Hello, Robert H. Neeson,
If I am correct, your William Reed was the son of Andrew Reed and Elizabeth Bozorth. Elizabeth, d/o Joseph Bozorth and Elizabeth _________, was probably born about 1757 in Frederick Co, VA. I have estimated that daughter Elizabeth married Andrew Reed about 1772, place unknown, possibly Augusta County, VA - Monongalia Co, VA by 1776 (later Greene Co, PA)
Census records indicate that Andrew and Elizabeth had at least thirteen children - 5 males and 8 females. I believe these children were:
1. Hannah Reed - b. est ca 1773 (?Augusta Co,) VA; d. by 1810 c/r; m. William Miller, s/o Christopher, on 14 Sep 1790 in Nelson Co, KY. Named in record as d/o Andrew Reed. Witness to bond: David Bozorth (bro/o her mother)
2. Abigail Reed - b. 30 Aug 1775(?Augusta Co,) VA; adm. 3 Oct 1838, Christian Co, KY; m. Isaac Hargis on 30 Oct 1792, Nelson Co, KY; surety: Andrew Reed, father of Abigail.
3. ? James Reed - b. est ca 1777 (?Monongalia Co,) VA; m. Susanna Cox on 29 Aug 1799, Nelson Co, KY
4. William Reed - b. est ca 1780 (?Monongalia Co,) VA; m/1. Polly Dunn on 17 May 1807, Christian Co, KY; m/2. Polly Sloan on 18 Jan 1815, Christian Co, KY {{Can you confirm this 2/m??}} Note that William named his daughter Abigail and his son Andrew J. Reed. This is a very clear indication that William was more than likely the s/o Andrew Reed and Elizabeth Bozorth.
5. Daughter - b. est ca 1782 (b. 1765-1784) -
6. Elizabeth Reed - b. ca 1783 (67-1850), Jefferson Co, KY / VA; m. William C. Hargis, s/o William Hargis & (Martha) Dopsin, on 21 Jan 1799, Hardin Co, KY; named as d/o Andrew Reed; surety: John Reed
7. Daughter b. est ca 1786 (b. bet 1784-1794) -
8. Malinda Reed - b. est ca 1788, Nelson Co, KY; d. bet 1840-1843, Howard Co, MO; m. Isaac Dopsin Hargis, s/o William Hargis & (Martha) Dopsin, on 4 Apr 1812, Christian Co, KY; named as d/o Andrew Reed
9. Caleb Reed - b. est ca 1790. Nelson Co, KY; said to have married cousin Hannah Reed.
10. Matilda Reed - b. ca 1792 (58-1850), Nelson Co, KY; d. 1868, Howard Co, MO; m. James Means, s/o William Means, Sr and Mary Ann Allison, on 14 Jul 1807, Christian Co, KY
11. Hiram Reed - b. est ca 1794, Hardin Co, KY
12. Mary / Polly Reed - b. est ca 1796, prob Hardin Co, KY; m. 20 Nov 1813, Christian Co, KY to James McDaniel
13. David Reed - b. est ca 1798, prob Hardin Co, KY
Andrew Reed was a witness to his father-in-law will written in May of 1790. After Joseph Bozorth's death about June 1790 in "Nelson County, Virginia / District of Kentucky", his widow Elizabeth married Robert Veazy Alexander 2 Apr 1791 in Nelson County. Her son David Bozorth was surety for her marriage.
Do you have any information on any of these people. I am anxious to learn more about William Reed and Mary / Polly Dunn. Was Polly Sloan his second wife?
I have not been able to discover the ancestors of Andrew Reed; but, if you believe your William Reed was the s/o Andrew Reed and Elizabeth Bozorth, I can give you her ancestors back to 1700. Look forward to hearing from you at your convenience.
VirJean Potter Bozarth
adeee137 originally shared this on 27 Nov 2012
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