Hello: I just saw your message. My research shows that John and Ann Sampson Derby Reed had a son William N. Reed who may have died young, according to Sellick's Norwalk (book). Your William would have been perhaps two generations later. Ancient Historical Records of Norwalk, CT. shows that John II married to Elizabeth Tuttle had a William born ll-l6-1708 who married Rachel Kellogg. They had a Wm. Joseph born 10-30-1731 and died 3-20-1733 or 34.Sellick's lists an additional William born to this couple. This probably doesn't add anything useful. Sorry. I found Ann Derby's maiden name in her first husband's will which is in a book in our local library for some odd reason here in Michigan, which is where I also found the incredible book Ancient Historical Records.

This indexed book is available on the Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctfairfi/pages/norwalk/norwalkgri_a-j.htm#F INDEX TO THE ANCIENT AND HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NORWALK, CONNECTICUT THE RECORDS OF MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS Compiled and published by Edwin Hall, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Norwalk, Connecticut. New York: Baker & Scribner, published 1847.