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James Read 1781 – 1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Axbridge, Somerset, England

Death Date: 18 Feb 1871

Death Location: Axbridge, Somerset, United Kingdom

Father: John Reed

Mother: Phebe Dovey

Spouse(s): Nancy Colesworthy

Children(s): Charlotte Reed, Thomas Read, John Reed, John Read, Henry Read, Frederick Reed

In 1781, James Read entered the world in Axbridge, Somerset, England, born to John Reed and Phebe Dovey. James Read married Nancy (Ann) Colesworthy, and had children including Charlotte Reed, Thomas Read, John Reed, John Read, Henry Read, Frederick Reed. James Read passed away in 1871 in Axbridge, Somerset, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1781, James Read entered the world in Axbridge, Somerset, England, born to John Reed and Phebe Dovey.
  • James Read married Nancy (Ann) Colesworthy, and had children including Charlotte Reed, Thomas Read, John Reed, John Read, Henry Read, Frederick Reed.
  • James Read passed away in 1871 in Axbridge, Somerset, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reed
1756 – 1851
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Phebe Dovey
1753 – 1826
Birth Location: Axbridge, Somerset England
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Colesworthy
1784 – 1871
Birth Location: Axbridge, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Charlotte Reed
1804 – 1842
Birth Location: Axbridge, Somerset, England
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Thomas Read
1806 – 1873
Birth Location: Axbridge, Somerset, England
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John Reed
1809 – 1882
Birth Location: Somerset England
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John Read
1809 – 1894
Birth Location: Axbridge, Somerset, England
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Henry Read
1812 – 1890
Birth Location: Axbridge, Somerset
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Frederick Reed
1816 –
Birth Location: Axbridge, Somerset, England
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James Read's Ancestors

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James Read
1781 – 1871
Birth Place: Axbridge, Somerset, England
Parents
John Reed
1756 – 1851
Somerset, England
Phebe Dovey
1753 – 1826
Axbridge, Somerset England
Grandparents
William Dovey
1725 –
Somerset, England
Frances Dovey
– 1770
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Read's Descendants

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James Read (1781 – 18 Feb 1871) m. Nancy ((Ann)) Colesworthy (abt Jul 1784 – abt 1871)
  1. 1. Charlotte Reed (Dec 1804 – 15 Apr 1842) m. William Chubb
  2. 2. Thomas Read (abt Dec 1806 – April 1873)
  3. 3. John Reed (about 1809 – abt 1882)
  4. 4. John Read (abt Jan 1809 – 13 Jul 1894)
  5. 5. 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)
      3. 3. Jane (E.) Reed (abt 1875 – )
      4. 4. Herbert (R.) Reed (abt 1877 – )
      5. 5. Vaughan Reed (abt 1879 – )
  6. 6. Frederick Reed (23 Apr 1816 – )

James Read's Timeline

2 Records

1781
1781
Birth of James Read in Axbridge, Somerset, England
Axbridge, Somerset, England
1871
18 Feb 1871
Age 90
Death of James Read in Axbridge, Somerset, United Kingdom
Axbridge, Somerset, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Axbridge, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Axbridge, Somerset, United Kingdom
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