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Deborah Read 1708–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1708

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Death Date: 19 Dec 1774

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Father: John Read

Mother: Sarah White

Spouse(s): John Rogers, Benjamin FRANKLIN

Children(s): William FRANKLIN, Francis FRANKLIN, Sarah Bache

In 1708, Deborah Read entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, born to John Read And Sarah White. Deborah Read married Benjamin Franklin, John Rogers, and had children including Francis Folger Franklin, Sarah Franklin Bache, William Temple Franklin. Deborah Read passed away in 1774 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Deborah Read entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, born to John Read And Sarah White.
  • Deborah Read married Benjamin Franklin, John Rogers, and had children including Francis Folger Franklin, Sarah Franklin Bache, William Temple Franklin.
  • Deborah Read passed away in 1774 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia.

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Spouses(s)

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Deborah Read's Ancestors

Self
Deborah Read
1708–1774
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Parents
John Read
1677–1724
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah White
1680–1761
Birmingham, England
Grandparents
john Read
1646–1727
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Holloway
1652–1673
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Joseph White
1660–
Birmingham, England
Deborah Cash
1665–1703
Birmingham, England
Great-Grandparents
William Read
1618–1669
Susannah Hayme
1606–1653
Adam Holloway
1655–1733
Hannah Hayward
1647–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Reed
1565–1621
Lucy Heneage
1586–1621
Timothy Holloway
1629–1683
Sarah Wheeler
1733–1761
George Hayward
1620–1671

Deborah Read's Descendants

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Deborah Read (14 Feb 1708–19 Dec 1774) m. John Rogers (18 Dec 1710–29 Jan 1800) m. Benjamin FRANKLIN (17 Jan 1706–17 Apr 1790)
  1. 1. William (Temple) FRANKLIN 1731–1813 m. Elizabeth Downes 1728–1777
    1. 1. William (Temple) FRANKLIN 1760–1823 m. Hannah Collyer 1771–
  2. 2. Francis (Folger) FRANKLIN 1732–1736
  3. 3. Sarah (FRANKLIN) Bache 1743–1808 m. Richard (George) Bache 1737–1811
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Bache 1769–1798
    2. 2. William Bache 1773–1814
    3. 3. Sarah Bache 1775–1776
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Franklin) Bache 1777–1865
    5. 5. Louis Bache 1779–1819
    6. 6. Deborah Bache 1781–1863
    7. 7. Richard Bache 1784–1847
    8. 8. Sarah Bache 1788–1863
    9. 9. Alexander (Dallas) Bache 1806–1867

Deborah Read's Timeline

2 Records

1708
14 Feb 1708
Birth of Deborah Read in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Philadelphia
1774
19 Dec 1774
Age 66
Death of Deborah Read in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1708; Birth city: Philadelphia; Birth state: PA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1774
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] Massachusetts Town Death Records
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1708; Birth city: Philadelphia; Birth state: PA.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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