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This is the David Reed that I have in my Data Base... And I think it is the one your looking for....But he didn't have a daughter Elizabeth....but It may still be the one your looking for..As I understand it the story about Washington is true....I will supply a little more information than this....I too am trying to fill out my REED family, so maybe we can help each other....73's Dave
David Reed the brother of John Reed, Esq., Lived there till the ejectment suits were decided, and purchased land in Cecil Township. It was at his house that Washington Dined when he came to see his lands on September 22, 1784. (there refers to Lancaster, County, PA.
David Reed, About the year 1788 bought 300 acres of land from Thomas Waller, Which had been taken up by him before 1780, for which he received a Virginia Certificate on Janurary 2, of that year. It adjoined lands of various persons including Mathew Acheson. A warrant of acceptance was issued to David Reed by the Board of Property March 2, 1790, and patent issued April 21, 1813. He moved to this farm when the contest for the Washington lands was decided and lived there until his death (75 years of age) leaving five sons, and one daughter, Alexander, David, John, James, Joseph and Mary.
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