Reed-Read Lineage (Capt. John Reed of Norwalk)

1381. Emma Elizabeth (7), b. Oct. 23, 1833, ^- 1848. + 1382. Helen, b. July 29, 1835; m. Theodore A. Wrigiht. ^1383. Frances Margaret, (7), b. July 27, 1837 ; m. Henry R. Gibson. ^-1384. George, (7), b. June 7, 1840; m. first, Jessie C. Burt; second, Ellie H. Knapp. + 1385. Almet, (7), b. Oct. 15, 1855; m. Annie Gardiner. 466. GENERATION VI. Descent: John (i), John (2), Daniel (3), Ezra (4), Roswell (5), Roswell (6). Roswell (6), s. of Roswell (5) and Sarah (Reed) Reed, b. Apr. 19, 1814, d. Mar. i, 1861 ; m. Sept. 4, 1838, Rebecca Van Bergen, b. Mar. 22, 1816, d. Dec. II, 1888. issue. + 1386. Maria (7), b. June 13, 1843; m. F. N. Zabriskie. 4-1387. Roswell (7), b. July 12, 1847; m. Jennie Ley. 88 HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 1388. Rebecca (7), b. Mar. 30, 1850, d. Nov. 22, 1897; unm. + 1389. Clara (7), b. Nov. 9, 1852; m. J. L. Woodward. 1390. Margaret (7), b. Aug. 14, 1855; unm.; add. Morristovvn, N. J., 6 Wetmore Ave. 1391. Sarah (7). b. Jan. 16, i860; unm.. add. Morristown, N. J., 6 Wetmore Ave. Rebecca Van Bergen, wife of Roswell Reed, was dau. of Judge An- thony A. Van Bergen, grandson of Col. Anthony of the i ith Regt.. Rev. olutionary war, county Judge, and first President of the Xew York State Agricultural Society. 470. GENERATION VI. Descent: John (i), John (2), Daniel (3). Ezra (4). Epenetus (5), George (6). George; (6), s. of Epenetus (5) and Jane (Reed) Reed/b. Feb. 15, 1800; m. Sept. I. 1822, Esther Kennpton, who d. Mar. 21, 1890. He d. May 18, 1872. ISSUK. + 1392. Jane Maria (7), b. July 25, 1823; m. first, Martin H. Trues- dwell ; second. Simeon Fitch. 1393. Benjamin (7), b. July 23, 1828, d. Oct. 12. 1867. 1394. Lincoln (7), b. Aug. i. 1830. d. Aug. 24, 1830. • *I395. Rebecca (7), b. Apr. 22. 1832; m. WiUiam Fitch. -I-1396. WilHam Kempton (7), b. Apr. 6, 1838; m. first, Maria Rob- bins ; second, Jane Van Buskirk. *No. issue. W^illiam Fitch was an elector on the Democrat ticket in 1876 when Tilden ran for president. A man of wealth and influence. 472. GENERATION VI. Descent; John fi), John (2). Daniel (3), Ezra (4). Epenetus (5), Egbert (6). Egbert (6), s. of Epinitas (5) and Jane (Reed) (6) Reed. b. Sept. I, 1803, d. May 6, 1889; m. 1823. Mary L. Bu.sh. ISSUE. -f-1397. Stephen P.. (7). b. Apr. 2, 1830; m. Mary J. Hardenbergh. -I-1398. Carrie (7), b. June 17, 1833 '- "i- Jo^^" Burns. 1399. Charlotte (7), b. July 4, 1838; m. Chas. Callender. 1400. Louis (7), b. Oct. I, 1846; unm. 1401. David Burr (7), b. , d. Nov. 26. 1837. aged about 14 years. 473 Sarah Rkkd (6). Atwater Branch. Descent: John (O- John (2), Daniel (3), Ezra (4), Epenetus (5), Sarah (6). REED-READ LINEAGE 89 Sarah (6), dan. of Epenetus (5) and Jane (Reed) Reed, b. Sept. i, 1807, d. Dec. 17, 1890; m. Jan. 19, 1832, Norman Morrison Atwater, son of Jonathan, Norman d. July 8, 1858. issue. 1402. Epenetus. b. July 31, 1837, d. Mar. 29, 1874; unm. 1403. Norman, b. Oct. 11. 1839, d. Nov. 5. 1892; unm. + 1404. Theron Skeel, b. Sept. 12. 1841 ; m. Elmira ]\I. Donaldson. 1405. Jane, b. June 3. 1844, ^- F^b. 9, 1845. + 1406. Sarah, b. Apr. 9, 1845; ^- Jol^'fi Cocke. -f-1407. Henry Green, b. Dec. 19, 1849: m. Anna M. Drury. 