John REED (1646–1720) was born in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John REED 1646–1720

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 23 Sep 1646 · Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 13 Jan 1720 · Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father Capt William Josiah Reade

Mother Avis Chepman

Siblings Esther Reade, Esther Reed, Hannah Reade, Hannah Reed, James Reed, John Reed, Josiah Reed, Mary Reade, Ruth Reade, Susanna Read, Thomas Reed, William Reed

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Immediate Family

Parents

Capt William Josiah Reade

Avis Chepman

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1646, John REED entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to capt william josiah reade and avis chepman. John REED passed away in 1720 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1646

Birth of John REED in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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1720

Death of John REED in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John REED

This ancestor line traces from Hainton, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England (1421) to Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (1646) across 7 generations.

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: John REED (1646–1720) was born in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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