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Joseph Read 1687–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 3 Jan 1721

Death Location: Assonet, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Read

Mother: Hannah Peabody

Spouse(s): Sarah Deane, Winifred Favior

Children(s): Mary Read, Benjamin Read, Elizabeth Reed, Dorothy Reed, Samuel Read, John Read

In 1687, Joseph Read entered the world in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Read And Hannah Peabody. Joseph Read married Sarah Deane, Winifred Favior, and had children including Benjamin Read, Dorothy Reed, Elizabeth Reed, John Read, Mary Read, Samuel Read. Joseph Read passed away in 1721 in Assonet, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Joseph Read entered the world in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Read And Hannah Peabody.
  • Joseph Read married Sarah Deane, Winifred Favior, and had children including Benjamin Read, Dorothy Reed, Elizabeth Reed, John Read, Mary Read, Samuel Read.
  • Joseph Read passed away in 1721 in Assonet, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Joseph Read's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Read
1687–1721
Birth Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Read
1640–1721
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Peabody
1633–1727
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
John Read
1620–1702
Plymouth, Devon, England
Sarah Lessie
1618–1702
Blyborough, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Maidstone
1565–1621
Lucy HENNAGE
1586–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Read
1535–1566
Rebecca Mennis
1540–1569
Michael Esq
1540–1600
Grace Honeywood
1556–1620

Joseph Read's Descendants

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Joseph Read (1687–3 Jan 1721) m. Sarah Deane (30 Aug 1692–13 Nov 1738) m. Winifred Favior (1690–1765)
  1. 1. Mary Read 1723–1765 m. Joseph Norman 1723–1784 m. Henry Brightman 1742–1825
    1. 1. Isaac Norman 1765–1828 m. Hannah (C) Gage 1762–1845
      1. 1. Elizabeth (D) Norman 1787–1866 m. Abraham Hester 1750–1844
        1. 1. Henry Hester 1780–1839
        2. 2. Elizabeth Hester 1795–1893
        3. 3. Stephen Hester 1790–1858 m. Mary (Jane Phoebe) Johns 1801–1869
        4. 4. Alfred Hester 1779–1859 m. Edith (Catherine) Keith 1796–1871
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Hester 1813–1882 m. Thomas Edington 1776–1857
      2. 2. Samuel NORMAN 1784–
      3. 3. Lemuel Norman 1785–1866
      4. 4. Sarah (Esther) Norman 1788–1867
      5. 5. Abner Norman 1789–1856 m. Frances (Northmore) Redman 1788–1864
        1. 1. Mary (Gage) Norman 1814–1878
        2. 2. Amelia (Redonour) Norman 1815–1896
        3. 3. Martha (Caroline Patsy) Norman 1821–1884
        4. 4. Solomon (Redman) Norman 1823–1897 m. Lucinda (W) VanDyke 1828–1912
        5. 5. Isaac (G) Norman 1823–1824
        6. 6. Sarah Norman 1825–1901
      6. 6. Rebecca Norman 1790–1866
      7. 7. Mary (Margaret Polly) Norman 1792–1833
    2. 2. Peggy Norman 1730–1823
    3. 3. Sally Norman 1730–
    4. 4. Jemima Norman 1730–
    5. 5. James Norman 1732–1829
    6. 6. Isaac Norman 1735–1777
    7. 7. Mary Norman 1736–1815
    8. 8. Winifred Norman 1739–
    9. 9. Margaret Norman 1742–
    10. 10. William Norman 1746–1827
    11. 11. Kesiah Norman 1755–1836
    12. 12. Fanny (Francis) NORMAN 1756–
    13. 13. Thomas Norman 1760–1838
    14. 14. Henry Brightman 1650–1728
    15. 15. Polly Brightman 1749–
    16. 16. Mary Brightman 1758–1815
    17. 17. Benjamin Brightman 1763–1827
    18. 18. Henry Brightman 1764–
    19. 19. Susannah Brightman 1764–1823
    20. 20. Joseph Brightman 1765–
    21. 21. Pardon Brightman 1766–1846
    22. 22. Rhoda Brightman 1774–
  2. 2. Benjamin Read 1711–1732
  3. 3. Elizabeth Reed 1713–1795
  4. 4. Dorothy Reed 1714–
  5. 5. Samuel Read 1715–1791
  6. 6. John Read –1721

Joseph Read's Timeline

2 Records

1687
1687
Birth of Joseph Read in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1721
3 Jan 1721
Age 34
Death of Joseph Read in Assonet, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Assonet, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1721
    Event Place: Assonet, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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