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• Name: James REED
• Sex: M
• Birth: Abt 1799 in Virginia ^b
• Death: 14 Jul 1879 in West Alexander, Pennsylvania ^d
• Burial: 15 Jul 1879 in West Alexander Cemetery H-11, 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:

• Susanna McMURRAY .^m1
  
• Susanna McMURRAY Birth: Abt 1794 in Ohio Co, Virginia Death: 8 Nov 1860 in Ohio Co, Virginia

Children:

1. Nancy REED Birth: Abt 1820 in Virginia
2. Mary REED Birth: Jun 1822 in Virginia
3. Jane REED Birth: Abt 1826 in Virginia
4. Susannah REED Birth: Abt 1828
5. William REED Birth: Abt 1831 in Virginia Death: 27 Jan 1878 in Ohio Co, Virginia
6. Margaret Elizabeth REED Birth: 12 Oct 1833 in Ohio Co, Virginia Death: 27 Apr 1909 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania
7. David REED Birth: Abt 1840 in Virginia Death: 18 Apr 1867 in Ohio Co, Virginia

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

age 50 in 1850 [Ref: 1850 VA Ohio 39]

age 61 in 1860 [Ref: 1860 VA Ohio 58]

age 71 in 1870 [Ref: 1870 WV Ohio Liberty 26]

d 1879 age 80 [Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p11],

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[Ref: 1850 VA Ohio 39, 1860 VA Ohio 58, 1870 WV Ohio Liberty 26],

father:

[Ref: OhioCoVA WillSummaries]

Sources with Inaccurate birth and parent Information

place:

Scotland, but crossed out in one spot [Ref: 1900 PA Washington ED143 03]

Sources for death Information

date:

[Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p11],

place:

[Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p11]

Sources for burial Information

date:

[Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p11],

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[Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p11]

Sources with Information about marriage to Susanna McMURRAY

names:

James REED & Susan ___ [Ref: 1860 VA Ohio 58]

James REED & Susanna ___ [Ref: 1850 VA Ohio 39, OhioCoVA Deeds 21-434],

child:

[Ref: 1850 VA Ohio 39, 1860 VA Ohio 58, MOORE Margaret Death Certificate]

Research Notes:
1819: first appears in Ohio Co VA tax lists, as james Jr, 2 horses, 36 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1820: taxed in Ohio Co VA, 2 horses, 36 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1820 Census of Ohio Co VA, p27, listed as James Jr, with one free white male under age 10, one age 10-16, one age 18-26, one age 45&up; one free white female age 16-26, one age 45&up [WTM: Three other entries for "James REED", but this one is only that says "Jun"; unclear who are the additional persons in household - James & wife are prob 16-26] [Ref: 1820 VA Ohio 28]

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

1822: taxed in Ohio Co VA, 2 horses, 27 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1823: taxed in Ohio Co VA, 2 horses, 24 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1824: taxed in Ohio Co VA, 2 horses, 24 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1825: taxed in Ohio Co Va, 3 horses, 36 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1826: taxed in Ohio Co VA, 3 horses, 36 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1827: taxed in Ohio Co VA, 3 horses, 36 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1828: taxed in Ohio Co VA, 2 horses, 24 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1829: taxed in Ohio Co VA, 2 horses, 20 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1830 Census of Ohio Co VA, p93, listed as "James Jun" with one free white male under age 5, one age 10-15, one age 30-40; one free white female under age 5, two age 5-10, one age 10-15, and one age 20-30 [Ref: 1830 VA Ohio 94]

1830: taxed in Ohio Co VA, 2 horses, 16 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1831: taxed in Ohio Co VA, 2 horses, 12 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1833: taxed in Ohio Co VA, 3 horses, 18 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1834: taxed in Ohio Co VA, 2 horses, 12 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1835: taxed in Ohio Co VA, 2 horses, 12 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1836: taxed in Ohio Co VA, 2 horses, 12 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

Dec 3 1836: purchased from David Reed and Catherine, for $1000, 91 1/4 acres and 36 perches of land on the head waters of Castlemans Run, adjancent to land of Thomas Moore [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 21-432]

Dec 3 1836: sold to David Reed, for $1000, 83 1/2 acres and 38 perches of land on the head waters of Castlemans Run [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 21-434]

1837: taxed in Ohio Co VA, 2 horses, 12 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1839: taxed in Ohio Co VA, 2 horses, 16 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1840 Census of Ohio Co VA, p33, listed with one free white male under age 5, one age 5-10, one age 20-30, one age 30-40, one age 40-50; one free white female age 5-10, one age 10-15, three age 15-20, one age 40-50, one age 70-80 [Ref: 1840 VA Ohio 37]

1840: taxed in Ohio Co VA, 3 horses, 24 cents [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

Aug 30 1848: purchased from estate of James Parcell (Angins McCoy & Fergens Smith Executors), for $1473, 66 acres and 33 poles, on Middle Wheeling Creek, part in VA and part in PA [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 31-295]

Aug 30 1848: agreement with Zacharia Jacob for mortgage of $982 for purchase of property from estate of James Parcell [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 31-354]

1850: residing in Triadelphia, Ohio Co, Virginia. Farmer. Value of real estate $3000. [Ref: 1850 VA Ohio 39]

Oct 4 1851: purchased from David Reed and Catherine his wife, for $1700, 82 1/2 acres and 38 perches, on head waters of Castlemans Run [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 36-339]

Dec 26 1851: agreement with Isaac Hupp for mortgage of $400 for purchase of property (91 1/4 acres and 36 perches) from Abraham Cox [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 36-338]

Sep 19 1857: sold to William Reed, for $2000, 83 1/2 acres of land on Castlemans Run [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 42-489]

Sep 18 1858: purchased form Abraham Cox, for $400, 91 1/4 acres and 36 perches of land in Ohio Co VA [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 43-360]

1860: residing in Triadelphia, Ohio Co, VA. Farmer. Value of real estate $4000. Value of personal estate $600. [Ref: 1860 VA Ohio 58]

1860: also residing in household: Nicholas Murry, age 6 [Ref: 1860 VA Ohio 58]

