William Reed, II b. 4 Jul 1753 Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA d. 14 May 1831 Potts Grove, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA: Discovering My Ancestors

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Name	William Reed, II
Birth	4 Jul 1753	Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2, 3, 4]
Death	14 May 1831	Potts Grove, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Burial	16 May 1831	Chillisquaque Cemetery [2, 3]
	FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109680339/william-reed
		Headstone - Reed Jr., William
Probate	4 Dec 1831	Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 78 years) [5]
Probate		Will - Reed, William, Jr.
Person ID	I1460	Discovering My Ancestors
Last Modified	26 Feb 2023

Father William Reed, I
b. Abt 1730, Donegal, Ireland
d. 1808, West Chillisquaque, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 78 years)

Mother Jane Mitchell
b. Abt 1710, Ireland
d. Sep 1802, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 92 years)

Marriage Abt 1750

Age at Marriage He was ~ 20 years old - She was ~ 40 years old. (Were Married ~ 52 years).

Children 2 children

1. John Reed

2. William Reed, II
b. 4 Jul 1753, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

d. 14 May 1831, Potts Grove, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Family ID F734 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Spouse Mary Murray
b. 1762, Shermans Dale, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
d. 19 Oct 1832, Potts Grove, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 70 years)

Marriage 10 Jun 1782 West Chillisquaque, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 6, 7]

Age at Marriage He was 28 years old - She was ~ 20 years old. (Were Married 48 years).

Children 2 children

+	1. Jane "Jennie" Reed b. Abt 1783, Pennsylvania, USA d. 18 Jul 1875, Vineland, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA (Age 92 years)
	2. Abigail Reed b. Oct 1785 d. 13 Mar 1845 (Age 59 years)

Last Modified 11 May 2017

Family ID F505 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Sources

[s226] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-19 70.
Birth date: 4 Jul 1753 Birth place: Chester, Pennsylvania Death da te: 12 May 1831 Death place: Potts Grove, Northumberland, Pennsylva nia Residence date: Residence place: United States
[S129] Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 236.
[S298] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current.
[S403] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 145 : 1919.
[S387] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Wills, 1772-1907; Index, 1792-1930; Author: Northumberland County (Pennsylvania). Register of wills; Probate Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania.
"Be it remembered, that on the 4th day of June Ano Domi 1831, Letter s of Administration in due of Common form of law were granted to Jame s Reed and William Reed upon the estate of William Reed late of Chilis quque township dec'd, Who hath entered into Bonds with Samuel McMaha n in the sum of six hundred dollars."...[Samuel McMahan is the husban d of William's daughter, Jane]
[S466] History of the Chillisquaque Church, pg 20-21.
William Reed, the veteran of the Revolution, buried in this old cemete ry, was the son of William Reed, probably veteran of 1747 . . . He cam e to Lock Haven in 1772 with two sons. Both of these served in the Re volution with the Chester County troops. In 1778 the family fled bac k to Chester County. After the war they returned to Great Island. Th en William married Mary, daughter of Col. James Murray, living awhil e at Sunbury, and then coming to Pottsgrove. . . William died in May , 1831, age 78. His wife died the fall of the same year. He was a Ju stice fo the Peace many years. they had eleven children. His militar y record is that of Ensign. In the militia rolls, 1780, Fourth Battal ion, Chester County, William Reed is listed Lieutenant, Eighth Company .
[s226] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-19 70.

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Census Records		1790 US Census (Northumberland County, Pennsylvania) People on this record: William Reed (1753-1831), James McMahan (1734-1823), John McMahan (1755-1802)
Census Records		1800 US Census (Chillisquaque, Northumberland, Pennsylvania)