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Elizabeth Reed Read 1738 – 1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Richmond, King George, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: Madison, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Read

Mother: Winifred Favior

Spouse(s): Stephen Jett

Children(s): James Jett, Mary Jett, John Jett, Winifred Jett, Frances Jett, Stephen Jett, Amanda Jett

In 1738, Elizabeth Reed Read entered the world in Richmond, King George, Virginia, USA, born to James John Read and Winifred Favior. Elizabeth Reed Read married Stephen Jett, and had children including James Jett, Mary Jett, John Jett, Winifred Jett, Frances Jett, Stephen Jett, Amanda Jett. Elizabeth Reed Read passed away in 1779 in Madison, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Elizabeth Reed Read entered the world in Richmond, King George, Virginia, USA, born to James John Read and Winifred Favior.
  • Elizabeth Reed Read married Stephen Jett, and had children including James Jett, Mary Jett, John Jett, Winifred Jett, Frances Jett, Stephen Jett, Amanda Jett.
  • Elizabeth Reed Read passed away in 1779 in Madison, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Read
1699 – 1765
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Winifred Favior
1703 – 1777
Birth Location: Culpepper, Orange, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Stephen Jett
1735 – 1793
Birth Location: Richmond, King George, Virginia, USA
SJ

Children(s)

James Jett
1756 – 1848
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
JJ
Mary Jett
1759 –
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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John Jett
1760 – 1816
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Winifred Jett
1765 –
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Frances Jett
1765 –
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
FJ
Stephen Jett
1775 – 1863
Birth Location: Grandville, North Carolina, USA
SJ
Amanda Jett
1777 – 1853
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Read's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Read
1738 – 1779
Birth Place: Richmond, King George, Virginia, USA
Parents
James John Read
1699 – 1765
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Winifred Favior
1703 – 1777
Culpepper, Orange, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Thomas) Reade
1647 – 1731
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Lucy Gwynn
1655 – 1731
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
John Favior
1672 – 1724
France
Mary Wells
1680 – 1712
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Reade
1608 – 1674
Elizabeth Martiau
1625 – 1696
Luke Favior
1650 –
Stephen Wells
1650 – 1712
Alice Howard
1647 – 1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Reade
1572 – 1627
Mildred Windebank
1585 – 1630
Nicholas Martiau
1591 – 1657
Jane Berkeley
1591 – 1625
Willem Charlton
1622 – 1663
Sarah STONE
1625 – 1656

Elizabeth Read's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Reed) Read (1738 – 1779) m. Stephen Jett (about 1735 – 1793)
  1. 1. James Jett (1756 – 1848)
  2. 2. Mary Jett (1759 – )
  3. 3. John Jett (abt 1760 – 1 Dec 1816) m. Jane (Ann) Burn (1759 – 1782) m. Naomy Webb (1765 – 1845)
    1. 1. John Jett (about 1779 – 1816 or 1817) m. Nancy\Sarah Avery (1779-1785 – 1830)
      1. 1. Henry Jett (1799 – )
      2. 2. John Jett (20 Feb 1801 – 1820)
      3. 3. James (Monroe) Jett (20 Feb 1801 – 30 Apr 1855) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Edwards (20 Feb 1801 – 1850)
        1. 1. Sophia (W) Jett (1827 – 1868)
        2. 2. Joseph (Hankerson) Jett (29 Aug 1829 – 1900)
        3. 3. John (W) Jett (12 Oct 1831 – 1864-1870) m. Millie (Emeline) Massey (27 Aug 1840 – Feb. 28, 1911)
        4. 4. Nancy Jett (Mar 1833 – 22 Mar 1882)
        5. 5. James (B) Jett (1836 – 1880)
        6. 6. Benton (G) Jett (26 Sep 1840 – 1 May 1886)
        7. 7. Isaac (F) Jett (1843 – 13 Dec 1862)
      4. 4. Isaac Jett (about 1805 – aft 1870) m. Sarah (Bird) Jones (19 feb 1826 – 7 Jan 1914)
        1. 1. James (Martin) Jett (6 December 1845 – 23 August 1892) m. Mary (Eliza) Joines (8 August 1853 – 1 Aug 1908)
        2. 2. John (R) Jett (1848 – 23 Aug 1892) m. Elizabeth Duncan
        3. 3. Sophia (Jane) Jett (1850 – )
        4. 4. Mary (Susan) Jett (1856 – 04 Mar 1938) m. Seaton (Leroy) Joines (Dec 1848 – 4 Mar 1920)
        5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Jett (1854 – 04 Mar 1938)
        6. 6. Delilah (Catherine) Jett (28 Jan 1859 – 31 Oct 1935) m. William (Martin) Wilcoxson (22 Jan 1858 – 19 Feb 1916)
        7. 7. Isaac (Mason) Jett (17 May 1866 – ) m. Sarah (Miranda "Sallie") Anderson (Feb 1864 – )
      5. 5. Sarah (Lucinda) Jett (1810 – 1850) m. Jacob Light
      6. 6. Joseph (Henry) Jett (1813 – 13 February 1891) m. Alzora Light (abt 1815 – 30 Apr 1888)
        1. 1. Sarah Jett (1836 – 7 May 1909)
        2. 2. James (West) Jett (1838 – )
        3. 3. Nancy Jett (1840 – )
        4. 4. Elmira (Jane) Jett (1844 – 13 Oct 1918)
        5. 5. Rebecca Jett (1846 – )
        6. 6. Melvina Jett (1849 – )
        7. 7. William Jett (1855 – )
        8. 8. Mary (Jane) Jett (1858 – 1880)
        9. 9. Jesse Jett
        10. 10. Lavinia Jett
        11. 11. Jacob (Light) Jett
      7. 7. Amy Jett (1822 – 1880)
  4. 4. Winifred Jett (1765 – )
  5. 5. Frances Jett (1765 – )
  6. 6. Stephen Jett (1775 – Mar 1863)
  7. 7. Amanda Jett (16 Apr 1777 – 24 Jul 1853)

Elizabeth Read's Timeline

2 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Elizabeth Reed Read in Richmond, King George, Virginia, USA
Richmond, King George, Virginia, USA
1779
1779
Age 41
Death of Elizabeth Reed Read in Madison, Kentucky, USA
Madison, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Richmond, King George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1733; Birth city: Culpeper; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia
    Record Source: Genealogical and Historical Notes on Culpeper County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, USA
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