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Benjamin READ 1770–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JAN 1770

Birth Location: Cheshire, Mass., Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Livingston County, New York, United States of America

Father: Joshua READ

Mother: Elizabeth BARNEY

Spouse(s): Elizabeth REED

Children(s): Abigail BATTERSON, Joseph REED, Benjamin Jr, Calvin REED

The story of Benjamin READ began in 1770 in Cheshire, Mass., Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin READ married Elizabeth Reed, and had children including Abigail H Batterson, Benjamin Reed Jr, Calvin E Reed, Joseph Barney Reed. Benjamin READ passed away in 1841 in Livingston County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin READ began in 1770 in Cheshire, Mass., Massachusetts, USA.
  • Benjamin READ married Elizabeth Reed, and had children including Abigail H Batterson, Benjamin Reed Jr, Calvin E Reed, Joseph Barney Reed.
  • Benjamin READ passed away in 1841 in Livingston County, New York, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin READ's Ancestors

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Benjamin READ
1770–1841
Birth Place: Cheshire, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joshua READ
1728–1777
Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth ((Betty)) BARNEY
1733–1815
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph READ
1692–1760
Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah TITUS
1701–1764
Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
Daniel BARNEY
1697–1784
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Alice (Else Freelove) WHEATON
1700–1766
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John TITUS
1678–1758
Hannah BUTTERWORTH
1680–1709
Joseph BARNEY
1673–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John TITUS
1659–1697
Sarah MILLARD
1655–1731

Benjamin READ's Descendants

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Benjamin READ (24 JAN 1770–1841) m. Elizabeth REED (ABT 1779–1831)
  1. 1. Abigail (H) BATTERSON 1813–1876
  2. 2. Joseph (Barney) REED 1807–1893
  3. 3. Benjamin (REED) Jr 1812–1872
  4. 4. Calvin (E) REED 1815–1895

Benjamin READ's Timeline

2 Records

1770
24 JAN 1770
Birth of Benjamin READ in Cheshire, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
Cheshire, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
1841
1841
Age 71
Death of Benjamin READ in Livingston County, New York, United States of America
Livingston County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JAN 1770
    Event Place: Cheshire, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuscarora, Livingston County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Livingston County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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