Research findings for: James Reid, originally of Amherst County, Virginia, for the period of 1764 – 1800. This information was extracted from various sources available at the LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
3 Feb 1764 Will of Michael Montgomery
Wife Margaret
Sons: Michael, Thomas, James
Daughters: Abigail, Elizabeth, Sarah
Grandson: John , son of Sarah
Executors: Samuel Shannon, James Reid
17 Jul 1772 Will of Thomas Shannon
Nephew: ….Crews
William Crews children
Cousin: Thomas Shannon and son John
Executors: Samuel Shannon, James Reid
Witness: Ann Crews, George Blair
7 Jun 1779 Edward Harding and Agness Warwick, daughter of Abraham Warwick. Surety: Grover Harding. Witness: James Reid.
6 May 1782 Will of Alexander Miller
Witnesses: Francis Meriwether, Alex. Reid, Jr, James Reid, James Digust.
Wife: Martha
Sons: Andrew, Alexander
Daughter: Mary
Unexpected child
Executors: Wife, Alexander Reid, Jr, Nathan Crawford, Joseph Higginbotham
16 Sep 1786 Will of Robert Dinwiddie
Wife: Elizabeth
Sons: William, John
Daughter: Elizabeth
Executors: Wife Elizabeth, James Reed
Witness: David Simpson, Nathan Barnett, William Barnett, Henry Toms.
3 Feb 1790 Alexander Reid, son of James Reid of Bedford, and Jane Shannon, daughter of Thomas Shannon. Surety: James Reid. Witness: F. Staples, William Loving, Jr, John Shannon, Jane Reid.
19 Sep 1800 William Woods and Anna Reid, widow of James Reid. Surety: Samuel Reid. Witness: John Can.
George Samuel Reid Family Roots 
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