Apr 17 1863: purchased from John Gilmor and Margery his wife, for $400, one acre and 4 perches on the dividing ridge between Little WheelingCreek and Castlemans Run [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 46-316]

Nov 9 1866: sold to Joseph Carson, for $600, one acre and 4 perches on the dividing ridge between LittleWheeling Creek and Castlemans Run [Ref: OhioCoWV Deeds 51-49]

Feb 29 1868: sold to William Reed, for $800, 14 acres of land on Castlemans Run [Ref: OhioCoWV Deeds 53-352]

1870: residing in Liberty Twp, Ohio Co, WVa. Farmer. Value of real estate $4500. Value of personal estate $600. [Ref: 1870 WV Ohio Liberty 26]

1870: also residing in household: Nancy, age 50, John, age 14, and Ida, age 12. [Ref: 1870 WV Ohio Liberty 26]

Oct 15 1874: bought from estate of James Golding (William A Myers Administrator) two lots on Main Street in West Alexander, one with a two story brick house and the other vacant, for $1170. At the time living in Ohio County West Virginia [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 5E-7]

Nov 29 1875: sold to William Reed, for $4575, 91 acres of land in Liberty Twp, West Virginia. At time of deed was "of Borough of West Alexander" [Ref: OhioCoWV Deeds 64-372]

will dated Mar 30 1879, proved Jul 21 1879. Mentions daughter Nancy Murray, granddaughter Ida Ebermillion, and four children Nancy Murray, Mary Edyinton, Susannah Johnson, and Margaret E Moore [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Wills 10-737]

cause of death: dropsy. buried in West Alex plot H-11 [Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p11]

---------- Ohio Co VA Deeds 21-432, dated 3 Dec 1836:
This Indenture made this third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six between David Reed and Catherine his wife of the County of Ohio and State of Virginia of the first part and James Reed of the County and State aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to them in hand paid at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained and sold, and do by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto the said party o the second part his heirs and assigns forever a tract of land lying in the County of Ohio and State of Virginia and situate on the head waters of Castlemans Run and adjoining the land of Thomas Moore, John Tedford Robert Humphreys and others, and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a red oak, corner to John Tedford, and with his line North thirty eight degrees East eighty perches to a post, thence South seventy one and one half degrees East seventeen perches to a bush, corner to Robert Humphreys and with his line North twenty seven and three fourth degrees east seventy seven perches to a large white oak corner to the land of David Reed, and with his line North sixty six and three fourth degrees west one hundred and fifty nine and two tenths perches to a post in Edward Blaney's line and with the same South fifty six degrees west eighty seven and five tenth perches to a stone, thence South sixty three degrees East one hundred and eighty three perches to the beginning, Containing ninety one acres one quarter and thirty six perches, together with all and singular the tenements hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, to have and to hold the said ninety one acres and one quarter and thirty six perches, together with all the tenements hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, to the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, and the said party of the first part, for themselves and their heirs, do covenant promise and agree, to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they the said party of the first part in and to the said ninety one acres one quarter and thirty six perches aforesaid are seized possessed of and entitled to a good sure perfect and indefeasable state of inheritance in fee simple, and that they have good right and lawful authority to sell convey and assign the same to the said party of the second part, and his heirs and assigns forever, and further that they the said party of the first part the said ninety one acres one quarter and thirty six perches aforesaid together with the tenements hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever, free from the claim or claim of all person whatsoever, claiming or to claim the said ninety one acres one quarter and thirty six perches, shall and will warrant and forever defend. In testimony whereof the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written. David Reed. Catherine (X) Reed.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Ohio County, to wit, We John Gilmer and E McKinley, Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that David Reed a party to a certain deed having date on the third day of December 1836, and hereto annexed, personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid, and acknowledge the same to be his act and deed, and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the Court of Ohio County in order that the same deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this 3rd day of December 1836. John Gilmer. E. McKinly.
Ohio County, SS. We John Gilmer and E. McKinley Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Catherine Reed the wife of David Reed, parties to a certain deed bearing date on the third day of December 1836, and hereunto annexed, personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid, and being examined by us privately and apart from her husband, and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Catherine Reed, acknowledged the same to be her act and deed, and declared that she had willfully signed sealed and delivered the same, and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this day of John Gilmer. E. McKinley.
Virginia, Ohio County Court Clerk's office, December 5, 1836, This deed was this day received in my office fo rrecord, and the same being duly certified by two Justices of the Peace for the County of Ohio is together with the certificates thereto annexed admitted accordingly. Witness. John McColloch, Clerk. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 21-432]

Ohio Co VA Deeds 21-434, dated 3 Dec 1836:
This Indenture made this third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, between James Reed and Susannah his wife of the County of Ohio and State of Virginia of the first part and David Reed of the County and State aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to them in hand paid at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever a tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Ohio and State of Virginia and situate on the head waters of Castlemans Run and adjoinign the lands of Edward Blaney, Charles Blaney, and Robert Humphrey, and borders as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a Sugar white oak corner to other lands of James Reed, thence North seven and three fourth degrees east one hundred and fifty five and four tenths perches to a stone, corner to John Hasy, thence North sixty degrees West thirty perches to a White walnut corner of Edward Blaneys thence South fifty six degrees West one hundred and twenty perches to a post, thence South sixty six and three fourth degrees East one hundred and fifty seven and two tenths perches to the beginning, Containing eighty three acres one half and thirty eight perches, together with all and singular the tenements herediataments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, to have and to hold the said eighty three acres one half and thirty eight perches, together with all the tenements hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, to the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, And the said party of the first part for themselves and their heirs do covenant promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they the said party of the first part in and to the said Eighty three acres one half and sixty eight perches aforesaid, are seized possessed of, and entitled to a good sure perfect and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple, and that they have good right and lawful authority to sell convey and assure the same to the said party of the second part, and his heirs and assigns forever and further, that they the said party of the first part the said eighty three acres one half and thirty eight perches aforesaid together with the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, unto the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever, from the claim or claims of all persons whatsoever claiming or to claim the same shall and will warrant and forever defend. In Testimony whereof the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written. James Reed, Susanna (X) Reed.
Ohio County. We John Gilmer and E McKinley Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify Susannah the wife of James Reed parties to a certain deed having date on the third day of December 1836 and hereunto annexed, personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid, and being examined by us privately and apart from her husband having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Susannah Reed acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she had signed sealed and delivered the same and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this third day of December 1836. John Gilmer. E. McKinley.
Virginia, Ohio County Court Clerks Office, December 5, 1836, This deed was this day received in my office for record, and the acknowledgement of Susannah Reed being duly certified by two Justices of the Peace for this County, and the said deed being duly acknowledged before me by James Reed is thereto admitted. Teste. John McColloch, Clerk. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 21-434]

