George Samuel Reid Family Roots

Botetourt County, Virginia Land Record Abstracts:  1755-1795

15 September 1755  Alexander Ingram to Jacob Read (of Hampshire in 1762), 373 acres on the Goose Creek along Roanoke River.

10 February 1762  Jeremiah Hadley to John Read, of Amherst, 115 acres on the James River.

16 August 1762 Jacob Read to Alexander Love, 373 acres on the Goose Creek along Roanoke River.

1764    Alexander Read, ofAmherst.  115 acres on theJames River inherited from father, John Read.

10 June 1764  Alexander Read, of Amherst, to brother, Thomas Read, 115 acres on the James River, inherited from father, John Read.

1764  Tax List.  Thomas Read, of Amherst, 311 acres.

19 May 1767  James Donaldson to Matthew Read, 100 acres on Tinker Creek.

27 May 1767  Richard Read.  135 acres on Creeley Branch.  New survey.

1 September 1773 Matthew Read to George Davis, 100 acres on Tinker Creek

1782    Casper Read. Property tax on 180 acres.  Casper Read leaves to Montgomery County.

1782    Tax List in Montgomery County.  Peter Read.  100 acres.

1782    Tax List.  Samuel Read.  140 acres

1782    Tax List.  Samuel Read.  150 acres

22 August 1786  Andrew Boyd to Samuel Read, 140 acres on the Turkey Bottom.

10 March 1789  Samuel Read to Joel Richardson, 97 acres on the Back Creek of theRoanoke River.

1 November 1792   Samuel Read to John Kelly, 16 acres on the Back Creek of the Roanoke River.

1792    John Read, 90 acres on the James River.  No name listed as to who owned property.

23 December 1792     John Read to Thomas Read, 90 acres on the James River.

1793    John Read, wife Jenet, 138 acres on Blue Spring Run.  New Grant.

2 April 1794    John Read, 158 acres on Ritch Patch to William Read.

15 April 1795   John Gofford to Thomas Read, 400 acres on James River.

14 July 1795  Robert Harvey to Frederick Read, 86 acres plus 50 acres on the Mulberry Bottom.