I wonder if your Samuel Francis Reed could be a sibling of my grgrgrandmother Electa Reed, born 1800 in Ct. Electa married a Huston McMillan, but whether in Ct or NY I don't know. In 1850 census they are living in Saratoga Spgs NY. She moved to Il about 1860. There seems to be a lot of Reeds in Il, but there again don't know if there's any connection. M.E. ----- Original Message ----- From: <HubbellGen@aol.com> To: <REED-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 11:39 PM Subject: [REED] Samuel Francis REED family Durham CT > Samuel Francis REED was born 1800-1810 probably Durham, Middlesex County, > Connecticut, the son of John C. REED of Durham, and Rebecca JOHNSTON of > Branford, > Middlesex County, Connecticut. > > He married first Polly MAT[T]OON, possibly the daughter of Isaiah > MAT[T]OON > who lived next door to him in the 1830 US Federal census for Durham. He & > Polly > owned property there. He married second 24 Mar 1833, Sally THARP of > Meriden, > New Haven County, Connecticut. > > The 1830 census shows his children: male age 5-10, female age 5-10, female > 10-15, and an adult female (likely Polly) age 20-30. Polly probably died > (or > divorced?) prior to 1833 when he remarried in Meriden. > > Question: where did his children go, what were their names, did they marry > and produce REED and other families? They would have been a male born > 1825-1830, > a female born 1825-1830, and a female born 1815-1820. > > Any leads would be much appreciated. I have been searching for this family > for ten years, so I need help from others, particularly potential > descendants. > > Carol Hubbell Boggs > > > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >