Reed is listed as a 37-year-old hatter in the Town or North Salem, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in June Cemetery in North Salem indicates that he was born on August 13, 1813, and died on October 19, 1891 (WCHS Book #42, p.36).

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REYNOLDS, Abraham Abraham Reynolds told John Macdonald that he was born in 1772. His tombstone in Christ Church Cemetery in Greenwich, Connecticut, indicates that he died on December 2, 1850, aged 98 years, 2 months, and 6 days. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162675356/abraham-reynolds

RICH, Frederick John Macdonald indicated that Frederick Rich was 80 years old at the time of his interview on September 16, 1847. He is listed as an 81-year-old resident of the Town of Yonkers, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Mount Vernon, New York, indicates that he died on September 15, 1859, aged 90 years, 8 months, and 15 days (WCHS Book #13, Part 3, p. 258).

ROBBINS, Mary John Macdonald indicated that Mary Feeks Robbins was 79 years old at the time of her interview on November 6, 1849. She is listed as a 78-year-old resident of the Town of North Castle, New York, in the 1850 United States Census.

ROMER, John John Romer was a son of Jacob Romer and Frena Haerlager, and was the husband of Leah Van Tassel. He is listed as an 86-year-old farmer in the Town of Greenburgh, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in the Elmsford Reformed Church Cemetery in Elmsford, New York, indicates that he was born on November 10, 1764, and died on May 27, 1855 (WCHS Book #6, p.4).