Person:Joseph Reed (24)

Joseph Reed was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

Contents 1 Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA 2 Possible Relatives in Virginia 3 Processioning List of 1748 & 1767/68 4 Records of Joseph Reed in Augusta County, VA		Welcome to Old Augusta Early Settlers Beverley Manor Borden's Grant Register Data Maps Places Library History Index
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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Joseph Reed's land (Beverley Manor SW, 454 acres, 1740 adjoining an additional 100 acres acquired in 1741) as shown on the map meticulously drawn by J.R. Hildebrand, cartographer. This map is copyrighted©, used by permission of John Hildebrand, son of J.R. Hildebrand, April, 2009.

Acquisition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:

• Pages 148-51. 23-24 July 1740. William Beverley, Gent., of Essex County to Joseph Reed of Orange County. Lease and release; for ₤13.10. - current money. 454 acres... corner to Pattrick Campbell... corner to Wm. Campbell and log no. 18... (signed) W. Beverley. Wit: Mathew Stanton, Moses Thomson, James Cathey. 24 July 1740. Acknowledged by Wm. Beverley, Gent. [Relinquishment of dower as above, Beverley to Page] [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 4, Dorman, pg. 44].

• Pages 239-42 [page 238 blank]. 24-25 Sept. 1741. William Beverley, Esq., of Essex County to Joseph Ried of Orange County. Lease and release; for ₤3 current money. 100 acres in Beverley Mannor... side of a stony hill corner to John Buchannin... Francis Beatty's line... Joseph Reid's corner to another parcell of land formerly sold by Beverley to Ried... Patrick Campbell's line... (signed) W. Beverley. Wit: Francis Beaty, John Bohannan, Arthur Hamilton. 25 Sept. 1741. Acknowledged by Wm. Beverley, Esq. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 6, Dorman, pg. 32].

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:

• Page 877.--17th May, 1765. Samuel Gray and Agnes to Joseph Reed £70, 241 acres in Borden's tract; Moses Trimble's line, corner Wm. Caruthers.

Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:

• July 24, 1740. Deed Book II, Page 35. --Joseph Reed, Taylor (Tailor) to David Hayes, yeoman, bought by Joseph from Beverly, 24th July, 1740, and deeded 25th September, 1741. Wm. Beverly, corner Jno. Buchanan, James Robinson, Charles Campbell. Teste: Patrick Campbell. [csisv3,270]

• Joseph Reed sold 247 acres to David Sawyer (Sayer) of his tract in Beverley Manor as listed in the following record (the date of the transaction to David Sawyer is not speficied, but was certainly before the transaction to David Sayers, Jr. in 1748):

Page 157.--24th November, 1751. David Sayer to Robert Sayer, 247 acres, 3 R., 6 P. Sold by Wm. Beverley to Joseph Reed, 2d July, 1740, and 26th September, 1741, and by Reed to Sayer; James Robinson's line, Christian's Creek; Brooks line; Robert Wilson (formerly Francis Beaty); corner Wm. Thompson's corner. Teste: Danl. Gove, David Sayer.

• Page 138.--15th September, 1748. Joseph Reed, Taylor to David Sayers, Jr. Bought by Joseph from Wm. Beverley, 24th July, 1740, and 26th September, 1741. Corner James Robinson; Christian's Creek; corner Francis Beaty. Teste: John Buchanan, Charles and Pat. Campbell.

• 1748 Deed Book II, Page 35. --Joseph Reed, Taylor (Tailor) to David Hayes, yeoman, bought by Joseph from Beverly, 24th July, 1740, and deeded 25th September, 1741. Wm. Beverly, corner Jno. Buchanan, James Robinson, Charles Campbell. Teste: Patrick Campbell. [csisv3,270] Page 37.--Elizabeth Reed's private examination as to above, 10th September, 1748. (Note: this record identifies Joseph's wife as "Elizabeth").

Possible Relatives in Virginia

There is little information available on Joseph Reed's family before his migration to Augusta County. We know that he married an Elizabeth (Unknown) prior to September 1748, as shown in the Chalkley's record above. Few records exist that tie him to any of the other Reed/Reid families in the area. There was a Joseph Reed that left the following will in Anson County, North Carolina, naming a Joseph Reed as the administrator of his estate: (no relationship proven at this point, but interesting because it contans names of some Augusta County families)

Vol. XXVI, p. 17: Nov. 1750 - Will of JOSEPH REED, Being very sick..to wife one riding horse..to son WILLIAM REED, 400 A near Cutawba River.my plantation I now live on to my wife..John Brandon & John Nesbet, Exrs..Joseph Reed, Wit: John Arledge, Joseph Cate, John Raily. Proved July Ct. 1751. Letters granted 6 April 1752.