475. GENERATION VI. Descent: John (i). John (2), Daniel (3), Eliakim (4), Epenetus (5). Edward (6). Edward (6), s. of Epenetus (5) and Jane (Reed) Reed. b. Oct. 31, 1812; m. Oct. 31, 1843, Julia Blocker. He d. Jan. 15. 1863, at Flat Rock. N. C. ISSUE. James Otey (7). b. Dec. 2. 1844; m. Elinor Murray. Lucy (7), b. Nov. 20, 1848; m. Benjamin Strothcr. Elizabeth Butler (7), b. Jan. 4. 18^1 ; m. Benjamin Strother. Stuart Hanchel (7), b. Oct. 10. 1S55: m. Helen Sarabee. Alexander (7). b. Feb. 12. 1858; m. Ella Spear; no issue. Tulia (7). b. Oct. 5. i860; m. Frederick Powell. Edward (7), 1415'Wm. B. (7). 1416 Geo. E. (7) ; all died young-. + 1408 + 1409 1410 -f-1411 1412 + 1413 1414 47v3. GENERATION VI. Descent: John (i), John (2), Daniel (3). Ezra (4). Epenetus (5), Alexander (6). Alexander (6), s. of Epenetus (5) and Jane (Reed) Reed, b. Mar. 13, 1815, (1. 1885; m. Henrietta Backus, b. 1825, d. 1891. ISSUE. 1417. Chas. B. (7),b. 1855. d. 1859. 1418. Howard A. (7), b. 1858, d. 1859. Alexander Reed (6) was an elder in the Second Dutch Church. Cox- sackie. He was President of the Bank, carried on the freighting business and served as master of the Masonic Lodge. He occupied the old home- stead after the death of his father, Epenetus Reed. He died leaving much wealth. 479. JUDSOX. Emeline, dau. of Simeon and Lydia (Reed) Fitch, b. Apr. 12, 1802, d. Jan. 9, 1876; m. Dec. 19, 1821, Russell Judson, who d. May 9, 1851. 90 HISTORY AND GENU A LOGY ISSUE. + 1419. Lydia, b. Oct. 31, 1822; m. Cornelius L. Alvord. -4-1420. Augustus, b. Nov. 28, 1824; in. Sarah Raymond. -{-1421. Frederick, b. Nov. 6, 1826; m. Caroline E. Raymond. + 1422. William Barker, b. Aug. 20, 1830; m. Harriet A. Berry. 1423. Emeline, b. Sept. 2, 1835; unm. Add. 9, E. 49th. Street, New York City. 1424. Albert, b. July 11, 1840, d. July 30, 1862; unm. 480. FITCH. Frederick, s. of Simeon and Lydia (Reed) Fitch, b. Dec, 12, 1803, d. July 26, 1890; m. Dec. 10, 1834, in Schodack, N. Y., Albertine Van Alstine. ISSUE. 1425. John A., b. Jan. 14. 1837, d. May 12, 1837. 1426. Chester Ashley, b. May. 14, 1841, d. Aug. 21, 1841. 1427. Chester Ashley, b. Nov. 14, 1845, <J- Aug. 24, 1850. 1428. Mary Brenard, b. Jime 4, 1848, d. Sept. 5, 1849. 4-1429. Sarah Baldwin, b. Apr. 9, 1850; m. W. S. Hull. 484. LEU1S. Elizabeth, dau. of Simeon and Lydia (Reed) Fitch, b. Oct. 28, 1812; m. Feb. 7, 1839, in Albany, N. Y., William Lewis of Oswego, N. Y. She d. Feb. 23, 1894. ISSUE. + 1430. Cecelia Elizabeth, b. Nov. 8, 1839; m. Bronson Babcock. 1431. Charles Fitch, b. June 22, 1845; m. Nov. 11, 1867, Isabelle Nichols; no issue. Add. St. Louis, Mo., 1108 Dillon Street. 4«5. PITCH. Simeon, s. of Simeon and Lydia (Reed) Fitch, b. Jan. 9, 181 5, d. Aug. 27, 1876; m. Dec. 27, 1837, Esther Mary Morris. ISSUE. Lydia Reed, b. Oct. 22, 1838; m. Edgar B. Hyde. Eliza Whitcomb, b. Feb. 7, 1841 ; unm. Julia Swift, b. Aug. i, 1847; "n^- Emma, b. Sept. 3, 1849; ^^- Robert H. Austin. Lincoln Morris, b. Feb. 20, 1851 ; m. Ella Crosby. Wm. Lewis, b. Feb. 20, 1851, d. Sept. 2, 1878; unm. Caroline Louise, b. Feb. 15, 1856; m. Wm. B. Geroe. Simeon, b. Feb. 24, 1859; m. Effie J. Lee, Jan. 15, 1899. Add. 1257 Norwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio. 1 ^H-O^- *I433- *I434- + 1435- + 1436. 1437- + 1438. 