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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): Benjamin Read, Elizabeth Reed, Dorothy Reed, Samuel Read, John Read, Mary Read

The story of Joseph Read began in 1687 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Joseph Read married Sarah Deane, Winifred Favior, and had children including Benjamin Read, Elizabeth Reed, Dorothy Reed, Samuel Read, John Read, Mary Read. Joseph Read passed away in 1721 in Assonet, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Read began in 1687 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Joseph Read married Sarah Deane, Winifred Favior, and had children including Benjamin Read, Elizabeth Reed, Dorothy Reed, Samuel Read, John Read, Mary Read.
  • Joseph Read passed away in 1721 in Assonet, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Read
1640 – 1721
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah Peabody
1633 – 1727
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Deane
1692 – 1738
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Winifred Favior
1690 – 1765
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Read
1711 – 1732
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Reed
1713 – 1795
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Dorothy Reed
1714 –
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Samuel Read
1715 – 1791
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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John Read
– 1721
Birth Location: –
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Mary Read
1723 – 1765
Birth Location: Troy, 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 Read
1565 – 1621
Lucy HENNAGE
1586 – 1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Read
1535 – 1566
Rebecca Mennis
1540 – 1569
Michael Heneage
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. Benjamin Read (17 Nov 1711 – 25 Oct 1732)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Reed (19 Nov 1713 – 4 Apr 1795)
  3. 3. Dorothy Reed (26 Nov 1714 – )
  4. 4. Samuel Read (23 Dec 1715 – 23 Jun 1791)
  5. 5. John Read ( – 3 Jan 1721)
  6. 6. Mary Read (12 Sep 1723 – 25 Aug 1765) m. Joseph Norman (1723 – 16 Feb 1784) m. Henry Brightman (1742 – 9 Jun 1825)
    1. 1. Peggy Norman (1730 – 1823)
    2. 2. Sally Norman (1730 – )
    3. 3. Jemima Norman (1730 – )
    4. 4. James Norman (1732 – 22 Jan 1829)
    5. 5. Isaac Norman (1735 – 1777)
    6. 6. Mary Norman (1736 – 1815)
    7. 7. Winifred Norman (1739 – )
    8. 8. Margaret Norman (1742 – )
    9. 9. William Norman (1746 – Apr 1827)
    10. 10. Kesiah Norman (1755 – 1836)
    11. 11. Fanny (Francis) NORMAN (1756 – )
    12. 12. Thomas Norman (1760 – 3 Nov 1838)
    13. 13. Isaac Norman (25 Aug 1765 – 11 Jul 1828) m. Hannah (C) Gage (20 Apr 1762 – 28 Feb 1845)
      1. 1. Samuel NORMAN (1784 – )
      2. 2. Lemuel Norman (1785 – 1866)
      3. 3. Elizabeth (D) Norman (1787 – 1866) m. Abraham Hester (1750 – 22 Nov 1844)
        1. 1. Alfred Hester (1779 – 1859) m. Edith (Catherine) Keith (1796 – 1871)
        2. 2. Henry Hester (1780 – 1839)
        3. 3. Stephen Hester (1790 – 1858) m. Mary (Jane Phoebe) Johns (1801 – Jul 1869)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Hester (1795 – 1893)
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Hester (Jan 1813 – 16 Aug 1882) m. Thomas Edington (15 JUN 1776 – 23 NOV 1857)
      4. 4. Sarah (Esther) Norman (7 Feb 1788 – 18 Aug 1867)
      5. 5. Abner Norman (30 Dec 1789 – 2 Jan 1856) m. Frances (Northmore) Redman (4 Apr 1788 – 28 Mar 1864)
        1. 1. Mary (Gage) Norman (1814 – 1878)
        2. 2. Amelia (Redonour) Norman (1815 – 1896)
        3. 3. Martha (Caroline Patsy) Norman (4 Mar 1821 – 7 Nov 1884)
        4. 4. Solomon (Redman) Norman (3 Nov 1823 – 5 May 1897) m. Lucinda (W) VanDyke (28 May 1828 – 25 Oct 1912)
        5. 5. Isaac (G) Norman (3 Nov 1823 – 1824)
        6. 6. Sarah Norman (Jan 1825 – Oct 1901)
      6. 6. Rebecca Norman (1790 – 1866)
      7. 7. Mary (Margaret Polly) Norman (23 Mar 1792 – 13 Dec 1833)
    14. 14. Henry Brightman (1650 – 9 Apr 1728)
    15. 15. Polly Brightman (1749 – )
    16. 16. Mary Brightman (1758 – 1815)
    17. 17. Benjamin Brightman (29 Sep 1763 – 3 Sep 1827)
    18. 18. Henry Brightman (1764 – )
    19. 19. Susannah Brightman (1764 – 9 May 1823)
    20. 20. Joseph Brightman (1765 – )
    21. 21. Pardon Brightman (1766 – 3 Aug 1846)
    22. 22. Rhoda Brightman (21 Jul 1774 – )

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

Sources

    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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