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Abigail Read 1717–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1717

Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1749

Death Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ebenezer Read

Mother: Sarah Chapin

Spouse(s): Thomas Stearns

Children(s): Josiah Stearns, Ebenezer Stearns, John Stearns, Abigail Stearns

The story of Abigail Read began in 1717 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail Read married Thomas Stearns, and had children including Abigail Stearns, Ebenezer Stearns, John Stearns, Josiah Stearns. Abigail Read passed away in 1749 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Read began in 1717 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Abigail Read married Thomas Stearns, and had children including Abigail Stearns, Ebenezer Stearns, John Stearns, Josiah Stearns.
  • Abigail Read passed away in 1749 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Read
1672–1744
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
ER
Sarah Chapin
1679–1773
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Thomas Stearns
1710–1784
Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
TS

Children(s)

Josiah Stearns
1747–1822
Birth Location: Littleton Common, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Ebenezer Stearns
1744–1818
Birth Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
ES
John Stearns
1745–
Birth Location: Littleton Common, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Abigail Stearns
1749–1749
Birth Location: Littleton Common, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
AS

Abigail Read's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Read
1717–1749
Birth Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Read
1672–1744
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Chapin
1679–1773
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Chapin
1637–1726
Mary King
1639–1676
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Chapin
1598–1675
Cicely Penny
1601–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chapin
1566–1600
Phillipa Easton
1569–1637

Abigail Read's Descendants

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Abigail Read (15 Mar 1717–25 Oct 1749) m. Thomas Stearns (4 Jul 1710–28 Dec 1784)
  1. 1. Josiah Stearns 1747–1822 m. Mary (Molly) Corey 1750–1828
    1. 1. Thomas Stearns 1778–1826 m. Priscilla Cushing 1779–1866
      1. 1. Thomas Stearns 1811–1896 m. Charlotte Blood 1818–1893
        1. 1. Charlotte (Champe) Stearns 1843–1929 m. Henry (Ware) Elliot 1843–1919
  2. 2. Ebenezer Stearns 1744–1818
  3. 3. John Stearns 1745–
  4. 4. Abigail Stearns 1749–1749

Abigail Read's Timeline

2 Records

1717
15 Mar 1717
Birth of Abigail Read in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1749
25 Oct 1749
Age 32
Death of Abigail Read in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1717
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1749
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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