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Jane Reed 1611–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1611

Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, , England

Death Date: 15 May 1654

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Reade

Mother: Lucy Heneage

Spouse(s): John Niles

Children(s): Nathaniel Niles, Hannah Niles, John Niles, Benjamin Niles, Samuel Niles, Increase Niles, Joseph Niles

The story of Jane Reed began in 1611 in Canterbury, Kent, , England. Jane Reed married John Niles, and had children including Benjamin Niles, Hannah Niles, Increase Niles, John Niles, Joseph Niles, Nathaniel Niles, Samuel Niles. Jane Reed passed away in 1654 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Reed began in 1611 in Canterbury, Kent, , England.
  • Jane Reed married John Niles, and had children including Benjamin Niles, Hannah Niles, Increase Niles, John Niles, Joseph Niles, Nathaniel Niles, Samuel Niles.
  • Jane Reed passed away in 1654 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Reed's Ancestors

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Jane Reed
1611–1654
Birth Place: Canterbury, Kent, , England
Parents
William Cain Reed Reade
1565–1621
Canterbury, Kent, England
Lucy Heneage
1586–1621
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Matthew Reade) Reed
1539–1603
Blyborough, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Hannah Bater
1546–1581
Blyborough, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
MICHAEL, (Esq.; Auditor and Keeper of Records for Tower of London; 1559 entered St. John's College; Hinage 1566 Masters from Cambridge; 1572 member Society of Antiquaries;) Esq
1540–1600
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Grace Heanage
1556–1631
Charing, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William Reade
1509–1558
Martha Church
1513–1550
John Bater
1526–1633
Margaret Woode
1529–1607
Sir Esq
1500–1556
Robert Honywood
1525–1576
Mary Mildmay
1527–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1500–1558
Isiod Stanley
1475–1524
Henry Brown
1503–1565
Anne Brown
1502–1566
John Woode
1507–1542
Margaret Wood
1513–1561

Jane Reed's Descendants

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Jane Reed (1611–15 May 1654) m. John Niles (1603–8 Feb 1694)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Niles 1642–1727 m. Sarah Sands 1645–1726
    1. 1. Nathaniel Niles 1677–1766 m. Mary Hannah 1681–1765 m. Tabitha (Bethia) Gardiner 1687–1771
      1. 1. John (R) Niles 1712–1804 m. Elizabeth Spencer 1727–1773
        1. 1. Elizabeth Niles 1749–1784 m. Oliver (Myers) II 1748–1772
        2. 2. John Niles 1751–1812
        3. 3. Samuel Niles 1755–1838 m. Susannah Johnson 1755–1835
        4. 4. Spencer Niles 1750–1787
        5. 5. Nathaniel Niles 1750–
      2. 2. Jeremiah (??) Niles 1707–1794
    2. 2. Samuel Niles 1674–1762
    3. 3. Ebenezer Niles 1683–1753
  2. 2. Hannah Niles 1636–1702 m. Nathaniel (Mott) Jr 1631–1675 m. Peter Shooter 1631–1654
    1. 1. Lydia (Mott) Littlefield 1666–1705
    2. 2. Hannah Shooter 1654–
    3. 3. John Mott 1659–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Mott) Littlefield 1671–1761
    5. 5. Ebenezer Mott 1675–1736
  3. 3. John Niles 1639–1684
  4. 4. Benjamin Niles 1650–1712
  5. 5. Samuel Niles 1644–1724
  6. 6. Increase Niles 1646–1693
  7. 7. Joseph Niles 1640–1683 m. Mary McCall 1640–1684 m. Mary Farr 1644–1717
    1. 1. Benjamin Niles 1675–1725
    2. 2. John Niles 1671–1749
    3. 3. Mary Niles 1669–1731
    4. 4. Joseph Niles 1666–
    5. 5. Hannah Niles 1664–
    6. 6. Peter Niles 1661–
    7. 7. Nathaniel Niles 1680–1785
    8. 8. Nathaniel Niles 1680–1758 m. Jane Littlefield 1681–1701 m. Tabitha (Bethia) Gardiner 1687–1771
      1. 1. Tabitha (??) Niles 1707–1795
      2. 2. Kathrine Niles 1725–
      3. 3. Hannah Niles 1723–
      4. 4. Sylvanus Niles 1721–
      5. 5. Paul Niles 1721–
      6. 6. Samuel Niles 1720–1778
      7. 7. Silas Niles 1718–
      8. 8. Joseph Niles 1715–1791
      9. 9. Tabitha Niles 1714–
      10. 10. Sarah Niles 1711–1802
      11. 11. Nathaniel Niles 1706–
      12. 12. Mary Niles 1704–
      13. 13. Robert Niles 1702–
      14. 14. Nathaniel Niles 1700–1778
      15. 15. Nathaniel Niles 1700–1785

Jane Reed's Timeline

4 Records

1611
1611
Birth of Jane Reed in Canterbury, Kent, , England
Canterbury, Kent, , England
1615
1615
Age 4
Birth of Jane Reed in Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1654
15 March 1654
Age 43
Death of Jane Reed in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1654
15 May 1654
Age 43
Death of Jane Reed in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1654
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1654
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

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