Andrew Reid (abt. 1743 - bef. 1819)

Born about 1743 in Ireland

Husband of Esther (McBriar) Reid — married 24 Mar 1769 in Middle Octorar, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died before 25 Mar 1819 before about age 76 in Antrim Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

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Andrew Reid is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A094190.

Biography

Andrew Reid was born in the northern part of Ireland to a family of Scottish descendant, which had been in Ireland several generations. Reportedly, he ran into difficulties with a tax collector and was forced to immigrate to the American colonies in 1760. He married Esther McBrier (alternate spellings McBriar, McBryar and McBrayer), the only daughter of a colonial farmer, and settled in Pennsylvania. Andrew and Esther reportedly had eleven children, including David Reid, Robert, Martha, Ruth (Reid) Alexander, Esther (Reid) Ross, John, and William.had eleven known children. Andrew served in the Revolutionary War under Captain John Woods and Colonel James Johnston, in the Cumberland County (PA) militia. Andrew died sometime before 25 Mar 1819, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Daughters of the American Revolution information:

• REED, ANDREW
• Ancestor #: A094190
• Service: PENNSYLVANIA
• Rank(s): PRIVATE
• Birth: CIRCA 1743 IRELAND
• Death: ANTE 3-25-1819 ANTRIM TWP FRANKLIN CO PENNSYLVANIA
• Service Source: PA ARCH, 5TH SER, VOL 6, PP 103,104, 137,138
• Service Description: (1) CAPT JOHN WOODS, COL JAMES JOHNSTON, (2) CUMBERLAND CO, MILITIA
• RESIDENCE: Created: 2002-03-27 23:23:55.3, Updated: , By: Conversion 1) City: ANTRIM TWP - County: CUMBERLAND CO - State: PENNSYLVANIA
• SPOUSE: ESTHER MCBRYAR; Created: 2002-03-27 23:17:13.16, Updated: 2010-05-27 09:17:30.0, By: 1)
• Child son: ROBERT REED, [Spouse #] Spouse: [1] GRIZEL MITCHELL
• Child daughter: ESTHER REED, [Spouse #] Spouse: [1] WILLIAM ROSS
• Child daughter: MARTHA REED, [Spouse #] Spouse: [1] THOMAS NESBIT SLOAN

On FamilySearch.org 25 sources of information for: Andrew Reid; born 1733 – died 11 January 1819 • LWM1-Y72

Life Sketch: • From "1776 to 1976 Revolutionary Ancestors" by Dr. Reid Stewart "Family tradition says Andrew Reed was born in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, about 1733, but his brother John Reed resided in the townland of Clogher, County Londonderry, according to a letter written in 1805. Andrew Reed came to America c. 1751 as a fugitive in the hold of a ship after having struck a British official during a dispute over the division of stocks of grain in a field. After arrival he purchased the McBrayer farm from his father-in-law and named it "Reed's Purchase". During the Revolutionary War he served in the Cumberland County Militia beginning 10-23-1777 and again later. (Stephenson)

Vitals: Name • • Andrew Reid Sex • • Male Birth • • 1733 Antrim, Northern Ireland Christening Death • • 11 Jan 1819 Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA Burial • • North Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Other Information:

Alternate Name • Birth Name Andrew Reed Last Changed: June 3, 2012

Residence • 1790 Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States Reason This Information Is Correct: Documents the presence of Andrew Reid in 1790 Last Changed: June 20, 2015

Military Service • Served in the Revolutionary War. Private, Capt. James Poe's Company of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Militia, 1777. 8th Battalion, Col. Abraham Smith, 3rd Company. Reason This Information Is Correct: SAR Membership #75611, Sons of American Revolution (SAR) Application for Reid Hogan Anderson .January 12, 1953. Last Changed: September 21, 2014

Sources

• https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A094190
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LWM1-Y72

• "David Reid; His Ancestors and Descendents," prepared by Ezra Ray Whitla between 1914-1919. In private Whitla family private collection.
• [1] DAR Genealogical Research record for ancestor # A094191. Accessed on-line 7 Feb 2019. Descendant Ezra Whitla, has established Andrew Reed # A094191 as his ancestor. The DAR uses Reed as the common spelling for persons with the last name of Reid, Read, and Reed.