Person:Sarah Reed (54)

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Sarah Reed
b.29 Mar 1736 Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
d.6 Mar 1811 Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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m. 19 Oct 1731
  1. William Reed1732/33 - 1733
  2. Mary Reed1734 - 1801
  3. Sarah Reed1736 - 1811
  4. Obadiah Reed1738 - 1820
  5. Silence Reed1741 - 1810
  6. Alice Reed1745 - 1745
  7. Alice Reed1746 - 1748
  8. Silas Reed1748 - 1748
  9. Paul Reed1748 - 1748
  10. Matthew Reed1750 -
  11. Silas Reed1751 - 1800
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Elijah Reed1727/28 - 1796
  • W.  Sarah Reed1736 - 1811
m. 10 Jul 1755
  1. Hannah Reed1756 -
  2. Lt. Elijah Reed1758 - 1816
  3. Luke Reed1763 -
  4. Paul Reed1765 - 1836
  5. Joshua Reed1768 -
  6. Jacob Reed1771 -
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Name Sarah Reed
Gender Female
Birth[1] 29 Mar 1736 Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 10 Jul 1755 Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United Statesto Elijah Reed
Death? 6 Mar 1811 Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Source:Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Probate Records, 1686-1903; with Index and Docket, 1685-1967, v. 43, p. 386 (FHL film 0550902)

In the name of God amen I Sarah Reed of Bridgwater in the County of Plymouth Widow woman being weak in body, but sound in mind & memory do make & ordain this my last will & Testament taking into consideration the certainty of Death & the uncertainty of Life, do dispose of my worldly matters as follows viz - first of all I recommend my Soul unto God who gave it[,] my Body to the Dust to buried in a decent manner, and as to my worldly Estate I dispose of it in manner following viz-

1st. I give and bequeath unto my Son Joshua two hundred Dollars to be paid him in one year after my decease

2'd. I give and bequeath to my Son Jacob one hundred & fifty Dollars & one feather Bed & Bedding to be paid him in one year after my decease. Also I give to my Son Jacob a piece of new Cotton & Linen Cloth about ten years -

And the remainder of my Estate both Real & personal I give & bequeath unto my five Children & the Children of my Son Luke Reed deceased to be equally divided between them & I do hereboy appoint my Son Joshua my sole Executor to this my last will and Testament - In witness whereof I the said Sarah have hereunto set my hand & Seal this twenty sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eleven.

Witnesses: Sarah Allen, Deborah Reed, Lot Whitmarsh. Proved 2 Apr 1811.

References
  1. ↑ Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records to the Year 1850. (Boston, Mass: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1912)
    1:191.

    Reed, Sarah,d. Obadiah and Mary, [born] Mar. 29, 1736.

  2.   Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records to the Year 1850. (Boston, Mass: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1912)
    2:343.

    Reed, Sarah, wid., debility, [died] Mar. 6, 1811, a. 75. P.R.46. P.R.47.
    [Birth calculates to about 1736. PR46=records of the Union Calvinistick Society, PR47=private records kept by Jane Bates of Abington.]

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