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Francis R. Read 1769–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1769

Birth Location: Benton, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 Mar 1841

Death Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Margaret Boyd

Mother: Francis Read

Spouse(s): Arah Hall

Children(s): Anna Reed

In 1769, Francis R. Read entered the world in Benton, Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Margaret Eleanor Boyd And Francis Edgar Harry Read. Francis R. Read married Arah Elizabeth Hall, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Reed. Francis R. Read passed away in 1841 in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1769, Francis R. Read entered the world in Benton, Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Margaret Eleanor Boyd And Francis Edgar Harry Read.
  • Francis R. Read married Arah Elizabeth Hall, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Reed.
  • Francis R. Read passed away in 1841 in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret Boyd
1744–1791
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
MB
Francis Read
1736–1819
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Arah Hall
1789–1871
Birth Location: Monongalia County, Virginia, West Virginia, United States
AH

Children(s)

Anna Reed
1809–1863
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
AR

Francis Read's Ancestors

Self
Francis Read
1769–1841
Birth Place: Benton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Margaret Eleanor Boyd
1744–1791
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Francis (Edgar "Harry") Read
1736–1819
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Boyd
1720–1794
Bedford, VA, British Colonies
Margaret (Boyd) Mason
1725–1752
Overwharton Par, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Ashmore
1699–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ashmore
1680–
Elizabeth Balch
1680–

Francis Read's Descendants

1.
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Francis (R.) Read (9 Mar 1769–09 Mar 1841) m. Arah (Elizabeth) Hall (12 Jan 1789–16 January 1871)
  1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Reed 1809–1863 m. James (Edward) Proudfoot 1798–1855
    1. 1. Matilda (Ann) Proudfoot 1836–1874 m. Eugenes (W) McClain 1834–1917
      1. 1. Arah (Elizabeth McClain) * 1860–1936 m. Charles (Letcher Simpson) * 1860–1933
        1. 1. Gay (L) Simpson 1882–1965 m. Robert (Orin) Barrows 1882–1958
        2. 2. Annie (Letitia Simpson) Woodworth 1883–1968
        3. 3. Mary (Margaret Simpson) Hill 1887–1973
        4. 4. James (Madison) Simpson 1890–1971
        5. 5. Carrie Simpson 1893–
        6. 6. Lelia Simpson 1896–
        7. 7. Charles (Elman) Simpson 1900–1996
        8. 8. Alta\Ada (Grace) Simpson 1883–
      2. 2. Milton (Lincoln) McClain 1864–1908
      3. 3. Mineth (Elman) McClain 1866–1948
    2. 2. Arah (Jane) Proudfoot 1828–1880
    3. 3. Peter (McGowen) Proudfoot 1830–1875
    4. 4. Edith (H.) Proudfoot 1832–1863
    5. 5. Frances (Reed) Proudfoot 1834–1918
    6. 6. James (William) Proudfoot 1838–1925

Francis Read's Timeline

2 Records

1769
9 Mar 1769
Birth of Francis R. Read in Benton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Benton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1841
09 Mar 1841
Age 72
Death of Francis R. Read in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1769
    Event Place: Benton, Bedford, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
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