Ohio Co Va Deeds 31-295, dated 30 Aug 1848:
This Indenture made this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight between Angins McCoy and Fergens Smith executors of the last Will and Testament of James Parcell deceased of the first part and James Reed of the second part, Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of Fourteen hundred and seventy three dollars to them paid by the said party of the second part and secured to be paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey to said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever all the following described tract of parcel of land Situate on Middle Wheeling part in Ohio County Virginia and part in Washington County Pennsylvania, containing sixty six acres and 103 poles more or less, and which tract or parcel of land is bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a Stake in the state line near a bush on a bank, thence North 87 3/4 W 64 2/10 poles to a white oak thence S 1 1/2 W 77 poles to a stone thence S 32 E 94 poles to a White Oak thence crossing the state line S 79 E 9 3/10 poles to a stake, thence N 67 1/2 E 38 2/10 poles to a stone, thence N 11 1/2 W 51 4/10 poles to a stone, thence N 33 W 64 8/10 poles to the state line, thence with the state line 25 8/10 poles to the beginning, being the same tract or parcel of land devised by James Parcell to his daughter Margaret Myers for and during her natural life and at her death to be sold by his said executors, And which tract of land, the said executors, the said Margaret Myers being dead, sold and puties(?) sale to James Reed at the price of Twenty two dollars and ten cents per acres, the said Reed being the highest and best bidder, Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, to Have and to hold all and singular the premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be, unto said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, And the said parties of the first part, for themselves their heirs executors and administrators do by these presents covenant with said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that the said parties of the first part their heirs executors and administrators all and singular the premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be shall and will warrant and forever defend unto said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against the said parties of the first part and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof or any interest or right therein in to through or under them, the said parties of the first part and none other. In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Angins McCoy. Fergins Smith.
Virginia, Ohio County SS. We Thomas Thornburg and John Thornburg, Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Angns McCoy and Fergins Smith, executors of James Parcell deceased parties to a certain deed bearing date on the 30th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, and hereto annexed, personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and desiring us to certify the same acknowledgement to the clerk of the County and of Ohio County in the State of Virginia in order that the said may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this day of the year aforesaid deed one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. Thomas Thornburg, John Thornburg.
It is agreed and understood that part of the within tract of land which lies in Virginia contains forty four acres and 144 perches as per a deed from Wm Brownbe to James Purcell recorded in Ohio County Virginia dated the 19th day of October 1830, recorded Book No 16, and that the remainder lying in Pennsylvania is supposed to contain Twenty acres and 136 poles, Witness the hands and seals of the within grantors Fergus Smith.
Virginia. Be it remembered that on the 19th day of September 1848, the foregoing was presented to me John McColloch Clerk of Ohio County Court in my office duly certified as to said McCoy and Smith as to the deed and acknowledgement by said Smith as to the memorandum and admitted to record. Test. John McColloch. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 31-295]

Ohio Co VA Deeds 31-354, dated 30 Aug 1848:
This Indenture made this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, between James J Reed of the County of Ohio of the first part, Zachariah Jacob of Wheeling of the second part, and Angins McCoy and Fergins Smith Executors of James Parcell, decd, of the third part, Witnesseth that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the reasons and Trusts and purposes after named and of the sum of five dollars to him paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and convey to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns all the following described tract of land in the Waters of Middle Wheeling situated in Ohio County Virginia in part and Washington County Pennsylvania in part, containing sixty six acres and 112 poles more or less and which is the same tract of land this day conveyed to the said Party of the first part by the said parties of the third part by deed of even date herewith and which tract is bounded as in the said last mentioned deed is set forth, and being the same tract of land devised by James Purcell to his daughter Margaret Myers for life and at her death to be sold by his said Executors and which the said Executors she said Margaret Myers being dead did sell at public sale, to James Reed, he being the highest and best bidder, Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, TO have and to hold all and singular the premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be unto said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, And said party of the first part for himself his heirs etc, doth by these presents covenant with said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that the said party of the first part his heirs all and singular the premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be shall and will warrant and forever defend unto said party of the second party his heirs and assign against the said party of the first part and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof or any interest or right thereon. But this Indenture is upon the Trust and for the purposes hereinafter words expressed and set forth, that is, Whereas the said party of the first part owes the said parties of the third part the sum of nine hundred and eighty two dollars as purchase money still due them on their sale of the said land to said Reed and which is payable one half on the first day of August 1849 and the other half on the first day of August 1850 (Eighteen hundred and fifty) all with interest from the first day of August Eighteen Hundred and forty eight and which sum of $982 is secured by two notes each for the sum of $491, one payable on the first day of August 1849 with interest from the first of August 1848 and the other one payable on the first of August 1850 with like interest from the first of August 1848, And Whereas the said land is bound for said purchase money and the said party of the first part is desirous to make the payments of the same secured as it falls due. Now then this Indenture is upon the trust and intent that the said Trustee Jacob shall permit the said party of the first part to possess the said tract and takes the rents and profits thereof till default shall be made in making said payment punctually as each of them respectively falls due. But upon this further trust and purpose that if said party of the first part shall make default in paying the said sums or either of them as they each become due, then said Trustee Jacob shall having first given thirty days notice of the time and place of sale, by an advertisement thereof published in any newspaper printed in Wheeling, proceed to sell to the highest bidder on the terms aftermentioned and explained the said tract of land aforesaid, And out of the proceeds of sale shall first pay himself a commission of five percent on the amount of sale and other costs of sale, and secondly the dept aforesaid and all interest due thereon, and thirdly the balance if any to the said party of the first part, his personal representatives or his assigns, And it is agreed that if default is made in making payment of said note first due and said Trustee shall proceed to sell before the other instrument or note is due, that then he is to sell for as much in case in hand as will pay said costs and commissions and whatever may be due on the first not or note first due, and as to sum due on a credit not shorter than he next note will become due if both notes are due when a sale is made it may be sold all for case or for part case and part on a reasonable credit as said Jacob may think is proper. It is also agreed that said Jacob may execute this trust in person or by agent and in case of his decease any one by heirs by will or writing authorized may do the same. It is also agreed that when a sale is once advertised the Trustee selling may continue sale from day to day or from time to time at his discretion without a new or further notice or other advertisement. And also that when the whole of said money is paid that said Trustee and conditions at the proper costs of said debtor party of the first part, will release the said tract of land to him his heirs or assigns. Witness the hands and seals of said parties the day and year above written. James J Reed. Angns McCoy. Fergns Smith. Z. Jacobs.
Virginia, Ohio County. We Thomas Thornburgh and John Thornburgh Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that James J Reed party to a certain Deed bearing date on the thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight 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 to the Clerk of the County Court of Ohio County, Virginia, in order that the said Deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. John Thornburgh. Thomas Thornburgh.
Virginia. Be it remembered that on the 31st day of October 1848 the foregoing deed was presented to me John McColloch Clerk of Ohio County Court in my office certified as above and admitted to record. Test. John McColloch. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 31-354]

