I am a desc. of Samuel READ/REEDES/ READES b. 1645 Northumberland Co., Va. d. 10/1698 Westmoreland, who was supposedly the son of John READ m. Anne SPANN. SPANN researchers claim that Ann SPANN was b. after Samuel READ/REEDS. Samuel named his first son John. Maybe Samuel was the son of John READ and also had a brother John READ who m. Ann SPANN....Any clues are greatly appreciated! Jno. and Anne his wife of Little Wickocomicoe (sic) and parish of Fairfield sell Mrs Graciana Span, 200 acres part of 600 acres sold by Jas Magregor to Mr Richd Span dec'd, which 200 acres was by will of Mr Richd Span decd bequeathed to his dau Anne wife of the said Jno Read 30 Jan 1670/1 16.159 Source: Beverly Fleet in VA Colonial Abstracts Vol 3? Graciana Gives a mare to her Son Cuthbert Span. Also gives cattle for "love and affection" to Edward Read son of John Reed. 15 Nov. 1671. 16.210 Here is his will: Wills of Westmoreland Co., Va. REED, SAMUEL, 7 October 1698; 26 October 1698. Land to son John; my two grandsons David and John Peper(sic PIPER) at age of 10 2 heifers; land to son William, sword, gun etc; daughters Margaret, Elizabeth and Mary stock, household goods. Westmoreland Co., Va. Deeds and Wills No. 2, 1691-1699, Abstracted and Compiled by John Frederick Dorman Pages 180-180a Will of Samuel Reeds, being weak in body, dated 7 Oct. 1698. Unto my son John Reades the land he doth now live on. Also my horse tickler, bridle and saddle, one spotted burrow, one small gun, two pistols, one flock bed and furniture, in consideration that my son John deliver unto my two grandsons David and John Piper at the age of ten years old two yearling heifers. Also one iron pestle and the half of my working tools and all my wearing cloaths. Unto my son William Reedes the land he is seated on and my house and plantation after my two daughters are married, they having the use of it till then. Also my gun called Scotchman with my sword and half my worling tools, and after my daughters are married I give him one iron pott with hooks and rack, they having the use of them till then. Also my large steelyards. Unto my daughter Margaret my large brss kettle and my small steelyards. Unto my daughter Mary two cows with one bull and one heifer yearling, one old mare with bridle and saddle and the feather bed I lay on myself with its furniture. Unto my daughter Elizabeth one cow and cow calf, one two years old heifer and one two years old bull, and one two years old mare, with the feather bed she lies on herself with its furniture. All the rest of my household stuff, stock of hoggs and my crop of tobacco and corn to be equally divided between my two daughters Mary and Elizabeth Reedes. My loving son John Reedes executor. Everyone of my children be immediately possessed with such part of my estateas is given them. Samuell Reedes Wit: Thos. Bowcock, Ellenor Hornbuncle. 26 Oct. 1698. Proved by Thomas Bowcock and Ellenor Hornbunkle. Probate granted to John Reeds, executor. 1703, March 31 - Benja. Berryman and Nathaniel Pope witnesses to Samuel Reeds’ Will, (land division) sons William Reed and John Reeds. Westmoreland Co. Here's his son William's will William was mentioned in the will of Michael Halbert, Anne's father who bequested to his "son-in-law and attorney--William Reeds". Richmond Co., Will Book 4, page 166, Dec. 11, 1720 I William REEDS of the Parish of Hanover in R- To my eldest son Samuel REEDS and to my son Thomas REEDS--all my lands and plantations. To Samuel, a long gun, and to Thomas, a short gun. The lands are to be divided equally between them. To my now wife, Abigell REEDS-- to keep in her possession and custody, all my Negro slaves and the rest of my personal estate, during her natural life, and then to my children to be divided among them. To my son-in-law Samuell KENDALL--1 gun Whatever goods, chattels, and estates belonged formerly to my wife and her children, do still and will always remain their own proper estate, as if I had never been concerned therewith. Executor--my friend Francis JETT Signed--W. REED Witnesses--Isaac ARNOLD, William (M his mark) PITTMAN, William PULLEN. At Feb. 1, 1720 Court, this will was proved by the oaths of the witnesses, and AR. There is a Roger REDES listed in the Colonial Census 1618 as living at the Neck of Land in Virginia. Same location as my Samuel. Who is Roger? Charlene Reeds Ebeling Dad's Side REEDS, JAMESON, SPANN, HALBERT, DUNCAN, MAUZY, PORTER, BALL, HACKLEY, CORBIN, MOTT, PIGG, SHIPPEY, RICHARDSON, BOLLING, CARTER, BAIRD, BELL, CRAIG, WEAVER, WITHERS, CONYERS, WOOD, ISRAEL, CUNNINGHAM, MICHAUX, WADDILL, RANDOLPH, ISHAM, so far--Va>Ky>Mo WHITE, HAGERTY, FLATLEY--Ire>NY/Ontario Canada>Green Bay