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| Will dated May 15 1829. Was ruling Elder in Long Cane Church for more than 10 years. Will proved Aug. 7, 1829 (Box 82, Pk 2009 Abbeville Dist. S.C.) Children: George Reid Margery, wife of Ebeneezer Miller Margaret, wife of Joseph Miller, deceased Elizabeth Wilson, wife of Robert C. Wilson Rebecca, wife of Rev. W. H. Barr James Reid of Union County Indiana Samuel Reid Hugh Reid's father was Matthew Reid according to James S Reid correspondence. Wayne A. Reid also "believes" Matthew Reid, a native of Ireland,to be father of Hugh. Other information (including "Calhoun, Hamilton, Baskin and Related Families" by Lewin Dwinell Mcpherson) apparently says Hugh Reid's father was Alexander Reid and mother Margeret McKay. However, James S. Reid correspondence quotes Alexander Reid will (1777) which lists wife Margaret, sons Alexander, Samuel, Andrew, John and George [no Hugh] and daughters Hannah Knox, Frances Hall and Mary Wilson. But seeAnne Scabery Anderson DAR Application National No 651.950), notes prepared by Ge Lee Corley Hendrix, 3 Acorn Court, Greenville, SC 29609: 1. Proof of the dates of birth of both Hugh and Margaret Reid may be found in the enclosed Family Unit of Hugh Reid, stating refernces and documents of such. Proof of the place of birth is irrelevant in this particular time period, but a brother of Margaret Reid, Samuel Reid states in his Revolutionary Pension application #S 14259 (Abstract enclosed in the George Reid Application) that he was born in Lancaster Co PA 1749 and migrated to Rowan Co NC & Abbeville District SC at age of 13 which corresponds to his father's, George Reid's Petition for land in SC in Nov 1762. Search of the migration from PA to SC has not been done at this time to determine when they actually left PA which would substancuate [sic] her birthplace. A search has not been made to determine parentage of Hugh Reid, but it is believed at this time that he would be of the family of a John Reid, who petitioned and obtained land 5 May 1767 in SC in the same general location as George Reid of the Long Cane Settlement. See abstracts George Reid & John Reid Plats and map of 1820 Mills Atlas of Abbeville Co SC & Robert Meriwethers map of the Northwest Frontier, which pin-points the geographical locations of both Reid families in this time period. The enclosed proof of Hugh Reids Rev. Service record also proves the specific geographical location of Hugh Reid prior to the Revolution. Therefore, in view of the fact that George Reid, father of Margaret Reid, wrote his Will 23 Nov 1786 which was not probated until 6 April 1790 naming the husband, Hugh Reid, of his daughter Margaret Reid substancuates the marriage with both still living at that time and the document birthdates of some of the children of Hugh & Margaret Reid proves a consistant birthrate, the last child being born in 1793. Regardless of the exact death date of Margaret Reid, which is believed to be between 1820 and the time of the death of her husband, Hugh in 1829--Margaret Reid was the mother of all of Hugh Reid's children. 2. Proof of the death dates of Hugh & Margaret Reid may be found in the Hugh Reid Family Unit enclosure and the above paragraph." NB: This file contains a Family Group Sheet for George Reid which was prepared by Ge Lee Corley Hendrix, 3 Acorn Court, Greenville, SC 29609 See George Reid Research Notes 1,9,10 Booklet, "Some Cemetery Records of Abbeville County South Carolina (Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982), p.21: "Hugh Reid d 7-2-1829 in 83rd Year Ruling Elder Upper Long Cane for more than 10 Years" My mother's notes say that the Reid family bible was in the possession of Mrs. George Reid Dusenberry, Sr. of Ninety-Six, SC "Land Grants (1784-1788) in Abbeville County," a collection of clippings from an unknown newspaper located in the Memphis TN Public Library and donated by Rev. E. M. Sharpe: see Vol II, page 225 from series of two volumes in Abbeville Judge of Probate Office: "Hugh Reid 460 acres of land situate in Abbeville County on the N.W. Fork of Park's Creek waters of Little River Surveyed by William Lesley D.S. on 10th day of August last & Recorded this 17th day of November 1787 R. Anderson C.L. (Bounding on Jno. Miller) From Annette Carroll, Placentia, CA: Notes for HUGH REID: Information from Family Cemetary Records-Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church Cemetary, Abbeville, South Carolina Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church History Land Records, Abbeville, South Carolina (other Reids listed also) - DOC. #90 Land Grants, Book A 1784-1785 Pg. 100 (LDS SLC #24947)-460 Acres Land Grants, Book B 1785-1808 (LDS SLC #24947)-300 Acres on a branch of Twelve mile