John Wesley Reed, (CSA)

A native of Tennessee, John Wesely Reed came to what later became McDowell Co. early in it's formation. The region had beens subject to conflict with the Shawnee ( see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Creek_Expedition#/media/File:Bi... ) and ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Creek_Expedition )

John's connection with those who dictated the seizure of land was probably quite significant as he and his children secured thousands of acres in various places.

much later

John Reed was chosen as a magistrate for Tazewell County, VA
In 1880, part of his family was living close together in Sandy RIver, McDowell County. the group in cluded his wife, son, dau and inlaws and their children One was Sgt. Jesse Weber Bean (CSA) another was his son Amanuel Reed and his young family

Military Service: 1861

 Tennessee, United States

high value estate for John Wesley Reed, (CSA) in the 1870 census R.E> of $1,424 and P.P of $350. This was surpassed by few others in McDowell County.

• ( He owned more than 2,500 acres ; and two sons owned large parcels in Tazewell county)

The Reed Cemetery : is most likely on what was his land.
Reed Cemetery
Paynesville, WV 24873
37.411790, -81.81440
after all, 2,400 acres would barely fit inside a square of 1.75 miles x 1.75 miles

children

• Jackson Reed
• Nancy Jane Bean (born Reed)
• John Linsey Reed
• Daniel Reed
• John Wesley Reed
• Mathias Harmon Reed
• Thomas Mastin Christian Reed
• Elias Friendly Reed
• Luvisa Ruth Reed
• Henry James Hoover Reed
• Amanuel Reed
• Wesley Reed
• Moses David Reed
  

research

In trying to find the parents of John Wesley Reed, (CSA) notice that there is a Miriam Reed (1802-1910) who married William Scaggs (1800-1886) This is particularly interesting in that their daughter,Sarah (1828-1886) married Aaron Altizer (1824-1923). Why is that interesting? Because John Wesley Reed's father-in-law, Thomas Bailey Christian was once married to an Altizer as well. Let us also recall that, among the 'famous' orphans, Rachel (Scaggs) Whitt ,"sister" of Thomas Bailey Christian, could be the adoptive sister or adoptive cousin of our above mentioned William Scaggs. One issue may separate Miriam from John. Miriam is said to have been born in Montgomery County, Virginia while John is said to have been born in Hancock TN, but these two places are not that far apart.

In looking for other <Reed> born in Hancock TN, there is an Enoch Reed, said to be a son of William who was married in Hancock TN (Jan 3, 1832) ~• source= ancestry dot com

another possible close relation would be: George D. Reed . George married a Scaggs

or.. a descendant of George William Reed, Sr.

land holdings on the Dry Fork of the Tug River

see page 832 Sims index to land grants in West Virginia ; Sims index

Purchases of well over 2500 acres in many parcels over several years (1844-1857

research on military service

John Reed's son-in-law, Jesse Weber Bean, who, incidentally wasn't that much younger then him, fought for the 36th VA (Logan's Wildcats?). perhaps Jiohn was with them as well. (?)

• when I did a google search on "John Wesley Reed Logan's Wildcats", I came up with: https://brandonraykirk.com/tag/logan-wildcats/
  • "Wesley Reed. Floyd S. Barker. Henry Mitchell. W.B. Moberly. John Thompson. Wm. N. Stone. Gordon Riffe. S.P. Vernatter. J.W. Martin. Green Thompson. John White."