1439 *Add. Toledo, Ohio, 1537 Melborn Ave. REED-READ LINEAGE 91 489 Jane Ann Reed (6). Wells Branch. Descent: John (i), John (2), Daniel (3), Elijah (4), Elijah (5), Jane Ann (6). Jane Ann (6), dau. of Elijah (5) and Sarah (Meyer) Reed, b. Feb. 5, 1806, d. Feb. 2, 1895; m. Oct. 20, 1836, John Calvin Wells, b. 1803, d. 1870. Issue — 1440, Frances, died in infancy; 1441, Charles, died in infancy; 1442, Sarah, died young. + 1443. Emma T., b. Apr. 13, 1844; m. H. W. Tracy. 494. GENERATION VI. Descent: John (i), John (2), Daniel (3), Elijah (4), EHjah (5), James Meyer (6). James MEyer (6), s. of Elijah (5) and Sarah (Meyer) Reed, b. May 21, 1820, d. June 27,, 1895 ; m. first, Jan. 3, 1844, Sarah Barlow, d. Sept. 10, 1847; ni- second, Dec. 31, 1851, Stella Leland Goodrich, who was b. June 10, 1832, at Rome, Pa. ISSUE— BY WIEE SARAH. 1444. Emma (7), b. Apr. 28, 1845, ^^ Amenia, X. Y. ; m. first, Jan. I, 1868, Edward Gridley, 1102. of Amenia, N. Y., b. June 17, 1840; no issue; m. second, Dec. 17, 1890, Elias Baldwin Reed, (560, part second) ; no issue. 1445. Edward (7), b. Oct. 12, 1852, d. Apr. 2, 1857. + 1446. Charles (7), b. Sept. 3, 1857; m. Nellie Wright Dilley. 1447. Jol^ii Meyer (7). b. July 23, 1861 ; unm. + 1448. Mary Charlotte (7), b. July 2, 1863 ; m. J. Frank Patterson. 1449. Stella Goodrich {7), b. Jan. 19, 1873, graduated, 1891, at the Pennsylvania Hospital, in Philadelphia. Pa., as a trained nurse, and nursed the soldiers at Chickmauga, Tenn.. and at Old Point Comfort, Va. She was for a time at Dr. Duglass' private sanitarium at Nashville, Tenn ; unm., (1906). 495. GENERATION VI. Descent: John (i), John (2), Daniel (3), Elijah (4), Elijah (5), Edward (6). Edward (6), s. of Elijah (5) and Sarah (Meyers) Reed, b. May 30, 1824, d. May, 1862; m. Nov. 4, 1847, Abigail H. Chamberlain. ISSUE. 1450. William (7), b. July 12, 1849, d. Jan. 23, 1850. + 1451.' Sarah J. (7), b. July 7, 1851 ; m. Elisha Risley. -[-1452. Helena C. (7), b. Apr. 16, 1853; m. W. J. Vandewater. 1453. Mary F. (7), b. Apr. 8, 1855, d. May 12, '1855. 92 HISTORY AND GENEALOGY Edward Reed (6) began business in Towanda. Pa., with his brother Chas. as a merchant. A serious fire injuried their business, and Edward contracted a severe cold, which developed into lung trouble, in an en- deavor to stay the flames with the few appliances then ( 1847) i" "se. He was ordered soutli by his physicians. He received his education at Amenia siminary, Amenia, N. Y. In personal appearance he was very handsome. 500 Jui.iA Rf,i-d (6). Stevens Branch. Descent: John (i), John (2), Daniel (3), Elijah (4), Thomas (5), ' Julia (6). Julia (6), dau. of Thomas (5) and Esther (Stark) Reed, b. May 4, 1818, d. June 12, 1863; m. Apr. 7, 1840, William R. Stevens. ISSUK. 4-1454. Emily C. ; m. Samviel H. Morris. 4-1455. Julia M. ; m. Amory H. Bradford. 1456. W. Herbert, d. aged 17 years. 5C1. GEI-TEE,ATION VI. Descent: John (i), John (2), Daniel (3), Elijah (4), Thomas (5), Philo (6). Philo (6), s. of Thomas (5) and Esther (Stark) Reed, b. May 6, 1820, d. Nov. 13, 1890; m. Oct. 29, 1846, Cynthia E. Small, b. May 23, 1827. ISSUE. 1457. Charles Philo (7). b. Nov. 22, 1847. ^1- ^'ov. 18, 1858. 4-1458. Fanny Perry (7), b. Feb. 16, 1852; m. Geo. Huntington Bel- lows.