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Benjamin Read 1637–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 APR 1637

Birth Location: Toppesfield, Essex, England

Death Date: 31 JUL 1685

Death Location: Martham, Flegg, Norfolk

Father: John Read

Mother: Mary Warner

Spouse(s): Margaret Barber

Children(s): John Read

In 1637, Benjamin Read entered the world in Toppesfield, Essex, England, born to John Read And Mary Warner. Benjamin Read married Margaret Barber, and had children including John Read. Benjamin Read passed away in 1685 in Martham, Flegg, Norfolk.

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Biography

  • In 1637, Benjamin Read entered the world in Toppesfield, Essex, England, born to John Read And Mary Warner.
  • Benjamin Read married Margaret Barber, and had children including John Read.
  • Benjamin Read passed away in 1685 in Martham, Flegg, Norfolk.

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Benjamin Read's Ancestors

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Benjamin Read
1637–1685
Birth Place: Toppesfield, Essex, England
Parents
John Read
1597–1639
Toppesfield, Essex
Mary Warner
1600–1638
Toppesfield, Essex, Eng.
Grandparents
John Read
1560–1611
Toppesfield, Essex
Mary (Marie) Curtis/
1567–1674
Nazeing, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Henrie Reade
1542–1571
William Curtis
1540–1585
Sarah Howe
1541–1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Curtis
1514–1607
Elizabeth Welles/
1496–1585
William Howe
1516–1607

Benjamin Read's Descendants

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Benjamin Read (25 APR 1637–31 JUL 1685) m. Margaret Barber (14 OCT 1637–JUN 1722)
  1. 1. John Read 1673–1721 m. Rachel Lecker 1670–1721
    1. 1. John Read 1698–1767 m. Elizabeth Halfnights 1700–1757
      1. 1. John Read 1726–1761 m. Rebecca Hales 1724–1774
        1. 1. John Read 1756–1842 m. Elizabeth Kerrison 1750–1831

Benjamin Read's Timeline

3 Records

1637
25 APR 1637
Birth of Benjamin Read in Toppesfield, Essex, England
Toppesfield, Essex, England
1637
25 APR 1637
Benjamin Read was christened in Toppesfield, Essex, England
Toppesfield, Essex, England
1685
31 JUL 1685
Age 48
Death of Benjamin Read in Martham, Flegg, Norfolk
Martham, Flegg, Norfolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 APR 1637
    Event Place: Toppesfield, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 JUL 1685
    Event Place: Martham, Flegg, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 25 APR 1637
    Event Place: Toppesfield, Essex, England

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