Maj John Reid

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Maj John Reid

Birth
Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Death
8 Oct 1842 (aged 75)
Washington County, New York, USA
Burial
Argyle, Washington County, New York, USA
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Section 1 R
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Major John Reid was born in Basking Ridge,NJ. while his father was building the Flax mill for Lord Sterling. Shortly thereafter the family moved north to Argyle,NY. He married Margaret Cambell in February of 1793 and purchased the Lick Farm from his father in 1798. It also appears his second wife was Anna McArthur and third was a Sarah as their stones are beside his. It has been said that he was promoted to major while in the NYS Guard.
Major John Reid was born in Basking Ridge,NJ. while his father was building the Flax mill for Lord Sterling. Shortly thereafter the family moved north to Argyle,NY. He married Margaret Cambell in February of 1793 and purchased the Lick Farm from his father in 1798. It also appears his second wife was Anna McArthur and third was a Sarah as their stones are beside his. It has been said that he was promoted to major while in the NYS Guard.

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3rd great granddad.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25436395/john-reid: accessed ), memorial page for Maj John Reid (12 Dec 1766–8 Oct 1842), Find a Grave Memorial ID 25436395, citing South Argyle Church Cemetery, Argyle, Washington County, New York, USA; Maintained by Dave Peck (contributor 46966140).