Born in Ireland in 1757, Robert Reed and his parents came to America while Robert was an infant. His father (name unk) died shortly after arriving in this country, and Robert and his mother (name unk) settled in Lincoln County, North Carolina where he was raised.
SGT Robert Reed first served in the North Carolina militia in Lincoln County, NC in January 1779. According to his Rev War pension application of August 1832, his unit served in South Carolina and Georgia. Following his first enlistment, Robert Reed continued service during several enlistments in different NC militia units, at various ranks. He narrowly escaped capture in Charleston SC in April 1780 after the American army was surrendered there. He joined the NC militia in Burke County NC and served along the Broad River in western North Carolina and northern South Carolina. Robert fought at the Battle of Eutaw Springs (SC) in September 1781, the last major battle in the Carolinas, and he served under General Nathaniel Greene. He was discharged in Iredell County, NC at the close of the war.
Following his military discharge, Robert probably remained in Lincoln County NC, as he is reflected on the 1800, 1810 and 1820 census there with a wife and children (surname spelled a variety of ways, ie., Reid, Ride). After 1820, Robert Reed left NC and settled in St. Clair County, Alabama.
Robert Reed lived in St. Clair County, Alabama during the last portion of his life until his death in January 1842. He drew a pension for his wartime service late in life (1833 onward), and he became a St. Clair landowner in 1835. He last appears at about age 80 on the 1840 St. Clair co AL census in the household of William H. Eldridge. Further details about Robert Reed's life are still being researched.
SGT Robert Reed first served in the North Carolina militia in Lincoln County, NC in January 1779. According to his Rev War pension application of August 1832, his unit served in South Carolina and Georgia. Following his first enlistment, Robert Reed continued service during several enlistments in different NC militia units, at various ranks. He narrowly escaped capture in Charleston SC in April 1780 after the American army was surrendered there. He joined the NC militia in Burke County NC and served along the Broad River in western North Carolina and northern South Carolina. Robert fought at the Battle of Eutaw Springs (SC) in September 1781, the last major battle in the Carolinas, and he served under General Nathaniel Greene. He was discharged in Iredell County, NC at the close of the war.
Following his military discharge, Robert probably remained in Lincoln County NC, as he is reflected on the 1800, 1810 and 1820 census there with a wife and children (surname spelled a variety of ways, ie., Reid, Ride). After 1820, Robert Reed left NC and settled in St. Clair County, Alabama.
Robert Reed lived in St. Clair County, Alabama during the last portion of his life until his death in January 1842. He drew a pension for his wartime service late in life (1833 onward), and he became a St. Clair landowner in 1835. He last appears at about age 80 on the 1840 St. Clair co AL census in the household of William H. Eldridge. Further details about Robert Reed's life are still being researched.
Born in Ireland in 1757, Robert Reed and his parents came to America while Robert was an infant. His father (name unk) died shortly after arriving in this country, and Robert and his mother (name unk) settled in Lincoln County, North Carolina where he was raised.
SGT Robert Reed first served in the North Carolina militia in Lincoln County, NC in January 1779. According to his Rev War pension application of August 1832, his unit served in South Carolina and Georgia. Following his first enlistment, Robert Reed continued service during several enlistments in different NC militia units, at various ranks. He narrowly escaped capture in Charleston SC in April 1780 after the American army was surrendered there. He joined the NC militia in Burke County NC and served along the Broad River in western North Carolina and northern South Carolina. Robert fought at the Battle of Eutaw Springs (SC) in September 1781, the last major battle in the Carolinas, and he served under General Nathaniel Greene. He was discharged in Iredell County, NC at the close of the war.
Following his military discharge, Robert probably remained in Lincoln County NC, as he is reflected on the 1800, 1810 and 1820 census there with a wife and children (surname spelled a variety of ways, ie., Reid, Ride). After 1820, Robert Reed left NC and settled in St. Clair County, Alabama.
Robert Reed lived in St. Clair County, Alabama during the last portion of his life until his death in January 1842. He drew a pension for his wartime service late in life (1833 onward), and he became a St. Clair landowner in 1835. He last appears at about age 80 on the 1840 St. Clair co AL census in the household of William H. Eldridge. Further details about Robert Reed's life are still being researched.
SGT Robert Reed first served in the North Carolina militia in Lincoln County, NC in January 1779. According to his Rev War pension application of August 1832, his unit served in South Carolina and Georgia. Following his first enlistment, Robert Reed continued service during several enlistments in different NC militia units, at various ranks. He narrowly escaped capture in Charleston SC in April 1780 after the American army was surrendered there. He joined the NC militia in Burke County NC and served along the Broad River in western North Carolina and northern South Carolina. Robert fought at the Battle of Eutaw Springs (SC) in September 1781, the last major battle in the Carolinas, and he served under General Nathaniel Greene. He was discharged in Iredell County, NC at the close of the war.
Following his military discharge, Robert probably remained in Lincoln County NC, as he is reflected on the 1800, 1810 and 1820 census there with a wife and children (surname spelled a variety of ways, ie., Reid, Ride). After 1820, Robert Reed left NC and settled in St. Clair County, Alabama.
Robert Reed lived in St. Clair County, Alabama during the last portion of his life until his death in January 1842. He drew a pension for his wartime service late in life (1833 onward), and he became a St. Clair landowner in 1835. He last appears at about age 80 on the 1840 St. Clair co AL census in the household of William H. Eldridge. Further details about Robert Reed's life are still being researched.
