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John Read 1598–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Blyborough, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 07 SEP 1685

Death Location: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: William Sir

Mother: Lucy Heneage

Spouse(s): Sarah Lessie

Children(s): Israel (Reade), Thomas Read

John Read was born in 1598 in Blyborough, Lincolnshire, England, the child of William Reade Sir And Lucy Heneage. John Read married Sarah Lessie, and had children including Israel Read Reade, Thomas Read. John Read passed away in 1685 in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • John Read was born in 1598 in Blyborough, Lincolnshire, England, the child of William Reade Sir And Lucy Heneage.
  • John Read married Sarah Lessie, and had children including Israel Read Reade, Thomas Read.
  • John Read passed away in 1685 in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sir
1565–1621
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
WS
Lucy Heneage
1586–1621
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
LH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Lessie
1614–1702
Birth Location: Blyborough, Lincolnshire, England
SL

Children(s)

Israel (Reade)
1657–1732
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
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Thomas Read
1641–1696
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
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John Read's Ancestors

Self
John Read
1598–1685
Birth Place: Blyborough, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
William Reade Sir
1565–1621
Canterbury, Kent, England
Lucy Heneage
1586–1621
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Read's Descendants

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John Read (1598–07 SEP 1685) m. Sarah Lessie (1614–23 APR 1702)
  1. 1. Israel (Read) (Reade) 1657–1732 m. Rebecca Ruggles 1662–1736
    1. 1. Joseph Read 1692–1760 m. Hannah Titus 1701–1764
      1. 1. Eliphalet (Read) Sr. 1730–1804 m. Sally Bucklin 1737–1811
        1. 1. Eliphalet (Read) Jr. 1758–1819 m. Margaret Converse 1768–1850
        2. 2. William Read 1766–1843 m. Jemima (Almira) Finney 1768–1861
        3. 3. Joseph Read 1775–1832 m. Hannah Salisbury 1781–1868
        4. 4. Benjamin (Belcher) Read 1777–1868 m. Jane (Margaret) Allen 1782–1857
        5. 5. Rebekah Read 1764–1820 m. Ichabod Lewis 1762–1851
        6. 6. Hannah Read 1758–1850 m. Joseph Reynolds 1754–1829
        7. 7. Elizabeth Read 1774–1804 m. Alexander Canedy 1770–
        8. 8. Joshua Read 1761–1832 m. Hannah Salisbury 1775–1868
        9. 9. Sarah Read 1772–1818 m. Josiah Hicks 1775–1854
        10. 10. Joshua Read 1783–1847 m. Percilla Chappell 1784–1858
      2. 2. Joshua Read 1728–1777 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Barney 1733–1815
        1. 1. Daniel Read 1754–1838 m. Susannah Richardson 1755–1839
      3. 3. Joseph Read 1733–1770 m. Martha Rounds 1741–1824
        1. 1. Elizabeth Read 1763–1829
        2. 2. Benjamin Reed 1769–1838
      4. 4. Joseph Read 1736–1770 m. Martha Rounds 1741–1824 m. Lois Franklin 1742–
        1. 1. Benjamin Reed 1769–1838 m. Mary Estey 1770–1834
    2. 2. Jeremiah Reed 1703–1744 m. Patience Goodell 1707–1776
      1. 1. Lydia Read 1733–1734
      2. 2. Rebecca Read 1736–1739
      3. 3. Jeremiah Read 1738–1740
      4. 4. Patience Read 1734–1816
      5. 5. Lydia (Reade (Read)) (Reed) 1741–
    3. 3. Rebecca Read 1687–1728 m. Nathaniel Hunt 1693–1718
    4. 4. Israel (Read) II 1688–1732 m. Hannah Robinson 1697–1754
      1. 1. Mary Read 1729–1817
    5. 5. John Read 1686–1739 m. Elizabeth Dana 1682–1720
      1. 1. Patience Read 1715–1715
      2. 2. Rachel Read 1717–1717
      3. 3. Patience Read 1719–1719
    6. 6. Mary Read 1690–
    7. 7. Ann Read 1696–
    8. 8. Ruth Read 1697–1727
    9. 9. Joshua Read 1699–1722
    10. 10. Judith Read 1701–1727
    11. 11. Elizabeth Read 1694–
  2. 2. Thomas Read 1641–1696 m. Elizabeth Clarke 1645–1675
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Clark) Read 1668–1739 m. Josiah Carpenter 1664–1727
      1. 1. Samuel Carpenter 1716–1763 m. Elizabeth Leeds 1716–1800
        1. 1. Rachel Carpenter 1760–1829 m. Enos Lundy 1749–1832
        2. 2. Ruth Carpenter 1755–1814
        3. 3. John Carpenter 1752–
        4. 4. Hannah Carpenter 1750–1845
    2. 2. James (H) Read 1672–1732
    3. 3. Martha Read 1670–1726 m. Richard Waters 1669–1725
      1. 1. Samuel (Marshall) Waters 1704–1786 m. Rachel Holman 1710–1784
        1. 1. Sarah Waters 1738–1810
        2. 2. Hannah Waters 1730–1818
        3. 3. Elezebeth Watters 1732–1812 m. Isaac (Buck) Sgt. 1729–1776
        4. 4. Rachel Waters 1734–1820
        5. 5. Abigail Waters 1736–1832
        6. 6. Martha Waters 1740–1809
        7. 7. Samuel Waters 1742–1820
      2. 2. Abigail Waters 1702–1770
      3. 3. Amos Waters 1717–1772
      4. 4. Mercy Waters 1697–1785
      5. 5. Hannah Waters 1699–
      6. 6. Richard Waters 1700–1787
      7. 7. Ebenezer Waters 1709–1742
      8. 8. Mary Waters 1711–1746
      9. 9. Lois Waters 1714–1782

John Read's Timeline

2 Records

1598
1598
Birth of John Read in Blyborough, Lincolnshire, England
Blyborough, Lincolnshire, England
1685
07 SEP 1685
Age 87
Death of John Read in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Blyborough, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 SEP 1685
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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