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Jane Read 1611–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1611

Birth Location: St. Peter's, Canterbury, Kent, England

Death Date: 15 MAY 1654

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Father: William Reade

Mother: Lucy Heneage

Spouse(s): John Niles

Children(s): John Niles, Benjamin Niles

The story of Jane Read began in 1611 in St. Peter's, Canterbury, Kent, England. Jane Read married John Niles, and had children including Benjamin Niles, John Niles. Jane Read passed away in 1654 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Read began in 1611 in St. Peter's, Canterbury, Kent, England.
  • Jane Read married John Niles, and had children including Benjamin Niles, John Niles.
  • Jane Read passed away in 1654 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Reade
1565–1621
Birth Location: Blyborough, Lincoln, England
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Lucy Heneage
1586–1621
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

John Niles
1603–1694
Birth Location: Glamorganshire, Cardiff, Wales
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Children(s)

John Niles
1638–1683
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Niles
1654–1712
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Jane Read's Ancestors

Self
Jane Read
1611–1654
Birth Place: St. Peter's, Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents
William Reade
1565–1621
Blyborough, Lincoln, England
Lucy Heneage
1586–1621
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William Reade
1535–1565
Folkestone, Kent, England
Rebecca Mennis
1540–1581
Folkstone, Kent, England
Michael Heneage
1540–1600
Blyborough, Lincolnshire, England
Grace Honeywood
1556–1620
Charing, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Reade
1510–1542
Eliza Mennis
1516–1567
Matthew Mennis
1508–1538
Mary
1515–1544
Robert Heneage
1500–1556
Lucy Buckton
1501–1592
Robert Honeywood
1525–1576
Mary Atwater
1527–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Mennis
1485–1520
Elizabeth
1490–
John Heneage
1452–1530
Katherine Wymbish
1457–1535
Ralph Buckton
1474–1520
Anne Heslarton
1473–1520
John Honiwood
1500–1557
Alice Barnes
1500–1540
Robert Atwaters
1500–1565
Katharin Bright
1505–1565

Jane Read's Descendants

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Jane Read (ABT 1611–15 MAY 1654) m. John Niles (1603–8 Feb 1694)
  1. 1. John Niles 1638–1683 m. Abigale Freeman 1639–1683
    1. 1. John Niles 1680–1768 m. Mary Ely 1689–1767
      1. 1. Nathan Niles 1720–1782 m. Mary Saxton 1722–1773
        1. 1. Nathan Niles 1755–1839 m. Irene Russell 1760–1848
  2. 2. Benjamin Niles 1654–1712 m. Ruth 1653–1712
    1. 1. Deborah Niles 1684–1723 m. John Reed 1678–1732
      1. 1. Samuel Reed 1709–1783 m. Sarah Harvey 1710–1774
        1. 1. Deborah Reed 1738–1796 m. John Banning 1735–1796
        2. 2. William Reed 1734–
        3. 3. Ezra Reid 1749–1832 m. Mary Watrous 1753–1832
        4. 4. Duncan Reed 1747–1821 m. Jerusha Post 1748–1817
        5. 5. Samuel Reed 1764–1842 m. Catherine Barnaby 1773–1842

Jane Read's Timeline

2 Records

1611
ABT 1611
Birth of Jane Read in St. Peter's, Canterbury, Kent, England
St. Peter's, Canterbury, Kent, England
1654
15 MAY 1654
Age 43
Death of Jane Read in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1611
    Event Place: St. Peter's, Canterbury, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1654
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
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