Reed,Faris,Brotherton,Blayney,Gaston
I am searching for the parents of my ancestor William Reed[1777-1829]b. VA, d. Fayette Co., OH whom. Mary Harper.
Clues of relationship uncovered may be of value to other researchers.
Robert Reed [1711-1772]d. Middleton Twp., Cumberland, PA. He m. Elizabeth Gardner. CH. Rosanna, m. James Alexander; John,m. Mary BROTHERTON; Elizabeth, m. John McDowell; Margaret,Christian, m. Robert Barr, Jr. & James, m. Jane McAlevy
Following the Rev. War John Reed [1744-c1799] moved to KY to claim land bounty. Title was so clouded he moved on to OH and c1797 settled in Lemon Twp., Butler Co., OH.Mary, d. 1805 testate.One son, William Brotherton Reed, m. Rebecca LOOMAN, 1810.
The LOOMAN surname was given as a middle name to the g.grandson, Edward Looman Reed,of my ancestor William Reed.
The Faris, Harper, Ellis & Reed families were residents & neighbors in the lower Back Creek valley of Berkeley Co., VA. All except Ellis were members of the Back Creek Congregation of the Tuscarora Presbyterian Church.
These families intermarried and moved west to OH & Monongalia Co's, Va; Clinton Co., Ross, Warren & Fayette Counties, OH.
Some followed William Faris to OH Co.,VA where he claimed land bounty. Descendants of William Faris married into the Blayney and Gaston families of OH Co., VA.These families had connections to Washington Co., PA & many members are buried in West Alexander.James Gaston m. Dorothy Faris, 1819.Their son, John H. Gaston, m. Jane REED.John's sister, Mary I. Gaston, m. John BROTHERTON.
Charles Blayney, m. Nancy Faris and their dau. Elizabeth Blayney, m. William REED.
It is believed that Mary and Jeanette Brotherton were cousins that m. either REED brothers of cousins.
Any suggestions in untangleingthese relationships might help me & other researcher looking at these families. Thanks
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