William Reed (1770 - 1856)

Born 18 Apr 1770 in Lancaster, Edgecombe, North Carolina

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Died 22 Apr 1856 at age 86 in Jefferson, Alabama, United States

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Biography

William was born in 1770. He passed away in 1856. ^[1]

William "Silver Billy" Reed **. Found multiple versions of name. Using William "Silver Dollar Billy" Reed **.

The nickname is historically "SILVER BILLY" Reed. William Reed was maybe a land speculator or maybe just a wealthy man who owned a great deal of land. Family History (Birmingham Library Family Files) says he traveled on his "land buying" trips in/with a wagon fill with "BARRELS OF SILVER" with to purchase the land. The word "dollar" seems to have come into play some hundred years after the death of William Reed. Regardless, he must have been an amazing character.

His nickname "SILVER BILLY" came from the fact that on his land purchasing trips he traveled in a wagon filled with barrels of silver for payment.

Sources

1. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #40907973 (accessed 15 November 2022)
   Memorial page for William “Silver Dollar Billy” Reed (18 Apr 1770-22 Apr 1856), citing Reed Cemetery, Grayson Valley, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999 WILLS, ESTATES & GUARDIAN RECORDS View Image Record information. Name Willliam Silver Reed Death Alabama NAME: Willliam Silver Reed PROBATE PLACE: Jefferson, Alabama, USA INFERRED DEATH PLACE: Alabama, USA."

Gandrud—Various entries.

William Reed deceased……Heirs:

The Widow, Ruth Reed, residing in said county, P. O. Trussville

Robert Reed and John Reed and Rutha wife of William Massey, all over 21, P. O. Trussville

Hester Herring wife of John Herring resides in St. Clair County, Alabama P. O. Branchville

Nathaniel Reed, who lives in Austin County, Texas, Bellville P. O.

5 children of Jane McBrayer, deceased, formerly Jane Reed, late wife of Thomas McBrayer, to wit:

William A. McBrayer, 21 years old, resides in this county, P. O. Rockville,

Martha Williams, over 21, now wife of George Williams both of whom reside in St. Clair County, Alabama, P. O. Branchville,

Robert McBrayer, over 21, resides in St. Clair County, Alabama, P. O. Branchville

Margaret Allen, wife of Bailey Allen, over 21 and reside in Georgia (County and Post Office Unknown) [DeKalb County from another entry]

John McBrayer, over 21, resides in St. Clair County, Alabama, P. O. Branchville

4 children of Elizabeth Reed, late wife of Jonathan Reed, to wit: Mary and John over 21, residence unknown, and Jane and William D. Reed, under 21 and over 14, Jane’s residence is this county, P. O. Louisville and William D. Reed resides in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, P. O. McMath’s

2 children of Mary Erwin deceased, late wife of Robert Erwin, to wit: Ailsey Erwin over 14 and under 21 and John Erwin under 14, both of whom reside in this county with their father, robert H. Erwin, P. O. Mt. Pinson.

Gandrud Note: also see Ganrud Volume 112