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Benjamin Read 1732–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1732

Birth Location: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 22 Apr 1778

Death Location: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Read

Mother: Sarah Fletcher

Spouse(s): Abigail Fassett

Children(s): Thomas Read

Benjamin Read was born in 1732 in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Thomas Read And Sarah Fletcher. Benjamin Read married Abigail Fassett, and had children including Thomas Read. Benjamin Read passed away in 1778 in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Read was born in 1732 in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Thomas Read And Sarah Fletcher.
  • Benjamin Read married Abigail Fassett, and had children including Thomas Read.
  • Benjamin Read passed away in 1778 in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Benjamin Read's Ancestors

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Benjamin Read
1732–1778
Birth Place: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Read
1687–1773
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Fletcher
1690–1774
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Read's Descendants

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Benjamin Read (3 Sep 1732–22 Apr 1778) m. Abigail Fassett (18 Dec 1726–22 Apr 1778)
  1. 1. Thomas Read 1766–1851 m. Elizabeth Diggins 1771–1849
    1. 1. Cyrus Reed 1798–1881 m. Betsy French 1790–1870
      1. 1. Lucy (A Reed) Carpenter 1836–1914 m. Henry (Bradford) Carpenter 1829–1898
        1. 1. Orrin (Henry) Carpenter 1861–1947 m. Mary (Lucretia Dow Carpenter) Perkins 1863–1946

Benjamin Read's Timeline

3 Records

1732
3 Sep 1732
Birth of Benjamin Read in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1778
2 Apr 1778
Age 46
Death of Benjamin Read in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1778
22 Apr 1778
Age 46
Death of Benjamin Read in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1732
    Event Place: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1778
    Event Place: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1778
    Event Place: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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