Anyone know about this family? Cecy Rice Will of a Henry REED in Guilford County in 1789. I am hoping it is my family but no proof. It reads(edited by me): 1789 April 12 (written), August 1789 probated Guilford County, NC Court Minutes, Book 11, p.51 "Item 1 - to my wife Agnes REED a child's part of all my estate real and personal to enjoy forever and -- of the plantation I now live on while she remains a widow to raise & school my children. Item 2 - the rest to be divided between my children share and share alike, daughters as well as sons (doesn't name them), only a horse and paddle to my wife above her equal part. Item 3 - My Executor to pay my debts. Item 4 - there be a sale so wife will have money to raise the children (I'm leaving out some) Wm Gowdy? and Wm Scott, executors Witnesses: Wm. Graham, Moses McCuistian and Wm REED. (a older son?) Court ordered that an orphan boy, son of Henry REED dec'd. named John REED be bound to Robert Ketruhork until he arrives at full age to learn the trade of tailor - he giving him the sum of ten pounds and to learn him to read write and cypher as far as the rule of three and usual freedom dues." Agnes REED dies 1800 April - Guilford Co, NC Vol III, p.35 Court Minutes: Ordered that William DENNEY be appointed guarding for James REED, John REED, Elizabeth REED and Henry REED, orphans of Henry REED, dec'd. who gave bond in the sum of 100lb. Witnesses: James Protis? and William Sokey.