River now called Deep Creek. (copies of these land records in the possession of Annette Carroll) Land Records, Cincinnati District, Union County, Indiana (Indentures (deeds) from Hugh Reid to son, James, land in Indiana, now Union County) - DOC. #91 Hugh Reid Will, Abbeville, South Carolina, May 15, 1829, Box 82, Pack 2009 - DOC. #92 Hugh Reid Will (abstract), South Carolina Genealogical Records, Vol 1, Elizabeth Wood Thomas, pg. 206-207 Marriage Records for children of Hugh and Margaret Reid, Abbeville, South Carolina - DOC #89 Information from the IGI (International Genealogical Index), LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. The 1860 Diary of Lemuel Reid, An Abbeville District, South Carolina Planter (with his genealogy and descendants)....Wayne Alexander Reid, 1994, Pgs. 9-10 (Wayne Reid sent Annette (Strange) Carroll a copy of this book in February, 1994, and it is in her possession.) The Bowies And Their Kindred, A Genealogical and Geographical History, by Walter Worthington Bowie, pgs 309-313 PROFESSION - PLANTER (Hugh Reid was a plantation owner). Information from "The 1860 Diary of Lemuel Reid".....Wayne Alexander Reid: On May 8, 1776, GEORGE'S daughter, MARGARET married HUGH REID, quite possibly GEORGE'S nephew. Marriage between cousins was commonplace among the Scotch Irish, and this custom continued until the late nineteenth century, possibly longer in some areas. HUGH is believed to have been a son of Matthew Reid, a native of Ireland. There was a Mathew Reid living in Abbeville District as of 1800, however, for several reasons it is doubtful that this was HUGH'S father. The 1800 Census shows Mathew's family to be composed of a male and female over 45 years of age, one female over 26 and four females 16-26, which would appear to make them a young family contemporary to HUGH'S. The 1800 Census of HUGH'S household shows two females over 45, one obviously being MARGARET. As MARGARET'S parents were both deceased before the Census, the other female over 45 is quite likely HUGH'S mother or a sister. If the Mathew in question were HUGH'S father, this relative would hardly be living with HUGH and MARGARET. Lastly, my father knew aged people in his youth who, if not acquainted with HUGH personally, had known his immediate descendants and my father always regarded HUGH as the first Ninety Six District Reid in his paternal lineage. HUGH Reid was a Lieutenant in the South Carolina Militia of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. Little is known of his service except that he was at the fall of Charleston, and that he lost a horse in action in 1781. He later filed a reimbursement claim for the horse for "One Hundred and Ninety Two Pounds, Eighteen Shill'gs and Sixpence, three farthings Sterling". HUGH was an elder in Long Cane Presbyterian Church for over forty years. He was a vast landholder in the Abbeville District and even though a large portion of his holdings had previously been distributed, at his death he still bequeathed "some nine hundred acres" in Abbeville District plus a hundred and forty acres in Union County, Indiana (which was willed to his son, our ancestor, JAMES). HUGH was known to his contemporaries as "Squire" Reid, and later willed the bulk of his land and his home to his son Samuel (Wayne and Bill Reid's ancestor). HUGH'S son JAMES (our ancestor), in Indiana, served in the War of 1812. JAMES son, Hugh T. Reid, became a General in the GAR in the Civil War. HUGH'S home is extant and is located on the Level Land Highway from Abbeville. The house is presently occupied by Mrs. Claude Hawthorne, who said that the house had solid silver doorknobs until the Great Depression, at which time they were sold for fifty cents each. The house also has windows imported from England, and undoubtedly is of eighteenth century construction. The lineage of this home may be traced to the wills from HUGH to Samuel to Elizabeth to the Keaton family. Mrs. Hawthorne has also traced the ownership of the house to the Keatons. HUGH'S son Samuel married Elizabeth Ann Willson and it was from this union that Lemuel and his family is presented prior to Lemuel's Diary. Annette Carroll has had the pleasure of talking to two brothers, William J. (Bill) Reid of Central, South Carolina and Wayne Reid of Melbourne, Florida regarding the Reid history in 1992 and 1993. They are distant cousins of Annette through Hugh Reid's son, Samuel. (see notes for Samuel Reid, RIN 637) Wayne has written a book regarding the Reid family listed above and Annette has a copy in her possession. He also sent Annette pictures taken in Abbeyville, South Carolina which she also has in her possession. In October, 1995, Annette and her husband, Herbert (Jerry), met Wayne and Lou and Bill and Nancy