Obadiah Reed

  • Born August 11, 1769 in Dresden, Lincoln County, Maine.
  • Parents were JONATHAN REED and JOANNA CALL.
  • Married MARY POTTLE on December 2, 1810. Mary was born about 1789.
  • Died on December 9, 1851 in Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine.





CHILDREN

  1. BETSY REED, born June 3, 1811 in Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine. Married JOHN R. TAYLOR on July 10, 1842 in Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine.
  2. DANIEL REED, born April 11, 1814 in Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine; died November 19, 1845 in Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine. Married HANNAH W. JOY. The intention was filed on November 10, 1838 in Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine.
  3. FRANCES ANN REED, born November 3, 1812 in Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine. Married RUFUS LOUD. The intention was filed on August 18, 1833 in Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine. MARRIED ISAAC L. CHAPMAN on April 26, 1846 in Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine.
  4. JONATHAN REED, born March 14, 1816 in Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine. Married ELIZA A. RICHARDSON. The intention was filed on September 14, 1839 in Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine.
  5. WILLIAM REED, Married JULIA A. PALMER. The intention was filed on October 15, 1843 in Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine.
  6. CORDELIA REED, born January 14, 1820 in Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine. Married LEONARD COOPER. The intention was filed on August 29, 1840 in Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine.

SOURCES:

  • "The Reed Family in Europe and America" by Jacob Whittemore Reed. John Wilson & Son, Boston. 1861. Page 94