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Descendants of Patrick Reed Working file of Mary Lou Cook, updated 23 Sept 2015 Home Page: http://collectornuts.com This is a work in progress and there are probably errors of fact or deduction, despite my attempt to be as accurate as possible. Please do your own research and do not copy my biographies into your own files. The writing and research in this file represents many hours of work, but I’m sharing it to help other genealogists just as many people have helped me. If you find mistakes, please let me know and provide a source for your correction. I do not knowingly include living persons in my working file. E-mail: collectornuts at aol.com Generation No. 1 1. PATRICK1 REED was born Abt. 1740 in prob. Scotland, and died Aft. 1804 in VA or OH. He married MARGARET UNKNOWN Abt. 1759 in prob. Scotland or Ireland. She was born Abt. 1742 in Prob. Scotland, and died Aft. 1788. Notes for PATRICK REED: Patrick and his wife Margaret were married, probably in Scotland or Ireland, about 1759. Nothing is known about his ancestors, except that they were probably Scottish. After being forced to leave Scotland, they sought asylum in County Down, Northern Ireland. Patrick and Margaret went to Virginia well after the heavy migration of Scotch-Irish immigrants from Pennsylvania that began with Bordon's Grant in 1737 into Augusta County, which officially became a county in 1738. The area was originally part of Orange Co, VA, and Rockbridge Co was formed from Augusta Co. in 1778. Augusta County was settled primarily by Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, and county records began in 1745. Patrick was not among the original group of men who received land grants (source: www.rootsweb.com/~vaaugust/augusta2.html). Since Downey is thought to have been born in Ireland, Patrick probably arrived in American between 1771 and 1777. He may have lived in Pennsylvania for a time before moving on to Virginia. It is not known if he served in the militia during the Revolutionary War - his name has not been found on the lists of militia. While there were no battles in Rockbridge, the county did raise 4 companies of minute men (see McAllister's Data on the Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War). This may be the Patrick Read who was on a list of Tithables in 1778, with two in the home. He was listed as a taxpayer in 1782, being taxed for one horse, and at that time he was the only tithable in the household (source: Morton, Oren F., 1920, A History of Rockbridge County, Virginia, Staunton, VA: The McClure Co). Finally, a Patrick Reid was on the 1783 Personal Property Tax list for Rockbridge County with 3 horses and 5 cows. Patrick Reed senior and junior paid taxes in Rockbridge Co, VA in 1795 (http://www.macpl.org/kyvareads/varockbridge.htm). In 1796, Downey Reed paid taxes along with one person named Patrick Reid. Patrick Sr. is mentioned again in 1798 when taxes were paid by Downey Reed, Patrick Reid Jn. and Patrick Reed Sn. It is possible that Patrick went to Ohio with his sons and several other families in Rockbridge Co in about 1805, but this has not been proven. Linda Sacks believes that Patrick Sr. went to Ohio 1 Working file of Mary Lou Cook, updated 23 Sept 2015 after he and Downey sold their land in 1804. However, he may have died in Rockbridge County prior to 1805. If so, I speculate that he is buried in Old Monmouth Presbyterian Church Cemetery, located off Rt. 60 at Whistle Creek, since his son, Downey, was part of that congregation in 1798. Children of PATRICK REED and MARGARET UNKNOWN are: 2. i. PATRICK2 REED, JR., b. Abt. 1760, Ireland?; d. April 10, 1815, Raccoon Twp, Gallia Co, OH. 3. ii. DOWNEY REED, b. September 15, 1770, County Down, Ireland; d. January 07, 1830, Clinton Twp, Jackson Co (now Vinton), OH. 4. iii. WILLIAM M. REED, b. June 12, 1777, VA (now West Virginia), possibly Berkeley; d. June 07, 1829, OH, interred Old Pisgah-Slagle Cemetery, Ross, OH. Generation No. 2 2. PATRICK2 REED, JR. (PATRICK1) was born Abt. 1760 in Ireland?, and died April 10, 1815 in Raccoon Twp, Gallia Co, OH. He married (1) BECKY BOYLES Abt. 1781 in Rockbridge Co, VA, daughter of CHARLES BOYLES and REBECCA. She was born Abt. 1760 in Northern Ireland, and died Abt. 1787. He married (2) MARY BOYLES April 03, 1788 in Botetourt Co, VA1, daughter of CHARLES BOYLES and REBECCA. She was born Abt. 1762 in Virginia, and died Aft. August 1850 in Gallia Co, OH. Notes for PATRICK REED, JR.: I'm showing Patrick as the son of Patrick and Margaret Reed, but proof is needed. 