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     Mary J. Brown was born circa 1841 at Maury Co., Tennessee, USA; age 9 in 1850 census.¹
     Mary J. Brown was listed as a resident in Washington Brown and Priscilla Jones's household in the census report on 12 October 1850 at Southern Division, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi, USA; p. 112-B, lines 31-36, dwelling 357, family 357
     31 BROWN, Washington 33 [1817] M Farmer $220 TN
     32 " , Pricilla 29 [1821] F TN
     33 " , Ervin T. 11 [1839] M TN
     34 " , Mary J. 9 [1843] F TN
     35 " , Martha A 7 [1843] F TN
     36 " , McLintick 2 [1848] M MS.¹

Mary J. Brown was listed as a resident in Washington Brown and Priscilla Jones's household in the census report on 6 August 1860 at Rienzi, Tishomingo Co. (now Alcorn Co.), Mississippi, USA; p. 147, lines 25-33, dwelling 961, family 961
     25 BROWN, Washington 44 [1816] M Farmer $600 $600 TN
     26 " , Priscilla 34 [1826] F TN
     27 " , Irvin 21 [1839] M Farmer TN
     28 " , Mary 19 [1841] F TN
     29 " , Martha 16 [1844] F TN
     30 " , McClintic 14 [1846] M MS Attended School
     31 " , George 10 [1850] M MS Attended School
     32 " , James 5 [1855] M MS Attended School
     33 " , Margaret 2 [1858] F MS.²

     Martha A. Brown was born circa 1843 at Maury Co., Tennessee, USA; age 7 in 1850 census.¹
     Martha A. Brown was listed as a resident in Washington Brown and Priscilla Jones's household in the census report on 12 October 1850 at Southern Division, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi, USA; p. 112-B, lines 31-36, dwelling 357, family 357
     31 BROWN, Washington 33 [1817] M Farmer $220 TN
     32 " , Pricilla 29 [1821] F TN
     33 " , Ervin T. 11 [1839] M TN
     34 " , Mary J. 9 [1843] F TN
     35 " , Martha A 7 [1843] F TN
     36 " , McLintick 2 [1848] M MS.¹

Martha A. Brown was listed as a resident in Washington Brown and Priscilla Jones's household in the census report on 6 August 1860 at Rienzi, Tishomingo Co. (now Alcorn Co.), Mississippi, USA; p. 147, lines 25-33, dwelling 961, family 961
     25 BROWN, Washington 44 [1816] M Farmer $600 $600 TN
     26 " , Priscilla 34 [1826] F TN
     27 " , Irvin 21 [1839] M Farmer TN
     28 " , Mary 19 [1841] F TN
     29 " , Martha 16 [1844] F TN
     30 " , McClintic 14 [1846] M MS Attended School
     31 " , George 10 [1850] M MS Attended School
     32 " , James 5 [1855] M MS Attended School
     33 " , Margaret 2 [1858] F MS.²

     McLintick Brown was born circa 1848 at Mississippi, USA; age 2 in 1850 census.¹
     McLintick Brown was listed as a resident in Washington Brown and Priscilla Jones's household in the census report on 12 October 1850 at Southern Division, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi, USA; p. 112-B, lines 31-36, dwelling 357, family 357
     31 BROWN, Washington 33 [1817] M Farmer $220 TN
     32 " , Pricilla 29 [1821] F TN
     33 " , Ervin T. 11 [1839] M TN
     34 " , Mary J. 9 [1843] F TN
     35 " , Martha A 7 [1843] F TN
     36 " , McLintick 2 [1848] M MS.¹

McLintick Brown was listed as a resident in Washington Brown and Priscilla Jones's household in the census report on 6 August 1860 at Rienzi, Tishomingo Co. (now Alcorn Co.), Mississippi, USA; p. 147, lines 25-33, dwelling 961, family 961
     25 BROWN, Washington 44 [1816] M Farmer $600 $600 TN
     26 " , Priscilla 34 [1826] F TN
     27 " , Irvin 21 [1839] M Farmer TN
     28 " , Mary 19 [1841] F TN
     29 " , Martha 16 [1844] F TN
     30 " , McClintic 14 [1846] M MS Attended School
     31 " , George 10 [1850] M MS Attended School
     32 " , James 5 [1855] M MS Attended School
     33 " , Margaret 2 [1858] F MS.²

     George Brown was born circa 1850 at Tishomingo Co. (now Alcorn Co.), Mississippi, USA; age 10 1860 census.¹
     George Brown was listed as a resident in Washington Brown and Priscilla Jones's household in the census report on 6 August 1860 at Rienzi, Tishomingo Co. (now Alcorn Co.), Mississippi, USA; p. 147, lines 25-33, dwelling 961, family 961
     25 BROWN, Washington 44 [1816] M Farmer $600 $600 TN
     26 " , Priscilla 34 [1826] F TN
     27 " , Irvin 21 [1839] M Farmer TN
     28 " , Mary 19 [1841] F TN
     29 " , Martha 16 [1844] F TN
     30 " , McClintic 14 [1846] M MS Attended School
     31 " , George 10 [1850] M MS Attended School
     32 " , James 5 [1855] M MS Attended School
     33 " , Margaret 2 [1858] F MS.¹

