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John Reed
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| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk |
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| In office May 1715 – October 1715 Serving with John Betts
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| Preceded by | Joseph Platt, Samuel Comstock |
| In office October 1717 – May 1718 Serving with Samuel Hanford
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| Succeeded by | John Bartlett, Samuel Marvin |
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| Born | 1633 Wendron, Cornwall, England |
| Died | 1730 (aged 96 - 97) Stamford, Connecticut Colony |
| Resting place | Reed's Farm, Rowayton, Connecticut |
| Spouses | Anne Samson Derby (widow of Francis Derby) (m. 1652, Providence, Rhode Island), widow Scofield of Stamford |
| Children | John Reed, Jr., Thomas Reed, William John Reed, Mary Reed Tuttle, Abigail Reed |
| Residences | Providence, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Rye, Province of New York (1684–1687), Norwalk (present day Rowayton), Connecticut Colony (1687) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
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| Allegiance | Roundhead |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Army of the Protector |
| Battles/wars | English Civil War, Corfe Castle (1649) |
John Reed (born 1633, died 1730) was an important person in early American history. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This was like being a representative for the town of Norwalk in the government of the Connecticut Colony. He served in this role in 1715 and again in 1717.
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Early Life and Military Service
John Reed was born in 1633 in Wendron, a place in Cornwall, England. His father was James Reed.
When he was just sixteen years old, John Reed became a soldier. He was an officer in Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army. This army fought in the English Civil War.
Moving to America
After the war, Charles II of England became king again. John Reed then decided to leave England and move to America.
He first settled in Providence, which was part of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. In Providence, he married Anne Samson Derby.
Around 1684, he moved to Rye, in the Province of New York. He lived there for about three or four years.
Life in Norwalk, Connecticut
In 1687, John Reed moved to the western part of Norwalk, in the Connecticut Colony. He built a house there near the Five Mile River. This area became known as Reed's Farms.
His name can be found in the official records of Norwalk from 1687. In 1708, John Reed became a lawyer in Norwalk. His house was even used as a meeting place for some years.
After his first wife passed away, he married again. His second wife was the Widow Scofield from Stamford.
Later Years and Legacy
John Reed lived a long life. He died in Norwalk in 1730, when he was about 97 years old. He was buried in a tomb on his own farm.
Notable Family Members
John Reed has notable descendants. One of them was his third great-grandson, William Benjamin Reed (1833–1909). William Benjamin Reed was the mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut from 1891 to 1892.
