Irving Family History
Andrew Reed
Abt 1752 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Andrew Reed was born Abt 1752, , , Ireland, UK (son of Henry Reed and Sarah McMulloch). Other Events:
- _UID: 22F10678EBBF2541BAE0BB6F27AAEFF81D8C
2. Henry Reed was born Abt 1727, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, UK (son of Andrew Reed and Jean Murray); died Abt 1755, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, UK. Other Events:
- _UID: 69D6113A45674C45A1A92BB3F22668107F4A
Henry married Sarah McMulloch , , Ireland, UK. [Group Sheet]
3. Sarah McMulloch Other Events:
- _UID: 1ED2168C35E5714BB527B60A7FB558CB5BA3
Children:
- William Reed was born 1 Aug 1750, , , Ireland, UK; died 1798, Boothbay, Lincoln, ME, USA.
- 1. Andrew Reed was born Abt 1752, , , Ireland, UK.
- Jennett Reed was born Abt 1755, , , Ireland, UK; died Abt 1760, on board ship from Ireland.
Generation: 3
4. Andrew Reed was born 1693, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, UK; died 22 Jul 1762, Townsend, Lincoln, ME, USA. Other Events:
- _UID: 6974B28047824347A4F64C13A0DC21AAA2A0
- Move: 1743, Townsend, Lincoln, ME, USA
Notes:
Andrew Reed founded the largest family which has lived in Boothbay. He was a man of sterling character, as all that can be learned attests. Four, at least of his sons were prominent in the Revolution, Andrew, David, Paul and Joseph; two John and Henry died before the war; and William was a private. Thomas, only of those living at the time shows no service record. Several grandsons were also active in the war. He has many times been mentioned as a settler under Dunbar, but there are indications this was an error, but no proof. Sarah Reed, his only daughter and youngest child was born on shipboard as they came to America, she married Samuel Adams. This puts the year of immigration at 1743. Andrew Reed was born in Antrim, Ireland, as was his wife, Jean Murray (Aunt of the Rev. John Murray). She was of Scot-Irish descent but he is said to be of English descent. The title of Colonel, which has often been applied to him, must have been obtained in Ireland, as he was too old to engage in the French Indian war and died before the Revolution. Andrew Reed built his first log house a little to the east of the Mill Cove dam, and southeasterly from the house of Capt. George Reed. He was driven from this house in 1745 by the Indians and returned in 1749. Traditions tell us that one winter while his family and the remaining settlers went westward for safety, he alone stayed in Townsend. He with his sons built a mill at the cove soon after 1749. He is said to have built the first frame house in Townsend.
Andrew married Jean Murray 1724, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, UK. Jean was born 6 Jan 1698, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, UK; died 8 Feb 1780, Townsend, Lincoln, ME, USA. [Group Sheet]
5. Jean Murray was born 6 Jan 1698, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, UK; died 8 Feb 1780, Townsend, Lincoln, ME, USA. Other Events:
- _UID: 63A5C57AD7E04743AB3E9824850127C7A122
Children:
- Andrew Reed was born Abt 1725, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, UK; died 4 Mar 1807, Mill Cove, Lincoln, ME, USA.
- 2. Henry Reed was born Abt 1727, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, UK; died Abt 1755, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, UK.
- David Reed was born Abt 1729, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, UK; died 28 Feb 1803, Boothbay, Lincoln, ME, USA.
- John Reed was born Abt 1731, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, UK; died Abt Jun 1769, Boothbay, Lincoln, ME, USA.
- William Reed was born Abt 1733, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, UK.
- Paul Reed was born 1735, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, UK; died 6 Jan 1799, Salem, Essex, MA, USA.
- Joseph Reed was born 1738, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, UK; died 6 Mar 1809, Boothbay, Lincoln, ME, USA; was buried , Boothbay, Lincoln, ME, USA.
- Thomas Reed was born Abt 1740, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, UK; died 2 Mar 1810.
- Sarah Reed was born 19 Mar 1743, on board ship from Ireland; died 10 Dec 1828, Boothbay, Lincoln, ME, USA; was buried , Old Cemetery: Boothbay, Lincoln, ME, USA.