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Joseph Read 1716–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1716

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1 November 1795

Death Location: Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Reed

Mother: Sarah Tisdale

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Elliott

Children(s): Joseph Reed, Uriah Reed, Ebenezer Reed

The story of Joseph Read began in 1716 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. In 1790, Joseph Read resided in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Joseph Read married Elizabeth Elliott, and had children including Ebenezer Reed, Joseph Reed, Uriah Reed. Joseph Read passed away in 1795 in Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Read began in 1716 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1790, Joseph Read resided in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Joseph Read married Elizabeth Elliott, and had children including Ebenezer Reed, Joseph Reed, Uriah Reed.
  • Joseph Read passed away in 1795 in Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Read's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Read
1716–1795
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Reed
1677–1741
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Tisdale
1690–1736
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Reed
1649–1721
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Bethia Frye
1653–1730
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Joseph Tisdale
1656–1721
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Leonard
1663–1727
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Reade
1605–1669
Avis Chapman
1594–1655
George Frye
1616–1678
Mary Brandon
1620–1657
John Tisdale
1614–1675
Sarah Walker
1618–1676
Thomas Leonard
1641–1713
Mary Watson
1642–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Reed
1565–1621
Lucy Heneage
1586–1621
Thomas Chepman
1568–1643
Margaret Dirby
1570–1653
George Frye
1590–1676
Mary Lnu
1594–
Thomas Brandon
1590–1660
Mary Harris
1595–
George Watson
1602–1689
Phebe Hicks
1614–1663

Joseph Read's Descendants

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Joseph Read (4 Jun 1716–1 November 1795) m. Elizabeth Elliott (1719–15 Feb 1801)
  1. 1. Joseph Reed 1751–1823 m. Abigail Harvey 1753–1828
  2. 2. Uriah Reed 1756–1838
  3. 3. Ebenezer Reed 1759–1840

Joseph Read's Timeline

4 Records

1716
4 Jun 1716
Birth of Joseph Read in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1790
1790
Age 74
Joseph Read resided here in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1795
1 November 1795
Age 79
Death of Joseph Read in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1800
1800
Age 84
Joseph Read resided here in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1716
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1795
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

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