Ohio Co Va Deeds 36-339, dated 4 Oct 1851:
This Indenture made this fourth of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred fifty one Between David Reed and Catharine his wife of the County of Ohio and State of Virginia of the first part and James Reed of the County and State aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of seventeen hundred dollars to them in hand paid at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and do by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever a tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Ohio and State of Virginia and situate on the head waters of Castlemans run and adjoining the lands of Edward Blayney Charles Blayney and Hanson Murray and bounded as follows, to wit, beginning at a large white oak corner to other lands of James Reed thence North seven and three fourth degrees East one hundred and forty five and five tenth perches to a stone corner to Murray thence North sixty degrees west thirty perches to a white walnut corner to Edward Blaney thence South fifty six degrees West one hundred and sixty perches to a post thence South sixty six and three fourth degrees East one hundred and fifty nine and two tenth perches to the beginning, Containing eighty two acres one half and thirty eight perches, together with all and singular the tenements hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said Eighty three acres and one half and thirty eight perches together with all the tenements hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever and the said party of the first part for themselves and their heirs do covenant promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they the said party of the first part in and to the said Eighty three acres one half and thirty eight perches aforesaid are seized possessed of and entitled to a good sure perfect and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple and that they have good right and lawful authority to sell convey and assure the same to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever and further that they said party of the first part the said Eighty three acres one half and thirty eight perches aforesaid together with the tenements hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever free from the claim or claims of all persons whatsoever claiming or to claim the same and will warrant and forever defend. In testimony whereof the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written. David Reed. Catharine (X) Reed.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Ohio County SS. We Andrew Yates and John Gilmor Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Catharine Reed the wife of David Reed parties to a certain deed bearing date the 4th day of October 1851 and hereunto annexed personally appeared before us in our county aforesaid, and being examined by us privately and apart from her husband and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her she the said Catharine Reed acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly signed sealed and delivered the same and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 4th day of October 1851. Andrew Yates. John Gilmor.
Ohio County SS. We Andrew Yates and John Gilmor Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify that David Reed whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date the 4th of October 1851 he acknowledged the same before us in our county aforesaid. Given under our hands this 4th day of October 1851. Andrew Yates, J.P. John Gilmor J.P.
Virginia. Be it remembered that on the 26th day of December A.D. 1851 the foregoing or annexed deed was presented to me John McColloch Clerk of Ohio County Court in my office certified as above and admitted to record. Test John McColloch, Clerk. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 36-339]

Ohio Co Va Deeds 36-338, dated 26 Dec 1851:
This Indenture made this 26th day of December 1851 between James Reed of Ohio County and State of Virginia of the first part Isaac Hupp of the County of Brook and State aforesaid of the second part and Abraham Cox of the County of Ohio and State aforesaid of the third part, Witnesseth that whereas the said James Reed is justly indebted to the said Abraham Cox in the sum of Four Hundred dollars to be paid on the day of December 1853 as by a bond bearing date on the day of December 1851 more fully appears which debt with legal interest thereon accruing the said Reed is willing and desirous to secure, Now this Indenture witnesseth that for and in consideration of the premises and also for the further consideration of one dollar to the said James Reed in hand paid by the said Isaac Hupp at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged he the said James Reed hath given granted bargained sold and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell release and confirm to the said Isaac Hupp his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Ohio and State of Virginia aforesaid containing ninety one acres one quarter and thirty six perches and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at a red oak corner to James Fedford and with his line N 38 E 80 poles to a post thence S 70 1/2 E 17 poles to a beech corner to R. Humphrey and with his line N 27 1/4 E 77 poles to a large white oak corner to the land of David Reed and with his line N 60 3/4 W 159 poles to a post in Edward Blayneys land and with the same S 58 W 89 5/10 poles to a stone thence S 63 E 183 poles to the beginning with all and singular the appurtenances to the said tract or parcel of land belonging or in any wise appertaining and all the estate right title and interest of the said Reed in and to the same granted or intended to be hereby granted tract or parcel of land and premises, to have and to hold the said hereby granted or intended to be hereby granted tract or parcel of land and premises, TO have and to hold the said hereby granted or intended to be hereby granted premises with its appurtenances unto the said Isaac Hupp his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of the said Isaac Hupp his heirs and assigns forever, and the said James Reed for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth hereby covenant promise and agree to and with the said Isaac Hupp his heirs and assigns forever in manner and form following,, that is to say that the said James Reed his heirs and assigns the aforesaid tract or parcel of land said premises their appurtenances unto the said Isaac Hupp his heirs and assigns against all persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents, upon trust nevertheless that the said Isaac Hupp his heirs executors and administrators shall permit the said Reed to remain in quiet and peaceably possession of the said parcel or tract of land and premises with its appurtenances and take the profits thereof to his own use until default be made in the payment of the said sum of Four hundred dollars either in whole or in part and then upon their further trust that the said Isaac Hupp his heirs or assigns shall and will so soon after the happening of such default of payment as he may thing proper or Abraham Cox his executors administrators or assigns shall request sell the said tract of land and premises with the appurtenances or such part of the hereby granted premises as the trustee of his representatives authorized to act shall think, sufficient for the purpose and shall think proper to sell to the highest bidder for ready money at public auction after having fixed the time and place of sale at their own discretion and given at least thirty days notice thereof in one or more of the newspapers printed in the said County of Ohio and State aforesaid and also notified the same by advertisement to be set up at the door of the Court House of the County aforesaid on some Court day previous to the day of sale and out of the moneys arising from such sale shall after satisfying the charges thereof and all other expenses attending the premises pay to the said Abraham Cox his executors administrators or assigns the said sum four hundred dollars with the interest which may thereon lawfully have accrued and the balance if any shall pay to the said James Reed his heirs executors administrators or assigns but if the whole of the said sum of four hundred dollars with interest thereon shall be fully paid off and discharged to the said Abraham Cox his executors administrators of assigns on or before the day of December in the year 1853 then the same is payable so that no default of payment of the said sum of four hundred dollars be made then this indenture to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue. In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto et their hands and set their seal the day and year first above written. James Reed.
Ohio County Virginia, SS. I James Baker a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid in this State of Virginia do certify that James Reed whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 26th day of December 1851 has acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand this 26th day of December 1851. James Baker, J.P.
Virginia. Be it remembered that on the 26th day of December A.D. 19851 the foregoing or annexed deed was presented to me John McColloch Clerk of Ohio County Court in my office certified as above and admitted to record. Test. John McColloch, Clerk. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 36-338]