     James Brown was born circa 1855 at Tishomingo Co. (now Alcorn Co.), Mississippi, USA; age 5 1860 census.¹
     James Brown was listed as a resident in Washington Brown and Priscilla Jones's household in the census report on 6 August 1860 at Rienzi, Tishomingo Co. (now Alcorn Co.), Mississippi, USA; p. 147, lines 25-33, dwelling 961, family 961
     25 BROWN, Washington 44 [1816] M Farmer $600 $600 TN
     26 " , Priscilla 34 [1826] F TN
     27 " , Irvin 21 [1839] M Farmer TN
     28 " , Mary 19 [1841] F TN
     29 " , Martha 16 [1844] F TN
     30 " , McClintic 14 [1846] M MS Attended School
     31 " , George 10 [1850] M MS Attended School
     32 " , James 5 [1855] M MS Attended School
     33 " , Margaret 2 [1858] F MS.¹

     Margaret Brown was born circa 1858 at Tishomingo Co. (now Alcorn Co.), Mississippi, USA; age 2 1860 census.¹
     Margaret Brown was listed as a resident in Washington Brown and Priscilla Jones's household in the census report on 6 August 1860 at Rienzi, Tishomingo Co. (now Alcorn Co.), Mississippi, USA; p. 147, lines 25-33, dwelling 961, family 961
     25 BROWN, Washington 44 [1816] M Farmer $600 $600 TN
     26 " , Priscilla 34 [1826] F TN
     27 " , Irvin 21 [1839] M Farmer TN
     28 " , Mary 19 [1841] F TN
     29 " , Martha 16 [1844] F TN
     30 " , McClintic 14 [1846] M MS Attended School
     31 " , George 10 [1850] M MS Attended School
     32 " , James 5 [1855] M MS Attended School
     33 " , Margaret 2 [1858] F MS.¹

     P. I. Brown was born circa 1863 at Mississippi, USA; age 17 in 1880 census.¹
     P. I. Brown was listed as a resident in Washington Brown and Priscilla Jones's household in the census report on 1 June 1880 at 1st Supervisory District, Prentiss Co., Mississippi, USA; p. 146-C, lines 28-30, dwelling 23, family 26
     28 BROWN, Washington W M 63 [1817] Married Farmer TN KY NC
     29 " , Pricilla W F 58 [1822] Wife Married Keeping house TN VA TN
     30 " , P. I. W F 17 [1863] Daughter At home MS TN TN.¹

     Sampson Reed Brown was born on 2 August 1800 at Washington Co., Tennessee, USA.² He married Mary Goodrich "Polly" Mangum on 15 April 1823.²

Sampson Reed Brown died circa 1847 at Jasper Co., Texas, USA.²
     Sampson Reed Brown was also known as Simson R. Brown.²

     Mary Goodrich "Polly" Mangum was born on 5 February 1802 at North Carolina, USA.¹ She married Sampson Reed Brown, son of James H. Brown and Mary/Mariah Reed, on 15 April 1823.¹

Mary Goodrich "Polly" Mangum died on 12 January 1874 at Culleoka, Maury Co., Tennessee, USA, at age 71.^1,2
Mary Goodrich "Polly" Mangum was buried after 12 January 1874 at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Culleoka, Maury Co., Tennessee, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Feb. 5, 1802
     Death:      Jan. 12, 1874
     Inscription:
          M. G. BROWN
          BORN FEB. 5 1802
          DIED JAN 12 1874
          AGE 71 YR. 11 MO 7 DAYS
          Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth you with the Spirit ......
     Burial: Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Culleoka, Maury County, Tennessee, USA
     Created by: Mary Bob McClain
     Record added: Dec 17, 2008
     Find A Grave Memorial# 32238772.²

