and assigns the above mentioned tract of land against themselves their heirs and assigns and all other persons whomsoever claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. In witness whereof the parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written. William Reed. Mary Ann (X) Reed.
Ohio County to wit, We John Gilmore and Andrew Yates Justices of the peace in the County of Ohio and State of Virginia do hereby certify that William Reed a party to a certain deed bearing date on the eleventh day of September 1849 and hereto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement in order that the said deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this 11th day of September 1849. John Gilmore. Andrew Yates.
Ohio County to wit, We John Gilmore and Andrew Yates Justices of the peace in the County of Ohio and State of Virginia do hereby certify that Mary Ann Reed the wife of William Reed parties to a certain deed bearing date on the eleventh day of September 1849 and hereto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and being examined separate and apart from her husband and having the said fully explaned to her she the said Mary Ann Reed acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she willingly signed sealed and delivered the same and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this eleventh day of September 1849. John Gilmore. Andrew Yates. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 33-508]

Ohio Co VA Deeds 44-436, dated 8 Feb 1860:
This Deed made this eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty between William Reed of the County of Ohio and State of Virginia party of the first part and Elizabeth J Murray of the County and State aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of one dollar to be paid to the said part of the first part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, doth grant unto the said second party and to her heirs executors and administrators and assigns forever all that lot or piece of land now owned by the said first party situated in the County of Ohio and State of Virginia and bounded as follows, viz, Beginning at a White Oak corner to William and Elijah Moore thence South sixty nine and one half degrees west forty two and nine tenth rots to a stone corner to William and Elijah Moore and William Reed, thence north twelve degrees east eight rods to a stone corner to William Reed, thence north seventy nine and one fourth degrees east thirty nine and one half rods to the place of beginning, containing one hundred and forty four perches, To have and to hold the above described premises to the said Elizabeth J Murray and her heirs and assigns forever in fee simple with full covenants. Witness the following signatures and seals. Wm Reed. Martha (X) Reed.
Virginia Ohio County, to wit, We John Faris and W B Curtis, Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Ohio aforesaid do certify that William Reed and Martha his wife, whose names are signed as parties to the foregoing or annexed deed dated the 8 day of February, 1860, has acknowledged the same before us this day in our said County. The said Martha Reed being by us, at the same time and place privately examined separate and apart from her said husband, and having said deed fully explained to her by us, she the said Martha, wife of said William Reed, acknowledged the same to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands this ninth day of February 1860. John Faris. W B Curtis.
Virginia. Be it remembered that on the 23rd day of February, 1860, the foregoing deed dated February 8, 1860, was presented to me, John McColloch, Clerk of Ohio County Court in my office, certified as above and admitted to record. Teste John McColloch, Clerk. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 44-436]



Pedigree of William REED
 /-----James REED
William REED
 \-----Nancy (REED)



Descendants of William REED

1. William REED m1. Martha ASHINGHIST m2. Margaret McCOY

m. Martha ASHINGHIST

2+ Ellen REED m. William BRECKENRIDGE

3+ Nancy REED m. Elijah MOORE

4 Oliver REED m. Eliza Jane (REED)

5+ Elizabeth J REED m. Charles MURRAY

6 Margaret REED m1. George C FISHER m2. James McMURRY

7 William REED

8 Catherine Isabel REED m. James BRACKENRIDGE

9 James Wilson REED m. Elizabeth (REED)

m. Margaret McCOY

2nd generation

2. Ellen REED m. William BRECKENRIDGE

m. William BRECKENRIDGE father: Andrew BRECKENRIDGE mother: Agnes BROWN

10+ Andrew Wilson BRECKENRIDGE m. Phoebe A STOLLAR

11+ Oliver BRECKENRIDGE m. Eva WILLIS

12+ Margaret Ellen BRECKENRIDGE m. Autin Hemphill PALMER

3. Nancy REED m. Elijah MOORE

m. Elijah MOORE father: Thomas MOORE mother: Margaret (MOORE)

