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Subject: [GenConnecticut-L] REED John-1; Desc. in Litchfield Co., CT; 1700s
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 08:04:28 -0500

REED John-1; Desc. in Litchfield Co., CT; 1700s

Stephen-4 REED (Elias-3, Thomas-2, John-1)
Hannah-4 REED (Nathan-3, Thomas-2, John-1)

Q. Is Hannah-4 REED identical with Hannah (REED) MARINER?

Q. Does anyone have the wills of Elias-3 and Nathan-3 REED?

Capt. Ephraim-3 MARINER (William-2, Josue-1), son of William-2
and Abigail (WELLS) MARINER, b. Colchester, New London, CT 1735; d.
Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT 1810; m. Hannah REED (Mariner family
Bible records).
Hannah (REED) MARINER's dowry right in Ephraim's estate was
distributed by Alpheus JEWETT, Stephen REED, and Elihu COLEMAN. It
seems probable that Stephen REED was kinsman of Hannah (REED)
MARINER.
From "REED-NILES-CAPIN Family Histories" (Newell A. Williams,
[November 1980]), we learn that Elias-3 REED (Thomas-2, John-1)
came to Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT in 1738 as a Proprietor; his
brother John soon followed. "John (3) and Elias (3) of Salisbury
were the ancestors of that numerous portion of the family who made
their homes in that town and in Canaan, Cornwall and Sharon."
From "REED-READ Lineage: Capt. John REED of Providence, RI &
Norwalk, Conn. and His Descendants Through His Sons John and Thomas
1660-1909" (Ella Reed-Wright, [Waterbury CT: The Mattatuck Press;
1909]), we learn of Stephen-4 REED (Elias-3, Thomas-2, John-1), b.
1761; m. Abigail KILBOURN. Elias-3 and Mary (TODD) READ had 11
children b. between 1740-1764 but no daughter named Hannah.
Without the benefit of reviewing primary sources it appears that
Stephen REED and Hannah (REED) MARINER were not siblings.
However, Stephen had a first cousin, Hannah-4 REED (Nathan-3,
Thomas-2, John-1), b. 16 July 1745, dau. of Nathan-3 and Mary
(JONES) REED. Regrettably, no further information is provided on
Hannah in "REED-READ Lineage."

I am seeking all genealogical and biographical details for the
family documented above including their ancestors, children, and
grandchildren and the spouses thereof, including the full names of
those spouses' parents. All additions and corrections within this
scope, however speculative, will be greatly appreciated.

Please send a copy of any response directly to me. I subscribe to
many lists and post to many websites; I would not want to miss your
reply! Thank you!

Perry Streeter () Canandaigua, New York USA

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