     Joseph Reed married Anne Gordon in 1734 at Inverness, Inverness, Scotland,
; Note accompanying copyhof Bible page:
     "Joseph Reid_BIBLE_Register
     "Posted By: Susie Dent Date Posted: May 2, 2008 Description: These images were provided to me by Larry Reid, current owner of the Bible. Larry tells about how he obtained the Bible in documentation for his application for the SAR (Sons of the American Revolution). It provided information on our ancestor William Reid who was a Patriot in the Revolutionary War. In addition, William's father Joseph and brother Nathaniel Reid were soldiers in the Rev. War.
     "1filmgirl originally shared this on 23 Feb 2009."^1,2
     Reference: Document seen on Ancestry:
     "Sir Thomas Reid of Inverness, Scotland
     "Bible records:
     "Joseph Reid and Anne Gordon Reid who were married in holy Wedlock the 23rd day of June in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred thirty four in the home of Sir Thomas Reid, Inverness
     "Births: Nathaniel Reid was born October 4, 1736 Inverness
     "William Reid was born at 3 oclock in the fore noon in our new home Augusta County, Virginia December 14, 1746
     "Edith Reid was born Feb 18, 1761 to Nathaniel and Elizabeth
     "Rachel Reid was born Jan 5, 1762 to Nathaniel and Liz
     "William Reid born to Nathaniel + Elizabeth Decemb 10, 1762
     "Anne Nancy Reid was born on Oct 4, 1765 to Elizabeth and Nathaniel Reid
     "John Reid was born March 29, 1766 -- first born child of William Reid + Jane Reid
     "Sarah Reid was born Jan 23, 1767 to William + Jane
     "Nathaniel Reid was born March 7, 1768 to Nathaniel + Liz
     "William Reid was born August 19, 1768 to William and Jane
     "Thomas Reid was born on the 1st day of August, 1770 to William Reid and Jane Reid in the afternoon around 3 oclock.
     "Deaths:
     "Sir Thomas Reid dyed this earth on the 5th day of May one thousand seven hundred sixty nine.
     "Anne Reid, beloved wife of Joseph Reid dyed at 7 oclock in the afternoon of Monday 13th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred seventy Augusta County, Virginia at age of 51 years, 4 months and one day
     "Marriages:
     "Nathaniel Reid was married April 5, 1760 to Elizabeth Clayton -- Augusta County, Virginia
     "William Reid, youngest son of Joseph and Anne Gordon Reid was married to Jane Anderson in Augusta County, Virginia this afternoon the 10th day of March, 1765
     "From Family Bible of Joseph and Anne (Gordon) Reid:
     "Sir Thomas Reid dyed this earth on the 5th day of May one thousand seven hundred sixty nine.
     "Notes: Inverness-shire (before the reorganisation of Local Government in 1975) was the largest of all the old counties and stretched from Inverness to Fort William and Strath Spey in the Grampian Mountains out west as far as it was possible to go. This included many Islands i.e. Rum, Eigg, Muck, Skye and all the outer Hebrides except the northern tip of Lewis. Covering such a vast area, many Clans were included e.g. MacNeil, MacLeod, MacKinnon, Maclean, Fraser, MacIntosh, Cameron, MacPherson, Campbell, Gordon, and MacDonald & Clanranald to name only the largest.
     "A Mrs. Etta Reid Wells, twice married but never blessed by children, salvaged out of her belongings, her family's genealogical notations and passed them on as a
     "legacy to a nephew in South Carolina. After her death, her voice would trail off and be forgotten, but the written message would remain. These notations reach back through the awful and empty chasms of the ages to a perpetual silence that shuts out everything. The Reid connectedness is with the totality of forces that operated within the clans of the Scottish Highlanders in the tenth century. These Highlanders, whether novice or immigrants, were from the first to last of the same Celtic stock. There we find the Reids of Scottish nobility with a reputation for moral and physical strength, energy, ingenuity, piety, resourcefulness, and the ability to lead and direct others. Having been confined for many years within their natural boundaries and having little or no intercourse with the rest of the world, they formed strong attachments with their neighbors, the BROWNS, the KEITHS, the EDENS, the RANDOLPHS, the HESTERS, the DOUGLASES, and the SUTHERLANDS, and intermarried with them. The REIDS and their allied families lived in Inverness-Shire, the Strath-Sprey. The Reids and their allies were loyal to the Stuarts and followed them with the clang and color of weaponry during all their misfortunes. They took part in the BATTLE OF FLODDEN when the English won the victory near Branxton, Northumberland, in 1513. Scarcely a family of eminence survived without having had an ancestor killed at Flodden Field. This battle was in fact, the beginning of Scotch genealogical records. Again the Reids and their allies were engaged in the BATTLE OF CULLODEN, fought in support of Prince Charles on a tract of land in Inverness-Shire about six miles east of Inverness, when the fate of the house of Stuart was decided on April 16, 1746. SIR JOSEPH REID was driven from Scotland as a political refugee, he and his family with their friends and other families mentioned above, along with other notable families of Scotland. For them it was farewell to the "land of brown heath and shaggy wood". He, like his father, SIR THOMAS REID, who was born and died in InvernessShire, had been knighted for deeds of Chivalry. The trip to America was an eight weeks voyage in a sailing vessel. His destination was Botetourt County, Virginia, where he settled. The genealogical notations on our Sir Joseph Reid end with the notation that he died in Virginia, the date of death not given. His son, NATHANIEL REID, loving the cause of liberty, fought on the side of America in the War of Independence.
     "He lived in Virginia until after the war, but was given grants of lands in the Old Pendleton District of South Carolina in compensation for his war service, and he and his family moved to that District in upper South Carolina. (From the book "The Nathan Reids of Virginia in the March of Freedom", by Elizabeth Reid Austin and Helen Reid Roberts.
     "The source for names and dates of Thomas and his children are from the Family Bible of Joseph and Anne (Gordon) Reid, dated 1698. Matthew Morris who descends from the line of Alexander Reid was kind enough to send me photo copies of the Family Register and Title page. He also gave me the information on William Reid, born 1746 and his descendants.
     "Source: Lois Branch's website
     "Sir Thomas Reid lived his whole live in Iverness-Shire, Scotland. His name places him squarely in the Robertson Clan (Donnacaidh in gaelic). The clan Robinson/ Donnacaidh is composed of many families, including Duncan, McInroy, Stark, Collier and the largest sept, Reid. He was knighted by the King, as was his son Joseph Reid. Joseph was also born in Iverness. He was exiled to North America after the Jacobite uprising in Scotland. Joseph and his father had been strident supporters of the restorations of the Stuart Family (Bonnie Prince Charlie) to the English throne. After the Scots were defeated at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, the English exiled many of those rebellious Scots in an effort to break up the Clans and control the unruly ones left behind.
     "meileenkilgohoward originally shared this on 28 May 2016.³

Reference: REID Family Bible downloaded from Howard Family Tree on Ancestry.com.⁴

