This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: beansm1 Surnames: Reid, Adams Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.reid/3843.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Chris, I have a Reid/Adams connection in my family, not sure if it's the same Reid and Adams family as yours, but would be interested to find out. Below is information on both families that you might find helpful. This information was given to me by a cousin on the Reid side that has been doing research for quite some time. If any of this information matches what you have, I would love to hear from you: "REID FAMILY IN EUROPE AND AMERICA" By Jacob Whittmore Reid, pub 1861 "He who careth no from where he cometh, Careth not where he goeth" I. Dr. Thomas REED (or REID) a Presbyterian clergyman in New Jersey was of German extract. II. Dr. Thomas REED (son of Rev. Thomas REED) was born 1753 and died September, 18, 1826. He was a surgeon in the Revolutionary War and afterward a distinguished physician in Johnstown, New York. He married Catherine ADAMS of Schenectady, New York. (Revolutionary Service of Thomas REED "Jerseymen in the Revolution" by Stryker p. 60) Thomas REED, Surgeon, Continental Army of New Jersey. Commanded by Col. James Livingston of New York. Thomas was the only Jersey officer in this company. First established in service December 18, 1776. Children of Dr. Thomas and Catherine ADAMS REED III. 1. William Adams REID, born 1781, a skillful physician in Johnstown, New York. William married Jane HENRY, daughter of John Sinclair HENRY. 2. Archibald Reid, born 1782, studied for a physician, became ill and never practiced, lived in Johnstown, New York. Children of Dr. William Adams and Jane HENRY REID IV. 1. John Henry REID, born October 3, 1804, and died January 27, 1878. 2. Thomas REID, born at Johnstown on September 23, 1806. Thomas married Margaret EDWARDS and had two children: a. Catherine who married Robert STEWART, they had several children one of whom is 1 Blanch STEWART later married name Blanch COONS of Johnstown New York DAR # 188830 3. James Adams REID, born July 26, 1808 and died unmarried. 4. William REID died on December 8, 1809 in infancy. 5. Helen Kelso REID, born July 20, 1810, was named for her aunt Helen Adams KELSO. 6. Catherine REID, born December 15, 1812 and married Mr. George BARBER of Hanover, New York. They had two children: a. Mary Louise BARBER b. Jedidiah BARBER V. Children of John Henry REID and Amanda Malvina PHILES: 1. William Henry REID 2. Eliza Jane Kelso REID 3. Charlotte Agusta Brevoort REID 4. Phillip REID 5. Andrew David REID born 1847 and Married Margaret PHILLIPS 6. George Barber REID 7. Virginia REID 8. Amanda Malvina REID 9. Katherine REID 10. Corneilia Stewart REID 11. Archibald Adams REID Dr. Thomas REIDs tombstone in Colonial Cemetary is inscribed "A Soldier of the Revolution" and a DAR marker is placed at his grave. Presbyterian Church records give September 18, 1827 as the date of his death instead of 1826 found on the tombstone. He was made a member of St. Patrick's Lodge of F&AM on July 30, 1785 in Johnstown New York. He was elected trustee of the Presbyterian Church November 21, 1781, and was one of the first trustees of the Johnstown Academy in January 1794. FOLLOWING WAS TAKEN FROM SEVERAL SOURCES Dr. William Adams REID was married to Jane HENRY of New York on May 3, 1803. Dr. William A. REID elected Vice President of the Montgomery County Medical Society in July of 1806. In May 1810 he was appointed trustee of the Johnstown Fire Co., and one of the trustees of the Presbyterian Church. The Reids had the forst drug store in Johnstone. During the War of 1812, Dr. "Billy" RIED built the brick building at the N.E. corner of Main and William Streets. It was considered rash and foolish to erect so large and costly a structure. (36 ft. by 50 ft.) Dr. Thomas REED was on duty as Surgeon at Johnstown Fort at one time during the Revolution and treated the wounds of the celebrated "Nick" Stoner on his return from battles in the Northern part of our State. DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS REED (dtd April 6, 1994) 1-Thomas REED-253 2-Thomas REED-254 (1753-1826) sp-Catherine ADAMS-255 (1762-1839) 3-William Adams REID-256 (1781) sp-Jane HENRY-269 (1778-1851) 4-John Henry REID-274 (1804-1878) sp-Amanda Malvina PHILES-287 5-William Henry REID-288 5-Eliza Jane Kelso REID-289 5-Charlotte Augusta Brevoort REID-290 5-Phillip REID-291 5-Andrew David REID-292 (1847) sp-Margaret PHILLIPS-299 6-Clarence RIED-300 6-George REID-301 (-1957) 6-Charles Adams REID Sr.-238 (1881-1958) sp-Clara MURPHY-213 (1883-1954) 7-Clara Phillips REID-239 (1909-1916) 7-Charles Adams REID Jr.