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Joshua READ 1728–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JUL 1728

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 23 MAR 1777

Death Location: Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph READ

Mother: Hannah TITUS

Spouse(s): Elizabeth BARNEY

Children(s): Daniel READ, Amie READ, Avis READ, Barney READ, Benjamin READ, Elizabeth (Betty), Hannah READ, Joshua READ, Nancy READ, Olive READ

In 1728, Joshua READ entered the world in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Read And Hannah Titus. Joshua READ married Elizabeth Betty Barney, and had children including Amie Read, Avis Read, Barney Read, Benjamin Read, Daniel Read, Elizabeth Betty, Hannah Read, Joshua Read, Nancy Read, Olive Read. Joshua READ passed away in 1777 in Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Joshua READ entered the world in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Read And Hannah Titus.
  • Joshua READ married Elizabeth Betty Barney, and had children including Amie Read, Avis Read, Barney Read, Benjamin Read, Daniel Read, Elizabeth Betty, Hannah Read, Joshua Read, Nancy Read, Olive Read.
  • Joshua READ passed away in 1777 in Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Joshua READ's Ancestors

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Joshua READ
1728–1777
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph READ
1692–1760
Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah TITUS
1701–1764
Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John TITUS
1678–1758
Hannah BUTTERWORTH
1680–1709
Great-Grandparents
John TITUS
1659–1697
Sarah MILLARD
1655–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John TITUS
1627–1689
Abigail CARPENTER
1629–1710

Joshua READ's Descendants

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Joshua READ (21 JUL 1728–23 MAR 1777) m. Elizabeth ((Betty)) BARNEY (14 APR 1733–8 SEP 1815)
  1. 1. Daniel READ 1754–1838 m. Susanna RICHARDSON 1755–1838
    1. 1. Lucy READ 1793–1880 m. Daniel (Lapham) ANTHONY 1794–1862
      1. 1. Susan (Brownell) ANTHONY 1820–1906
      2. 2. Jacob (Merritt) ANTHONY 1834–1900
      3. 3. Eliza (Tefft) ANTHONY 1832–1834
      4. 4. Daniel (Read) ANTHONY 1824–1904
      5. 5. Hannah (Lapham) MOSHER 1821–1877
      6. 6. Mary (Stafford) ANTHONY 1827–1907
      7. 7. Guelma (Penn) MCLEAN 1818–1873
    2. 2. Aaron READ 1780–1840
  2. 2. Amie READ 1756–
  3. 3. Avis READ 1765–1852 m. David DUNNELLS 1762–1792
    1. 1. Betsey (Read) DUNNELLS 1786–
  4. 4. Barney READ 1767–
  5. 5. Benjamin READ 1770–1841 m. Elizabeth REED 1779–1831
    1. 1. Abigail (H) BATTERSON 1813–1876
    2. 2. Joseph (Barney) REED 1807–1893
    3. 3. Benjamin (REED) Jr 1812–1872
    4. 4. Calvin (E) REED 1815–1895
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Betty) 1762–1796 m. Squire READ 1760–
    1. 1. Calvin READ 1784–
  7. 7. Hannah READ 1758–
  8. 8. Joshua READ 1777–
  9. 9. Nancy READ 1773–1836
  10. 10. Olive READ 1760–

Joshua READ's Timeline

2 Records

1728
21 JUL 1728
Birth of Joshua READ in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
1777
23 MAR 1777
Age 49
Death of Joshua READ in Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1728
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1777
    Event Place: Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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