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Mary (Sands) Reid (1685 - 1777)

Mary Reid formerly Sands
Born in Sands Point, Queens, New Yorkmap
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Wife of — married 17 Dec 1721 in Hempstead, Queens County, New Yorkmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 91 in Westchester, Bronx, New Yorkmap
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Biography

John was born at Amboy, New Jersey[1], in 1686, the son of parents John Reid and Margaret Miller[1]. His father John was born at Niddray Castle in Scotland[1] in 1656[1]. His mother Margaret was also born in Scotland[1] in 1644[1]. Father John Reid emigrated from Scotland with his wife Margaret and three children, including son John, and came to New Jersey in 1683[1]. Father John held many public offices[1].

John married Mary Sands[1] in Nassau, New York, in 1721. Mary was the daughter of Samuel Sands and Dorothy Ray[1]. Samuel's parents were Capt. James Sands and Sarah Walker[1]. Dorothy's parents were Simon Ray and Mary Thomas[1]. They birthed twelve children.

John and Mary both died in 1777[1].

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  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Onderdonk, Elmer. Genealogy of The Onderdonk Family in America (New York, 1910) Page 279.
    Obadiah Bowne, b. about 1715 at Westfield, Monmouth Co, N.J.; died April 29,1764; married on Dec. 12, 1749, Anna Reid. She was born Feb 18, 1724, and was a dau. of Colonel John Reid by his wife, Mary Sands. Col. John Reid was born at Amboy, N. J., July 27, 1686, died June 1, 1777, married Dec. 17, 1721. He was a son of John Reid, born at Niddray Castle, Scotland, Feb. 13, 1656, died Nov. 16, 1723, married Margaret, daughter of Henry Miller, on Nov 29, 1678. She was born in 1644, died May 1, 1728, aged 84 years. John Reid emigrated from Scotland with his wife and three children and came to New Jersey Dec. 9, 1683. He held many public offices.
    Mary Sands was a dau. of Samuel Sands by his wife, Dorothy Ray, dau. of Simon Ray and Mary Thomas.
    Samuel Sands was a son of Capt. James Sands and Sarah Walker, dau. of John Walker and Catherine, his wife.




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