-240 (1911-1982) sp-Gertrude Cecelia EGAN-245 (1913-1976) 7-Living REID 7-Rita Elizabeth REID-241 (1915-1924) 7-John Andrew REID-242 (1917-1958) sp-Marguerite SCHAEFER-337 8-Living REID 8-Patricia Ann REID-339 (1946-1990) 8-Michael Dow REID-340 (1950-1964) 7-Living REID 7-Living REID 5-George Barber REID-293 5-Virginia REID-294 5-Amanda Malvina REID-295 5-Katherine REID-296 5-Corneilia Stewart REID-297 5-Archibald Adams REID-298 4-Thomas REID-275 (1806) sp-Margaret EDWARDS-283 5-Catherine REID-284 sp-Robert STEWART-285 6-Blanch STEWART-COONS-286 4-James Adams REID-276 (1808) 4-William REID-277 (1809-1809) 4-Helen Kelso REID-278 (1810) 4-Catherine REID-279 (1812) sp-George BARBER-280 5-Mary Louise BARBER-281 5-Jebediah BARBER-282 3-Archibald REID-257 (1782) THE HISTORY OF THE ADAMS (OR ADAMES) FAMILY CAN BE FOUND IN THE SCHENECTADY LIBRARY IN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK. Dr. William ADAMS and his brother Robert ADAMS came from Dublin, Ireland to the Mohawk Vally in early manhood about 1747. Robert had known Sir William Johnson in Dublin where he had served a clerkship in a store. Robert opened a store at Fort Hunter with Sir William as a partner. Later he came to Johnstown and opened the first Johnstown store in 1764. The Van Voast family in Johnstown are descendants and still have in their possession his store ledger which is quite interesting. Dr. William ADAMS was amoung the first to lease land at Johnstown from Sir William. He was made a member of Saint Patrick's Lodge, F&AM on December 21, 1771 and on July 25, 1774 he witnessed Sir William's will. He was surgeon for Sir Williams troops at the Battle of Lake George in 1755, and treated Sir William's wounds received at that battle. The extent of Dr. ADAM's stay in Johnstown is not known. Pierson's "First Settlers of Schenectady" page 1, states that Dr. William ADAMS settled there about 1757 and was surgeon under Sir William Johnson in the French and Indian War. He practiced in Schenectady for over 70 years. In 1827 when 97 years old he was still healthy and vigorous and made a journey by stage to Litchfield Conn. From Albany, over 70 miles in a day with very little fatigue. There he visited a favorite grand daughter. I. Dr. William ADAMS was born in 1730 and died in 1833 at age 103 while out driving was thrown from the carriage and died as a result. He married Margaret HAMILTON who was born in 1734 and died on April 14, 1800. II. Children of Dr. William and Margaret ADAMS: 1. Catherine ADAMS, born 1762 and died November 24, 1839 at age 77. She married Dr. Thomas REID and lived in Johnstown, New York 2. James ADAMS, born 1768 and died on April 20, 1803 at age 35. 3. Archibald Hamilton ADAMS, born 1769 and died April 5, 1811 at age 42. He married Maria MCKINNEY daughter of Daniel MCKINNEY. Maria was born in 1777 and died July 6, 1810. Archibald and Maria had a daughter Catherine Reid ADAMS, born 1800 and died 1805. Dr. James ADAMS and his brother Archibald both practiced in Schenectady, New York. "New York in the Revolution" by Ferno page 537 lists Dr. William ADAMS, Surgeon on the lines from April 1 to August 1, 1781 under Captain Richard Sacketh's Command. "History of Schenectady during Revolution" by Hanson page 129 lists Dr. William ADAMS, Second Albany County Militia, Land Bounty Rights. Dr. ADAMS took a prominent part in the ceremonies at the time of General Lafayette's visit to Schenectady. One night the "revermen" staying in Schenectady became so boisterous, Dr. ADAMS went out to remonstrate with them, but they put him astride of a cow and led him through the streets, very much to his discomfort. He was then an aged man. DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM ADAMS (dtd April 6, 1994) 1-WilliamADAMS-258 (1730-1833) sp-Margaret HAMILTON-259 (1734-1800) 2-Catherine ADAMS-255 (1762-1839) sp-Thomas REED-254 (1753-1826) 3-William Adams REID-256 (1781) sp-Jane HENRY-269 (1778-1851) 4-John Henry REID-274 (1804-1878) sp-Amanda Malvina PHILES-287 5-William Henry REID-288 5-Eliza Jane Kelso REID-289 5-Charlotte Augusta Brevoort REID-290 5-Phillip REID-291 5-Andrew David REID-292 (1847) sp-Margaret PHILLIPS-299 6-Clarence RIED-300 6-George REID-301 (-1957) 6-Charles Adams REID Sr.-238 (1881-1958) sp-Clara MURPHY-213 (1883-1954) 7-Clara Phillips REID-239 (1909-1916) 7-Charles Adams REID Jr.-240 (1911-1982) sp-Gertrude Cecelia EGAN-245 (1913-1976) 7-Living REID 7-Rita Elizabeth REID-241 (1915-1924) 7-John Andrew REID-242 (1917-1958) sp-Marguerite SCHAEFER-337 8-Living REID 8-Patricia Ann REID-339 (1946-1990) 8-Michael Dow REID-340 (1950-1964) 7-Living REID 7-Living REID 5-George Barber REID-293 5-Virginia REID-294 5-Amanda Malvina REID-295 5-Katherine REID-296 5-Corneilia Stewart REID-297 5-Archibald Adams REID-298 4-Thomas REID-275 (1806) sp-Margaret EDWARDS-283 5-Catherine REID-284 sp-Robert STEWART-285 6-Blanch STEWART-COONS-286 4-James Adams REID-276 (1808) 4-William REID-277 (1809-1809) 4-Helen Kelso REID-278 (1810) 4-Catherine REID-279 (1812) sp-George BARBER-280 5-Mary Louise BARBER-281 5-Jebediah BARBER-282 3-Archibald REID-257 (1782) 2-James ADAMS-260 (1768-1803) 2-Archibald Hamilton ADAMS-261 (1769-1811) sp-Maria MCKINNEY-262 (1777-1810) 3-Catherine Reid ADAMS-263 (1800-1805) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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