Re: William Reason, b. 1742 NC
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William Reason, b. 1742 NC
Jamie Barnes 10/09/01
Jamie, I don't know who told you that the Reason name is rare in NC, but they are wrong. According to what I can find the name Reason is more plentiful in NC than in any other state. That is based on census reports.Grant you the surname of Reason is not your ordinary name.
I have been studying the surname of Reason in NC for over 30 years and there is not a lot of information but there is some. Up in Washington Co you will run into Cotton Reason and the line that comes from him.Also the Samuel Reason group in Martin Co. The William or Raleigh Reason group in Edgecombe-Wilson Co. There is also a Samuel Reason group in Edgecombe. And of course the James Reason group in Wayne.
The reason that your query caught my eye is the William and Benjamin in your line. Look down in the queries and you will see William Reason 1790-1870 NC Betty Reason, read it and you will see why I was interested. I believe that all the above Reasons connect possibly back in Virginia. Although there was a Reasonover who came from Switerland with the New Bern group around 1706. There is some dispute to wheather this was shortened to Reason. I have no idea.
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