Ohio Co VA Deeds 42-489, dated 19 Sep 1857:
This deed made this nineteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven between James Reed and Susannah his wife of the first part and William Reed of the other part, all of the County of Ohio and State of Virginia, Witnesseth that in consideration of two thousand dollars the said James Reed and Susannah his wife do grant with general warranty unto the said William Reed all of the following described tract of land, situated on the waters of Castlemans Run in the County of Ohio and State aforesaid and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a large white oak corner to other land of James Reed, thence North seven and fourth degrees east one hundred and forty five and 5/10 perches to a stone corner to Hanson Murray, thence north sixty degrees west thirty perches to a white walnut corner to Edward Blayney, thence south fifty degrees west one hundred and seventy perches to a post thence south sixty six and three fourth degrees east one hundred and fifty nine and two tenth perches to the beginning, containing eighty three and one half acres. Witness the following signatures and seals. James Reed. Susasnnah (X) Reed.
County of Ohio, to wit, I James Lucas, a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, do certify that James Reed, whose name is signed to the writing above, bearing date on the 19th day of September, 1839, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 19th day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven. James Lucas, J.P.
State of Virginia, County of Ohio, to wit, We James Lucas and John Faris, Justices of the peace for the County of Ohio do certify that Susannah Reed whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date on the nineteenth day of Sept 1857, personally appeared before us, and being examined by us privately and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Susannah Reed acknowledged the writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not with to retract it. Given under our hands this 19th day of September, 1857. James Lucas. J.P., John Faris, J.P.
Virginia. Be it remembered that on the 23rd day of September, 1857, the foregoing deed dated September 19, 1857, was presented to me, John McColloch, Clerk of Ohio County Court, in my office, certified as above and admitted to record. Test. John McColloch., Clerk. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 42-489]

Ohio Co VA Deeds 43-360, dated 18 Sep 1858:
This Indenture made the 18th day of September 1858, between Abraham Cox of Ohio County, Virginia of the first part and James Read of the County of Ohio and State of Virginia of the second part, Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars lawful money of the United States to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have remised released and quit claim and by these presents do remise, release, and quit claim unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever, all that certain tract or parcel of land laying and being situated in the County of Ohio and State aforesaid, Containing ninety one acres one quarter and thirty six perches, and bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a red oak corner to John Tedfor and with his line N 38 E 80 poles to a post, thence S 71 1/2 E 17 poles to a beech corner to Robert Humphrey, and with his line N 27 3/4 E 77 poles to a large white oak corner to the land of David Reed, and with his line N 66 3/4 W poles to a post in Edward Blaneys line, and with the same S 56 W 59 5/10 poles to a stone, thence S 63 E 183 poles to the beginning, together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or anywise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and also all the estate, right title interest dower and rights of dower, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity of the said parties of the first part in and to the above described premises and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances. To have and to hold all and singular the above mentioned and described premises together with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Abraham Cox.
Ohio County, Virginia, SS. I W. B. Curtis, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Abraham Cox whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed, bearing date on the 18th day of September, 1838, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 18th day of September, 1838. W. B. Curtis, J.P.
Virginia. Be it remembered that on the 5th October, 1838, the foregoing deed, dated September 18, 1838, 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 43-360]