13 Mary MOORE

14 William MOORE

5. Elizabeth J REED m. Charles MURRAY

m. Charles MURRAY father: William MURRAY mother: Nancy ROBERTS

15+ William M MURRAY m. Elizabeth RUTH

16+ J W MURRAY m. Margaret CHAMBERS

17 Oliver E MURRAY

18 Hanson E MURRAY

19 Johnston R MURRAY

20 Alfred N MURRAY

21 Charles F MURRAY

22 Joseph L MURRAY

23 Elijah T MURRAY

3rd generation

10. Andrew Wilson BRECKENRIDGE m. Phoebe A STOLLAR

m. Phoebe A STOLLAR father: Daniel STOLLAR mother: Nancy CHAMBERS

24+ William BRECKENRIDGE m.

25 Flora Ethyl BRECKENRIDGE m. Albert H BLAIR

26 Harvey Brooks BRECKENRIDGE m. Elaine WILLIAMS

27+ Clarence A BRECKENRIDGE m. Edith STEPHENS

11. Oliver BRECKENRIDGE m. Eva WILLIS

m. Eva WILLIS

28+ Mary Ellen BRECKENRIDGE m. Lennon DAY

29+ James H BRECKENRIDGE m.

30 Charles Roscoe BRECKENRIDGE m. Mary Marie MORROW

12. Margaret Ellen BRECKENRIDGE m. Autin Hemphill PALMER

m. Autin Hemphill PALMER father: Charles PALMER mother: Louisa BUCHANAN

31+ Elma Elfleta PALMER m. Maurice Warden SPERRY

32 Mindwell Martha PALMER m. Fred WILDE

15. William M MURRAY m. Elizabeth RUTH

m. Elizabeth RUTH father: Alexander RUTH

33 Eva Belle MURRAY

34 Charles Ruth MURRAY

16. J W MURRAY m. Margaret CHAMBERS

m. Margaret CHAMBERS father: James P CHAMBERS

35 James E MURRAY

36 Arthur E MURRAY

37 Alford L MURRAY

4th generation

24. William BRECKENRIDGE m.

38 Living BRECKENRIDGE

39 Living BRECKENRIDGE

27. Clarence A BRECKENRIDGE m. Edith STEPHENS

m. Edith STEPHENS

40 Dean BRECKENRIDGE

28. Mary Ellen BRECKENRIDGE m. Lennon DAY

m. Lennon DAY

41+ Olive May DAY m. Lawrence JORDAN

29. James H BRECKENRIDGE m.

42+ Gladys BRECKENRIDGE m. Living NICHOLS

31. Elma Elfleta PALMER m. Maurice Warden SPERRY

m. Maurice Warden SPERRY father: Jacob SPERRY mother: Theodosia JOHNSON

43+ Gladys Marie SPERRY m. Gilbert Gordon HOHMANN

44+ Floyde Dwight SPERRY m. Ruth SHREVE

45+ Donald Brackenridge SPERRY m. Cora Jeanette WILSKE

5th generation

41. Olive May DAY m. Lawrence JORDAN

m. Lawrence JORDAN

46 Living JORDAN

47 Ralph Lawrence JORDAN

42. Gladys BRECKENRIDGE m. Living NICHOLS

m. Living NICHOLS

48 Homer Jr NICHOLS

49 James Philmore NICHOLS

43. Gladys Marie SPERRY m. Gilbert Gordon HOHMANN

m. Gilbert Gordon HOHMANN father: Joseph HOHMANN mother: Maria MULLIGAN

50+ Living HOHMANN m. Living BRAMKAMP

51+ Living HOHMANN m1. Gary Dale FARWELL m2. Living BROWN

44. Floyde Dwight SPERRY m. Ruth SHREVE

m. Ruth SHREVE

52+ Living SPERRY m. Living (SPERRY)

45. Donald Brackenridge SPERRY m. Cora Jeanette WILSKE

m. Cora Jeanette WILSKE

53+ Living SPERRY m. Phillip A PHILLIPS