Reference: Document seen on Ancestry:
     "The following is an excerpt from an article written by Dr. Larry E. Reid used for documentation on his membership application for the SAR (Sons of the American Revolution).
     "THE REID FAMILY IN NORTH AMERICA
     "The writing of this chapter was really not possible until my cousin, Mann on Brooks McClure, found a very old Reid family Bible while going through her many papers and memorabilia. Since she does not carry the name of Reid (her aunt, Keturah Brooks, mar-ried my great grandfather, William Massie Reid) she wanted me to have it. Mannon passed away Sunday night October 17, 2004 just five days short of her 101 birthday.
The Bible establishes the Reid family’s Scottish roots. These roots are further explained in a book written by Elizabeth Reid Austin and Helen Reid Roberts who tell the story of how and why Joseph Reid came to the North American colonies of the English empire in 1746. Unfortunately, there are pages missing from the Bible. How many I do not know. The notation at the bottom of several pages indicates that there are other pages with family information on them, but there are no more pages. Here is the story of the Reids in North America as I have been able to determine it from the family Bible and many other sources. I have relied extensively upon the help and research of others who have spent their own time and resources in establishing many facts, places, and circumstances that establish our connection to these early Reids. I have documented my sources where I felt appropriate.
     "Sir Thomas Reid lived his entire life in Inverness-Shire, Scotland. His name places him squarely in the Robertson Clan (Donnachaidh in Gaelic). The Clan Robinson/ Donnachaidh is composed of many families including Duncan, McInroy, Stark, Collier, and the largest sept, Reid . He was knighted by the king, as was his son, Joseph Reid. Joseph was also born in Inverness-Shire. Sir Joseph Reid was exiled to the North American colonies after the 1745 Jacobite uprising in Scotland. Sir Joseph and his father had been strong supporters of the restoration of the Stuart Family (Bonnie Prince Charlie) to the English throne . After the Scots were defeated at the battle of Culloden in 1746, the English exiled many of these rebellious Scots in an effort to break up the Clans and to control the unruly ones left behind. Anyone interested in the social and cultural conditions in Scotland during this turbulent time may do so by reading any good history of Scotland during the 18th cen-tury. It is important here to only know that Sir Joseph Reid was exiled to the North American colonies. He eventually settled in Augusta County, Virginia about 1746. The part of Augusta County in which he settled would become Botetourt County in 1770 . In 1771 William Reid is mentioned in Chalkley’s Chronicles where the author is describing the location of land purchased by Francis Patton as being at the “corner William Reid, Robert Terrol” . In 1778 both Joseph and William are named in Morton’s “A History of Rockbridge County, Virginia” . He brought his wife, Anne Gordon, and his young son, Nathaniel Reid, with him. Soon after settling in Augusta County, Anne gave birth to another son, William Reid, December 14, 1746 . Anne was obviously expecting during the eight-week trip to the new world. Not much is known about William and his parents in their new home. We do know that Nathaniel Reid, William’s brother and Joseph’s oldest son, married Elizabeth Clayton June 5, 1761, Augusta County, Virginia. Nathaniel and Elizabeth had five children. William married Jane Anderson in Augusta County, Virginia March 10, 1765. William and Jane had eight children. Five of these children are listed in Joseph’s family Bible. Eight children are listed in William’s last will and testament; the five children mentioned in the family Bible plus three additional child."⁵ GAV-7.

     Anne Gordon was born circa 12 August 1719; Bible record of death says she died 13 Dec 1770 at age 51 years, 4 months, one day.² She married Joseph Reed, son of Sir Thomas Reid, in 1734 at Inverness, Inverness, Scotland,
; Note accompanying copyhof Bible page:
     "Joseph Reid_BIBLE_Register
     "Posted By: Susie Dent Date Posted: May 2, 2008 Description: These images were provided to me by Larry Reid, current owner of the Bible. Larry tells about how he obtained the Bible in documentation for his application for the SAR (Sons of the American Revolution). It provided information on our ancestor William Reid who was a Patriot in the Revolutionary War. In addition, William's father Joseph and brother Nathaniel Reid were soldiers in the Rev. War.
     "1filmgirl originally shared this on 23 Feb 2009."^1,3
Anne Gordon died on 13 December 1770 at Augusta Co., Virginia, USA; Note accompanying copyhof Bible page:
     "Reid_BIBLE_Deaths
     "Posted By: Susie Dent Date Posted: May 2, 2008 Description: These images were provided to me by Larry Reid, current owner of the Bible. Larry tells about how he obtained the Bible in documentation for his application for the SAR (Sons of the American Revolution). It provided information on our ancestor William Reid who was a Patriot in the Revolutionary War. In addition, William's father Joseph and brother Nathaniel Reid were soldiers in the Rev. War.
     "1filmgirl originally shared this on 23 Feb 2009."⁴
     She was a mentioned with Joseph Reed; REID Family Bible downloaded from Howard Family Tree on Ancestry.com.⁵ GAV-7.

