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George Whitfield Read 1808–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1808

Birth Location: Greenwood, Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1872

Death Location: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: Clement Reade

Mother: Clarissa Edmunds

Spouse(s): Charlotte Edmunds

Children(s): Lelia Read, Alice Boyd, Nannie Read, Martha Read, Clara Read, Mary Read, Nannie Read

In 1808, George Whitfield Read entered the world in Greenwood, Charlotte, Virginia, USA, born to Clement Reade And Clarissa Jane Edmunds. In 1850, George Whitfield Read resided in Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA. In 1860, George Whitfield Read resided in Southern District, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virgini. George Whitfield Read married Charlotte A Edmunds, and had children including Alice G Boyd, Clara S Read, Lelia S Read, Martha A Read, Mary Read, Nannie Green Read. George Whitfield Read passed away in 1872 in Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, George Whitfield Read entered the world in Greenwood, Charlotte, Virginia, USA, born to Clement Reade And Clarissa Jane Edmunds.
  • In 1850, George Whitfield Read resided in Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, George Whitfield Read resided in Southern District, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virgini.
  • George Whitfield Read married Charlotte A Edmunds, and had children including Alice G Boyd, Clara S Read, Lelia S Read, Martha A Read, Mary Read, Nannie Green Read.
  • George Whitfield Read passed away in 1872 in Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clement Reade
1772–1841
Birth Location: Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
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Clarissa Edmunds
1772–1845
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia
CE

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Edmunds
1815–1876
Birth Location: "Elm Hill", Halifax Co, Virginia, USA
CE

Children(s)

Lelia Read
1853–1916
Birth Location: Charlotte Co, Virginia, USA
LR
Alice Boyd
1833–1898
Birth Location: Charlotte Co., VA.
AB
Nannie Read
1836–1863
Birth Location: Charlotte Co, Virginia, USA
NR
Martha Read
1839–1877
Birth Location: Charlotte Co, Virginia, USA
MR
Clara Read
1844–1906
Birth Location: Virginia
CR
Mary Read
1847–
Birth Location: Charlotte
MR
Nannie Read
1836–1863
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
NR

George Read's Ancestors

Self
George Read
1808–1872
Birth Place: Greenwood, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Parents
Clement Reade
1772–1841
Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Clarissa (Jane) Edmunds
1772–1845
Brunswick County, Virginia
Grandparents
Col. (Isaac) Reade
1739–1777
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Embra
1747–1802
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Col. (Thomas H Edmunds *) Sr
1746–1825
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Eldridge
1754–1836
Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Clement Read
1707–1763
Mary Hill
1711–1786
Henry Jr
1727–1758
Priscilla Hill
1720–1788
Colonel Edmunds
1710–1787
Elizabeth Edmunds
1710–1754
Thomas Esq.
1710–1754
Ann Jones
1731–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Reade
1669–1716
Lucy Reade
1675–1744
Isaack Hill
1683–1734
Margtt. Jenings
1690–1749
Col. gg
1672–1762
Martha Embry
1675–1772
Joseph Jr
1702–1732
Mary Wilkinson
1702–1750
Capt. Edmunds
1675–1729
Elizabeth Blunt
1676–1728
Walter Jr.
1684–1721
Sarah Simmons
1673–1751
Thomas Eldridge
1685–1740
Judith Kennon
1692–1759
James *
1694–1742
Sarah Edmunds
1702–1751

George Read's Descendants

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George (Whitfield) Read (19 Sep 1808–6 Apr 1872) m. Charlotte (A.) Edmunds (1815–1876)
  1. 1. Lelia (S) Read 1853–1916
  2. 2. Alice (G.) Boyd 1833–1898 m. William (Benjamin Boyd) MD 1838–
  3. 3. Nannie (Green) Read 1836–1863 m. John (Thomas) Watson 1828–1910
    1. 1. Charlotte (E) Watson 1858–1920
    2. 2. George (Alanson) Watson 1859–1918
    3. 3. John (Thomas) Watson 1861–1946
  4. 4. Martha (A) Read 1839–1877
  5. 5. Clara (S.) Read 1844–1906
  6. 6. Mary Read 1847–
  7. 7. Nannie (Green) Read 1836–1863 m. John (Thomas Watson) Sr. 1828–1910
    1. 1. John (Thomas Watson) Jr. 1861–1946 m. Mary (Verser) Green 1868–1962
      1. 1. James (Green Watson) Sr. 1908–1964
      2. 2. Nancy (Green) Watson 1894–1948 m. Judge (Henry Carrington) Leigh 1885–1949
        1. 1. Henrianne (L) Leigh 1924–1998 m. Col. (Thomas Watkins Leigh) Jr 1923–1981 m. Frederick (Richard) Miles 1923–2006
    2. 2. George (Alanson Watson) Sr. 1859–1918
    3. 3. Charlotte (Elizabeth "Lottie") Watson 1857–1920 m. William (Wirt) Watkins 1853–1907
      1. 1. William (Whitfield "Willie" Watkins) Sr. 1896–1974
      2. 2. Nannie (Gammon) Watkins 1893–1955
      3. 3. Katherine (Friend "Kate") Watkins 1889–1956 m. James (Daniel) Morton 1875–1948
        1. 1. William (Watkins) Morton 1911–1986
        2. 2. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Morton 1918–2014
        3. 3. Horace (Booker) Morton 1920–2005
        4. 4. James (Daniel Morton) Jr 1912–1985

George Read's Timeline

4 Records

1808
19 Sep 1808
Birth of George Whitfield Read in Greenwood, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Greenwood, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
George Whitfield Read resided here in Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
George Whitfield Read resided here in Southern District, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Southern District, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1872
6 Apr 1872
Age 64
Death of George Whitfield Read in Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Greenwood, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M653_1370; Page: 486; Family His
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: 940; Page: 13a
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 112 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Charlotte, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: 940; Page: 13a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M653_1370; Page: 486; Family His

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 112 : 1914
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