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    1. Andrew Reed/ Reid / Riedt (b April 20, 1750, PA; dc 1840, SW VA)
    2. I am seeking any immigration or birth records for an Andrew M. (Michael?) Reed / Reid/ Riedt?, who, per his Rev. War Pension Application filed in present-day Floyd Co., VA in 1835, stated that he was born "near" Philadelphia, PA on April 20 , 1750. He appears to have been the eldest son of a George Reed/Reid/Riedt (bc 1725, possibly in PA, Ireland or Germany; d 1807, Montgomery Co., VA). Our Andrew's father (George?) also appears to have married sometime during the late 1740s and moved to SW VA by c1752 - settling and residing there for the remainder of his life ~as did Andrew. To be sure, I have already seen one reference to "an" Andrew Riedt, son of a George "Riedt" of Upper Swatara, PA (located near present-day Hershey, PA), but I'm not really sure if this is "our guy as "this" George Riedt also appears to have had a daughter (Susan?) who was born in (approx.) 1753 in the same Swatara, PA area. This, in turn, would "seem" to rule this George out as our Andrew's father because of (a) our Andrew's father's (George's?) permanent presence in VA by c 1752 and (b) the fact that our Andrew did not apparently have a sister by that name - at least not one that survived or came with them to VA. In any event, any baptismal, birth or immigration-related information on an Andrew, Michael or George Reed/Reid/Riedt whose ages somewhat matches those above would be very much appreciated. I'm sure that these names were probably used a lot during the early 1720s to around 1750, but having such info could allow us to make the "long-assumed" PA connection. The names of Andrew's (younger) brothers, by the way, were apparently Peter (bc 1757) , Humphrey (bc 1758), George, Jr. (bc 1762), and William (bc 176?). Again, any info would be appreciated. Thanks very much, Bob

    01/30/2001 02:02:37