Reid in Abbeville, South Carolina. Wayne and Bill are descended from Hugh's son, Samuel, and Samuel's son Lemuel Reid. I am descended from James the brother of Samuel, both sons of Hugh. Wayne and Lou, Bill and Nancy took us on a very informative historical tour of the Abbeville area where George Reid and his son-in-law Hugh and family lived, worshipped and were buried. Sites visited were the town of Abbeville, the site of the George Reid Mill, Greenville Presbyterian Church, Long Cane Cemetary, Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church and the Hugh Reid home which has been restored. We were given a tour of the house by it's present owner, Mrs. Hawthorne and her daughter, Barbara. They have done everything they can to preserve the home's originality. We saw hooks still in the ceiling where lanterns would have been hung, the original fireplace and mantle and original doors, hinges, hardware and one key made in the 1700s. The beams under the roof were put together with wooden pegs. Wayne Reid was given a piece of old sill with a roman numeral on it that would have been matched up with the corresponding number on a joist when the house was built. We drove to the town of Due West and near there Bill Reid pointed out Cherokee Indian Path from the town of Keowee. It is still easy to see. This path extends from the North Carolina state line to past Ninety Six and onward. In the book, "GEORGE HUNTER'S PATH TO THE CHEROKEE", it states that the town of Ninety Six got it's name because it was 96 miles from the town of Keowee on this Cherokee path. Some dispute this, however (see the booklet, "96 DECODED" by David P. George). It is certain that the early settlers used this path extensively. I will never be able to thank Wayne and Bill enough for taking the time and effort to do this for us. They are truly wonderful "cousins". Information from "KEEPING THE FAITH, A HISTORY OF UPPER LONG CANE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1763-1976, Abbeville, South Carolina: Hugh Reid was an Elder of the Upper Long Cane Presb. Church in Jul 1785. and a Trustee in 1813. Samuel Reid was a Ruling Elder of the same church 1850- 1857. Annette (Strange) Carroll has a photocopy of the above book. HUGH REID WILL: In the name of God, Amen. I, Hugh Reid, of the district of Abbeville, in the state of South Carolina, being at an advanced age but of good health and sound mind and understanding do make and ordain this as my last will and testament. 1st, I will and decree that all my just debts be paid out of my estate as soon as possible after my decease. 2nd, I give and bequeath to my son, George Reid, my Negro woman called Sue and $200 in money. 3rd, I give and bequeath to my daughter Margery Miller, wife of Ebenezer Miller, $10, having previously given her a full portion of my estate. 4th, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Margaret Miller, widow of John Miller, deceased, $150. 5th, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Wilson, $10, having previously given her a full portion of my estate. 6th, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Rebecca Barr, wife of the Rev. W.H. Barr, a Negro girl, Belinda, on condition that she shall pay to her brother, James Reid $75, not being able to make an equitable disposition without this consideration. 7th, I give and bequeath to my son, James Reid, of the State of Indiana, Union County, 1/4 section of land situated in the said state and county and adjoining the land whereon he now lives, containing 160 acres and thereabouts, to him and his heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my said son, James, my Negro boy called Isaac. [Note: this bequest calls into question James' purported opposition to slavery. BFT] 8th, I give and devise to my son, Samuel Reid, all that tract or body of land whereon I now live consisting of several adjoining tracts containing in all bout 900 acres more or less to him and his heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my son, Samuel, my Negro Bob and Alfred together with Jess and Hannah which had heretofore given him all the rest and residue of my estate of whatever kind or disposition it may be. I give and bequeath to my son Samuel Reid with the exception of my saddle horse which I give and bequeath to my son James and I herewith nominate my son, Samuel Reid and my son-in-law, Robert C. Wilson, executors of this my last will and testament and I hereby revoke, annul and disavow all and other last testaments, devices created by me heretofore made. Given under my hand and seal, this 15th day of May 1829. Bill of appraisement of personal property of Hugh Reid, Deceased, Oct.9, 1829: 1 lot Cattle 26 Head $169.00 1 Loom and Tacklin $ 6.50 1 lot Sheep 38 Head 47.50 1 Lot Leather 12.00 1 Bay Mare 66.00 A Parcel of Lime 1.60 1 Bay Horse 100.00 1 Pair Stylyards (?) .50 Scena, a Negro Woman 150.00 1 Pair Saddle Bags 1.00 Isaac 425.00 1 Carrying Knife 1.00 Alford 450.00 Library 75.00 Jess 450.00 2 Bedsteds & 1 Bed Hannah and Child 400.00 & Furniture 30.00 Bob 10.00 1 Carriage Trunk 2.00 Marinda 375.00 Chest and Clothes 15.00 Waggons and Harnis 60.00 Shaving Glass & Tools 2.00 Plantation Tools 10.50 2 Set Hand Irons 2.50 Stills and Vessels 30.00 2 Set Shovel and Tongs 1.50 1 Lot Beigums (?) 