Simon Reid

<308> Simon Reid (also referred to as "Simeon") -- Born 1770. Son of James Reid <447>; husband of Jemima Reid <371); probably father of Mary Reid <132>, Lettice Reid <119>, Daniel [Reid?J (112>, Milly tReid?] <022>, Sally [Reid?) (531>. Residing at Nomony Hall in 1784. Drafted from Old Ordinary in December 1786 to join the carpenters;described as "carpenter in 1788, 1790, and 1791. Residing at Nomony Hall in 1790, 1791, and 1796. Named in 1791 deed of emancipat.ion. Scheduled for emancipation in 1800. Emancipated by deed dated January 6, 1800; deed proved in Frederick County Court, Ja.muary 7, 1800. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August .2, 1791, pt. .!, pp. 9, 29, and pt. 2, pp. 1, 18, 31; "2d Book of Miscellanies," pp. 101-4; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1790-1792, p. 97; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1788- 1789, pp. 52-53; Nomony Hall Journal, 1785-1787, p. 83; Travis Jones's Inventory of Taxable Specific Articles at Nomony Hall, March 1, 1784, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mssl C2468 82102), VHS; Frederick County Deed Book 26, 1799-1800, VSA microfilm, p. 236; Frederick County Order Book 33, 1799-1800, VSA microfilm, p. 225.