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Alexander Read 1783–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1783

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 07 Jul 1843

Death Location: Clearfield Creek, Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alexander Read

Mother: Jemima Alexander

Spouse(s): Martha Jordan, Elizabeth (Reed?), Mary Ferguson

Children(s): John Read, Ross Read, William Read, Amos Reed, Thomas Reed, Maria Reed, James Read, Rebecca Reed, Martha Reed

The story of Alexander Read began in 1783 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA. In 1810, Alexander Read resided in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1820, Alexander Read resided in Pike, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. Alexander Read married Elizabeth Miller Reed, Martha Potter Jordan, Mary Polly Ferguson, and had children including Amos Reed, James Read, James Reed, John Jordan Read, Maria Reed, Martha Jane Reed, Rebecca Reed, Ross Read, Stewart Reed, Thomas Reed, William Reed Read. Alexander Read passed away in 1843 in Clearfield Creek, Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Read began in 1783 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1810, Alexander Read resided in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1820, Alexander Read resided in Pike, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Alexander Read married Elizabeth Miller Reed, Martha Potter Jordan, Mary Polly Ferguson, and had children including Amos Reed, James Read, James Reed, John Jordan Read, Maria Reed, Martha Jane Reed, Rebecca Reed, Ross Read, Stewart Reed, Thomas Reed, William Reed Read.
  • Alexander Read passed away in 1843 in Clearfield Creek, Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Read
1752–1826
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland
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Jemima Alexander
1759–1840
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Martha Jordan
1780–1814
Birth Location: Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
MJ
Elizabeth (Reed?)
1790–1825
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania
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Mary Ferguson
1790–1852
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

John Read
1809–1887
Birth Location: Bloomington, Pike Twp, Clearfield Co, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ross Read
1807–1881
Birth Location: Clearfield, Pennsylvania
RR
William Read
1805–1878
Birth Location: Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
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Amos Reed
1812–1850
Birth Location: Bloomington, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
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Thomas Reed
1812–
Birth Location: Bloomington, Pike, Pennsylvania, United States
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Maria Reed
1813–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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James Read
1809–1887
Birth Location: Bloomington, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
JR
Rebecca Reed
1816–1889
Birth Location: Clearfield, Clearfield Cty., Pennsylvania
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Martha Reed
1825–1916
Birth Location: Glen Richey, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
MR

Alexander Read's Ancestors

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Alexander Read
1783–1843
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Alexander Read
1752–1826
Cecil, Maryland
Jemima Alexander
1759–1840
Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
John Read
1720–1794
Donegal, Armaugh Co, Ireland
Eleanor Ross
1727–1821
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Amos (Alexander) Alexander
1729–1780
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Mary) Sharpe
1732–1802
Cecil County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
William Reed
1670–1723
Dolly (Read)
1692–1723
James Alexander
1690–1779
Margaret McKnitt
1693–1736
Thomas Sr
1680–1749
Isabella Sharpe
1700–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Read's Descendants

