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Reed, Ebenezer, 1760-1845

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1760 - 1845

Biographical history

Ebenezer Reed (1760-1845) was a Revolutionary war veteran.

Ebenezer Reed was born October 2, 1760 in Norwalk, Connecticut. He served as a private in the Revolutionary War. He married twice, first to Hannah Jones, and later to Polly Dickinson. He and his family came to Olean, New York around 1811, where he built a tavern and a boathouse. Ebenezer Reed died in January of 1845 in Olean, New York.

Citation:
Find a Grave, via WWW, October 11, 2017 (Ebenezer Reed; 1760-1845; Revolutionary war veteran; b. Oct 2, 1760; Norwalk, Connecticut; private in Revolutionary war; m. Hannah Jones; m. Polly Dickinson; family came to Olean, NY; 1811; built tavern and boathouse; d. January 1845; Olean NY).

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Original land survey and diagram, 1816 November 9

 Series — Folder 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232562931]
Identifier: MSS 9050 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Land survey of Palmyra, New York conducted by Ebenezer Reed. Includes locations of Smith residences and the Durfee farm. Dated 1816.

Dates: 1816 November 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9050, Ebenezer Reed land survey

Photocopies of maps, 1816 November 9

 Series — Folder 2: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232562949]
Identifier: MSS 9050 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of maps drawn by Ebenezer Reed for his land survey in Palmyra, New York.

Dates: 1816 November 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9050, Ebenezer Reed land survey

Ebenezer Reed land survey

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9050
Scope and Contents

Handwritten description of land in Palmyra, New York, sold to Ebenezer Reed on 9 November 1816. Includes a separate diagram and photocopies of plot maps showing the relation of this land to the Joseph Smith residence and later farm, and the Durfee farm. Dated 9 November 1816.

Dates: 1816 November 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ebenezer Reed land survey

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