Research findings for: Adam Reid, originally of Amherst County, Virginia, for the period of 1745 – 1806. This information was extracted from various sources available at the LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
1745 Adam Reid to John Tayloe. Spotsylvania.
14 Nov 1752 William McKory and Margaret to Adam Reid, 175 acres on the Mary Creek, part of 350 patented to Reverend Alexander McDowell, 10 July 1745: Evan’s Run. Test: David and Samuel Moore, Nathaniel Evans.
1752 William McKory and Margaret to Andrew Reid, 175 acres. Part of 350 acres patented to Rev. Alexander McDowell, 10 Jul 1745.
10 Feb 1763 Rockbridge, Andrew Brown and Jane to Joseph Ward 55 pounds, 220 acres conveyed to George Stevenson on Poage’s draft of James River. Test: W. Ward, Adam Reid, John Parks.
10 Feb1763 Rockbridge, Adam Reid and Barbara to John Parks, 175 acres Mary Creek, part of 350 acres granted to Reverend Alexander McDowell by patent, 10 Jul 1745 crossing Evans Run.
2 May 1763 James Tooley of St. Anne’s Parish, Albemarle, to Adam Reid 15 pounds. 250 acres on Three Forks of Pedlar and patented to James Tooley 25 Sep1762.
10 Jul 1766 Joseph Higginbotham, 96 acres Amherst on both sides of Pedlar adjoining Adam Reid.
3 Oct 1768 Joseph Higginbotham to Cornelius Campbell of Albemarle for 20 pounds, 96 acres to pat to Joseph Higginbotham 10 Jul 1766. Lines: Adam Reid, South side of Pedlar and crossing it. Hannah (Smith) Higginbotham, wife of Joseph Higginbotham, consents.
9 May 1768 Adam Reid 99 acres surveyed, Amherst, south branch of the South Fork of the Pedlar River. Line of Adam Reid.
1773 Rockbridge 15 Feb 1773 John Greenlee of Botetourt, to Adam Reid, lease. Test: William McKemy, David Tedford.
1773 Rockbridge 16 Mar 1773
Hemp Certificate: Adam Reid
1773 Rockbridge Release of above lease. John Greenlee and Hannah and Mary Greenlee, widow and relict of James Greenlee, deceased to John Reid (recorded as to Adam Reid).
1778 Rockbridge Tithables
Adam Reid
William Reid
Daniel Reid
1779 Rockbridge Tax List
Adam Reid
William Reid
Daniel Reid
2 Aug 1779 Adam Reid of Rockbridge to Richard Ballinger for 250 pounds. 250 acres Three Forks of Pedlar. Witness: James Franklin, Angus McDonald, Walter Power. Proved by Franklin 6 Mar 1780, and others Monday, 3 Apr 1780. William Paxton, David Gray and Samuel, Rockbridge, to quiz Barbary, wife of Reid.
7 Sep 1779 Rockbridge John Greenley to Adam Reid 400 acres on the West side of the North Branch of the James River. Being part of Borden’s Great Land Tract. Delivered to William Reed 6 May 1794
16 May 1781 Daniel Reid to Margaret Patterson
1782 Rockbridge Tithables
Adam Reid 5 horses 16 cows
Daniel Reid 2 horses 4 cows
1783 Rockbridge Tax List
Adam Reid
Daniel Reid
William Reid
1784 Rockbridge John Greenlee to Adam Reid 400 acres, a part now in the possession of William Reid, west side of the North River.
