Research findings for: Willliam Reed, originally of Campbell County, Virginia, for the period of 1782 – 1815. This information was extracted from various sources available at the LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
1 Aug 1782 Peter Daniel of Campbell, formerly of Bedford County, and Mary, his wife to Patrick Ratekin for 10,000 pounds, one certain tract of land containing 200 acres, 100 acres whereof being part of 600 acres patented to said Peter Daniel, and the other 100 acres being part of 282 acres patented to William Reed and thence deeded to William Hath and from William Hath to William Gibson by deed and from William Gibson to Peter Daniels by deed. The land is on both sides of Bear Creek and north fork thereof, bounded by his own corner, James Campbell, Richard Daniel, the old patent line. Signed: Peter (his X mark) Daniel, Mary (her X mark) Daniel. Witness: None.
30 Nov 1784 Samuel Goode of Prince Edward County, to Ambrose nelson of same, for 100 pounds, one certain tract of land of 1630 acres bounded by Abraham Venable, Falling River, Read, Panther Branch. Signed: Samuel Goode. Witness: Charles Hundley, Benjamin Webber, Andrew Nelson, Robert Goode.
1785 Campbell Tax
Richard Stith List
William Read
1 white male over 21
5 blacks under 16
2 blacks over 16
7 total blacks
6 horses
10 cattle
20 Dec 1785 John Hubbard and Hannah Reid. Consent by William Read (Reid), father of the bride. Bondsman: James Hubbard, John Morcheson. Witness: Conrad Spence, Jr, John Morcheson.
1786 Campbell Tax
William Read
1 white male over 21
1 black under 16
5 blacks over 16
6 total blacks
6 horses
10 cattle
1 Feb 1787 William Read to John Cock for 150 pounds, one certain tract of land 100 acres that was patented to John Read, deceased on 30 Aug 1763. Said William Read is legatee of the said John. Elizabeth, the widow of the said John, to remain in possession of the above granted lands and premises, without molestation, during her life. And one certain tract of land adjoining the aforesaid tract, containing 334 acres that was patented to the said William Read on 1 Aug 1772. The total of about 434 acres of land on both sides of Falling River, and bounded by the lines of the patents, the old patent lines. Signed: William Read. Witness: None. Recorded 1 Feb 1787. Agness, the wife of the said William Read, came into court and relinquished her claim of dower in the land and premises hereby conveyed.
1 Feb 1787 William Read to George Cock for 10 pounds, one certain tract of land 370 acres that was patented to the said William Read on 1 Sep 1780. The land is on the east side of Falling River on both sides of Suck branch, and bounded by George Cock’s corner on the river a little below the old road ford, thence according to the patent, thence to William Read’s corner, Nicholas. Signed: William Read. Witness: None. Recorded 1 Feb 1787. Agness, the wife of the said William Read, came into court and relinquished her claim of dower in the land and premises hereby conveyed.
15 Jun 1787 Francis Barner of Brunswick County to John Jones for 550 pounds, one certain tract of land of about 770 acres, being part of a tract of 1100 acres patented to the said Francis Barner on 20 Dec 1782 on both sides of Falling River, bounded by the patent line, the road from the mill to Ross & Hook’s Store, Nicholas Conners, William Read, Joshua Wynne, the south fork of Suck branch, the south fork of Thomson’s Branch, Little Falling River. Signed: Francis Barner. Witness: Griffin Lewis, Joshua Wynne, George Hightower, Griffin Lewis, Jr, Richard Hightower. Recorded 3 Sep 1789.
1787 Campbell Tax
David Bulloch District
William Read
1 white male 16 – 21
2 blacks above 16
5 blacks under 16
5 horses
9 cattle
1788 Campbell Tax
Tax A
William Read
1 horse
1789 Campbell Tax
4 / 9 William Read
1 white 16 – 21
2 blacks above 16
2 blacks 12 – 16
6 horses / cattle
1791 Campbell Tax
Tax A
4 / 15 Thomas Read
1 black above 16
1 horse / cattle
5 / 25 William Read
1 white 16 – 21
2 blacks above 16
2 blacks 12 – 16
5 horses / cattle
5 / 25 Joseph Read
2 horses / cattle
14 Sep 1790 John Venable and Agness, his wife to John Weber for 20 pounds, one certain tract of land of about 120 acres between the forks of Seneca Creek, and bounded by James Hunter, Read. Signed: John Venable, Agness Venable. Witness: Robert Richardson, John Forbes, John DePriest.
9 Nov 1791 Josiah Read and Mary Carson. Consent by Elizabeth Carson. Bondsman: Josiah Read, William Carson. Witness: William Carson, Robert Carson.
30 Jan 1791 Thomas Read and Nancy Forbes.
1792 Campbell Tax
Tax A
3 / 27 William Read Jr
2 horses / cattle
4 / 17 Thomas Read
2 blacks above 16
1 black 12 – 16
1 horse / cattle
5 / 3 William Read Sr
1 white 16 – 21
3 blacks above 16
1 black 12 – 16
5 horses / cattle
7 Jun 1792 William Read and Agness, his wife to Francis Perdue for 90 pounds, about 420 acres on both sides of quarter branch, a north branch of Molley’s Creek, and bounded by Bell, McKinney, the patent line. The 420 acres is the greater part of 520 acres patented to said William Read. Signed: William Read, Agnes (her mark) Read. Witness: None.