Processioning List of 1748 & 1767/68

"Processioning" was the periodic review and agreement of property lines between settler's lands. Processioning Lists are useful in determining the general area of a settlers lands and their neighbors at specific time periods:

Processioning List of 1748: (Note: these appear to be all Beverley Manor settlers)

• Page 17.--James Fulton and John Mitchell make returns, viz: 1748, 26th March, processioned for Samuel Doak, present Samuel Braford; processioned for John Mitchell, present Samuel Doak; processioned for Samuel Braford, present Samuel Doak; processioned for John Buchanan, present James Cowen; processioned for Martha Mitchell (widow), present John Buchanan; processioned for James Cowen, present David Mitchell; processioned for David Moor, present Jas. Cowan; processioned for Robert Wilson, present Andrew Alexander; processioned for Andrew Alexander, present Robert Wilson; processioned for Patrick Campbell, present Joseph Reed; processioned for Joseph Reeds, present Chas. Campbell; processioned for Chas. Campbell, present Pat. Campbell; processioned for Patrick Hays, present Wm. Robinson; processioned for Robert Alexander, present Robert Ramsey; processioned for Robt. Ramsey, present Pat. Hays; processioned for Sarah Ramsey (widow), present Robt. Ramsey; processioned for John Lockhart, present Pat. Hays; processioned for Thos. Beard, present John Lockhart; processioned for Samuel Wilson, present Robert Wilson; processioned for David Doak, present Samuel Wilson; processioned for Eleanor Mitchell (widow), present Robert Wilson; processioned for John Teats, present Thos. Beard; processioned for James Linn, present Samuel Doak; processioned for John Brownlee, present Wm. Smith; processioned for George Breckinridge, present, Breckenridge; processioned for James Robinson, present Anthony Black; processioned for Anthony Black, present Jas. Robinson; processioned for Wm. Robinson, present Robinson; processioned for Jas. Fulton, present Alex. Brownlee; processioned for Samuel Steel, present John Fulton.

Processioning List of 1767/68: (Note: these appear to be all Borden Tract settlers, which verifies Joseph Reed's migration to the Borden Tract in 1765)

• Page 443.--Processioned by Wm. Caruthers, David Gray, 1767, 1768: For John Paxton, for Nathl. Evans, for James Robertson, for Wm. Ramsey,for Alex. McClure, for James Harries, for Saml. McCaskrey, for Widow Davidson, for Wm. Caruthers, for Jno. Peoples, for Thomas Paxton, for Patrick Lowrey, for John Dailey, for Thomas Dreydan, for Moses McClure,for Benj. Gray, for David Gray; for Widow Taylor, And. Taylor present; for Widow Huston, Jno. Huston present; for Joseph Reed.

Records of Joseph Reed in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

• Vol. 2 - Muster List of abt. 1742: Heare followeth a list of all the Muster (?) of Augusta County under their respective officers and Captains: Capt. John Christian's List: John Christian, Captain; William Christian, Lieutenant; Fran Betty, Ensign; Jhn. Holms, Josep Read, Finley McClewr, George Camble, George Caldwell, Wm. Caldwell, Alex. Thompson, Jas. Caldwell, Isaac McCulough, Jas. Armstrong, Wm. Armstrong, Thos. Henderson, Wm. Henderson, Rob Conigham, Wm. Conigham, Thos. Black, Wm. Johnston, Joh Davison, And. Cowin, Jas. Moody, Jas. Willson, Niol. Leeper, Jno. Turk, Wm. Adams, David Mitchel, Rob. Ramsey, George Breakinsed, John Mitchel, Jas. Fulton, John Fulton, John Brownlee, Chas. Camble, Jas. Camble, Will Camble, Jno. Buchanan, Nathan McClewer, Jas. Robinson, Antho Black, Will Long, Thos. Bell, Jas. Bell, Jno. Black, Wm. Robinson, Thos. Shields, And. McCord, Thos. Beans, Arth. Hamilton, And. Scott, John Maxwell, Pat. Barney, Alex. Brackinsedg, Rob. Brackinsedg, James Brackinsedg, _____ McCoulough, Jas. Miler, Rob. McClenachan, Jno. Doacke, Sam Doacke, Patt Hayes, And. Boyd, Jas. Black, Alex. Fordice, David Steel, Moses Thompson, John Thompson, And. Russell, Rand McDonel, Hug Martine, Joh Robinson, Jas. Beans, Rob. Alexander, Ths. Lewis.