Ohio Co VA Deeds 46-316, dated 17 Apr 1863:
This Deed made the Seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three between John Gilmor and Margery his wife of the first part and James Reed of the second part all of Ohio County and State of Virginia witnesseth that in consideration of four hundred dollars the said John Gilmer and Margery his wife do grant with general warranty all of the following described lot or tract of land except that the right of water is reserved for the use of the Carson district school on the condition that the trustees of the said school keep the well in order during the time that they use it, the said lot or tract of land being in the County of Ohio and State of Virginia and situate on the dividing ridge between little Wheeling creek and Castlemans run and adjoining the land of Andrew Yates and Elijah and William Moore and bounded as followeth, beginning at a sugar tree corner to Andrew Yates and with his line S 41 W 13 1/10 poles to a point in the West Liberty and West Alexander Road and in the line of Elijah and William Moore thence with said road S 63 3/4 E 8 poles thence N 89 3/4 E 16 8/10 poles to a point in said road and the lien of Andrew Yates and with it N 49 3/4 W 20 5/10 poles to the beginning containing one acre and four perches be the same more or less, Witness the following signatures and seals. John Gilmor. Margery (X) Gilmor.
Ohio County to wit, I Thomas G Yates a Justice of the Peace fot he county aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify that John Gilmor whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date on the 17th day of April 1863 has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 19th day of April 1863. Thomas G Yates, J.P.
We Perry Grine Whitham and Thomas G Yates Justices of the peace for the County of Ohio in the State of Virginia do certify that Margery Gilmor the wife of John Gilmor whose names are signed to the writing above bearing date of 17th day of April 1863 personally appeared before us in the county aforesaid and being examined by us privately and apart form her husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her she the said Margery Gilmor acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under our hands this 19th day of April 1863. P. Whitham. Thomas G Yates. J. P.
Virginia. Be it remembered that on the 29th day of April 1863 the foregoing deed dated April 19 1863 was presented to me John McColloch Clerk of the County Court of Ohio County in my office duly certified as within and admitted to record. Test. John McColloch, Clerk. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 46-316]

Ohio Co WV Deeds 51-49, dated 9 Nov 1866:
This deed made the 9th day of Nov 1866, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, between James Reed of the first part and Joseph Carson of the second part, both of Ohio County and State of West Virginia, Witnesseth that in consideration of six hundred dollars the said James Reed doth grant with general warranty all of the following described lot or parcel of land, except that the right of water is reserved for the use of the Corson district School in the condition that the trustees of the said School keep the well in order during the time that they use it the said Lot in tract of land being the county of Ohio and State of West Virginia and Situate in the dividing ridge between Little Wheeling creek and Castlemans run and adjoining the lands of Andrew Yates and Elijah and William Moore and bounded as followeth, Beginning at a sugar tree corner to Andrew Yates and with his line S 41 W 13 /10 poles to a point in the West Liberty and West Alexander road, and in the line of Elijah and William Moore thence with said road S 62 3/4 E 8 poles thence N 89 3/4 E 16 8/10 poles to a post in said road and the line of Andrew Yates and with it N 49 3/4 W 20 5/10 poles to the beginning containing one acres and four perches, be the same more or less. Witness the following signatures and seal, James Reed.
Ohio County to wit, a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid in the State of West Virginia do certify that James Reed whose name is signed to the writing bearing date in the 9th day of Mar 1866 has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 9th day of Nov 1866. Robert M Bonar J.P. Liberty Township Ohio Co WV
West Virginia. Be it remembered that on the 17th day of November 1866 the foregoing deed dated Nov 9 1866 was presented to me A Robinson Recorder of Ohio County in my office Certified as within and admitted to accord. Test. A. Robinson, Recorder. [Ref: OhioCoWV Deeds 51-49]

Ohio Co WV Deeds 53-352, dated 29 Feb 1868
This Deed made the 29th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight between James Reed of the first part and William Reed of the second part, all of the County of Ohio and State of West Virginia, Witnesseth that in consideration of eight hundred dollars the said James Reed do grant unto the said William Reed all of the following tract of land situated on the waters of Castlemans Run in the County and State aforesaid, and bounded as follows, to wit, beginning at a post in the line of Thomas Patison and with his line North six and one half degrees East ninety two and eight tenths poles to a post in the line of Adam Blayney, and with his line north eighty and one half degrees West fifty eight and eight tenths perches to a post on the south side of with the road South forty two and one half degrees West twelve perches to a post thence South thirty eight and one half degrees West nine and five tenths perches to a white oak thence South nineteen degrees West twenty and nine tenths perches to a post in the road thence South eighty and one half degrees East eighty and six tenths perches to the beginning, Containing fourteen acres. Witness the following signatures and seal. James Reed.
County of Ohio West Liberty Township to wit, I Joseph Carson a justice of the peace in the State of West Virginia do certify that James Reed whose name to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 29th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight acknowledge the same before me in my Township aforesaid. Given under my hand this 29th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight. Joseph Corson, J.P. Liberty Township.
West Virginia. Be it remembered that on the 19th day of March 1868 the foregoing deed dated Feb 29 1868 was presented to me R. A. Woods Recorder of Ohio County in my office certified as above and admitted to record. Test. R. A. Woods, Recorder. [Ref: OhioCoWV Deeds 53-352]

