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Descendants of John Reed

Generation No. 1

1. CAPT. JOHN¹ REED was born March 16, 1632/33 in Dorchester, England, and died 1730 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT. He married (1) ANN 1666. She was born in Providence, RI, and died Unknown. He married (2) MRS. SCOFIELD Aft. 1666. She died Unknown.

Notes for CAPT. JOHN REED:
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REED LINE - - CAPT. JOHN REED1, b. 1633, Cornwall, Dorsetshire, England; d. 1730, Norwalk, Conn. He was an officer in Cromwell's Army. Came to America in 1660, settled in Providence, R. I., moved to Rye, N. Y. In 1684 he purchased a large tract of land in Norwalk, Conn.; it was known as "Reed's Farms."
m. 1st, ANN, widow of FRANCIS DERBY; she died and he m. 2d, WIDOW SCOFIELD. He died at the age of 97, and was buried on his homestead land.
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John Marvin Reed, Genealogical Sketch of the Read Family, having Its
Origin in Cornwall, England and NOrwalk, Conn. Miillerton, NY 1899

John Reed of Norwalk and his Descendants
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1. John Reed/Reid (John 1). Born on 16 Mar 1633 in Dorchester, England. John died in Norwalk, Conn in 1730; he was 96.
John was commissioned as an officer in the Parliamentarion army under Cromwell circa 1649. At the Resotration of King Charles II, in 1660, John departed England, settling in Providence, R.I. Then he moved to Norwalk Connecticut 1684 marrying the widow Anne Derby. He set up a large home on the eastern side of Five Mile River, two miles upstream from Long Island Sound. Family tradition suggests that John have been granted Arms in the new world, emblazoned "Gules, on a bend nublee, argent, three shovelers, azure, Crest, a stag's head, reased, proper, ducally gorged. Family was possibly of Scottish origin. His house was used as a meeting house. re: Ann Derby Widow of Francis Derby of Warwick, R.I. Austin's Gen.Dict.R.I, p.65. She had red hair and was 39 years younger than he (john Reed) and was the mother of his children. After she died, John married a Mrs. Scoffield Of Stamford, Conn.

They had the following children:
      i. John (2)
      ii. Thomas (1672-1757)
      iii. William
      iv. Mary
      v. Abigail
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Many of these facts are supported by the book "History of Wayne County, Pennsylvania" by Phineas G. Goodrich, (Gateway Press, Inc. Baltimore 1992), in which Dwight Reed has a prominent article mentioning his family history.

This book mentions a possible reason (aside from, and in addition to, the prospect of greater freedom) for John to leave England as being because of opposition of an older brother to his proposed marriage.
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John Reed was a Captain in Cromwell's army. Tradition has it that he came to America because of his elder brother's interference in matrimonial affairs. He settled first in Providence, RI, in 1660. He removed to Norwalk, CT in 1684, after purchasing a large tract of land there. He built his house on a little rise of ground on the eastern side of Five Mile river, north of the old post road and nearly two miles from Long Island sound. He died at the age of 97 and was buried on his own field.
The above is copied from a book entitled "Reed-Read Lineage, Capt. John Reed of Providence, R. I., and Norwalk, Conn., and his descendants through his sons John and Thomas. 1660-1909," by Ella Reed- Wright. published in 1909.

Also information comes from "Ezra Reed and Esther Edgerton Their life and Ancestry" by Charles E. Benton. Published in 1912.
Also see 'Ancestors of Henry Montgomery Smith and Catherine Forshee",

More About CAPT. JOHN REED:
Fact 1: LDS Lists Marriage as Abt. 1660 for Ann Derby and 1666 for John Reed

Notes for ANN:
Widow of Francis Derby of Warwick RI married second John Reed (Austin Genealogy Dict. R.I. , Page 65)
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More About ANN:
Fact 1: LDS Lists Marriage as Abt. 1660 for Ann Derby and 1666 for John Reed

Children of JOHN REED and ANN are:

ABIGAIL² REED, d. Unknown; m. COSIER; d. Unknown.

