Who was William Reed?

William Reed (1565–1621) was born in Canterbury, Kent, England and died in Canterbury, Kent, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Reed 1565–1621

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

Born 23 Aug 1565 · Canterbury, Kent, England

Died 24 Apr 1621 · Canterbury, Kent, England

Father William Read Esq

Mother Eliza Mennis

Spouse Lucy Heneage (1586–1621)

Children Agnes Reed, Ann Read, Ann Reade, Eliza Jane Reed, Grace Read, John READ, Josiah Read, Rebecca Read, Rebecca Reade, Richard Read, Richard Reade, Ruth Read, Thomas Read, William Reade

Siblings Alice Reade, Cecilia Reade, Eliza Read, John Reade, Lucy Reade, Mathew Read, Mildred Reade, Rebecca Read, Richard Reade, Thomas Reade, William Read, William Reade

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Millennium File UK and Ireland, Find a … International, Find a Grave Index Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, …

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In 1565, William Reed entered the world in Canterbury, Kent, England, born to william read esq and eliza mennis. William Reed married lucy heneage, and had children including agnes reed, ann read, ann reade, eliza jane reed, grace read, john read, josiah read, rebecca read, rebecca reade, richard read, richard reade, ruth read, thomas read, william reade. William Reed passed away in 1621 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Record Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

Life Timeline

1565

Birth of William Reed in Canterbury, Kent, England

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1621

Death of William Reed in Canterbury, Kent, England

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1621

Burial of William Reed in Canterbury, Kent, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Reed

This ancestor line traces from Folkestone, Kent, England (1478) to Canterbury, Kent, England (1565) across 3 generations.

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: William Reed (1565–1621) was born in Canterbury, Kent, England and died in Canterbury, Kent, England. 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 William 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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