Washington Co PA Deeds 5E-7, dated 15 Oct 1874:
This Indenture made the 15 day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy four between William A Myers Administrator of all and Singular the goods and chattles rights and credits which are of James Golding late of the Township of Donegal in the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania, deceased, of the one part and James Reed of Ohio County State of West Virginia of the other part, Whereas the said James Golding in his lifetime and at the time of his death was seized in his demesne as of fee of certain lot of ground situate in the Town of West Alexander in said county, Commencing at the east corner of the same being fifty feet in front on Main Street and extending back there from two hundred and fifty feet, adjoining property of John Blaney on the East and North and other property belonging to the estate on the West, on which is erected a two Storied brick dwelling house, Also one vacant lot of ground adjoining the above described property being fifty feet in front and two hundred fifty feet deep and Adjoining property of David Frazier and John Blaney, And Whereas Letters of Administration of all and Singular the goods and Chattels rights and credits which were of the said James Golding at the time of his death were in due form of law committed unto the said William A Myers, And whereas the said Administrator at an Orphans Court, held at Washington in and for said County, presented a petition setting forth that the personal estate of the said decedent is insufficient to pay his debts, and that it is requisite to sell the above described real estate for the payment thereof, Accompanying the same with an inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of the said decedent and a correct statement of all the real estate of the said decedent, and a correct account and statement of all debts of the decedent which had come to the knowledge of the said Administrators, Whereupon it appearing manifest unto the court aforesaid that the personal estate of the said James Golding deceased was not sufficient to pay his debts It was considered and ordered by the said Court on the third day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy four that the Real Estate hereafter described be sold according to the prayers of the petitioners, And Whereas, in pursuance of the said order and by force and virtue of the laws of the State in such case made and provided, afterwards, to wit, on the third day of October A.D. 1874 the said William A Myers did expose the said hereinafter described real estate to sale at public venue or outcry, after giving notice thereof according to law, and sold the same unto the said James Reed, for the sum of Eleven hundred and seventy Dollars, he being the highest bidder, and that the highest and best price bidden therefore, which sale, on report thereof made to the Judges of the said Court, on the 12th day of October A.D. 1874 was confirmed, and it was considered and adjudged by the said Court that the same should be and remain firm and Stable forever, and good and sufficient security, approved by the said Court, for the faithful application of the proceeds of sale, has been duly entered as by these records of the same Court more fully and at large appears. Now this indenture witnesseth that the said William A Myers, Administrator as aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of Eleven Hundred and Seventy Dollars, to him I n hand paid by the said James Reed at and before the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath granted, bargained, sold aliened, enfeoffed, released and confirmed, and by these presents doth hereby grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, and confirm unto the said James reed his heirs and Assigns, all the following described Real Estate, to wit, A certain lot of ground situate in the town of West Alexander in said Washington County being fifty feet in front on Main Street and Extending back therefrom two hundred and fifty feet, Adjoining property of John Blaney on the East and North and other property belonging to the estate of said decedent on the West, on which is erected a two storied brick dwelling house, Also on another vacant lot of ground, adjoining the above described property and property of David Frazier on the west and John Blaney on the North being fifty feet in front on main Street and running back two hundred and fifty feet, Together, also, with all and singular the buildings improvements ways, waters water courses rights liberties, privilege hereditaments, and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders rents, issues, and profits thereof and also all the right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever of the said James Golding in his lifetime at and immediately before the time of his decease, in law equity or otherwise howsoever, of in and to or out of the same, To have and to hold the said above described parcelof land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said James Reed and his heirs and assigns forever, And the said William A Myers doth covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said James Reed, and his heirs and assigns, by these presents, that he the said William Myers hath not done, committed or knowingly or willingly suffered to be done, any act matter or thing whatsoever, whereby the premises aforesaid or any part thereof is are shall or may be charged or incumbered in title charge or estate or otherwise howsoever. In Witness whereof, the said William Myers Administrator aforesaid hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. William A Myers, Administrator.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Joseph F Mayes.
Received the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named James Reed the sum of Eleven Hundred and Seventy Dollars purchase money in full. William A Myers, Administrator
Washington County, SS. Before met the subscriber a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, personally came the above named William Myers Administrator of the Estate of James Golding deceased, and acknowledged the above Indenture to be his Act and Deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such according to law. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my heand and seal the fifteenth day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy four. H. S. Chalfant, Justice of the Peace.
Recorded and Compared January 4th 1876. Joseph A Galbraith, Recorder. [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 5E-7]

Ohio County West Virginia Deed Book 64-372, dated 29 Nov 1875:
This indenture made the twenty ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy five between James Reed of the Borough of West Alexander County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania of the first part and William Reed of the County of Ohio and State of West Virginia of the second part. Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of forty five hundred and seventy five dollars lawful money of the United States of America unto him well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed, and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns all that certain tract or parcel of land situate in Liberty Township County of Ohio and State of West Virginia and bounded and described as follows: beginning at a red oak corner to Andrew Yates and with his line North thirty eight degrees east eight perches to a post, thence south seventy one and one half degrees east seventeen perches to a luth(??) corner to William Rice and with his line North seventy seven and three fourth degrees east seventy seven perches to a large white oak corner to the land of said William Reed and with his line North sixty six and three fourth degrees west one hundred and fifty nine and two tenths perches to a post in Edward Blaneys line and wiith the same South fifty six degrees west eighty nine and five tenth perches to a stone, thence south sixty three degrees east one hundred and eighty three perches to the place of beginning, containing ninety one acres one quarter and thirty six perches adjoining lands of William Moore and the West Andrew Yates on the south William Rice on the East William Reed on the North East and Edward Blaney on the North west. Together with all and singular the buildings improvements, ways, waters, water courses rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the revisions and remainders, rents issues and profits thereof, and all the estate rights, title, interests, property claim and leward whatsoever of the said parties of the first part in law equity as otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof. To have and to hold the said tract of land before described hereditaments and premises hereby granted, as mentioned and witnessed so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said James Reed the said party of the first part, for him and his heirs executors and administrators do by these presents covenant, grant, and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that he the said party of the first part his heirs all and singular the hereditaments and premises therein above described and granted as mentioned and sutended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part, this heirs and assigns against him the said party of the first part and his heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming as to claim the same as any part thereof, shall and will warrant and forever defend. In witness whereof the said party of the first part have to these presents set his hand and seal dated the day and year first above written. James Reed.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us: Joseph F Mayes.
Received the day of the date of the above Indenture the above named William Reed the sum of forty five hundred and seventy five dollars, lawfully money of the United States being the consideration money above mentioned in full. James Reed. Witnesses J F Mayes.
State of Pennsylvania Washington County. On the 29th day of November Anno Dommini 1875 before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County came the above named James Reed and acknowledged the above indenture to be his act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. Joseph F Mayes, J.P.
West Virginia Ohio County. Admitted to record and recorded in the office for Recording deeds in and for said County in Book 64 page 372. Given under my hand this 14th day of December A.D. 1875. Robert R Woods, Clerk of County Court of Ohio Co. [Ref: OhioCoWV Deeds 64-372]

