William Sir Knight Reade Reed 1539–1603
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21 researchers on YourRoots have William Reed in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 21 independent trees
Researchers connected through William Reed 1539–1603
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1539, William Sir Knight Reade Reed entered the world in Blyborough, Lincoln, England, born to sir william stanley reade and elizabeth ann mennis. William Sir Knight Reade Reed married hannah bater, hannah read, lucy spalding heneage, martha church, mary w reed, rebecca mennis, and had children including alice reade, col sir edmund reade, john reade, lady agnes read, lucy reade reed, margaret reade, mary reade, richard critchell reade, thomas reade reed, william cain reed. William Sir Knight Reade Reed passed away in 1603 in Blyborough, Lincoln, England.
Sources
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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3Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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4Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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5Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Reed
This ancestor line traces from Braintree, Essex, England (1513) to Blyborough, Lincoln, England (1539) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Reed (1539–1603) was born in Blyborough, Lincoln, England and died in Blyborough, Lincoln, England. 21 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.
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Related Records
William Reed's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record
William Reed's Descendants
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1. PTP 1565–1621 m. PTP 1586–1621
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2. PTP 1563–1623
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3. PTP 1572–1601