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John "of Weymouth" Reed 1649 – 1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1649

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Jan 1721

Death Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William Reade

Mother: Avis Chepman

Spouse(s): Sarah Holloway, Bethia Frye

Children(s): Thomas Read, William Reed

In 1649, John "of Weymouth" Reed entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Reade and Avis Deacon Chepman. John "of Weymouth" Reed married Sarah Hannah Holloway, Bethia Frye, and had children including Thomas Read, William Reed. John "of Weymouth" Reed passed away in 1721 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1649, John "of Weymouth" Reed entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Reade and Avis Deacon Chepman.
  • John "of Weymouth" Reed married Sarah Hannah Holloway, Bethia Frye, and had children including Thomas Read, William Reed.
  • John "of Weymouth" Reed passed away in 1721 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Reed's Ancestors

Self
John Reed
1649 – 1721
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Reade
1606 – 1669
St Peters, Canterbury, Kent, England
Avis (Deacon) Chepman
1616 – 1676
Knole, Long Sutton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Sir (William Cain) Reed
1565 – 1621
City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Lucy Heneage
1586 – 1621
London, Middlesex, England
Thomas Chepman
1567 – 1623
Whitechurch, England
Ann (Agnes) Derby
1570 – 1653
Long Sutton, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Reed's Descendants

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John ("of Weymouth") Reed (23 Sep 1649 – 13 Jan 1721) m. Sarah (Hannah) Holloway (1652 – 19 Jul 1673) m. Bethia Frye (1653 – 20 Oct 1730)
  1. 1. Thomas Read (23 Jul 1672 – 29 Dec 1749) m. Rebecca Palmer (28 February 1689 – 7 Mar 1725)
    1. 1. Hezekiah Reed (23 February 1720 – 19 Mar 1794) m. Hannah Hadlock (30 Oct 1726 – 6 Sep 1762)
      1. 1. Lt. (Benjamin) Reed (3 Sep 1748 – 19 Sep 1777) m. Olivia (Levine) Warner (16 Dec 1754 – 19 Sep 1777)
        1. 1. Sophia Reed (7 Jul 1771 – 10 Aug 1834) m. Origen (Stephen) Eaton (8 May 1765 – 22 Sep 1839)
  2. 2. William Reed ( – 1734)

John Reed's Timeline

3 Records

1649
23 Sep 1649
Birth of John "of Weymouth" Reed in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1721
13 Jan 1721
Age 72
Death of John "of Weymouth" Reed in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1727
18 Feb 1727
Age 78
Burial of John "of Weymouth" Reed in Holy Trinity, Hull, York, England
Holy Trinity, Hull, York, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1649
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 224
    [4] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1551.157; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1721
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 224
    [3] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1727
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Hull, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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