• Vol. 1 - APRIL 16, 1746. - (37) Mathew Mitchell--garnishee--also Jane Burnett--Joseph Reid and Andrew Russell--£15, 2, 7 Penna.==£11, 6, 11 Current money.

• Page 340.--13th August, 1747. Wm. Beverley to David Moore, £10.16.4; 189 acres in Beverley Manor; Joseph Reed's line; corner to Col. Patton. Teste: Robert Davies, James Crawford, John Lin. Proved by all, 19th August, 1747.

• Page 349.--18th August, 1747. Francis Beaty to Robert Wilson, £20; 230 acres in Beverley Manor; corner to Joseph Reed; Thomas Brown's line. Teste: John Maxwell, James Hamilton, James Mafet. Acknowledged by Francis, and Martha releases dower, 19th August, 1747.

• Page 453.--27th August, 1751. David Hay, yeoman, and Jane, to William Thompson, weaver, 306 acres, Christian's Creek, sold by Beverley to Joseph Reed, taylor, 23d July, 1740; 25th September, 1741. Corner John Buchanan; David Moor's land; James Robinson's line; Charles Campbell's line; Patrick Campbell's corner.

• Page 157.--24th November, 1751. David Sayer to Robert Sayer, 247 acres, 3 R., 6 P. Sold by Wm. Beverley to Joseph Reed, 2d July, 1740, and 26th September, 1741, and by Reed to Sayer; James Robinson's line, Christian's Creek; Brooks line; Robert Wilson (formerly Francis Beaty); corner Wm. Thompson's corner. Teste: Danl. Gove, David Sayer.

• Page 312.--10th April, 1754. Robert Sayer and Hannah to Geo. Rogers, £9.5.0. 50 acres in Beverley Manor, part of 2 tracts conveyed in fee by Beverley to Joseph Reed and by Joseph Reed to David Sayer and by David to Robert Sayer; corner Ro. Sayer in Wm. Thompson's line; corner in said Roger's old line; Robert Wilson's line.

• Page 181.--16th February, 1762. George Rodgers, Jr., to Nathaniel Lyon, £40 two tracts: 1st, 170 acres in Beverley Manor; cor. Robert Wilson and Joseph Reed's old place; cor. David Moore. 2d, 50 acres in Beverley Manor; cor. Robert Syer's land in Wm. Thomuson's line, Robert Wilson's line. Teste: Samuel and Jos. Moore. Delivered: Thomas Bowyer, April, 1765. (Note: it would appear that Joseph Reed had re-located from his original property in Beverley Manor (probably to the property in the Borden Tract) around this date).

• Page 679.--10th August, 1764. Same (From Michael Finney and Catherine) to John Taylor, £36, 320 acres in Forks of James River; corner Michael's former survey. Teste: James Bailey, Joseph Reed.

• Page 45.--23d September, 1767. Mary McClure's settlement of estate of N, (Nathaniel) McClure--Cash paid for funeral expenses for my child; cash paid for schooling the children; cash paid Halbert McClure, one of the heirs; cash paid Joseph Reed, one of the heirs; cash paid James McClure, his part; cash paid Nathl. McClure, his part; cash paid Jno. Smiley, his part; cash paid Thos. McClure, his part; cash paid Margt. McClure, her part; cash paid Moses McClure, his part. Recorded on motion of Baptist McNabb. (Note: It is suspeced that the Joseph Reed listed in this record is possibly a son of this Joseph Reed, more research necessary to prove).

• Page 87.--16th March, 1768. Thomas Dryden's bond (with Joseph Reed, Patrick (mark) McCollom) as guardian to Margaret McClure, orphan of Nathl. McClure.

• Page 257.--18th March, 1769. Henry ( ) Black to Nathan Peoples, £40, 210 acres, corner James McNabb. Teste: Wm. Peoples, Joseph Reed.

• Page 539.--19th August, 1772. Halbert McClure's appraisement by William and Joseph Alexander, Joseph Reed, and settlement of estate recorded--Accounts, viz: James Bunting, Jesse Maupin, Francis Taplett, Thornton Fanow.