     William H. Reed Sr. was born on 14 December 1746 at Augusta Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Jane Anderson on 10 March 1765 at Augusta Co., Virginia, USA.²

     Edith "Eady" Reed married (?) Shotwell.²

     In Nathaniel Reed's will dated September 1798 at Pendleton District, Anderson Co., South Carolina, USA, Edith "Eady" Reed was named as an heir; Will of Nathaniel Reid (Nathaniel Reed) names: Wife, Elizabeth William Reed, eldest son Nathaniel Reed, second son Stephen Reed, third son Elizabeth Brown, daughter Winifred Hood, daughter Sady Shotwell, daughter William Reed, son, Executor Nathaniel Reed, son, Executor Hugh Brown, Executor George Keith, Witness Cornelius Keith, Witness Abstact for Will of Nathaniel Reid/Reed Sept. 1798 Recorded 24 Jan 1799 Pendleton Dist., SC Wife, Elizabeth, to have a negro wench, Nan. Three youngest daughters, Elizabeth Brown, Winifred Hood, Sade [should be Eady] Shotwell two oldest daughters, Rachel Adams and Anne Adams eldest son, William Reed, to have negro fellow, Will. Second son, Nathaniel Reed, to have negro fellow, Peter third and last son, Stephen Reed, to have negro boy, Jess. Executors: Sons, William and Nathaniel Reed, and Hugh Brown. Witnesses: J. Keith [signed] Nathaniel [NR] Reed George Keith [mark] Cornelius Keith.²

     Rachel Reed married (?) Adams.²

     Rachel Reed witnessed the will of Nathaniel Reed in September 1798 at Pendleton District, Anderson Co., South Carolina, USA; Will of Nathaniel Reid (Nathaniel Reed) names: Wife, Elizabeth William Reed, eldest son Nathaniel Reed, second son Stephen Reed, third son Elizabeth Brown, daughter Winifred Hood, daughter Sady Shotwell, daughter William Reed, son, Executor Nathaniel Reed, son, Executor Hugh Brown, Executor George Keith, Witness Cornelius Keith, Witness Abstact for Will of Nathaniel Reid/Reed Sept. 1798 Recorded 24 Jan 1799 Pendleton Dist., SC Wife, Elizabeth, to have a negro wench, Nan. Three youngest daughters, Elizabeth Brown, Winifred Hood, Sade [should be Eady] Shotwell two oldest daughters, Rachel Adams and Anne Adams eldest son, William Reed, to have negro fellow, Will. Second son, Nathaniel Reed, to have negro fellow, Peter third and last son, Stephen Reed, to have negro boy, Jess. Executors: Sons, William and Nathaniel Reed, and Hugh Brown. Witnesses: J. Keith [signed] Nathaniel [NR] Reed George Keith [mark] Cornelius Keith.²

     In Nathaniel Reed's will dated September 1798 at Pendleton District, Anderson Co., South Carolina, USA, William Porter Reed was named as executor; Will of Nathaniel Reid (Nathaniel Reed) names: Wife, Elizabeth William Reed, eldest son Nathaniel Reed, second son Stephen Reed, third son Elizabeth Brown, daughter Winifred Hood, daughter Sady Shotwell, daughter William Reed, son, Executor Nathaniel Reed, son, Executor Hugh Brown, Executor George Keith, Witness Cornelius Keith, Witness Abstact for Will of Nathaniel Reid/Reed Sept. 1798 Recorded 24 Jan 1799 Pendleton Dist., SC Wife, Elizabeth, to have a negro wench, Nan. Three youngest daughters, Elizabeth Brown, Winifred Hood, Sade [should be Eady] Shotwell two oldest daughters, Rachel Adams and Anne Adams eldest son, William Reed, to have negro fellow, Will. Second son, Nathaniel Reed, to have negro fellow, Peter third and last son, Stephen Reed, to have negro boy, Jess. Executors: Sons, William and Nathaniel Reed, and Hugh Brown. Witnesses: J. Keith [signed] Nathaniel [NR] Reed George Keith [mark] Cornelius Keith.²

     In Nathaniel Reed's will dated September 1798 at Pendleton District, Anderson Co., South Carolina, USA, Stephen Reed was named as an heir; Will of Nathaniel Reid (Nathaniel Reed) names: Wife, Elizabeth William Reed, eldest son Nathaniel Reed, second son Stephen Reed, third son Elizabeth Brown, daughter Winifred Hood, daughter Sady Shotwell, daughter William Reed, son, Executor Nathaniel Reed, son, Executor Hugh Brown, Executor George Keith, Witness Cornelius Keith, Witness Abstact for Will of Nathaniel Reid/Reed Sept. 1798 Recorded 24 Jan 1799 Pendleton Dist., SC Wife, Elizabeth, to have a negro wench, Nan. Three youngest daughters, Elizabeth Brown, Winifred Hood, Sade [should be Eady] Shotwell two oldest daughters, Rachel Adams and Anne Adams eldest son, William Reed, to have negro fellow, Will. Second son, Nathaniel Reed, to have negro fellow, Peter third and last son, Stephen Reed, to have negro boy, Jess. Executors: Sons, William and Nathaniel Reed, and Hugh Brown. Witnesses: J. Keith [signed] Nathaniel [NR] Reed George Keith [mark] Cornelius Keith.²

     Miriah Elizabeth Reed married Hugh Brown.²

     In Nathaniel Reed's will dated September 1798 at Pendleton District, Anderson Co., South Carolina, USA, Miriah Elizabeth Reed was named as an heir; Will of Nathaniel Reid (Nathaniel Reed) names: Wife, Elizabeth William Reed, eldest son Nathaniel Reed, second son Stephen Reed, third son Elizabeth Brown, daughter Winifred Hood, daughter Sady Shotwell, daughter William Reed, son, Executor Nathaniel Reed, son, Executor Hugh Brown, Executor George Keith, Witness Cornelius Keith, Witness Abstact for Will of Nathaniel Reid/Reed Sept. 1798 Recorded 24 Jan 1799 Pendleton Dist., SC Wife, Elizabeth, to have a negro wench, Nan. Three youngest daughters, Elizabeth Brown, Winifred Hood, Sade [should be Eady] Shotwell two oldest daughters, Rachel Adams and Anne Adams eldest son, William Reed, to have negro fellow, Will. Second son, Nathaniel Reed, to have negro fellow, Peter third and last son, Stephen Reed, to have negro boy, Jess. Executors: Sons, William and Nathaniel Reed, and Hugh Brown. Witnesses: J. Keith [signed] Nathaniel [NR] Reed George Keith [mark] Cornelius Keith.²

