Research findings for: James Reed, originally of Campbell County, Virginia, for the period of 1782 – 1795. This information was extracted from various sources available at the LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
1782 Christopher Lynch, deceased. Appraisers of will: James Reid, William Martin, John Miller. Ann Lynch, wife of Christopher.
7 Mar 1782 Benjamin Clark and Tabitha, his wife, to Edmund and Caleb Tate for divers good causes for 100 pounds, about 236 acres on Blackwater Creek, and bounded by Tate. Signed: Benjamin Clark, Tabitha Clark. Witness: James Reid, John Miller, Alexander Reid.
2 May 1782 Will of William Brown, proven. Written 10 Mar 1782
Wife: Patience
Son: Elijah
Daughter: Meryan
Son: Willey Spiers
Son: Samuel
Son: Jereh
Daughter: Precious Keene
Executors: Son Elijah Brown, and Jesse Crenshaw, Col. Edward Leassey.
Witness: Robert Rutherford, James Reid, Alexander Reid.
24 Aug 1784 Micajah Clark and Lurinna, his wife, of Surry County, North Carolina, to James Reid for 237 pounds, about 158 acres on the branches of Blackwater Creek, bounded by John Lynch, Edmund and Caleb Tate, Henry Tate, Benjamin Rucker, James Reid. Signed: Micajah Clark, Lurany (X her mark) Clark. Witness: Jonathan Clark, Thomas Johnson, John Johnson, James MacKiney, Thomas Johnson, Mary Miller, David Ballard. The deed was proved by oath of Thomas Johnson, and by the solemn affirmations of James MacKinney (a Quaker) and Mark Miller (a Quaker).
24 Aug 1784 Bowling Clark and Winefred, his wife of Surry County, North Carolina, to James Reid for 63 pounds, about 42 acres on the branches of Blackwater Creek and bounded by John Lynch and James Reid. Signed: Bowling Clark, Winefred Clark. Witness: Thomas Johnson, John Johnson, Jonathan Clark, Thomas Johnson, Mary Miller, David Ballard, James MacKiney. The deed was proved by the oath of Thomas Johnson, and by the solemn affirmations of James MacKinney (a Quaker) and Mary Miller ( a Quaker ).
1785 Campbell Tax
Burton’s list
James Reid
1 white male over 21
5 horses
10 cattle
William Stanton
1 white male over 21
4 horses
11 cattle
John Lynch
1 white male over 21
7 horses
16 cattle
Richard Stith’s list
William Read
8 white males over 21
5 blacks under 16
2 blacks over 16
7 total blacks
6 horses
10 cattle
Christopher Grimes list
James Callaway
2 white males over 21
2 blacks over 16
1786 Campbell Tax
James Reid
1 white male over 21
5 horses
9 cattle
James Rucker
1 white male over 21
3 blacks under 16
1 black above 16
4 total blacks
4 horses
10 cattle
John Reid
1 white male over 21
1 horse
William Reid
1 white male over 21
1 black under 16
5 blacks over 16
6 total blacks
6 horses
10 cattle
Note: James Reid, James Rucker, John Reid, William Reid live side by side.
William Stanton
1 white male over 21
4 horses
12 cattle
James Callaway
1 white male over 21
1 black over 16
1 total black
1 horse
1787 Campbell Tax
4/? Miller / Read
John Read above 21
James Read above 21
4/25 Daniel Read
Daniel Read above 21
6 cows / horses
5/11 James Rucker
James Rucker above 21
4 whites 16 – 21
1 black above 16
5 blacks 12 – 16
18 cows / horses
5/12 James Read
James Read above 21
1 white 16 – 21
7 blacks 12 – 16
11 cows / horses
6/7 Thomas Read
Thomas Read above 21
6/20 William Stanton
William Stanton over 21
4 blacks 12 – 16
11 cows / horses
6 Sep 1787 James Reid and Anne, his wife, to James Rucker for 252 pounds, one certain tract of about 252 acres of land on Blackwater Creek, and bounded by the lands of Edward Terrell, John Lynch, Edmund Tate, Henry Tate, and James Rucker, Henry Tate’s old friend.
1792 Campbell Tax B
5/10 James Rucker
5/10 Jones Read
5/11 William Stanton
5/11 James Stanton
26 Aug 1793 William Todd, Stephen Coleman, and Joshua Stone, Gentlemen of Pittsylvania County, Greeting. James Gray, by his deed dated 6 Jan 1792, conveyed to James Read about 314 acres in Campbell on Pidgeon branch. Lucy Gray, the wife of the said James Gray, cannot conveniently travel to our County Court to acknowledge the conveyance. You are therefore given the power to receive her acknowledgement by personally going to her.
28 Dec 1783 We have examined Lucy Gray, and she voluntarily relinquished her right of dower to the lands conveyed. Signed: William Todd, Stephen Coleman.
2 Jun 1795 Benjmain Rucker, Amherst to James Rucker, Campbell for 500 pounds, 532 acres on Blackwater Creek and bounded by Rucker, Edmund Tate, Henry Tate, Samuel Scott, Jesse Burton , William Terrell, Fry. Signed: Benjamin Rucker. Witness: Samuel Read, William Weber, Bernard Finch, Moorman Johnson. This deed was proved by the deeds of William Weber and Bernard Finch, and by the solemn affirmation of Moorman Johnson (a Quaker).
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