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Alexander was born in about 1698 in Down, Ireland. He died on Jan 11, 1775 in. Rowan County, North Carolina.[1]
Parents: General Andrew Reid (1678 - 1765) and Magdalene (McDowall) Reid (1655 - 1751)
Spouse: Margaret McCay Reid (1698 - 1778)
Children:
January 11, 1775[2]
Rowan County, North Carolina Wills- Vol. A, pp. 243, 244. p.243
"In the name of God Amen The Eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five; I Alexander Reid of Rowan County in the province of North Carolina being old and
"Item I give demise and bequeath to my loving Son Alexander Reed and to his heirs and Assigns forever, my Plantation where on I now live.
"Item I give and bequeath to my loving Wife Margaret Reed during her Natural life all and Singlor my household Furniture and my Negro Winch, Phillis...
p.244 "To my loving Son Samuel Reed one Seventh part thereof to him and his heirs forever.
"To my loving Son John Reed one Seventh part thereof and to his heirs forever.
"To my loving Son George Reed one Seventh part thereof and to his heirs forever.
"To my loving Daughter Frances Hall one Seventh part Thereof and to her heirs forever.
"To my loving daughter Hannah Knox one Seventh part and to her heirs forever.
"To my loving daughter Mary Willson's two children (to wit) Alexan Willson and Margeral Willson the Remainder which is one Seventh part
"and I Will and bequeath to my ____? daughter Margrat Willson the Sum of Five? Shillings"
Alexandre Reed...(Seal)
This is only part of Alexander's will. It is hand written. I tried to copy it as it appeared. So, some of the spelling looks weird.
Link See also Category: Fourth Creek Congregation, Rowan County, North Carolina.
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