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Joshua Read 1737–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1737

Birth Location: Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 April 1809

Death Location: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Read

Mother: Ruth Underwood

Spouse(s): Mary Spaulding

Children(s): Elnathan Read

In 1737, Joshua Read entered the world in Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Read And Ruth Underwood. Joshua Read married Mary Spaulding, and had children including Elnathan Read. Joshua Read passed away in 1809 in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Joshua Read entered the world in Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Read And Ruth Underwood.
  • Joshua Read married Mary Spaulding, and had children including Elnathan Read.
  • Joshua Read passed away in 1809 in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Joshua Read's Ancestors

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Joshua Read
1737–1809
Birth Place: Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Read
1716–1795
Ruth Underwood
1719–1777
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Read
1687–1773
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Read's Descendants

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Joshua Read (1 December 1737–6 April 1809) m. Mary Spaulding (04 Jun 1736–06 May 1813)
  1. 1. Elnathan Read 1758–1841 m. Anna ("Annie") Prescott 1761–1821
    1. 1. Ruth READ 1788–1869 m. Isaac Heald 1791–1874
      1. 1. Otis (Marcellus "Herb") Heald 1824–1899 m. Rosetta Pettigrew 1826–1900
        1. 1. Elmore (Isaac) Heald 1849–1924 m. Carrie (Augusta) Gilbert 1863–1928

Joshua Read's Timeline

2 Records

1737
1 December 1737
Birth of Joshua Read in Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
1809
6 April 1809
Age 72
Death of Joshua Read in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1737
    Event Place: Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1809
    Event Place: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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