David Berry Reed1

b. 17 September 1827, d. 7 January 1899
FatherArthur Reid2 b. 26 Aug 1785, d. 4 Apr 1860
MotherLucretia Keys b. 1790, d. 1852
Birth17 Sep 1827 David Berry Reed was born on 17 Sep 1827.3 
Marriage26 Dec 1850 He married Margaret B. Edmondson, daughter of Col. James Glenn Edmondson and Jannet Buchanan, on 26 Dec 1850 in Washington County, Virginia.4 
Cens-186021 Jul 1860  The 1860 federal census recorded David and Margaret with 3 children: James (8), Lucretia (6) and Elizabeth (2). David owned land valued at $4,000 and personal property worth $400.5 
Cens-187019 Sep 1870  A son Arthur was born in 1866. In 1870 Alexander and Nancy Harris and their 5 children were also living with David and Margaret.6 
  Margaret's brother Robert was married to Elizabeth Jane Vestal, sister of Nancy Ann (Vestal) Harris. There may have been a closer relationship between the two couples that I have not identified. Regardless, they became inlaws in 1877 when David and Margaret's daughter Lucretia married Alexander and Nancy's son Samuel Harris. 
Death7 Jan 1899 David died on 7 Jan 1899 at age 71.3 
Burial He was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Religion David and Margaret were charter members of Bethel Church when it was formerly organized in July, 1881.7 

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David's side of David and Margaret Reed monument
Other interments in Bethel Cemetery

Family

Margaret B. Edmondson b. 20 Jan 1824, d. 19 Dec 1904
Children
Last Edited15 Mar 2012

Citations

  1. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County, Virginia death register entry for James Edmondson Reed: Abingdon, VA, white male, wid. of Darcus Ann Logan, b. 22 Sep 1851, WCV, 84/02/17; d. 09 Dec 1935, s/o David Berry Reed, WCV & Margaret Edmondson, VA; bur. Bethel.
  2. [S2424] Jack Hockett, Washington Co. VA Will Book 15 1860-1863, p. 4; abstracted from WC VA WB 15:20.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 250. Stone reported to read: David B. Reed, 17 Sept. 1872 [sic] - 7 Jan. 1899, age 72y 3m 21d, "Father."
  4. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 53.
  5. [S234] David B. Reid household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 125 (original script), dwelling 919, family 882, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: David B. Reid, 31, farmer, owns land worth $4,000 and pers prop worth $400; Margaret, 36; James, 8; Lucretia, 6; Elizabeth, 2; all b. VA.
  6. [S635] David Reed household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon Twp, p. 37 (stamped), dwelling 8, family 8, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2010. Household includes: David Reed, 43, farmer, owns land worth $3,000, pers prop of $400; Margret, 45; James, 18, farmer; Lucrea, 17; Bettie, 12; Auther, 4; A.M. Harris, 45, farmer; all Harris: Nancy, 36, owns land worth $325 and pers prop of $100; Samuel, 17; Decky, (f) 13; Hanner, (f) 11; Nancy 4; Loucrea, 1; all b. VA.
  7. [S2878] Bethel Presbyterian Church 1881-1981, p. 7.
  8. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 296. James Edward Reed, 23, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o David & Margaret Reed marr Dorcas Ann Logan, 21, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o John & Elizabeth Logan; marr 26 Nov. 1874.
  9. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 151. Samuel J. Harris, 23, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Alex M. & Nancy Ann Harris marr Lucretia E. Reed, 23, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o David B. & Mgt Reed; 4 Jan 1877.
  10. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 250. Stone reported to read: Bettie I. V. Reed, 4 Apr. 1858 - 12 June 1922, age 64y 2m 8d, "Sister."
  11. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 91. A.W. Reed, 27, s/o D.B. & M. Reed, farmer and J.D. Glenn, 32, d/o William & M.A. Glenn, 8 May 1894.