Person:Oliver Reed (5)

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Oliver Reed
b.11 Dec 1755 Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
d.15 Aug 1837 Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 11 Apr 1754
  1. Oliver Reed1755 - 1837
  2. Sarah Reed1757 - 1838
  3. Reuben Reed1759 - 1815
  4. Mary Reed1763 - 1819
Spouse and Children
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m. 18 May 1786
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Oliver Reed1755 - 1837
  • W.  Mary Fitch1779 - 1812
m. 2 Sep 1810
  1. Mary Elizabeth Reed1812 -
  2. Nathan Oliver Reed1812 -
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Facts and Events
Name[4] Oliver Reed
Gender Male
Birth[1] 11 Dec 1755 Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 18 May 1786 Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Betty Abbott
Marriage 2 Sep 1810 Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Mary Fitch
Death[2][3] 15 Aug 1837 Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. ↑ Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Bedford, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1903)
    p. 48.

    REED, Oliver, s. Oliver and Sarah, [born] Dec. 11, 1755.

  2. ↑ Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Bedford, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1903)
    p. 135.

    REED, Oliver, [died] Aug. 15, 1837, a. 81. GR
    [Birth about 1756.]

  3. ↑ FHL film 0421500, in Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County). Probate records, 1648-1924. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1964-1967)
    Case 18581 "Oliver Reed 1829".

    9 Feb 1829: Petition of "Nathan O. Reed and Mary E. Reed Children of Oliver Reed of Bedford" representing "that the said Oliver Reed is non-compos, and incapable to take care of himself"
    10 Feb 1829: Selectmen of the town of Bedford directed to make inquisition thereof and give due & timely return.
    11 Feb 1829: William Webber, Reuben Baron, Amos Hartwell, Selectmen of Bedford, do adjudge Oliver Reed is a non compos mentis person and recommend Capt Joel Fitch as a suitable person.
    3 Mar 1829: Bond of Joel Fitch of Bedford as guardian of "Oliver Reed of said Bedford yeoman who is a non compos mentis person & incapable of taking care of himself".
    17 Apr 1829: inventory taken pursuant to order of 16 Mar 1829.
    9 Feb 1830: Petition to sell real estate to cover debts approved.
    11 Feb 1833: Petition of Oliver Reed to cease guardianship. Reuben Baron and Timothy Page, Selectmen of Bedford, believe he is "now of sound mind" and it should be approved. Consent of Joel Fitch appended. Approved 12 Feb 1833.

  4. ↑ Source:Reed, Jacob Whittemore. History of the Reed Family in Europe and America, p. 143, suggests that the Oliver who married Mary Fitch is the son of the Oliver who married Betsey Abbott. But it appears it was the same Oliver Reed. This is supported by the following observations:
    1) death of Mary Fitch in 1812 calls her the second wife of Oliver
    2) there is no birth record of a son Oliver or any children to Oliver and Betsey
    3) Mary Fitch would have been about 8 years older than any possible son making their marriage unlikely
    4) there is no overlap or contradiction to this in all the dates
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