HENRY REED  (JOHN REID/REED) was born March 08, 1781 in Virginia per census of Jane on where parents were born or Tennessee per 1850 census Anderson Co. SC, and died August 24, 1854 in Anderson County, South Carolina.  He married EASTER/ESTER CRAYTON about 1808 probably in Pendleton/Anderson County, South Carolina.  She was the daughter of PHINEAS CRAYTON and MARY LYTLE.  She was born April 05, 1786, and died May 08, 1852 in Anderson County, South Carolina.

 Notes for HENRY REED:

Information on this family from Joe Camp Pearce  ([email protected]) and Kerry Acker's information at Rootsweb World Connect Project ([email protected]).  I have not proven his parents yet.  Children are per Henry's probate from SC Archives.

IN ORDINARY ANDERSON - PERSONAL ESTATE OF HENRY REED - RETURN AND SETTLEMENT - Filed 6 Jany 1857 - H. Hammond O.A.D. - Recorded in Return Book, Vol. 3, page 326

 Thomas L. Reed and A.E. Reed admin. in acct with Estate of Henry Reed dec'd.

 To amt in hands of Admin. on last return filed 21 Jany 1856 - 844.53

To Int. on 844.53 for 1 year - 59.11- - - 903.64

1856 - Contra

By amt paid James Mullikin/Willikin? tax - .28

Nov 15th - By amt paid Norman Brown - son for tomb stones of dec'd as  yr? Recept? 38.06

By Commission paying out 41.84 at 2/2 - 1.04

By amt for contingencies - 3.50

By Commission on Int. 59.11 at 10 / ? - 48.79 - 854.85

To be divided amongst ten children 10 giving to each one 85.48

 While amt to be divided amongst 10 - 854.85 - 854.85

To which add advancements (to wit)

James A. Gantt & wife have rec'd - 26.50

Christopher Clements & wife have rec'd - 42.50

Jesse Cox & wife have rec'd - 33.00

Samuel. A. Ragsdale & wife have rec'd - 39.50

George M. Williamson & wife have rec'd - 25.00

Rasmus J. Reed  - 74.00

Mary A. Reed - 5.00

A.E. Reed - 69.50

Thomas L. Reed - 87.00  - - 402.00

To be divided amongst 10 - 1256.85 - giving to each one - 125.68

 Recapituation

 James A. Gantt & wife entitled to 125.68 - they have  rec. in advance 26.50 - ballance due Jas. A. Gantt & wife - 99.18 - deduct commission on payment - 2.47 - - - 96.71

 Christopher Clements & wife to receive - 125.68 - They rec'd in advance - 42.50 - ballance due C. Clements & wife 83.18 - deduct commssion on payment @ 2/2 - 2.07 - ballance due Christopher Clements & wife - 81.11

 Jesse Cox & wife entitled to receive 125.68 - they rec'd in advance - 33.00 - - 92.68 - By commission on paying 92.68 at 2 1/2 int. 2.31 - ballance due Jesse Cox and wife 90.37

1855 Sept 7th - By amt paid Jesse Cox & wife 70.00 - To interest on 70.00 for 1 year & 4 ? - 6.53 - - 76.53 -  ballance due Jesse Cox & wife 13.84

1857 Jany 31st - By amt paid Jesse Cox as per recpt - 13.84

 Sam'l A. Ragsdale & wife entitled to receive - 125.68

They rec'd in advance - 39.50 - - 86.18

By Commission paying 86.18 at 2/2 Int. - 2.15

1856 Nov. 10th - By mat paid Samuel A. Ragsdale os Jr.? Recpt - 52.00 - to Interest on 52.00 for 1 mo & 25 days  - .55 - - 52.55 - ballance due Sam'l A. Ragsdale & wife - 31.48

 George M. Williamson & wife entitled to 125.68

They have rec'd in advance - 25.00 - - 100.68

By commission on paying 100.68 at 2/3 Int. - 2.51 - - 98.17

1856 Jan 8th - by amt paid George M. Williamson as per recpt 50.00

To Int on 50.00 for 1 year & 2 days - 3.45 - - 53.48 - ballance due George Williamson & wife - 44.69

 Rasmus J. Reed entitled to receive - 125.68

He received in advance - 74.00 - - 51.68

By commission on paying 51.68 at 2 % Int. - 1.29 - ballance due Rasmus J. Reed - 50.39

 Mary A. Reed entitled to receive - 125.68

She received in advance - 5.00 - - 120.68

By commission on paying 120.68 @ 2% - 3.01 - ballance due Mary A. Reed - 117.67

 Henry G. Reed entitled to receive - 125.68

X - dec'd in Mississippi intestate

 Thomas L. Reed entitled receive 125.68

He rec'd in advance - 87.00 - - 38.68

 A.E. Reed entitled to recieve - 125.68

He rec'd in advance - 69.50 - - 56.18

To which add one half commission - 21.03

1857 Jany 6th - By amt paid A.E. Reed - 77.21 as per recpt in full of shon? 77.21

 I have examined and passed the foregoing Return & Settlement for Admin on the vouchers exhibited.  The statement shows the amt of each distribution.  Show - Jany 6th 1857

 (Signed) Herbert Hammond, O.A.D.

 REQUEST OF THO'S L. REED & A.E. REED TO EXECUTE TITLE TO DAVID F. RAGSDALE - FILED 10 TH MARCH 1857 - H. HAMMOND O.A.D.

 To Herbert Hammond, Ordinary of Anderson District

 Whereas we the undersigned have executed our bond for the Real Estate of Henary Reed dec'd - having presented? the same and since that time having sold the land to David F. Ragsdale, except the graveyard and the right of way to and from the same we desire you to execute titles to the same to the said David F. Ragsdale exept the above excepted given under our hands this 10th day of March 1857. 

(Signed) Thomas L. Reed & A.E. Reed