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Alexander Read (27 Jun 1783–07 Jul 1843) m. Martha (Potter) Jordan (1780–1814) m. Elizabeth (Miller) (Reed?) (1790–09 Jul 1825) m. Mary ((Polly)) Ferguson (1790–1852. (1843))
  1. 1. John (Jordan) Read 1809–1887 m. Susannah (Susan) Hoover 1811–1885
    1. 1. John (Milton) Read 1839–1929 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Askey 1841–1909
      1. 1. Dora (Susanna) Read 1864–1936 m. Reuben (Albert) Norris 1857–1931
        1. 1. Rhoda (Marie) Norris 1885–1913 m. Harry (Allen) Cathcart 1875–1931
        2. 2. Blaine Norris 1896–1977 m. Margery Rowles 1901–1990
        3. 3. Harvey Norris 1886–1964 m. Margaretta (Akfrida) Wilding 1891–1962
        4. 4. Mayme Norris 1888–1969
      2. 2. Pearl (Anna) Read 1886–1918 m. William (Hambley) Reay 1885–1940
        1. 1. Pearl (V) Reay 1913–1969 m. Frank (Meyer) Hartman 1912–1984
        2. 2. Robert (William) Reay 1906–1987 m. Dorothy Beck 1908–2005
      3. 3. Martha (Mattie) Read 1875–1938 m. John (Henry) Dorvit 1865–1948
        1. 1. Edna (Mae) Dorvit 1893–1978
        2. 2. Dortha Dorvit 1894–
        3. 3. Alice (Ollie) Dorvit 1899–1960 m. Richard (William) Lucas 1894–1960
        4. 4. Donna Dorvit 1896–
        5. 5. Lula (Mintie) Dorvitt 1909–1914
        6. 6. Vern (John) Dorvit 1911–2000
        7. 7. Ola (Belle) Dorvit 1915–2002
        8. 8. Verl (Mattie) Dorvit 1916–1917
      4. 4. Oscar (M) Read 1877–1957 m. Alice (Maria) Miller 1879–1960
        1. 1. Acie (M W) Read 1899–1981
      5. 5. Mintie (N) Read 1872–1941
      6. 6. James (O Read) Sr 1869–1930
      7. 7. Laura (P) Read-Nevling 1868–1898
      8. 8. Oliver (R) Read 1879–1947
      9. 9. Ellis (Bigler) Read 1863–1913
        1. 1. William (Earl) Read 1910–
        2. 2. Ralph (Edwin) Isenberg 1912–1996
      10. 10. Calvin (J.) Read 1866–
      11. 11. Boyd (F) Read 1881–1957
      12. 12. Rachel (W) Read 1883–1953
    2. 2. Martha Read 1841–1885
      1. 1. Mary (Martha) Spaulding 1877–1917
        1. 1. Margarett (Ruth) Barker 1898–1923 m. Gilbert (Boyd) Denefield 1896–1977
    3. 3. George (Latimore) Read 1844–1924 m. Charolette Logan 1851–1889
      1. 1. John (Albert) Read 1877–1947 m. Christine (Nicolina) Andersen 1880–1940
        1. 1. Oral (Maurice) Read 1905–1956 m. Catherine (Marie) Gray 1910–1988
        2. 2. George (Albert) Read 1902–1984
        3. 3. Lloyd (B) Read 1907–1960
    4. 4. Reuben Read 1836–1840
    5. 5. Esther (A) Read 1843–1900
    6. 6. Hiram (McCance) Read 1846–1933
    7. 7. Sarah (Armanda) Read 1846–1888
    8. 8. Lewis (Cass) Read 1848–1888
    9. 9. Mary (M) Read 1851–1920
    10. 10. Phebe Read 1852–1877
  2. 2. Ross Read 1807–1881
  3. 3. William (Reed) Read 1805–1878
  4. 4. Amos Reed 1812–1850
  5. 5. Thomas Reed 1812–
  6. 6. Maria Reed 1813–
  7. 7. James Read 1809–1887
  8. 8. Rebecca Reed 1816–1889
  9. 9. Martha (Jane) Reed 1825–1916

Alexander Read's Timeline

4 Records

1783
27 Jun 1783
Birth of Alexander Read in Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 27
Alexander Read resided here in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 37
Alexander Read resided here in Pike, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Pike, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1843
07 Jul 1843
Age 60
Death of Alexander Read in Clearfield Creek, Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Clearfield Creek, Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1783
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 000001-002560
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 110 : 1914
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 47; Page: 383; Image: Pam252_47-0142; FHL Roll: 0193673

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Pike, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Pike, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 304; NARA Roll: M33_98; Image: 319

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1843
    Event Place: Clearfield Creek, Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1823-1919; Indexes; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Clearfield County); Probate Place: Clearfield, Pennsylvania
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 110 : 1914
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1823-1919; Indexes; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Clearfield County); Probate Place: Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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