Reed- Read-Reid, they can all be the same name, as spelling was not formal as it is now a days. You can find the same man with 3 spellings. I have a HUNCH, that Reid families of Henderson Co TN are from Reidsville, Rockingham Co NC originally. My personal hunch, no proof yet. Best regards, Lilly Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: <Carolyngenealogy@aol.com> To: <TNHENDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [TNHENDER] William Reed > Thanks for the information. I don't know what to do with it right now, but > it sure has lots of clues to work with. > > Carolyn Odle Smotherman > > In a message dated 12/13/2004 9:55:54 AM Central Standard Time, > eadams2784@united.net writes: > > > Subj: [TNHENDER] William Reed > > Date: 12/13/2004 9:55:54 AM Central Standard Time > > From: eadams2784@united.net > > Reply-to: TNHENDER-L@rootsweb.com > > To: TNHENDER-L@rootsweb.com > > Sent from the Internet > > > > > > > > Carolyn, > > > > William Reed is mentioned in a deed recorded in Hardin Co., TN Deed Book, > > Vol. H., page 67. Deed dated 15 Dec. 1847 between P. B. Hawkins, agent for > > William Reed, Nencon (?) Steel, James Daniel, Stephen Fen (?), Jesse Wright and > > Femea Wright of the State of Tennessee, ________(may be Henderson but can't > > make out old writing) County and Benjamin Summer for four shears of the State > > of Tennessee Hardin County and James Carter of the State of Tennessee Hardin