Miranda Morton(1798-1873)-W13
Birth: 1798 in Whately, MA
- Father: Justin Morton(1760-1855)
- Mother: Esther Harding(1765-1850)
- Jannett Reed(1815-1899)
- Mary Reed(1817-1893)
- Benjamin Franklin Reed(1819-UNKN)-W6
- George Washington Reed(1825-1906)
- Elizabeth Reed(1826-1913)
- Martha W. Reed(1829-1894)
Death: March 19th, 1873 in Hatfield, MA
Miranda Morton was born in 1798 in Whatley, MA to Justin Morton and Esther Harding. She was the 4th of f4 children. (There is a possibility of a couple more siblings, but I haven't had time to validate that yet.) She married Simeon Reed on August 2nd, 1814 in Whately, MA.
Simeon and Miranda's first child, Janett, was born on January 10th, 1815 in Whately, MA. A second daughter, Mary, was born on December 2nd, 1817. Their first son, Benjamin Franklin, was born on October 5th, 1819. The 1820 census shows Simeon working in manufacturing with the following household members:
| 1820 U.S. Census | ||
| Category | Number | Likely Family Members |
| Males Under 10 | 1 | Benjamin Franklin Reed |
| Males 26-44 | 1 | Simeon Reed Reed |
| Females Under 10 | 2 | Janett and Mary Reed |
| Females 16-25 | 1 | Miranda Morton |
Their second son, George Washington, was born on February 23rd, 1825, followed by two more daughters, Elizabeth on October 19th, 1826 and Martha W. on February 22nd, 1829. The 1830 and 1840 U.S. Census shows the following information:
| 1830 U.S. Census | ||
| Category | Number | Likely Family Members |
| Males Under 5 | 1 | George Washington Reed |
| Males 5-9 | 1 | Possibly Benjamin Franklin Reed |
| Males 15-19 | 1 | Unknown |
| Males 40-49 | 1 | Simeon Reed Reed |
| Females Under 5 | 2 | Elizabeth and Martha Reed |
| 10-14 | 2 | Janett and Mary Reed |
| Females 30-39 | 1 | Miranda Morton |
| 1840 U.S. Census | ||
| Category | Number | Likely Family Members |
| Males 15-19 | 1 | George Washington Reed |
| Males 20-29 | 1 | Possibly Benjamin Franklin Reed |
| Males 50-59 | 1 | Simeon Reed Reed |
| 10-19 | 2 | Elizabeth and Martha Reed |
| Females 40-49 | 1 | Miranda Morton |
The 1850 U.S. Census gives a little more information. Simeon is 61 and working as a Wheelwright doing miscellaneous repair services. Miranda is listed as being 53. They are living with her father, Justin Morton, and her son George Washington Reed and family. George is working as a Broom Maker. The property is wort $1,100.
Miranda's Mother died on May 4th, 1850, her husband, Simeon died on August 28th, 1853 and her father died on August 25th, 1855. According to the 1860 U.S. Census, she is living alone in Whately, MA. By 1865 she is again living with her son George Washington Reed. I have not been able to find a records for her in 1870. She died of "Old age" in Hatfield, MA on March 19th, 1873 and is buried in Center Cemetery, Whately, MA.
Sources:
- 1820 United States Federal Census: Name Simeon Reed, Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, Enumeration Date August 7, 1820, Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1, Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1, Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2, Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1, Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 1, Free White Persons - Under 16: 3, Free White Persons - Over 25: 1, Total Free White Persons: 5, Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 5
- 1830 United States Federal Census: Name Simeon Reed, Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1, Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1, Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1, Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1, Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2, Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2, Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1, Free White Persons - Under 20: 7, Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2, Total Free White Persons: 9, Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9
- 1840 United States Federal Census: Name Simson Reed, Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1, Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1, Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1, Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2, Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1, Free White Persons - Under 20: 3, Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2, Total Free White Persons: 6,Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6
- 1850 United States Federal Census: Name Miranda Reed, Gender Female, Age 53, Birth Year 1797, Birthplace Massachusetts, Home in 1850 Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, Line Number 27, Dwelling Number 91, Family Number 97
- 1860 United States Federal Census: Name: Maranda Read, Age: 62, Birth Year: abt 1798, Gender: Female, Birth Place: Massachusetts, Home in 1860: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, Post Office: Whately, Dwelling Number: 1074, Family Number: 1116, Real Estate Value: 250, Personal Estate Value: 75
- Massachusetts, State Census, 1865: Name Miranda Reed, Gender Female, Marital Status Widowed, Birth Year 1798, Birth Place Massachusetts, Residence Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, Enumeration Year 1865, Age 67, Household Number 22, Reel Number 11, Volume Number 13
- Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915: Name Miranda Reed, Gender Female, Age 74, Birth Date 1799, Birth Place Whately, Death Date 19 Mar 1873, Death Place Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA, Father Justin Morton, Mother Esther Morton
- Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Name Miranda Morton, Event Type Marriage, Marriage Date 2 Aug 1814, Marriage Place Whately, Massachusetts, Spouse Name Simeon Reed
- U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current: Name Miranda Reed, Birth Date 1799, Death Date 19 Mar 1873, Cemetery Center Cemetery, Burial or Cremation Place Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America, Has Bio? N, Spouse Simeon Reed, URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127267256/miranda-reed
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