Washington Co PA Wills 10-737:
I James Reed of West Alexander County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania Being of Sound Mind Memory and Understanding do Make and Publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and Making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. And as to my worldly estate and all the property, real personal or mixed of which I shall die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I give devise bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner to wit, First my will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my Executors hereinafter named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient. Second, I give device and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Murray three Hundred Dollars and all of my household goods, also the house and lot that I now occupy situate in the borough of West Alexander during her natural live, and at her death the said House and Lot I give devise and bequeath to my Granddaughter Ida Ebermillion during her natural life and at her death the said House and lot is to be sold and equally divided between her children. Third And all the money of which I shall die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease I give devise and bequeath to be equally divided between my four children Nancy Murray, Mary Edyinton, Susannah Johnson, Margaret E Moore. Fourth the Burial lot that I now own in the Cemetery of West Alexander is not to be sold. My request is that all my children and grandchildren is to be buried there and none others. Lastly I appoint Nicholas Murray and Thomas Yates to be the Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I James Reed the Testater have to this my will set my hand and seal this 30th day of March 1879. James Reed.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named James Reed as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names at his request as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said Testator and of each other. Joseph Kelley, Lewis Porter, William Guess.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Washington County SS. Be it remembered that upon this 21st day of July 1879 before me W H Underwood Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration within and for said County, came Joseph Kelley, Lewis Porter, William Guess the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing attached Will of James Reed deceased, who, after being duly qualified according to law depose and say, that they were present at the execution of said Will, saw the testator sign the same, heard him publish it as and for his last will and testament that they at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other subscribed their names thereto as witnesses. Joseph Kelly, Lewis Porter. William Guess. Sworn and subscribed before W H Underwood, Register.
And now the 21st day of July 1879, It being adjudged that the said will has been duly proved, Letters are issued to Nicholas Murray and Thomas Yates in said testament named who are duly qualified by W H Underwood, Register. [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Wills 10-737]



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



Descendants of James REED

1. James REED m. Susanna McMURRAY

m. Susanna McMURRAY

2+ Nancy REED m. (Unk) MURRAY

3 Mary REED m. George W EDINGTON

4 Jane REED

5 Susannah REED m. (Unk) JOHNSON

6+ William REED m. Elizabeth Irwin BLAYNEY

7+ Margaret Elizabeth REED m. William MOORE

8 David REED

2nd generation

2. Nancy REED m. (Unk) MURRAY

m. (Unk) MURRAY

9 John MURRAY

10 Ida MURRAY m. (Unk) EBERMILLION

11 Nicholas MURRAY

12 Nancy E MURRAY

6. William REED m. Elizabeth Irwin BLAYNEY

m. Elizabeth Irwin BLAYNEY father: Charles BLAYNEY mother: Nancy FARIS

13 Nancy REED

14 Nicholas REED

7. Margaret Elizabeth REED m. William MOORE

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

15+ Elijah Thomas MOORE m. Emma Belle TODD

16 Ada MOORE m. George RAY

17+ Frederick William MOORE m. Mary Elizabeth McDONALD

3rd generation

15. Elijah Thomas MOORE m. Emma Belle TODD

m. Emma Belle TODD father: James Sawhill TODD mother: Mary BYERS

18 E MOORE

19+ William Todd MOORE m. Bessie Florence BROWN

20+ Frank Lester MOORE m. Alice RICHARDSON

21+ Dorothy Byers MOORE m. Charles Vernon EDGAR

17. Frederick William MOORE m. Mary Elizabeth McDONALD

m. Mary Elizabeth McDONALD father: George Rev McDONALD mother: Martha Steel BLAYNEY

22 Martha Margaret MOORE

23 Mary Elizabeth MOORE m. W H Col SWEET

24+ Nancy Ada MOORE m. Living GIBSON

25+ John Mark MOORE m1. Evelyn DUNLEVY m2. Doris HUSTON

26+ Fredrika McDonald MOORE m. James Henry BREMER

4th generation

19. William Todd MOORE m. Bessie Florence BROWN

m. Bessie Florence BROWN father: William Jacob BROWN mother: Mildred Mae MYERS

27+ Marilyn June MOORE m. Harry Hadlin Jr MARSHALL

28+ Joyce Brown MOORE m. Hampton Parton III ABNEY

20. Frank Lester MOORE m. Alice RICHARDSON

m. Alice RICHARDSON

29+ Living MOORE m. Charles Earl Jr SCHOLL

21. Dorothy Byers MOORE m. Charles Vernon EDGAR

m. Charles Vernon EDGAR father: Thaddeus EDGAR mother: Ellen ANKROM

30+ Virginia Todd EDGAR m. Robert Thomas GEBHARDT

24. Nancy Ada MOORE m. Living GIBSON

m. Living GIBSON

31+ John William GIBSON m. Living HIXENBAUGH

32+ Living GIBSON m. Living PLANTS

25. John Mark MOORE m1. Evelyn DUNLEVY m2. Doris HUSTON

m. Evelyn DUNLEVY

33 Living MOORE m. Living CICIRETTI

m. Doris HUSTON

34 Living MOORE

35 Living MOORE

36 Living MOORE

26. Fredrika McDonald MOORE m. James Henry BREMER

m. James Henry BREMER

37 Living BREMER

38 Living BREMER

39 Living BREMER

5th generation

27. Marilyn June MOORE m. Harry Hadlin Jr MARSHALL

m. Harry Hadlin Jr MARSHALL father: Harry Hadlin MARSHALL mother: Rue Ardath HARPSTER

40+ Living MARSHALL m. Living COHEN

41 Linda Sue MARSHALL

42+ Living MARSHALL m. Living PUGH

28. Joyce Brown MOORE m. Hampton Parton III ABNEY

m. Hampton Parton III ABNEY father: Hampton Parton Jr ABNEY mother: Dorothy Nell McKEE

43+ Living ABNEY m. Living FORD

44 Living ABNEY m. Living (ABNEY)

45 Living ABNEY m. Living El-Behairy

46+ Living ABNEY m. Living (ABNEY)

29. Living MOORE m. Charles Earl Jr SCHOLL

m. Charles Earl Jr SCHOLL

47+ Living SCHOLL m. Living ALLEN

48+ Living SCHOLL m. Living CHESKY

49+ Living SCHOLL m. Living PETRACILLO

50 Living SCHOLL

30. Virginia Todd EDGAR m. Robert Thomas GEBHARDT

m. Robert Thomas GEBHARDT father: Living GEBHARDT

51+ Living GEBHARDT m. Living LUTZ

52+ Living GEBHARDT m. Living NAU

53+ Living GEBHARDT m1. Thomas BARRETT m2. Living (UNKNOWN) m3. Living (UNKNOWN) m4. Barry LITMAN

31. John William GIBSON m. Living HIXENBAUGH

m. Living HIXENBAUGH

54 Living GIBSON

32. Living GIBSON m. Living PLANTS

m. Living PLANTS

55 Living PLANTS