1800 census, Gallipolis, Washington, Territory Northwest of the River Ohio: Patrick Reed is Head of Household. This record does not indicate Sr. or Jr. It's possible that this Patrick lived in VA with other members of the Reed family. If so, he likely moved to Ohio with the other families who left about that time. Patrick purchased, in 1780, 118 acres of land in Back Creek, VA (now Berkeley Co, WV). Patrick returned to Rockbridge Co, VA in 1804 to sell land and settle Rebecca Boyle's estate. At one point he lived in Racoon Twp, Gallia Co, OH. His will was written May 31, 1814 in Ohio. Witnesses on his will were Samuel R. Holcomb and David Boggs. Executors were his wife Mary and son, James. Inventory of his estate was taken June 02, 1815; his estate was valued at $119.20. The last will and testament of Patrick Reed late of this county deceased was presented for probate by Mary Reed and James Reed the executors in said will named wherepon Samuel N. Holcomb and David Boggs the two witnesses thereunto subscribed after being duly sworn declare they were present when the Testator signed and acknowledged the same as his last will and testament of the said Patrick Reed deceased and ordered to be recorded. Whereupon the said Mary Reed and James Reed with Samuel W. Blagg and David Boggs their securities having executed and acknowledged their bond in the final sum of eight hundred dollars 2 Working file of Mary Lou Cook, updated 23 Sept 2015 and having taken the oath of Executer as prescribed by statute. Letters Testamentary is granted unto them in due form of law. And on motion it is ordered that Stephen Holcomb, Jordan Mouring and David Ridgeway being first duly sworn according to law do value and appraise in current money of the United States the personal estate of the said Patrick Reed, deceased and they are ordered to make return in the Clerk's office in three months according to law. hence follows a copy of the said last will and testament and the same in in the words and figures following to wit. In the Name of God Amen. I Patrick Reed of the county of Gallia and State of Ohio being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory and considering the uncertainity of this mortal life and the frailty of all human things do make, ordain and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say, first of all) I give and bequeath unto my wife Mary Reed one half of the real estate on said property which I own and possess during her natural lifetime, to have, possess and enjoy, all rents, profits and emaliments arising therefrom thou let or hinderance during her natural life time and at her decease to be the property of my youngest son James Reed. Secondly. I give and bequeath unto my youngest son the said James Reed the other half of my real estate or land property to his non proper ? and behoof forever. thirdly. I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Reed and unto my daughters Mary Crow and Esley McMurtry the sum of twenty dollars each to be paid out of my ? property by my executers at the expiration of two years from and after my desease and the residue and remainder of my personal property to be equally divided between my wife Mary Reed and my youngest son James Reed if any should remain after paying my funeral charges, doctor's bills if there should be any that I justly owe and infine all my just and lawful debts and I do hereby constitute and appoint my wife Mary Reed, James Reed my younger son grantors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking any former wills or codicill by me made or signed. In witness whereof I have hereunto let my hand and seal the thirty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. Patrick Reed X seal Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us Saml. N. Holcomb David Boggs Notes for MARY BOYLES: 1820 census - no Mary Reed in Gallia Co, OH 1850 census, Madison, Jackson Co, OH: Mary Reed (90) lived with her son James and family. Children of PATRICK REED and BECKY BOYLES are: 3 Working file of Mary Lou Cook, updated 23 Sept 2015 5. i. CHARLES3 REED, b. April 16, 1784, Backwater, Virginia (now West Virginia); d. August 26, 1863, Rockton, Winnebago Co, IL, interred Rockton Cemetery. 6. ii. ELSIE REED, b. 1786, Gallia Co, OH; d. February 15, 1860, Sheridan, Hamilton Co, IN, age 72y 18d, interred Boxley Cemetery, age 72.