1787 Deed John Reed, spouse of Sibby, to Solomon Groves
Research Notes:
There are records for John Reed with spouse Sibby/Seborah who died in 1793 and for John Reed who was alive in 1807 with spouse Catharine. Both were named in documents involving Clarks Inheritance and Solomon Groves. Which was a son of Nelson Reed? Note that the 1840 will of Nelson Reed (Junior), son of Nelson Reed (Senior) names several of the children of Nelson Reed Senior, but not John, consistent with the possibility that John had no heirs.
1785-1807 John Reed's father, Nelson Reed, was last taxed in Maryland in 1785 and appeared in Fairfax County, Virginia in 1789. We suspect that the two land sales of Clark's Inheritance made by John Reed in 1785 and 1787 and the 1793 will were made by this John Reed, son of Nelson Reed. However, John Reed was named as a defendant in 1807. Perhaps the 1807 court case named the estate of John Reed, rather than a living person.
1785 John Reed sold to Samuel Jacob, both planters of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, a tract in Anne Arundel County. Dated March 22. The tract of 4 acres was in the spring run of Clarks Inheritance. [1]
1786 John Read and Sebby Rockhold got a marriage license in Anne Arundel County, Maryland on December 20, 1786. [2]
1787 John Reed sold to Solomon Groves, both planters of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, all his part of a tract of land in Ann Arundel County called Clarks Inheritance, beginning to the east of the spring, heretofore mentioned by William Reed Senior, in a devise of his last will and testament in favor of his son William. Witnessed by Richard Harwood Jr and Nicholas Worthington. Sibby (Seborah?) Reed, wife of John relinquished her right of dower in the land of her own accord. Dated December 4. [3]
1790 John Read lived in Patapsco Lower Hundred Twp, Baltimore County, Maryland, in a household with 2 males under age 16, 1 males age 16 and over, and 3 females. [4]
1793 John Reed, of Anne Arundel County, dated his will on January 6, 1793. He left all his estate to his wife Seborah (Sibby?) Reed, who was named executor. Witnessed by John Long, John Rigby, and Henry Davidge. The will was affirmed in probate on October 4, 1793. [5]
1807 John Reed was named as a defendant in a claim by Solomon Groves against the estate of John's father Nelson Reed involving Clarke's Inheritance. This suggests that John Reed was alive at this time, perhaps in Virginia.
Perhaps the Fairfax County, Virginia documents, below, relate to a different, but perhaps related, John Reed.
1782 John Reed appeared on the census list of Richard Chichester for Fairfax, Virginia with 7 white people [6] and on the list of John Gibson with 3 white people [7].
1782 John Reed was taxed in Fairfax County, Virginia. [8]
1785 John Reed was taxed in Fairfax County, Virginia. [9]
1787 John Reed and John Simpson Reed were taxed in Fairfax County, Virginia. [10]
1789-1792 John Reed was taxed in Fairfax County, Virginia. [11] [12] [13]
1791 John Reed and Catherine Day married in Fairfax County, Virginia. [14]
1793 Nelson and Isaac and Jno Reed were taxed together in Fairfax County. [15] [16]
1797 The road from the falls Church to the little falls mentioned tythes (taxes) of Nelson, James, and John Reid (sic, Reed). [17]
1799 John Reed was taxed in Fairfax County, Virginia. [18] [19]
1810 John Reed lived in Fairfax County, Virginia in a household with Males: 1 (age 10 thru 15), 3 (age 16 thru 25), and 1 (age 45 and over); Females: 2 (age Under 10), and 1 (age 45 and over). [20]
Notes from the bible of John Read name descendants of John and Catherine (Day?) Reed. [21]
The
Holy Bible
containing the Old and New Testaments
together with the
Apocrypha
Translated out of the Original Tongues,
With the former translations diligently compared and revised
by the
Special command of His Majesty King James I. of England
with marginal notes and references
to which are added,
an index
an Alphabetical table
of all the names in the old and new Testaments
with their significations
And tables of Scripture weights measures
and coins
John Brown's concordance etc.etc.etc.
