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Capt. William Henry Read 1766–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03/13/1766

Birth Location: Bedford, VA, British Colonies

Death Date: 05/23/1854

Death Location: Sumner, TN, USA

Father: Francis Read

Mother: Margaret Boyd

Spouse(s): Mary Bledsoe

Children(s): Mary Read, Cornelia Reed

The story of Capt. William Henry Read began in 1766 in Bedford, VA, British Colonies. Capt. William Henry Read married Mary Polly Bledsoe, and had children including Cornelia Or Parmelia Jane Reed, Mary Polly Read. Capt. William Henry Read passed away in 1854 in Sumner, TN, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. William Henry Read began in 1766 in Bedford, VA, British Colonies.
  • Capt. William Henry Read married Mary Polly Bledsoe, and had children including Cornelia Or Parmelia Jane Reed, Mary Polly Read.
  • Capt. William Henry Read passed away in 1854 in Sumner, TN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Read
1736–1819
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
FR
Margaret Boyd
1744–1791
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Bledsoe
1778–1854
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
MB

Children(s)

Mary Read
1813–1892
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MR
Cornelia Reed
1818–1851
Birth Location: Trousdale County, TN, USA
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Capt. Read's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Read
1766–1854
Birth Place: Bedford, VA, British Colonies
Parents
Francis Edgar "Harry" Read
1736–1819
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Eleanor) Boyd
1744–1791
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Read's Descendants

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Capt. (William Henry) Read (03/13/1766–05/23/1854) m. Mary ("Polly") Bledsoe (1778–1854)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Read 1813–1892 m. John (Robbins) Teague 1807–1891
    1. 1. Serena (or Teresa) Teague 1840–1904 m. Lewis (Iley) Phillips 1829–1890
      1. 1. Susan (Jane "Jennie") Phillips 1876–1926 m. Thomas (Johnson) Priddy 1875–1934
        1. 1. Robert (Iley) Priddy 1896–1955 m. Myrtle Davis 1907–1934
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsey) Teague 1831–1862 m. James (Henry) Mason 1820–1907
      1. 1. Isaac Mason 1853–1935 m. Elender (Ellen) Cates 1850–1934
        1. 1. Mary (Louisa) Mason 1880–1942 m. Frank (George) Roland 1879–1934
        2. 2. Betty (A.) Mason 1875–1901
        3. 3. Ollie (Bell) Mason 1877–1953
        4. 4. Lucy Mason 1882–1962
        5. 5. Isaac (Mason) Jr 1890–1978
        6. 6. Herbert Mason 1894–
        7. 7. Edward Mason 1886–1946
        8. 8. James (Houston) Mason 1874–1959
        9. 9. Elizabeth (A) Mason 1875–1901
        10. 10. Jennie (May) Mason 1884–1907
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Mason 1850–1917
      3. 3. Deliah (E "Delia") Mason 1857–1901
      4. 4. Polly Mason 1859–
      5. 5. Cordelia (Elizabeth) Mason 1861–1948
    3. 3. Jasper (Newton) Teague 1836–1923
    4. 4. Winfield (Valentine) Teague 1838–1917
    5. 5. Charles (Taylor) Teague 1847–1927
    6. 6. Leander (Arson) Teague 1838–1919
    7. 7. David (William Henry) Teague 1842–1934
  2. 2. Cornelia (or Parmelia Jane) Reed 1818–1851

Capt. Read's Timeline

2 Records

1766
03/13/1766
Birth of Capt. William Henry Read in Bedford, VA, British Colonies
Bedford, VA, British Colonies
1854
05/23/1854
Age 88
Death of Capt. William Henry Read in Sumner, TN, USA
Sumner, TN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03131766
    Event Place: Bedford, VA, British Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05231854
    Event Place: Sumner, TN, USA
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