     Lucina Adams married James Merritt.¹
Lucina Adams was born in 1802 at Pendleton District, Anderson Co., South Carolina, USA.¹
Lucina Adams died in 1880 at White Co., Georgia, USA.¹
Lucina Adams was buried in 1880 at Unknown ; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1802, Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
     Death:      1880, White County, Georgia, USA
     Lucinda Adams was born in 1802 in Pendleton District, Anderson County, South Carolina to James Adams and Anne "Nancy" Reid Adams. She died in 1880 in White County, Georgia. Lucinda Adams married James Merritt who was born in 1800 in South Carolina and died after 1850 in White County, Georgia.
     Family links: Parents:
      James Adams (1763 - 1829)
      Anne Reid Adams (1765 - 1835)
     Children:
      Nancy Merritt Palmer (1820 - 1896)*
      Sarah Merritt Freeman (1828 - 1900)*
     Sibling:
      James W Adams (1793 - 1875)**
      Lucinda Adams Merritt (1802 - 1880)
     Burial: Unknown
     Created by: Mary Garland Jackson
     Record added: May 18, 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial# 52530842.¹

     James Merritt married Lucina Adams, daughter of James Adams Sr. and Anne "Nancy" Reed.¹
James Merritt was born in 1800 at South Carolina, USA.¹
James Merritt was buried after 1850 at Unknown .¹
James Merritt died after 1850 at White Co., Georgia, USA.¹

     Nancy Merritt married Aaron N. Palmer.²
Nancy Merritt was born in 1820 at South Carolina, USA.¹
Nancy Merritt died on 15 July 1896 at Cleveland, White Co., Georgia, USA.¹
Nancy Merritt was buried after 15 July 1896 at Cleveland Cemetery, Cleveland, White Co., Georgia, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1820, South Carolina, USA
     Death:      Jul. 15, 1896, Cleveland, White County, Georgia, USA
     Nancy Merritt was born in 1820 in South Carolina to James Merritt and Lucinda Adams Merritt. She died July 15, 1896 in Cleveland, White County, Georgia and is buried in the Cleveland City Cemetery, Cleveland, White County, Georgia. Nancy married Aaron N. Palmer who was born in 1818 in Hightower, Forsyth County, Georgia to Simion and Rhoda Palmer. He died in 1858 in Cleveland and is buried in the Freeman-Cox Cemetery, Cleveland.
     Family links: Parents: Lucinda Adams Merritt (1802 - 1880)
     Spouse: Aaron N Palmer (1818 - 1858)*
     Children:
      Solomon P. Palmer (1840 - 1923)*
      Rhoda Caroline Palmer Carroll (1842 - 1923)*
      William Palmer (1845 - 1922)*
      Jeptha Benjamin Palmer (1847 - 1907)*
      Joseph Marion Palmour (1849 - 1933)*
      John Palmer (1853 - 1933)*
     Sibling:
      Nancy Merritt Palmer (1820 - 1896)
      Sarah Merritt Freeman (1828 - 1900)*
     Burial: Cleveland Cemetery, Cleveland, White County, Georgia, USA
     Created by: Mary Garland Jackson
     Record added: May 18, 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial# 52528429.¹

     Aaron N. Palmer married Nancy Merritt, daughter of James Merritt and Lucina Adams.¹
Aaron N. Palmer was born in 1818 at Hightower, Forsyth Co., Georgia, USA.¹
Aaron N. Palmer was buried in 1858 at Freeman-Cox Cemetery, Cleveland, White Co., Georgia, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1818, Hightower, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
     Death:      1858, Cleveland, White County, Georgia, USA
     Aaron N. Palmer was born in 1818 in Hightower, Forsyth County, Georgia to Simeon and Rhoda Palmer. He married Nancy Merritt who was born in 1820 in South Carolina to James Merritt and Lucinda Adams Merritt. He died in 1858 in Cleveland, White County, Georgia and is buried in the Freeman-Cox Cemetery, Cleveland. Nancy Palmer died on July 15, 1896 in Cleveland and is buried in the Cleveland City Cemetery, Cleveland.
Family links: Parents: Simeon Palmer (1789 - 1833)
     Spouse: Nancy Merritt Palmer (1820 - 1896)
     Children:
      Solomon P. Palmer (1840 - 1923)*
      Rhoda Caroline Palmer Carroll (1842 - 1923)*
      William Palmer (1845 - 1922)*
      Jeptha Benjamin Palmer (1847 - 1907)*
      Joseph Marion Palmour (1849 - 1933)*
      John Palmer (1853 - 1933)*
     Burial: Freeman-Cox Cemetery, Cleveland, White County, Georgia, USA
     GPS (lat/lon): 34.60062, -83.76362
     Created by: Mary Garland Jackson
     Record added: May 18, 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial# 52528951.¹
Aaron N. Palmer died in 1858 at Cleveland, White Co., Georgia, USA.¹

     Sarah Merritt was born on 29 March 1828 at Habersham Co., Georgia, USA.¹ She married Alexander "Alex" Freeman on 16 February 1843 at Habersham Co., South Carolina, USA.²

