5 Jul 1733, Lexington: Petition of Peter Reed "that his brother Jacob Read may be putt under the Care of a Proper Guardian ... been much neglected in his Education ... having no Lands Left him by his Father & it is his mothers desire & mind that it is [?unreadable word?] he may have a Trade"
16 Jul 1733: "Jacob Reed in his 15th year son of Philip Reed late of Middleton [?unreadable?] in Connecticutt dece'd appeared & chose Mr Benj'n Reed of Lexington Husbandman his guardian"