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George Reed

George Reed

Male 1762 - 1837  (75 years)

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  1. 1.  George ReedGeorge Reed was born in 1762 in Bedford County, Virginia (son of George Reed Sr. and Anna); died in 1837 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • PP Tax List : 1783, Bedford County, Virginia; George Reed Jr. 1 Horse
    • PP Tax List : 1784, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA; George Reed Jr. 2 horses, 2 cattle
    • PP Tax List : 1787, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA; George Reed Jr. 1 horse, 2 cattle
    • PP Tax List : 17 Jun 1789, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA; George Reed Jr, 2 horses
    • PP Tax List : 1792, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; George Reed Jr. 3 Horses.
    • PP Tax List : 1795, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; George Reed Jr. 2 horses.
    • PP Tax List : 1799, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; George Reed 1 Horse.
    • Property: 1800, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Reid, George 18 November 1800 Montgomery County 1,100 acres on an east branch of Indian Creek a branch of Little River the waters of New River adjoining Humphrey Reid, grants 47, p. 356
    • PP Tax List : 1805, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; George Reed (Geo Reed son) 2 horses .24 tax
    • PP Tax List : 1806, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; George Reed 1 horse, .12 tax
    • PP Tax List : May 1807, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; George Reed, s/o GR (Geo Reed) 3 horses .36 tax
    • Census 1810: 1810, Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA; Males under 10=1, M 16-25=1, M over 45=1; Females under 10=2; F 10-15=2; F 16-25=2; F over 45=1
    • Tax List: 1810, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; 145 acres on Beaver Dam Creek "by will Geo. Reed Sr."
    • Deed: 9 Feb 1816, Beaver Creek, Montgomery County, Virginia; Geo Reed & Nancy his wife & Geo Weaver for $140, a part of land on waters of Beaver Ck, a branch of Little River adj. land of Rob. Grimes containing 144a being pt. of 1,100 granted to said George Reed. DB F page 85
    • Deed: 1 Aug 1818, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Wiggington, John (Geo Brother in law) & George Reed 1 August 1818 Montgomery County 400 acres on the head waters of Beaver Creek waters of Little River adjoining Andrew Reed, grants 67, p. 425
    • Deed: 1819, Montomgery County, VA; Wm Reed (son of Geo) & wife Susannah to Rob. Grimes. 100a adj. Jacob Tice & Geo Reed & Geo Weaver. [Geo Weaver bought land from Geo & Nancy McGeorge in 1816 - this prob is adjacent to it. No deed to show Wm's acquisition of this land from his father?
    • Deed: 1 Jul 1819, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; John Wigginton & Geo Reed 195 acres on the south side of Esther's Creek, waters of New River, grants 68, p. 240 and 940 acres on the head waters of Beaver Creek, waters of Little River, grants 68, p. 242.
    • Census 1820: 1820, Newburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA; Males 10-15=1; M 26-44=1; M over 45=1; Females 16-25=3; F 26-44=1; F over 45=1
    • Deed: 12 Dec 1821, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Wm. Reed & John Dobyns. Said Wm Reed & Geo Reed, his father for $75 on the waters of Beaver Ck on head waters of same ck, containing 78.3/4a bounded Jacob Tices corner & William Delong w/Tices line.
    • Census 1830: 1830, Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA; Males 60-69=1; Females 5-9=1; Females 20-29=3; Females 50-59=1
    • Deed: 9 May 1836, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; G. Reed & Nancy his wife of FCV & Champain Lester of Patrick Co for $350 land containing 145a, on gap fork of Beaver Ck, a branch of Little River bounded - on Andrew E. Reeds line DB A, page 417

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Probably born in the area around what is now Franklin County. Franklin was formed from Bedford in 1785.

    Deed:
    DB F, pg. 85 - 9 February 1816 bet. George Reed, Sr. & Nancy his wife and George Weaver for $140, a part of land on the waters of Bever Creek, a branch of Little River adjoining the land of Robert Grimes where Jeremiah L. Ratliff and John Tice formerly lived containing 144 acres being part of a tract of 1,100 acres of land granted to said George Reed by patent bearing date _______(not listed) signed: George (his x mark) Reed, Nancy (her x mark) Reed recorded: February Court 1816

    Died:
    George Reed listed as Dec'd in future deed records, which puts his death around this time.

    George married Nancy McGeorge on 13 Jul 1786 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. Nancy (daughter of John McGeorge and ?) was born in 1770 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA; died after 1850 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Sarah Reed was born in 1790 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died in 1845 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Priscilla "Celia" Reed was born in 1800.
    3. George Reed was born in 1807.
    4. Humphrey P. Reed
    5. Margaret Reed
    6. Michael Reed
    7. Nancy Anna Reed was born in 1793 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA; died in 1860 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA.
    8. Olive Reed was born in 1802.
    9. Peter Reed

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Reed Sr.George Reed Sr. was born in 1730 in Virginia, United States; died in 1807 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • PP Tax List : 1782, Bedford County, Virginia; George Reed, 4 horses, 9 cattle, 1 WM over 16 years. (Probably George Jr, as the next year he turns 21 and starts paying taxes)
    • PP Tax List : 1783, Bedford County, Virginia; George Reed Sr. 3 Horses, 2 Cattle
    • PP Tax List : 1784, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA; George Reed Sr. 2 horses, 15 cattle
    • PP Tax List : 1787, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA; George Reed Sr. 1 Horse
    • Land Grant: 14 Apr 1788, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA; 293 acres on the Gap Fork of Beaver Creek, a branch of Little River, grants 16, p. 242 (Botetourt later becomes Montgomery.)
    • PP Tax List : 1789, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA; George Reed, 4 Horses
    • PP Tax List : 1792, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; George Reed Sr. 3 Horses
    • PP Tax List : 1795, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; George Reed Sr. 3 Horses.
    • PP Tax List : 1799, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Geo Reed Sr. 2 Horses.
    • PP Tax List : 1805, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; George Reed Sr. 1 horse .12 tax
    • PP Tax List : 1806, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Geo Reed Sr. 1 horse .12 tax
    • PP Tax List : April 1807, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; George Reed, 2 Horses .24 tax

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Probably born around the area that would now be present day Franklin county. The boundaries for the counties, and the creations of new counties were numerous at this time.

    George married Anna in 1754 in Bedford County, Virginia. Anna was born in 1735 in Virginia, United States; died after 1807 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anna was born in 1735 in Virginia, United States; died after 1807 in Virginia, United States.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    The only record we have for her name is her daughter Sally's marriage record, which gives her parents as George and Anna Reed.

    Children:
    1. Andrew Micheal Reed was born in 1750.
    2. Elizabeth Reed
    3. Sarah Reed was born in 1755.
    4. Peter Reed was born in 1756.
    5. Humphrey Reed was born on 23 Dec 1758 in Virginia.
    6. 1. George Reed was born in 1762 in Bedford County, Virginia; died in 1837 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA.
    7. William Reed was born in 1770.
    8. Mary Reed
    9. Nancy Anna Reed



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