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Josiah Read 1643–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1643

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 3 Jul 1717

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Reade

Mother: Susanna Hayme

Spouse(s): Grace Halloway

Children(s): Josiah Read

In 1643, Josiah Read entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to William Reade And Susanna Hayme. Josiah Read married Grace Halloway, and had children including Josiah Read. Josiah Read passed away in 1717 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Josiah Read entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to William Reade And Susanna Hayme.
  • Josiah Read married Grace Halloway, and had children including Josiah Read.
  • Josiah Read passed away in 1717 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Josiah Read's Ancestors

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Josiah Read
1643–1717
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William Reade
1607–1679
Gillingham, Dorset, England
Susanna Hayme
1606–1653
Gillingham, Dorset, England
Grandparents
William Reade
1565–1621
Maidstone, Kent, England
Lucy Heneage
1586–1621
Maidstone, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William Reade
1535–1566
Martha Church
1541–1577
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Church
1520–1577
Margaret Wiseman
1521–1585

Josiah Read's Descendants

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Josiah Read (Abt. 1643–3 Jul 1717) m. Grace Halloway (2 Oct 1648–27 May 1727)
  1. 1. Josiah Read 1668–1752 m. Elizabeth Amsden 1667–1749
    1. 1. Deborah Read 1705–1774 m. Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790

Josiah Read's Timeline

2 Records

1643
Abt. 1643
Birth of Josiah Read in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1717
3 Jul 1717
Age 74
Death of Josiah Read in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1643
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1717
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

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