Hezekiah Reed (1745 - 1789)

Born 23 Feb 1745 in Abington, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Deborah (Tirrell) Reed — married 21 Aug 1766 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 1 Mar 1789 at age 44 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Hezekiah Reed was born on February 23, 1745, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, his father, James, was 28 and his mother, Ruth, was 28. He married Deborah M Tirrell in Abington, Massachusetts. They had nine children in 21 years. He died on March 1, 1789, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, at the age of 44.

Marriage

Hezekiah married Deborah M Tirrell in Abington, Massachusetts, on August 21, 1766, when he was 21 years old. ^[1]

List of Family

• Name: Hezekiah Reed
• Gender: Male
• Relationship: Self (Head)
• Spouse's Name: Deborah M Tirrell

• • Household Members:
• Hezekiah Reed Self (Head)
• Deborah M Tirrell Wife
• Deborah Reed Child
• Olive Reed Child
• James Reed Child
• Isaac Reed Child
• Jeremiah Reed Child
• Calvin Reed Child
• Joseph Reed Child
• Jared Reed Child
• Nancy Reed Child

Probate

Hezekiah Reed of Bridgewater, yeoman died intestate and on 21 March 1789, Isaac Tirrell Jr., of Abington was granted the administration of his estate.^[2]

His inventory was taken on 1 March 1789 in Bridgewater. His estate was represented as insolvent.^[3]

In 1790, a list of claims and creditors was recorded. His widow Deborah received her dower. An account of his estate by Isaac Tirrell Jr. was recorded which included funeral charges, doctor in his last sickness, nursing, supplies in his last sickness, necessaries to the widow, provisions for the family, and administration fees. The second account of his estate was recorded which included the sale of real estate, the balance from the previous account, supplies in his last sickness, and administration fees.^[4]

In 1791, a third account of his estate by Isaac Tirrell was recorded which included the sale of land, and administration fees. The balance was proportioned to pay the creditors.^[5]

In 1792, his widow Deborah received her dower.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V58S-QNY : 9 February 2018), Hesekiah Reed and Deborah Tirrill, 21 Aug 1766; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 164,691, 164,692.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-XW8K : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1778-1794 vol 26-27 > image 422 of 549; State Archives, Boston.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-8ZF1 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1785-1792 vol 30-31 > image 301 of 639; State Archives, Boston.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-8ZZW : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1785-1792 vol 30-31 > image 411-413 of 639; State Archives, Boston.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-8CR4 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1785-1792 vol 30-31 > image 572 of 639; State Archives, Boston.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-7QHK : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1791-1808 vol 32-33 > image 270 of 539; State Archives, Boston.

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