James Reid

b. circa 1728, d. 27 January 1817
BirthCircacirca 1728 James Reid was born circa 1728.1 
Death27 Jan 1817 James died on 27 Jan 1817.2,1 
Burial He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Will-Recd18 Feb 1817  James wrote his will in June 1814. It was proved in court on Feb. 18, 1817. The will left his tract of 224 acres to his sons James, as well as the personal property left after paying $2 to each of James's other children: John, Margaret Ryburn and Elizabeth Snodgrass. He also left daughter Jennet a Negro boy named Lewis. The will remembered his daughter Margery and referred to her as Margery Longwell.3 
  James's surname was not spelled consistently during his lifetime. His headstone uses "Raid" so I have chosen to use that on this page. However other records created during his lifetime use Reed or Reid. His children do not appear to have spelling it consistently either, using Reed, Reid or even Read. 

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Family
Children
  • John Reid+3 (1759 - 12 Mar 1831)
  • Margaret Reed3 (between 1760 and 1770 - )
  • Elizabeth Reed3 (say 1766 - )
  • James Reid3 (circa 1769 - 15 Aug 1846)
  • Mary Reid3 (say 1778 - )
  • Jane Reid3
Last Edited16 Aug 2012

Citations

  1. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 210. Transcription reported to read: James Raid, d. 27 Jan 1817, age 89 yrs (Reid)?
  2. [S66] Bob and Donna Ford, "Orr Questions," e-mail to Diana Powell, 25 Apr 2001. Abstract of James Reed [Reid] Will from Washington Co. VA WB 4:212: Son James, dau Jennet, dau Margery Longwell, son John, dau Margaret Ryburn, dau Elizabeth Snodgrass; dated 1 Jun 1814, proved 18 Feb. 1817; wit: Mathew Buchanan and John Graham.
  3. [S857] James Reed (recorded 1817), Washington Co., VA Will Book 4: 212. The will, dated 1 June 1814, and recorded 18 Feb. 1817, was witnessed by Mathew Buchanan and John Graham. It named son James, dau Jennet, dau Margery Longwell, son John, dau Margaret Ryburn and dau Elizabeth Snodgrass.