Born 12 Jul 1762 in Dutchess, New York Colony

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Died before 7 May 1804 before age 41 in Dutchess, New York, United States

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Biography

Reed was a Friend (Quaker)

Reed was born 12d 7m 1762 [12 Jul 1762] in Dutchess County,^[1] New York. he was the son of Zebulon and Ruth Ferris.^[1]

He married Honour Huling, daughter of John and Susanna of Beekman, on 4 Dec 1788 at the Hudson monthly meeting.^[2]

In 1787, Reed paid £18:19:4 for 17 years of quit-rent on 510 acres in the Queensbury Patent.^[3]

Reed's will was dated 2 Aug 1787.^[4] It stated that he lived in Lived in Pawling, Dutchess, New York.^[4] The will lists his sons as Benjamin (deceased), Edmond, James, Warren, Pitt, Morris, and Seneca.^[4] His daughters are provided as Lydia Wanzer (deceased?), Anne, and Molly Akin.^[4][5] The children of his deceased son Benjamin are listed as Alford, Prang(?), and Anne.^[5] In a codicil dated 1 Ma4 1791, his deceased daughter Lydia's son Benjamin is named.^[5] Also named were Anne Ferris Jr., Anne Umsted, and Anne Haviland.^[5]

Reed died before May 7, 1804.^[4][5]

Birth and Siblings

Children of Zebulon Ferris & Ruth:^[1][6]

• Phoebe Ferriss, b. 24 of 3m, 1753.
• Urania Ferriss, b. 31 of 1m, 1755.
• Susanna Ferriss, b. 31 of 1m, 1758.
• David Ferriss, b. 12 of 4m, 1760.
• Reed Ferriss, b. 12 of 7m, 1762.
• Zebulon Ferriss, b. 6 of 6m, 1764.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} [Quaker Births From Oblong Monthly Meeting], Dutchess County, New York, LDS Film # 873511, Records of Josephine Frost, Transcribed by Debbie Axtman, Pages 1 - 4.
2. ↑ Dutchess County, NY: The Settlers of the Beekman Patent (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2016), (Orig. Pub. by Frank J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley, NY. Frank J. Doherty, The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York: An Historical and Genealogical Study of All the 18th Century Settlers in the Patent, ten volumes. 1990–2003). Vol 5, pp 127.
3. ↑ Holden, A. W. (Austin Wells). A History of the Town of Queensbury, In the State of New York: With Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Distinguished Men, And Some Account of the Aborigines of Northern New York. Albany, N.Y.: J. Munsell, 1874, p 505.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} His will: "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-28664-40547-12?cc=1920234 : accessed 20 March 2016), Dutchess > Wills 1796-1806 vol B > image 280 of 418; county courthouses, New York.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4} Codicil to his will provides more information about the legatees: "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-28664-42158-95?cc=1920234 : accessed 20 March 2016), Dutchess > Wills 1796-1806 vol B > image 281 of 418; county courthouses, New York.
6. ↑ [Quaker Births From Oblong Monthly Meeting], Dutchess County, New York, LDS Film # 873511, Records of Josephine Frost, Transcribed by Debbie Axtman, Pages 29-32.