John Reid1
b. 1759, d. 12 March 1831
BirthCirca | 1759 | John Reid was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1759.3,4 |
Marriage | | He married Elizabeth Orr, daughter of Arthur Orr.5 |
Land-Buy | 26 May 1805 | Jon purchased 28 acres from Mathew and Elizabeth Buchanan in May 1805. It was part of a larger tract sold by William Edmiston to Andrew Buchanan in 1775 and by Andrew's widow Joanna to Mathew Buchanan in 1799.6 |
Will | 5 Mar 1831 | John wrote his will on March 5, 1831, just one week before his death. He left his land to his son Hugh, provided Hugh pay the following amounts to John's daughters: Jane Graham $200, Peggy Graham and Isabella Moffett $100 each. The monies arising from the sale of John's personal estate were to be divided between his three sons: Arthur, James and John. John also mentioned a grandson, Benjamin Reid.1 |
Death | 12 Mar 1831 | John died on 12 Mar 1831.3 |
Burial | | He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 |
Will-Recd | 15 Mar 1831 | John's will was recorded March 15, 1831, with Arthur and Hugh executors.1 |
Probate Recd | 23 Jan 1837 | John's estate was settled in January 1837. The following payments were recorded: William Moffett ($100), James Graham ($200), Benjamin Reed ($57.00), James Reed ($179.91), Arthur Reed ($179.91), John Reed ($179.91) and Margaret Graham ($100).7 |
Citations
- [S694] John Reid will (1831), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 6: 168. John's will was dated 5 March 1831 and recorded 15 March 1831. Sons Arthur and Hugh were named executors with John Montgomery and Jacob Mickle witnesses.
- [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.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 210. Transcription reported to read: John Read, d. 12 March 1831, age abt 72 yrs.
- [S475] History of Rush County, Indiana, p. 727; identifies location of birth.
- [S475] History of Rush County, Indiana, p. 727. "John Moffett, MD" biographical sketch states that John Moffett was the son of William and Isabel (Reed) Moffett, both of whom were natives of Washington Co., Virginia... His maternal grandparents were John and Elizabeth (Orr) Reed...
- [S1707] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 3: 366.
- [S695] John Reid settlement (1837), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 7: 150.
- [S301] Clan Moffat in America Project, "William Moffett-Isabella Reed family group sheet". This group sheet was completed in longhand by Roberta Estella Harris, granddaughter of William Moffett and Isabella Reed.
- [S475] History of Rush County, Indiana, p. 727.