Sarah Merritt was buried in 1900 at Unknown .¹
Sarah Merritt died in 1900 at White Co., Georgia, USA.¹

     Alexander "Alex" Freeman was born on 20 October 1818 at South Carolina, USA.¹ He married Sarah Merritt, daughter of James Merritt and Lucina Adams, on 16 February 1843 at Habersham Co., South Carolina, USA.¹

Alexander "Alex" Freeman died on 29 April 1868 at Cleveland, White Co., Georgia, USA, at age 49.¹
Alexander "Alex" Freeman was buried after 29 April 1868 at Unknown ; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Oct. 20, 1818, South Carolina, USA,
     Death:      Apr. 29, 1868, Cleveland, White County, Georgia, USA
     Alexander Freeman was born October 20, 1818 in Pendleton District, South Carolina to Wiley and Sarah Freeman. He died April 29, 1868 in Cleveland, White County, Georgia. On February 16, 1843 he married Sarah Merritt in Habersham County, Georgia. She was born March 29, 1828 in Habersham County, Georgia to James N. Merritt and Lucinda Adams Merritt. She died in White County, Georgia in 1900.
     Family links: Parents: Wiley Freeman (1785 - 1870)
     Spouse: Sarah Merritt Freeman (1828 - 1900)
     Children:
      Hasseltine Freeman Adams (1856 - 1923)*
      Callie Freeman Jackson (1859 - 1916)*
      Alma J Freeman Jackson (1863 - 1945)*
     Burial:Unknown
     Created by: Mary Garland Jackson
     Record added: May 18, 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial# 52530552.¹

     James W. Adams Jr. was born in 1793 at Pickens Co., South Carolina, USA.¹ He married Bethena Lynn Freeman before 1816 at Pendleton District, Anderson Co., South Carolina, USA.^2,1

James W. Adams Jr. was buried in 1875 at Cleveland Cemetery, Cleveland, White Co., Georgia, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1793, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
     Death:      1875, White County, Georgia, USA
     James W Adams was the son of James Adams, Sr. and Anne (Nancy) Reid. He is mentioned in more records than anyone else in his family. At one point he was simply known as James but obviously had to be uniquely identified when other relatives were also named James. He was identifed as James, Jr in his father's will and some census records. He spent the first years of his life in Pendleton Dist, SC on his father's farm. There he met and married his wife and settled on the waters of Brushy Creek on land acquired from his brother Mathew in 1816. He later sold out and bought property on Doddy's Creek next to his father-in-law Jeptha Freeman. He was still living in Pendleton Dist in 1820, but by Dec 1822 he had moved into Georgia and bought some land in Habersham (now White) Co, near the present city of Cleveland. Over the next 3 decades he bought and sold many pieces of property to and from relatives and others. He even sold the property willed to his mother which would be his when his mother died. Apparently he sold it more than once and was indicted and tried "as a common cheat and swindler." In 1839 he was found not guilty by a jury in Habersham Co. During the same year his wife and daughter received an inheritance from Bethena's father.
After the death of his wife about 1845 and the settlement of his mother's estate in 1846, James appears to have fallen on hard times. In 1850 he and his two youngest sons were living in the household of Ezekiet Catlett, husband of Bethena's sister. At that time he gave his occupation as farmer. All of James' older children had either gone to Walker or Gordon Counties. In 1851 James and the other heirs of Jeptha Freeman sold 12 acres of land to Jeptha Murdock a grandson of Jeptha Freeman. A year later he sold property to his son William L in Habersham Co and as power of attorney he sold other property to his son Francis Marion. Within the following decade James' two remaining sons also went west, one to Gordon Co and the other to Oregon. By 1860 James W was working as a day laborer and living with his widowed sister Lucinda Merritt near the Mt Yonah community. In 1870 he was still living with his sister and was apparently in poor health. Early researchers who actually knew members of the family living in the early part of the twentieth century say he was blind and didn't live long after 1870.
     Family links: Parents:
      James Adams (1763 - 1829)
      Anne Reid Adams (1765 - 1837)
     Spouse: Bethena Lynn Freeman Adams (1798 - 1845)
     Children:
      Andrew A Adams (1816 - 1882)*
      Edith A Adams Nix (1818 - 1866)*
      Jeptha Freeman Adams (1820 - 1890)*
      William L Adams (1823 - 1867)*
      Clayton Reid Adams (1827 - 1864)*
      Edley J Adams (1829 - 1890)*
      Francis Marion Adams (1836 - 1901)*
     Sibling:
      James W Adams (1793 - 1875)
      Lucinda Adams Merritt (1802 - 1880)**
     Burial: Cleveland Cemetery, Cleveland, White County, Georgia, USA
     Created by: Donald Forsythe
     Record added: Sep 13, 2011
     Find A Grave Memorial# 76450145.¹
James W. Adams Jr. died in 1875 at White Co., Georgia, USA.¹

     Bethena Lynn Freeman was born in 1798 at North Carolina, USA.¹ She married James W. Adams Jr., son of James Adams Sr. and Anne "Nancy" Reed, before 1816 at Pendleton District, Anderson Co., South Carolina, USA.^1,2

