This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mdreed64 Surnames: Reed Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/304.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have record of Thomas Reed (b. 1682 Woburn, MA). He is buried there, with this inscription: Here lyes buried ye body of Lieut. Thomas Reed, who departed this life, August 18th, 1736, aged 54 years, 1 month and 3 days; see http://www.yeoldewoburn.net/Burial1.htm This Thomas had a Grandson named Thomas Reed, (b. 1769), on whom I have no more info. The "Jr" seems unlikely. His parents were Charles Reed and Keturah Alger. I would guess that your Thomas Reed is descended from the next generation back, William Reed (b. 1601 in England). He arrived in 1635 on the Defence and settled in Woburn, Ma. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.