1784 William Reid vs John Poage Campbell. Land dispute over Reid’s land – 400 acres on the North River
1784 Rockbridge Tax List
Adam Reid
Daniel Reid
1785 Rockbridge Tax List
Adam Reid
Daniel Reid
1786 Rockbridge Tax List
Adam Reid
Daniel Reid
William Reid
1787 Rockbridge Tax List B John Robinson District
Apr 26 Adam Reid 2 horses 2 cows
Apr 26 William Reid 4 horses 8 cows
May 1 Reverend William Graham
May 1 Daniel Reid 3 horses 12 cows
*Note: May 3 Adam Freeman
1788 Rockbridge Tax List B Joseph Walker District
June 4 Adam Reid 1 white male over 16 2 horses/cows
June 4 William Reid 1 white male over 16 4 horses/cows
June 4 Daniel Reid 1 white male over 16 3 horses/cows
Tax A John Eakins District
June 6 William Reid 1 white male over 16 3 horses/cows
June 6 Andrew Reid 1 white male over 16 6 horses/cows
4 blacks over 16 2 blk.under 16
1789 Rockbridge Wills
Adam Reid 3 Feb 1789
Wife: Barbara
Son: William
Son: Daniel
Grandson: Adam
Daughter: Ketran Wilson
Witness: William Campbell, John McKemy, William McKemy
**Will of Daniel Reid Will dated 1815
Wife: Margaret Patterson
Son: Daniel
Son: Andrew
Daughter: Ann
Son: Adam
Daughter: Elizabeth
Son: James
Son: William
Son: John
Executors: John McKemy; Son, James Reid
Testators: James Gilmore, William Reid, James Lindsey, David McKemy
**Will of William Reid Will dated 18 Apr 1819, proven 2 Aug 1819
Married Agnes Montgomery 18 May 1785
Nephew: James Reid
Executors: John McKemy, James Lindsay
Testators: David, Taylor, John McGown, Isaac Lecky, William Walker, Andrew Heron
1789 Rockbridge Tax List B Hugh Barclay District
May 25 William Reid 1 white above 16 2 horses/cows
May 25 William Reid 1 white above 16 4 horses/cows
May 25 Daniel Reid 1 white above 16 4 horses/cows
Tax A John Gay District
June 16 Andrew Reid 1 white above 16 7 horses/cows
3 blacks above 16 2 blk.under 16
1790 Rockbridge Tax List B Hugh Barclay District
May 26 William Reid 1 white above 16 2 horses/cows
May 26 Daniel Reid 1 white above 16 4 horses/cows
May 26 William Reid 1 white above 16 4 horses/cows
1791 Rockbridge Tax List B Hugh Barclay District
May 4 William Reid 1 white above 16 2 horses/cows
May 4 William Reid 1 white above 16 3 horses/cows
May 4 Daniel Reid 1 white above 16 3 horses/cows
March 29 Jacob Reid 3 white above 16 3 horses/cows
1 black above 16 1 blk. under 16
Tax A Joseph Lyle District
March 30 Andrew Reid 1 white above 16 8 horses/cows
April 5 William Reid 1 white above 16 5 horses/cows
1 black above 16
5 Sep 1791 Amherst Jacob Phillips and wife Sarah, to William Sandidge for 20 pounds, no acres mentioned, North branches South fork Pedlar. Lines: Adam Reid. Witness: Pulliam Sandidge, Larkin Sandidge, Amos Tomlinson.
1792 Rockbridge Tax List B Andrew Alexander District
March 16 William Reid 1 white above 16 2 horses/cows
March 17 Daniel Reid 1 white above 16 4 horses/cows
March 17 William Reid 1 white above 16 3 horses/cows
1793 Rockbridge Tax List B Lyle Cummins District
March 29 William Reid 1 white above 16 3 horses/cows
April 17 William Reid 1 white above 16 2 horses/cows
Tax List A
March 29 William Reid 1 white above 16 2 horses/cows
April 15 Rev. John Campbell
*Henry Reid next to John Campbell
*April 11 William Freeman (Note)
April 17 William Reid 1 white above 16 2 horses/cows
May 1 Daniel Reid 1 white above 16 3 horses/cows
15 Jun 1801 Amherst William Sandidge and wife Tamsey, to Samuel Paxton Sr for 50 pounds. 144 acres South fork Pedlar and joining Adam Reid.
Marriages of children of Daniel and Margaret Reid:
1 Dec 1801 Ann Reid, daughter of Daniel and Margaret to James Taylor, son of John Taylor.
29 Oct 1805 Adam Reid, son of Daniel Reid, to Hannah Buchanan, daughter of James Buchanan.
2 Mar 1809 Eliza Reid, daughter of Daniel to John Buntain.
6 Sep 1813 Nancy Reid, daughter of Daniel Reid, to William Wiley, son of Joseph Wiley.
18 Feb 1818 Daniel Reid, son of Daniel Reid, to Letitia Scott, sister of John Scott.
6 Oct 1818 James Reid, son of Daniel Reid, to Peggy Kirkpatrick, daughter of John Kirkpatrick.
21 Jan 1819 John Reid, son of Daniel Reid, to Mary Scott, widow of James Scott.
19 Dec 1822 Andrew Reid, son of Daniel Reid, deceased to Elizabeth Allbright, daughter of Frederick Allbright.
24 Jun 1806 Amherst Will of Clary Smith, daughter of Jacob Smith. Witnesses to her will: John McKersey, Adam Reid, Daniel Reid, William Reid.
George Samuel Reid Family Roots 
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