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Littleton Reed , Capt.

b. 7 Aug 1792 · Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts  |  d. 26 Mar 1863 · At home, N. Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine

Parents

Events

Birth
7 Aug 1792 · Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
Christening
16 Sep 1792 · Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
Death
26 Mar 1863 · At home, N. Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine
Burial
· River View Cem., Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine
Residence
12 Jun 1860 · Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine[1]

Family

Spouse: Cynthia Lewis (1799–1875) · m. 19 Nov 1814 · Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine

Children:

  1. Littleton Reed (26 Apr 1817–3 Apr 1883)
    m. Eleanor E. Chipman (1820/21–29 Oct 1894) · 24 Feb 1848 · Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine
    Children: William Reed (1852–); Hattie L. Reed (1855–)
  2. William B. Reed (Feb 1820–25 Aug 1849)
  3. Elizabeth A. Reed (ABOUT 1824–28 Aug 1826)
  4. Elizabeth Reed (8 Jul 1828–)
    m. Isaiah L. Chipman (Feb 1823–) · AFTER 9 Aug 1850
    Children: Mary J. Chipman (1855–); Caroline M. or C. Chipman (1865–)
  5. Joseph Baldwin Reed (11 Mar 1831–23 Feb 1884)
    m. Maria Antoinette (Hannah) Bartlett (22 Jan 1837–7 Nov 1905) · 13 Jun 1855 · Orono, Penobscot Co., Maine
    Children: Joseph Barton Reed (1858–1928); Henry Clay Reed (1864–1934); Walter Bartlett Reed (1867–1930); Eva Grace Bartlett Reed (1869–1950)
  6. George W. Reed (20 Feb 1834–)
    m. Sarah F. Nickerson (22 Mar 1841–) · 2 Mar 1860 · Albert Church, Orrington, Penobscot Co., Maine
    Children: Isabella J. Reed (1861–)
  7. Maria A. Reed (30 Mar 1832–)
    m. Solomon Bolton (19 May 1830–Aug 1887) · 4 Oct 1853 · Orrington, Penobscot Co., Maine, (Intention)
    Children: Charles H. Bolton (1857–1863); Carrie L. Bolton (1860–1860); Mary L. Bolton (1862–1882); Blanche K. Bolton (1869–1914); Littleton R. Bolton (1871–1882)
  8. Charles De Forest Reed (28 Oct 1835–13 Jul 1889)
  9. Henry C. Reed (Sep 1838–Feb 1863)
  10. Cynthia Reed (ABOUT Nov 1840–14 Jun 1841)

Notes

!Death: Vital Records of Bucksport, viewed in the Bucksport Library by Lonnie Chrisman on Aug 10, 1993. Vital Records read: "Reed, Littleton Capt., d. March 26, 1863 aged 70. Died at his residence, No. Bucksport". !Census 1840: Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine, 2M(<5), 2M(5-9), 1M(15-19), 1M(20-29), 1M(40-49), 1F(5-9), 2F(10-14), 1F(40-49) !Occupation (1850): Merchant (from census). !Residence (1850): Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine. !Census 1850, film 254, p. 49, enumerated on 9 Aug 1850: Littleton Reed, 56 Mass., seaman, $450 Cynthia, 50 Maine Joseph, 19 Maine, Seaman George, 17 Maine, seaman, att sch Charles, 14 Maine, att sch Henry, 11, Maine, att sch Elizabeth, 21 Maine Maria, 17 Maine !Census (1860): Bucksport, Hancock Co., Maine, p. 56, enum 12 Jun 1860, household 557, fam 471: Littleton Reed, 67, $1750/$1658, Mass. Cynthia, 61, Mass. Charles D., 23, Farmer, --/$400, Maine Henry, 21, Farmer, Maine Mary N., 19, Maine George W. Reed, 26, Sea Capt., $500/$1700, Miane Sarah, 19, Maine Joseph B. Reed, 28, Sea capt., Maine Annett, 23, Maine Joseph, 2, Maine !Birth: From Vital Records of the Town of Truro, Mass., by George E. Bowinan (1860-1941). 974.492/TI V.296. !Birth: Appears on pg. 92 of Town Vital Records for Truro. !Baptism: Truro Church Records, in Mayf.Des.28:126: "Baptized: Septr 16: Littleton, Son of William Birch Reed baptized by Revd Levi Whitman of Wellfleet". !Death-Burial: Tombstone reads: "Capt. Littleton Reed, Died Mar 26, 1863 AE 70 yrs, 7 mos". Located in River View Cemetery in North Bucksport along side of Route 15, viewed by Lonnie Chrisman on Aug 10, 1993. !Marriage: Bucksport Marriage Records, viewed at Bucksport Library by Lonnie Chrisman on August 10, 1993. Records list publishment on Nov 5, 1814, and marriage certificate on Nov 19, 1814. Both are listed as "of Buckstown".

Sources

  1. 1860 U.S. Federal Census