Published with five maps and twenty five
Historical Engravings Printed and Published by Mathew Carey
No 123 Market Street
1811
p. 678
Family Record
Births
Sarah Read daughter of John Read and Catharine was born April 30th 1773
Mary Read daughter of John Read and Catharine was born November 6th 1774
Elizabeth Read daughter of John Read and Catharine was born June 17th 1777
Hannah Read daughter of John Read and Catharine was born February 27th 1779
Deborah Read daughter of John Read and Catharine was born June 18th 1781
Elias Read son of John and Catharine Read Read born May 13th 1784
John Read son of Elias and Ann Read his wife was born September 13th 1811
Ruth Read daughter of Elias and Ann Read his wife was born April 3d 1813
Charles Peregoy Read son of Elias and Ann Read his wife was born February 8th 1815
Catherine Read daughter of Elias Read and Ann Read his wife was born February 4th 1817
Elias Joseph Read son of Elias and Ann Read his wife was born July 27th 1819p 677
Marriages
Charles Peregoy son of Joseph Peregoy was born Decber 18 1764
Ruth Peregoy his wife was born May 6th 1766
Elizabeth Peregoy daughter of Charles and Ruth was born May 25th 1786
Sarah Peregoy daughter of Charles and Ruth was born Decber 23rd 1787
Ann Peregoy daughter of Charles and Ruth was born April 7th 1789
Nicolas Peregoy son of Charles and Ruth was born Septber 12 1790
Helina Peregoy daughter of Charles and Ruth was born June 26th 1792
James Peregoy son of Charles and Ruth was born Janry 11th 1794
Elias Read and Ann Read his wife was married November 29th 1810p 679
Births
James Read son of Elias Read and Ann Read his wife was born September 25th 1821
Maryann Read daughter of Elias Read and Ann Read his wife was born May 5th 1823
Sarah Elizabeth daughter of Elias Read and Ann Read his wife was born October 13th 1825
Hannah Price daughter of Elias Read and Ann Read his wife was born November 26th 1827
Nicholas Gorsuch son of Elias and Ann Read his wife was born April 18 1830
Rebecca Jane daughter of Elias and Ann Read his wife was born May 20th 1832
William Edmonds son of Elias and Ann Read his wife was Born November 16th 1836p 680
Deaths
Hannah Price Read departed this life February 16th 1829
Nicholas Gorsuch Read departed this life May 31_____
Rebecca Jane Read departed this life August 9th 1834
Elias Read died April 27th 1857
Ann Read died Nov 21st 1862
Sarah Kelly Oct 5/ 63
Catharine Hutson Apr 16/ 68
John G. Read July 11/ 70Death Notice: The Baltimore Sun, Sept. 11, 1858
On the 10th instant, of consumption, MICHAEL HUTSON, in the 75th year of his age. [Eastern Shore papers please copy.] His friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, on this (Saturday) afternoon, at two o'clock, from his late residence in Baltimore county, near Wetheredsville.Death Notice The Baltimore Sun, March 28, 1869
HUTSON.- On the 27th of March, at her late residence, DEBORAH HUTSON, in the 77th year of her age. [Eastern Shore papers please copy] Her friends and acquaintance are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this (Monday) afternoon, at three o'clock.
A descendant of Nancy Reed Harris reports several DNA matches with descendants of children of Nelson Reed. Nancy Reed (1806, Virginia - ?) first married Dempsey Harris in 1825. Dempsey Harris drowned in the Potomac in the early 1830's. Dianna Reed, sister of Nancy Reed, married David Walker in 1819 and then died, perhaps in the early 1830's. Widows Nancy Reed Dempsey and David Walker (c 1794 - 1848) were then married. The parents of sisters Nancy and Dianna Reed are unknown.
[1] Maryland Archives, County Deeds. Requires free login account. Select County=Anne_Arundel. "Jump to new volume" dialog: Book=NH_2. Page=204. Go. Underscore "_" denotes a space, of 204-205, [MD Archives Deeds].
[2] Maryland Records, Vol. II, Marriage Records, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[3] Maryland Archives, County Deeds. Requires free login account. Select County=Anne_Arundel. "Jump to new volume" dialog: Book=NH_3. Page=334. Go. Underscore "_" denotes a space, of 334-336, [MD Archives Deeds].
[4] United States Federal Census, 1790, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[5] Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999, Anne Arundel, Will 36-349, [FamilySearchImage].
[6] Heads of Families at the First Census. 1790. Records of the State Enumerations: 1782 to 1785, Virginia, 17, right column, [US_Census_pdf].
[7] Heads of Families at the First Census. 1790. Records of the State Enumerations: 1782 to 1785, Virginia, 18, column 3, [US_Census_pdf].
[8] Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Fairfax County), Personal property tax lists of Fairfax County, 1782-1805, [FamilySearchImage], [FHL Catalog].
[9] Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Fairfax County), Personal property tax lists of Fairfax County, 1782-1805, [FamilySearchImage], [FHL Catalog].
[10] Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Fairfax County), Personal property tax lists of Fairfax County, 1782-1805, [FamilySearchImage], [FHL Catalog].
[11] Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Fairfax County), Personal property tax lists of Fairfax County, 1782-1805, A, [FamilySearchImage], [FHL Catalog].
[12] Personal property tax lists of Fairfax County, 1789/90 A, 15.
[13] Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Fairfax County), Personal property tax lists of Fairfax County, 1782-1805, 1792, [FamilySearchImage], [FHL Catalog].
[14] Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Fairfax County), Personal property tax lists of Fairfax County, 1782-1805, [FamilySearchImage], [FHL Catalog].
[15] Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Fairfax County), Personal property tax lists of Fairfax County, 1782-1805, 1793, [FamilySearchImage], [FHL Catalog].
[16] Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Fairfax County), Personal property tax lists of Fairfax County, 1782-1805, 1794, [FamilySearchImage], [FHL Catalog].
[17] Beth Mitchell, Virginia Transportation Research Council, Fairfax County road orders, 1749-1800 (2003), 163, citing Fairfax County Minute Book 1797-98, 16 October, 1797, page 114, [Virginia_Department_Transportation].
[18] Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Fairfax County), Personal property tax lists of Fairfax County, 1782-1805, B, [FamilySearchImage], [FHL Catalog].
[19] Personal property tax lists of Fairfax County, 1799/1800 B, 12.
[20] United States Federal Census, 1810, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[21] Rootsweb.com/~mdbaltim/bible/readb1.htm, Transcription of John Read bible, No longer available.