4.00 1 Umbrella 1.50 1 Lot Blacksmith Tools 30.00 Set of Tables 15.00 Remains of a Siding Chair 5.00 1 Desk 5.00 1 Sythe & Cradle 2.50 1 Cupboard 5.00 1 Saddle and Bridle 8.00 1 Clock 15.00 35 Bushel Wheat 10 Setting Chairs 3.50 @ $1.00 pr. Bushel 35.00 1 Set Teaspoons 4.00 550 Bushel Corn 1 Set Candlesticks 1.50 @ $.30 pr. Bushel 165.00 1 Looking Glass .50 6000 lb. Fodder Citchen Utensils 7.00 @ $.50 pr. cut 30.00 (Kitchen spelled with a C) Rye and Oat.....Lump 10.00 23 Head Hogs 50.00 James Fair, Allen T. Miller, Hugh Kirkwood....Appraisers 7500 lb. Seed Cotton @ $2.00 per cut 150.00 (Annette (Strange) Carroll has the full copy of this Will with the Inventory included). HUGH AND MARGARET REID'S TOMBSTONES: Long Cane Cemetary, Abbeville County, South Carolina. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HUGH REID WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 2ND OF JULY 1829 IN THE 83RD YEAR OF HIS AGE. HE WAS THE RULING ELDER IN THE UPPER LONG CANE CHURCH FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS. HE WAS A GOOD MAN, AND FULL OF THE HOLY GHOST, AND OF FAITH. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARGARET REID, WIFE OF HUGH REID, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMBER 27TH, 1818 IN THE 64TH YEAR OF HER AGE. SHE WAS THE HUMANE MISTRESS, THE FAITHFUL WIFE, THE AFFECTIONATE MOTHER AND THE HUMBLE CHRISTIAN. Near Hugh and Margaret's tombstones are two field stone markers, one with "R R" and one with "S R". Wayne Reid believes these markers belong to two of their daughters, Rosy Reid and Sarah Cummins Reid. There are also two other field stones next to Hugh and Margaret's tombstones that Wayne believes are George Sr. and his wife (Margaret's parents). Per ILLUSTRATED HISTORICAL ATLAS OF LEE COUNTY (IOWA)...Andreas-1874 Hugh Reid, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, entered a large tract of land in the Northwestern Territory, which he gave to his son James Reid. This is the land where his son James moved in what is now Union Co., Indiana. (see below) Land Entrees, Cincinnati Dist., Union County, Indiana - 1801-1840: Hugh Reid: NW 1/4 - S 19; 7-23-1807, pg. 21 Hugh Reid: E 1/2 - S 24; 7-23-1807, Vol. II, Pg. 110 Indentures of land deeded to James by parents Hugh & Margaret Reid: Photocopies in the possession of Annette (Strange) Carroll. Aug. 1, 1815, Hugh and Margaret Reid of Abbeville, South Carolina to James Reid of Franklin County, Territory of Indiana (now Union Co.) for the sum of One Dollar paid to Hugh and Margaret Reid by James Reid does grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto James Reid, his heirs and assigns forever, all that plantation or tract of land situated in the county of Franklin, being the NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION NUMBER NINETEEN OF TOWNSHIP NUMBER ELEVEN IN RANGE NUMBER ONE (West of a Meridian line drawn from the Mouth of the Great Miami River) of lands directed to be sold at Cincinnati by the act of Congress entitled "an act providing for the sale of lands of the United States in the Territory North West of the Ohio and above the mouth of Kentucky River; containing one hundred and sixty acres more or less. (etc.) Aug 1, 1815, Hugh and Margaret Reid of Abbeville, South Carolina to James Reid of Franklin County, Territory of Indiana (now Union Co.) for the sum of One Dollar paid to Hugh and Margaret Reid by James Reid does grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto James Reid, his heirs and assigns forever, all that plantation or tract of land situated in the county of Franklin, being the NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION NUMBER TWENTY FOUR IN TOWNSHIP NUMBER ELEVEN IN RANGE NUMBER TWO etc.,etc.-same as above. In a letter from James Bowie Reid, 656 East Madison, Houston, Miss. 38851 to Mrs. S. F. Reid, Sr., Oakland, Fort Motte, South Carolina dated 6 Aug., 1968, James Bowie Reid states that his records state that HUGH REID was the son of MATTHEW REID of Northern Ireland. This has not been proved, however. The copy of this letter was sent to Annette (Strange) Carroll by William J. Reid. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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