8 Oct 1792 James Moore and Priscilla Read. Bondsman: James Moore, William
Read.
17 Nov 1792 Robert Greers of Charlotte County to John Pettey of the same for 40 pounds, 400 acres on the western waters of Cub Creek, and bounded by Goode’s corner on Read’s lie, Moore, John Harvey. Signed: Robert (his X mark) Greers. Witness: Henry Ford, Thomas Pettey, George Pettey, Patrick Conolly.
1793 Campbell Tax
Tax A
4 / 4 William Read
1 white 16 – 21
4 blacks above 16
1 black 12 – 16
5 horses / cattle
4 / 15 Thomas Read
1 black above 16
1 black 12 – 16
2 horses / cattle
6 / 1 Henry Read
2 horses / cattle
6 / 10 Josiah Read
3 horses / cattle
29 Mar 1793 Richard Hight to John Boughton for 500 pounds, about 700 acres on the west side of Little Falling River, bounded by Jacob Barner, from the Mill to Reid’s store, Nicholas’ line, William Reed, Joshua Wynne, the head of Thompsons branch. Signed: Richard Hight. Witness; Charles R Cobbs, John Thompson, William Boughton.
1794 Campbell Tax
Tax A
4 / 2 William Read
4 / 3 Josiah Read
4/ 16 Thomas Read
10 Nov 1794 Thomas Snow Jr, Executor of Thomas Snow, deceased in behalf of himself, William Snow, Henry Snow, Mark Snow, and John Snow, legatees of said Thomas Snow, deceased to Jesse Moorman for 50 pounds, one certain tract of land, formerly the property of John Richardson, containing about 185 acres, and bounded by John Richardson, Richardson’s old line. Signed: Thomas Snow. Executor: William Snow. Witness: John Clark, Josiah Reid.
15 Jan 1795 Francis Perdue and Sarah, his wife to John Strange Sr for 100 pounds, about 420 acres both sides of Quarter branch, a north branch of Molley’s Creek, and bounded by Bell, McKinney, the patent lines. The 420 acres is the greater part of 520 acres patented to William Read, and conveyed by said Read to said Francis Perdue by deed dated 7 Jun 1792. Signed: Francis (his X mark) Perdue, Sarah (her X mark) Perdue. Witness: Benjamin Harrison, Nathaniel Strange, Tyre (his X mark) Jennings.
2 Apr 1795 I, Joseph Reid, give to my brother William Reid, Jr, 2 mares, 2 cows and calves, 2 sheep, 10 geese, 2 tables, 1 cotton wheel, 1 flax wheel, 2 feather beds and furniture, and 6 chairs. Signed: Joseph Reid. Witness: None.
19 Jan 1801 William G Moore to Keziah Read. Daughter of William Read.
9 Aug 1805 Obadiah Read and Peggy Shearer. Consent by James Shearer, father of the bride. Bondsman: Obadiah Read, Morrison Bryan. Witness: Morrison Bryan.
11 Feb 1806 Will of William Read. Proven 10 Oct 1814
William Read
Wife: Agness
Daughter: Elizabeth Haney, husband John Haney
Son: Zachariah Read
Son: Josiah Read, wife Mary Carson.
Son: Thomas Read , wife Nancy Forbes
Daughter: Priscilla Moore, husband James Moore.
Son: William Read
Daughter: Keziah Moore, husband William Moore.
Son: John Read
Daughter: Sally Read
Son: Obadiah Read, wife Peggy Shearer
Ex: Son John Read, James Moore
Witness: Henry Brown, William Black, Robert Kent
24 May 1807 William Hubbard and Polly Reed (Read). Daughter of William Reed (Read). Bondsman: William Hubbard, William Reed (Read).
28 Sep 1809 John Tayloe and Sally Read. Daughter of William Read. Bondsman: john Tayloe, John Read. Witness: William Read.
9 Jan 1815 Division of Estate of William Read, deceased to Agnes Read, the widow, who received her third.
9 Jan 1815 Inventory of slaves and personal estate of William Read, deceased.
9 Jan 1815 Sale of Estate of William Read, deceased by J. Read executor.
13 Feb 1815 Division of Estate of William Read, deceased: Obediah Read, William G. Moore, James Moore, William Read, John Taylor, William M. Hubbard, Thomas Read and John Read.
13 Mar 1815 Account of Estate of William Read, deceased by John Read, executor.
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I found the following marriage record that may be of interest to the Read family
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
Groom Name: William Reed
Bride Name: Agnes Montgomery
Marriage Date: 18 May 1785
County: Rockbridge
State: Virginia
The timing is right, the locale less so.
Sincerely
Vic Piper
Thank you Vic. We appreciate you visiting the site and posting this information. Are you any relation to the Read/Reed/Reid surname?
My husband descends from William Read through Polly Read who married William M. Hubbard, and who with his second wife removes to Montgomery Co. Missouri.
How can I obtain a readable copy of the will of William Read mentioned above? I am a Reid through the Josiah Read line.
Thank you for posting the information on this site!
I am a descendant of Obediah Reid Jr and Lucy Nance.