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John Read 1680–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1680

Birth Location: Maddington, Wiltshire

Death Date: abt 1730

Death Location: Kirklinton, Cumberland, England

Father: Richard Reade

Mother: Marjory Walter

Spouse(s): Margaret D

Children(s): Margaret Read, Rachell Read, George Read, John Read

In 1680, John Read entered the world in Maddington, Wiltshire, born to Richard Reade And Marjory Walter. John Read married Margaret Blewden D, and had children including George Read, John Read, Margaret Read, Rachell Read. John Read passed away in 1730 in Kirklinton, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1680, John Read entered the world in Maddington, Wiltshire, born to Richard Reade And Marjory Walter.
  • John Read married Margaret Blewden D, and had children including George Read, John Read, Margaret Read, Rachell Read.
  • John Read passed away in 1730 in Kirklinton, Cumberland, England.

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Spouses(s)

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John Read's Ancestors

Self
John Read
1680–1730
Birth Place: Maddington, Wiltshire
Parents
Richard Reade
1634–
Keevil, Wiltshire, England
Marjory Walter
1756–1839
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Read's Descendants

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John Read (Abt. 1680–abt 1730) m. Margaret (Blewden) D (1668–)
  1. 1. Margaret Read 1703–1758 m. Gabriel Harding 1694–
    1. 1. Gabriel Harding 1729–1795 m. Mary Meadon 1728–1814
      1. 1. George Harding 1759–1837 m. Mary Tarrant 1764–1842
        1. 1. Isaac Harding 1784– m. Ann KEMM 1787–1854
        2. 2. Charles Harding 1788–1870 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Hamms 1777–1878
        3. 3. Jemima Harding 1783–
        4. 4. Kezia Harding 1790–
        5. 5. Sarah Harding 1791–1875 m. John Rawlins 1790–1876
        6. 6. Diana Harding 1793–1864 m. James Rawlins 1792–
        7. 7. Rachel Harding 1796–1875 m. Richard Barlow 1776–1846 m. William Head 1788–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Harding 1798–1881 m. Joseph Maggs 1807–1880
        9. 9. William Harding 1800–
      2. 2. William Harding 1752–1814
      3. 3. Margaret Harding 1756–1825 m. John Witt 1752–1822
        1. 1. James Witt 1772–1852
      4. 4. Ann Harding 1754–
      5. 5. Jonathan Harding 1762– m. Ann Targett 1761–
        1. 1. Ann Harding 1779– m. William Haydon 1781–
      6. 6. Giles Harding 1768–1846 m. Winifred Bartlet 1764–1827 m. Mary Keele 1782–
        1. 1. Mary Harding 1795–
        2. 2. Sarah Harding 1797–1797
        3. 3. John Harding 1804–1860 m. Martha Holland 1806–1839
      7. 7. John Harding 1762–
    2. 2. Mary Harding 1731–1795 m. John CARTER 1721–1789
      1. 1. Thomas CARTER 1748–1823
      2. 2. Henry CARTER 1745–1819
      3. 3. John CARTER 1751–1755
      4. 4. Elizabeth CARTER 1759–1844
      5. 5. Sarah CARTER 1761–
    3. 3. Martha Harding 1731–
    4. 4. Giles Harding 1740–1765
    5. 5. Ann Harding 1734– m. John Kellow 1726–
      1. 1. John Kellow 1758–
    6. 6. Betty Harding 1738–
    7. 7. George Harding 1726–
    8. 8. Henry Harding 1738–
  2. 2. Rachell Read 1706– m. Robert Keevil 1702–1739
  3. 3. George Read 1707–
  4. 4. John Read 1710–1691 m. Martha Best 1709–
    1. 1. Leah Read 1743–1774
    2. 2. Rachael Read 1735–1813 m. William Blake 1735–1810
      1. 1. Ann Blake 1762–1823 m. Henry (Smith) * 1757–1818
        1. 1. James (Smith) * 1784–
        2. 2. Hannah Smith 1789–1868
        3. 3. Jean (\ Jane) Smith 1787–
        4. 4. John Smith 1781–
        5. 5. Henry Smith 1784–
        6. 6. Rosanna Smith 1777–1848 m. George Prangle 1778–1851
        7. 7. Thomas Smith 1787–
      2. 2. Francis Blake 1767–1829 m. Mary WINGATE 1775–1805
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Blake 1798–1853 m. William PEAY 1793–1843
        2. 2. Rachel Blake 1803–1805
        3. 3. Leah Blake 1800–1851
      3. 3. Thomas BLAKE 1765–
      4. 4. Leah BLAKE 1775–
      5. 5. William BLAKE 1775–
      6. 6. Mary BLAKE 1772–

John Read's Timeline

3 Records

1677
2 Feb 1677
John Read was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1680
Abt. 1680
Birth of John Read in Maddington, Wiltshire
Maddington, Wiltshire
1730
abt 1730
Age 50
Death of John Read in Kirklinton, Cumberland, England
Kirklinton, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1680
    Event Place: Maddington, Wiltshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1677
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1336/38

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1730
    Event Place: Kirklinton, Cumberland, England

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