This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sarge353 Surnames: Reed/Reid Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.reid/240.761.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: After many years of research, and a lot of cousins on the trail as well, this is the closest we've come to any other Reid/Reed family members that fit the timeline and location of our "brickwall" ancestor, Jasper (Gasper) Reed/Reid, born c. 1730 and 1st found in Augusta County, VA in the late 1700s. I'm hoping that your records might show a relationship between Jasper and your Joseph's family. Although he is not a child of Joseph, perhaps more of Joseph's kin came to America around the same time and settled near one another. Clutching at straws at this time, as you can see. 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.