William Reed was Captain under Gen. Thomas's Regiment. Muster Roll. Penobscot Expedition. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 865. Cutter's New England Families, 3rd Series, Vol. I, p. 197.
Above Info provided by CHARLENE PATTON
He was one of the most prominent citizens of the precinct and town. He subscribed to the first meeting-house and towards the purchase of the Common, was a justice of the peace and officiated in marrying his descendants. He represented the town in the General Court twenty years, being the first representative.
He purchased land in the north-westerly part of the township, and located himself on what in now [1868] known as Bedford street, near the residence of the late Christopher Reed. He lived about one mile from the monument in Lexington, on the road to Bedford, where he owned a great tract of land. He added to his real estate from time to time, and became a large land-holder and was able to leave a good farm to each of his three sons. He also had six hundred acres in what is now the centre of the town Bedford. A portion of his lands has remained in the family to the present day [1868]. The neighborhood of Capt. Reed's residence was at one time the most populous of any part of the town out of the village. The house in which he lived and died still stands, in good condition and is owned by Christopher Reed, his grandson. A portion of his homestead was bought by Robert Friske, his relative, in 1718.
He had prepared a tomb previous to his death, a splendid affair in those days and is still in good preservation in the Old Burying Yard in Lexington, Middlesex, Ma. He died at the age of 85 leaving 10 children, 100 grand and great grand children. His wife, Sarah is buried with him. ABOVE Info PROVIDED by LYNN McGee
Above Info provided by CHARLENE PATTON
He was one of the most prominent citizens of the precinct and town. He subscribed to the first meeting-house and towards the purchase of the Common, was a justice of the peace and officiated in marrying his descendants. He represented the town in the General Court twenty years, being the first representative.
He purchased land in the north-westerly part of the township, and located himself on what in now [1868] known as Bedford street, near the residence of the late Christopher Reed. He lived about one mile from the monument in Lexington, on the road to Bedford, where he owned a great tract of land. He added to his real estate from time to time, and became a large land-holder and was able to leave a good farm to each of his three sons. He also had six hundred acres in what is now the centre of the town Bedford. A portion of his lands has remained in the family to the present day [1868]. The neighborhood of Capt. Reed's residence was at one time the most populous of any part of the town out of the village. The house in which he lived and died still stands, in good condition and is owned by Christopher Reed, his grandson. A portion of his homestead was bought by Robert Friske, his relative, in 1718.
He had prepared a tomb previous to his death, a splendid affair in those days and is still in good preservation in the Old Burying Yard in Lexington, Middlesex, Ma. He died at the age of 85 leaving 10 children, 100 grand and great grand children. His wife, Sarah is buried with him. ABOVE Info PROVIDED by LYNN McGee
William Reed was Captain under Gen. Thomas's Regiment. Muster Roll. Penobscot Expedition. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 5, page 865. Cutter's New England Families, 3rd Series, Vol. I, p. 197.
Above Info provided by CHARLENE PATTON
He was one of the most prominent citizens of the precinct and town. He subscribed to the first meeting-house and towards the purchase of the Common, was a justice of the peace and officiated in marrying his descendants. He represented the town in the General Court twenty years, being the first representative.
He purchased land in the north-westerly part of the township, and located himself on what in now [1868] known as Bedford street, near the residence of the late Christopher Reed. He lived about one mile from the monument in Lexington, on the road to Bedford, where he owned a great tract of land. He added to his real estate from time to time, and became a large land-holder and was able to leave a good farm to each of his three sons. He also had six hundred acres in what is now the centre of the town Bedford. A portion of his lands has remained in the family to the present day [1868]. The neighborhood of Capt. Reed's residence was at one time the most populous of any part of the town out of the village. The house in which he lived and died still stands, in good condition and is owned by Christopher Reed, his grandson. A portion of his homestead was bought by Robert Friske, his relative, in 1718.
He had prepared a tomb previous to his death, a splendid affair in those days and is still in good preservation in the Old Burying Yard in Lexington, Middlesex, Ma. He died at the age of 85 leaving 10 children, 100 grand and great grand children. His wife, Sarah is buried with him. ABOVE Info PROVIDED by LYNN McGee
Above Info provided by CHARLENE PATTON
He was one of the most prominent citizens of the precinct and town. He subscribed to the first meeting-house and towards the purchase of the Common, was a justice of the peace and officiated in marrying his descendants. He represented the town in the General Court twenty years, being the first representative.
He purchased land in the north-westerly part of the township, and located himself on what in now [1868] known as Bedford street, near the residence of the late Christopher Reed. He lived about one mile from the monument in Lexington, on the road to Bedford, where he owned a great tract of land. He added to his real estate from time to time, and became a large land-holder and was able to leave a good farm to each of his three sons. He also had six hundred acres in what is now the centre of the town Bedford. A portion of his lands has remained in the family to the present day [1868]. The neighborhood of Capt. Reed's residence was at one time the most populous of any part of the town out of the village. The house in which he lived and died still stands, in good condition and is owned by Christopher Reed, his grandson. A portion of his homestead was bought by Robert Friske, his relative, in 1718.
He had prepared a tomb previous to his death, a splendid affair in those days and is still in good preservation in the Old Burying Yard in Lexington, Middlesex, Ma. He died at the age of 85 leaving 10 children, 100 grand and great grand children. His wife, Sarah is buried with him. ABOVE Info PROVIDED by LYNN McGee
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