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Joseph Read 1714–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1714

Birth Location: Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Jul 1762

Death Location: Nov, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Father: Colman Read

Mother: Ruth Bragg

Spouse(s): Barbara Walker

Children(s): Joseph Read, Martha Read, Thaddeus Read, William Read, Nathaniel Reid, Ann Read, Lettice Read, Frances Read, Ann Read, Lettice Read, Robert Montgomery, John Reid, John II, Andrew Reid, Elizabeth Read, Elizabeth Read, Ann Reid, Andrew Read, Reuben Read, Frances Reid, John Reid

In 1714, Joseph Read entered the world in Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States, born to Colman Read And Ruth Bragg. Joseph Read married Barbara Walker, and had children including Andrew Read, Andrew Reid, Ann Read, Ann Reid, Elizabeth Read, Frances Read, Frances Reid, John Read Ii, John Reid, Joseph Read, Lettice Read, Martha Elizabeth Read, Nathaniel Reid, Reuben Read, Robert Montgomery, Thaddeus Read, William Read. Joseph Read passed away in 1762 in Nov, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Joseph Read entered the world in Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States, born to Colman Read And Ruth Bragg.
  • Joseph Read married Barbara Walker, and had children including Andrew Read, Andrew Reid, Ann Read, Ann Reid, Elizabeth Read, Frances Read, Frances Reid, John Read Ii, John Reid, Joseph Read, Lettice Read, Martha Elizabeth Read, Nathaniel Reid, Reuben Read, Robert Montgomery, Thaddeus Read, William Read.
  • Joseph Read passed away in 1762 in Nov, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

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Joseph Read's Ancestors

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Joseph Read
1714–1762
Birth Place: Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Colman Read
1686–1748
Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia
Ruth Bragg
1694–1768
Westmoreland, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Bragg
1670–1747
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Mary Tapp
1670–1689
Rappahannock, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bragg
1647–1688
Alice Sheffield
1647–
Thomas Tapp
1628–1689
Mary Lewis
1636–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1612–1663
Katherine Yates
1616–

Joseph Read's Descendants

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Joseph Read (6 Feb 1714–13 Jul 1762) m. Barbara Walker (1728-07-02–1785-01-28)
  1. 1. Joseph Read 1748–
  2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Read 1746–1835 m. Richard Eskridge 1743–1816 m. Richard Eskridge 1739–1809
    1. 1. Elizabeth Eskridge 1767–1847
    2. 2. John Eskridge 1787–1860
    3. 3. George Eskridge 1765–1830
    4. 4. Richard (Eskridge) II 1768–1831
    5. 5. Mary" (Polly") Eskridge 1779–1850
    6. 6. Martha Eskridge 1789–
    7. 7. William Eskridge 1792–1876
    8. 8. Burdett (aka Birditt) Eskridge 1777–1836
    9. 9. Thomas Eskridge 1777–1860
    10. 10. Rebecca Eskridge 1771–1851
    11. 11. Ann Eskridge 1781–1809
    12. 12. Samuel Eskridge 1774–1830
  3. 3. Thaddeus Read 1761–
  4. 4. William Read 1749–
  5. 5. Nathaniel Reid 1735–1819
  6. 6. Ann Read 1724–1796
  7. 7. Lettice Read 1761–1818
  8. 8. Frances Read 1751–
  9. 9. Ann Read 1758–
  10. 10. Lettice Read 1754–
  11. 11. Robert Montgomery 1717–1777
  12. 12. John Reid 1725–1805
    1. 1. Peter Fisher 1745–1777
    2. 2. James Reid 1745–1777
  13. 13. John (Read) II 1739–1767
  14. 14. Andrew Reid 1746–
  15. 15. Elizabeth Read 1749–1781
  16. 16. Elizabeth Read 1761–1835 m. Richard Eskridge 1743–1816
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Eskridge 1779–1851
    2. 2. Richard Eskridge 1768–1831
    3. 3. William Eskridge 1796–1860
    4. 4. Burdett (aka Birditt and Bird) Eskridge 1783–1836
    5. 5. Rebecca Eskridge 1771–1851
    6. 6. Samuel Eskridge 1774–
    7. 7. Sarah (aka Sally) Eskridge 1775–1821
    8. 8. Martha Eskridge 1789–
  17. 17. Ann Reid 1761–1796
  18. 18. Andrew Read 1761–
  19. 19. Reuben Read 1761–
  20. 20. Frances Reid 1761–
  21. 21. John Reid 1758–1796 m. Ann (Nancy) Botts 1760–1839
    1. 1. Jane Reid 1789–1853
    2. 2. Joseph (Botts) Reid 1791–1810
    3. 3. Mark Reid 1793–
    4. 4. John (Jr) Reid 1787–1826
    5. 5. Walker (Reed) (Reid) 1783–1852
    6. 6. Elizabeth Reid 1781–1871
    7. 7. Walter (Botts) Reid 1785–1825

Joseph Read's Timeline

2 Records

1714
6 Feb 1714
Birth of Joseph Read in Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1762
13 Jul 1762
Age 48
Death of Joseph Read in Nov, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Nov, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1714
    Event Place: Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1762
    Event Place: Nov, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

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