RE: Searching for records of REED Lancaster births I am presently researching John S. REED, born 1816, d. 1887. I believe that John REED may have been born in Lancaster County. By any chance, does anyone have any record of his birth or know how I could obtain it? If I am correct, John Reed's parents were David Reed (1774-1848) and Elizabeth GLENN, b. 1794, both born in Lancaster County. David Reed's parents were John REED and Anna ATCHISON, also both born in Lancaster County. John S. Reed appears on the 1840-1880 Lewistown, Mifflin County, censuses. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Sharon, Sharon_ra@msn.com and Sharon_ra2@yahoo.com (AOL users please use Yahoo account). Thanks!
The only sources for birth information during this time would be to check church records. Do you know where in Lancaster County the Reeds lived ? If not then check the 1820 census index to see what townships in Lancaster County had Reeds in it. If you can identify a township then check with the list for what churches existed in that township. If you know what religion your Reeds were that would help as well. Its difficult to do genealogical research using just Lancaster County, its always better to narrow your search as much as possible. Jim Conestoga Area Historical Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacahs/index.htm sharon abboud <sharon_ra@msn.com> wrote: RE: Searching for records of REED Lancaster births I am presently researching John S. REED, born 1816, d. 1887. I believe that John REED may have been born in Lancaster County. By any chance, does anyone have any record of his birth or know how I could obtain it? If I am correct, John Reed's parents were David Reed (1774-1848) and Elizabeth GLENN, b. 1794, both born in Lancaster County. David Reed's parents were John REED and Anna ATCHISON, also both born in Lancaster County. John S. Reed appears on the 1840-1880 Lewistown, Mifflin County, censuses. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Sharon, Sharon_ra@msn.com and Sharon_ra2@yahoo.com (AOL users please use Yahoo account). Thanks! ==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe first check and see if you are getting list or digest mode then e-mail PALANCAS-L-request@rootsweb.com or PALANCAS-D-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe in message. --------------------------------- Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less