Bethena Lynn Freeman was buried in 1845 at Cleveland Cemetery, Cleveland, White Co., Georgia, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1798, North Carolina, USA,
     Death:      1845, Cleveland, White County, Georgia, USA
     Bethena was the daughter of Jeptha Freeman (1766-1840)and Edith C Braswell (1786-1872)
     Family links: Spouse: James W Adams (1793 - 1875)*
     Children:
      Andrew A Adams (1816 - 1882)*
      Edith A Adams Nix (1818 - 1866)*
      Jeptha Freeman Adams (1820 - 1890)*
      William L Adams (1823 - 1867)*
      Clayton Reid Adams (1827 - 1864)*
      Edley J Adams (1829 - 1890)*
      Francis Marion Adams (1836 - 1901)*
     Burial: Cleveland Cemetery, Cleveland, White County, Georgia, USA
     Created by: Donald Forsythe
     Record added: Sep 13, 2011
     Find A Grave Memorial# 76450243.¹
Bethena Lynn Freeman died in 1845 at Cleveland, White Co., Georgia, USA.¹

     Mary T. Childs was born circa 1832 at Virginia, USA; age 18 in 1850 census.¹
     Mary T. Childs was listed as a resident in John H. Childs and Mary Royster's household in the census report in 1840 at Callaway Co., Missouri, USA; p. 202, line 5
     Name:     John Chiles
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     Callaway, Missouri
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:     3 [aft 1835] Benjamin b1838, Samuel b1839, Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:     2 [1831-35] John b c1835, William b c1833
     Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] John H. b1799
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:     1 [1831-35] Mary b1832
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:     2 [1826-30] Elizabeth b1826, Unknkown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:     1 [1821-25] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:     1 [1801-10] Mary (Boyster) b c1810
     Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35:     1
     Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35:     1
     Persons Employed in Agriculture:     2
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     9
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     11
     Total Slaves:     2
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:     13.²

Mary T. Childs was listed as a resident in John H. Childs and Mary Royster's household in the census report in 1844 at Cote Sans Dessein Township, Callaway Co., Missouri, USA; no page, line 15
     Name:     John H Chiles
     Residence (County, Locality):     Callaway, Cote Sans Dessein
     Year of Census:     1844
     Free White Males Under 10     5 [aft 1834] John b1835, Benjamin b1838, Samuel b1839, Henry b1841, Nathaniel b1843
     Free White Males 10-18     1 [1826-34] William b1833
     Free White Males 18-21     0
     Free White Males 21-45     0
     Free White Males 45 and upwards     1 [bef 1800] John H b1799
     Free White Females Under 10     0
     Free White Females 10-18     3 [1826-34] Elizabeth b1825, Mary b1832, Unknown?
     Free White Females 18-21     1 [1823-34] Unknown?
     Free White Females 21-45     0 [1799-1823] Mary (Boyster) b1810
     Free White Females 45 and upwards     0
     Total     12.³

Mary T. Childs was listed as a resident in John H. Childs and Mary Royster's household in the census report on 28 October 1850 at District 12, Callaway Co., Missouri, USA; p. 258-A, lines 23-33, dwelling 892, family 892
     23 CHILDS, John 52 [1798] M Blacksmith $300 VA
     24 " , Mary 43 [1807] F VA
     25 " , Mary T. 18 [1832] F VA
     26 " , Wm. H. 17 [1833] M VA Attended School
     27 " , Jno. H. 15 [1835] M VA Attended School
     28 " , Benjamin 13 [1837] M MO Attended School
     29 " , Samuel 11 [1839] M MO Attended School
     30 " , Henry 9 [1841] M MO Attended School
     31 " , Nathaniel 7 [1843] M MO Attended School
     32 " , Walter 1 [1849] MO
     33 WHITNEY, Franklin 19 [1831] Teacher NY.¹

     Annie Chiles? Crow? married (?) Boyd.¹
Annie Chiles? Crow? was born circa 1858 at Missouri, USA; age 22 in 1880 census.¹
     Annie Chiles? Crow? was listed as a resident in Benjamin F. "Ben" Chiles and Sarah Ann Crow's household in the census report on 8 June 1880 at Cote Sans Dessein Township, Callaway Co., Missouri, USA; [Next door to Rawley H. CROW, his brother-in-law]
p. 522D, lines 9-14, Dwelling 2, Family 2
     9 CHILES, Bennamin W M 42 [1838 Married Dry Goods Merchant MO VA VA
     10 " , Sarah A. W F 39 [1841] Wife Married Keeping house MO KY KY
     11 " , Edna E. W F [ 1874] Daughter Single MO MO MO
     12 " , Homer W. W M 4 [1876] Son Single MO MO MO
     13 BOONE, John C. W M 13 [1867] Step Son Single Works on farm MO MO MO
     14 BOYD, Annie W F 22 [1858] Niece Widowed No Occuplation MO MO MO (Sarah's brother Rawley's 1st wife was a Lucinda Boyd.)¹

; Listed as a widowed "niece" in the 1880 census household of Benjmain and Sarah (Crow) Chiles. Lucinda may have been a dau. of one of Benmamin Chiles' or Sarah's siblings who married a relative of Lucinda.
     p. 522D, lines 9-14, Dwelling 2, Family 2
     14 BOYD, Annie W F 22 [1858] Niece Widowed No Occupation MO MO MO.¹

     (?) Boyd married Annie Chiles? Crow?¹

(?) Boyd died before 1880; his wife is a widow in the 1880 census.¹

     Thomas Clagett Prather married Margaret (?)¹

     Margaret (?) married Thomas Clagett Prather.¹