Notes for COSIER:
Extracted from internet on 6/18/2000 8:00 AM EST.

http://home.talkcity.com/GardenWay/exbanker/Cosier_Family_Tree.htm

Descendants of Richard Cosier

Generation No. 1

1. RICHARD1 COSIER was born 1660 in Branford,CT, and died 1712 in Norwalk,CT. He married (1) ABIGAIL READ, daughter of JOHN READ. She was born 1680 in Norwalk,CT, and died Abt. 1704 in Norwalk,CT. He married (2) ABIGAIL STUART Abt. 1687 in Norwalk,CT, daughter of ROBERT STUART and BETHIA RUMBLE. He married (3) ABIGAIL BROWN Abt. 1706 in Norwalk,CT, daughter of JOHN BROWN and MARY AMBLER. She was born 1685 in Bedford,Westchester,NY.

Notes for RICHARD COSIER:

Inventory of Richard Cosier of Norwalk, Nov 26,1712; Widow Abigail; children's ages John about 19, Thomas (left blank), Hezekiah 4 on 3 July last, Josiah 2 on 1 March last.

Thomas chose his uncle, Mr John Reed of Norwalk for guardian, 23 January 1719/20.

From Families of Old Fairfield, Parts 1-4

Child of RICHARD COSIER and ABIGAIL READ is:

2. i. THOMAS2 COSIER, b. Abt. 1703, Norwalk,CT.

Children of RICHARD COSIER and ABIGAIL STUART are:

ii. JOHN2 COSIER, b. 1693, Norwalk,CT; d. April 1767, Egg Harbor, Gloucester,NJ; m. SARAH.

iii. ABIGAIL COSIER, b. 1698, Norwalk,CT; m. WATKINS.

Children of RICHARD COSIER and ABIGAIL BROWN are:

iv. SARAH2 COSIER, b. Abt. 1706; d. January 14, 1754.

v. JEREMIAH COSIER, b. July 03, 1708, Norwalk,CT; d. Bef. 1712, Norwalk,CT.

vi. HEZEKIAH COSIER, b. July 03, 1708, Norwalk,CT; d. October 13, 1756.

vii. JOSIAH COSIER, b. March 01, 1709/10, Norwalk,CT; d. March 18, 1775.

2.	ii.	JOHN REED, b. 1660, Rhode Island; d. 1724.
3.	iii.	WILLIAM REED, d. Bet. May 07 - June 23, 1697, Fairfield, CT.
	iv.	MARY REED, b. November 14, 1668; d. Unknown; m. DAVID TUTTLE, November 24, 1698, New Haven, New Haven, CT.; b. November 14, 1668, New Haven, New Haven, CT; d. 1752.

Notes for MARY REED:
Mary's data is an excerpt from a well researched GEDCOM file. Sources:

Ella Read Wright's Book REED-Read Lineage, published 1909. available in
libraries or for purchase from Higginson Books on the net.

also,

John Marvin Reed, Genealogical Sketch of the Read Family, having Its
Origin in Cornwall, England and NOrwalk, Conn. Miillerton, NY 1899

John Reed of Norwalk and his Descendants
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http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctfairfi/pages/norwalk/norwalkgr51-60.htm Sept 6, 2000
Following reference corroborates and sheds light on "daughters" reference above.
The Genealogical Registry of Norwalk. Compiled and published by Edwin Hall, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Norwalk, Connecticut. New York: Baker & Scribner, published 1847.
Faithfully transcribed, indexed and contributed to the Fairfield County, CT USGenWeb Project by Barbara Kaye, March 1999.

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David Tuttle married Mary Reed, daughter of Mr. John Reed, of Norwalk, Nov. 24, 1698.
Solomon Tuttle, born Aug. 26, 1699.
David Tuttle, born Mar. 6, 1701.
Mary Tuttle, born Nov. 24, 1704.
Nathan Tuttle, born Aug. 16, 1707.
Katharine Tuttle, born Jan. 2, 1709-10.
Ann Tuttle, born Dec. 28, 1713.
Lidia Tuttle, born July 11, 1717.
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THOMAS REED, b. 1672; d. October 09, 1757.

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