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Jonathan Read 1701–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1701

Birth Location: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 28 Apr 1779

Death Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Jacob Read

Mother: Elizabeth Greene

Spouse(s): Hannah Reed

Children(s): Capt. Reed

The story of Jonathan Read began in 1701 in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Jonathan Read married Hannah Reed, and had children including Capt William Reed. Jonathan Read passed away in 1779 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Read began in 1701 in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Jonathan Read married Hannah Reed, and had children including Capt William Reed.
  • Jonathan Read passed away in 1779 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Read
1662–1745
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Greene
1667–1742
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Reed
1703–1765
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
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Children(s)

Capt. Reed
1729–1790
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Jonathan Read's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Read
1701–1779
Birth Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Jacob S Read
1662–1745
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Greene
1667–1742
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Captain (Thomas Joesph Reed\Read\Reade of) Appleford
1626–1667
Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, England
Mary (Ann) Brice
1626–1667
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gen. (John Marshall) Greene
1636–1691
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sir IV
1600–1661
Alice Reed\Read\Reade
1600–1631
® Fox
1600–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Reade
1569–1637
ALEXANDER II
1585–1659
Anne Hale
1585–1627
Lady Marsh
1563–1629

Jonathan Read's Descendants

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Jonathan Read (12 Jan 1701–28 Apr 1779) m. Hannah Reed (23 Jul 1703–1765)
  1. 1. Capt. (William) Reed 1729–1790 m. Mercy ("Mary") Tuttle 1731–1800
    1. 1. James Read 1771–1838 m. Martha (Patty) Milliken 1774–1877
      1. 1. Abigail (D) Reed 1809–1900 m. Samuel (H) Sprague 1810–1854
        1. 1. Winfield (S) Sprague 1849–1909 m. Jane (M.) Webster 1852–1886

Jonathan Read's Timeline

8 Records

1701
12 Jan 1701
Birth of Jonathan Read in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1718
1718
Age 17
Jonathan Read was married in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1718
1718
Age 17
Jonathan Read was married
None
1723
1723
Age 22
Jonathan Read was married in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
1723
1723
Age 22
Jonathan Read was married in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1743
1 Jan 1743
Age 42
Jonathan Read was married in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1744
1744
Age 43
Jonathan Read was married in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
1779
28 Apr 1779
Age 78
Death of Jonathan Read in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1701
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1718

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1743
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1779
    Event Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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