Family:Solomon Reed and Unknown (1)

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Solomon Reed
 
 
 
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Children
BirthDeath
1.
Jacob Reed
Abt 1809
Bet 1854 and 1855 Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
2.
William Reed
 
 
3.
Frederick Reed
 
 
4.
Polly Reed
 
 
5.
Katie Reed
 
 
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Solomon Reed moved his family to wild, mostly uninhabited Muncy Creek during the 'Great Runaway' in 1777-1778 during the Revolutionary War. He cleared about 100 acres, built a home and barn and raised his family. Solomon and his wife had five children: William, Jacob, Frederick, Polly and Katie.

The Big Runaway described in Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Runaway

References
  1.   History of Lycoming County Pennsylvania.

    REED, Solomon located in Lycoming County shortly after the 'Great Runaway', cleared about 100 acres, and raised 5 children: William, Jacob, Frederick, Polly and Katie. ...

    Capter XLIX. Biographical Sketches. Borough of Muncy, Muncy Creek, Moreland, Franklin and Jordan Townships.
    by John Meginness, 1892

    http://www.usgennet.org/usa/pa/county/lycoming/history/Chapter-49.html

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