Hi,
I have a Reed family who ended up in NY state starting in 1849. Parents were Thomas (b. 1789) and Catherine Reed (b. 1795-1800) -nine children- three were known to have come over from Ireland with them:
Thomas -b. @1825; Catherine-b. @ 1830): Simon-b. @1836. The name William runs through the family in all generations. The family started out farming in Washington County, NY, and then moved to Albany County (Cohoes) to work in the mills. What do you have on your Reed/Reid family and their movements?