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Henry Read 1812 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Axbridge, Somerset

Death Date: 13 Oct 1890

Death Location: Somerset, England

Father: James Read

Mother: Nancy Colesworthy

Spouse(s): Jane Whiting

Children(s): Charles Reed

In 1812, Henry Read entered the world in Axbridge, Somerset, born to James Read and Nancy (Ann) Colesworthy. Henry Read married Jane Whiting, and had children including Charles Reed. Henry Read passed away in 1890 in Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Henry Read entered the world in Axbridge, Somerset, born to James Read and Nancy (Ann) Colesworthy.
  • Henry Read married Jane Whiting, and had children including Charles Reed.
  • Henry Read passed away in 1890 in Somerset, England.

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Henry Read's Ancestors

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Henry Read
1812 – 1890
Birth Place: Axbridge, Somerset
Parents
James Read
1781 – 1871
Axbridge, Somerset, England
Nancy ((Ann)) Colesworthy
1784 – 1871
Axbridge, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Reed
1756 – 1851
Somerset, England
Phebe Dovey
1753 – 1826
Axbridge, Somerset England
William Colesworthy
1755 – 1812
Esther ((Hester)) Colesworthy
1755 – 1808
Great-Grandparents
William Dovey
1725 –
Frances Dovey
– 1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Read's Descendants

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Henry Read (1812 – 13 Oct 1890) m. Jane Whiting (about 1816 – 27 Aug 1848)
  1. 1. Charles Reed (abt 1845 – ) m. Kate (A.) Reed (abt 1847 – )
    1. 1. Charles (H.) Reed (abt 1872 – )
    2. 2. Lawrence REED (abt 1873 – ) m. Joane Reed
      1. 1. John REED (1636 – 1703) m. Joana Perrie (Abt 1670 – abt 1701) m. Mary Reed m. Joane Dorothy (1670 – 1703)
        1. 1. Nicholas Reed
        2. 2. Michaell Reed m. Ann Reed
        3. 3. Elizabeth Reed (abt 1686 – )
        4. 4. John Reed (1690 – )
        5. 5. Sarah Reed (12 Jan 1692 – 16 May 1769)
        6. 6. Dorothea Reed (1694 – 1769)
        7. 7. Frances Reed (abt 1696 – )
        8. 8. Thomas Reed (1698 – )
        9. 9. Thomas Reed (About 1700 – 18 August 1736) m. Mary Reed (1686 – May 1767) m. Mary Reed m. Mary Reed m. Mary Reed m. Hannah Reed ( – abt 1750)
        10. 10. Richard Reed (1703 – Dec 1773)
        11. 11. Lucy Reed (1710 – )
        12. 12. Joane Reed
        13. 13. Sarah Reeds
    3. 3. Jane (E.) Reed (abt 1875 – )
    4. 4. Herbert (R.) Reed (abt 1877 – )
    5. 5. Vaughan Reed (abt 1879 – )

Henry Read's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Henry Read in Axbridge, Somerset
Axbridge, Somerset
1890
13 Oct 1890
Age 78
Death of Henry Read in Somerset, England
Somerset, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Axbridge, Somerset

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Somerset, England

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