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Josiah Read 1668–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 APR 1668

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 26 MAR 1752

Death Location: Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: Josiah Read

Mother: Grace Holloway

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Amsden

Children(s): Joseph Read, Isaac Read, Deborah Read, William Reed, David Reed, Jacob Read, Elizabeth Reed

The story of Josiah Read began in 1668 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. Josiah Read married Elizabeth Amsden, and had children including David Reed, Deborah Read, Elizabeth Reed, Isaac Read, Jacob Read, Joseph Read, William Reed. Josiah Read passed away in 1752 in Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Read began in 1668 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
  • Josiah Read married Elizabeth Amsden, and had children including David Reed, Deborah Read, Elizabeth Reed, Isaac Read, Jacob Read, Joseph Read, William Reed.
  • Josiah Read passed away in 1752 in Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Josiah Read's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Read
1668–1752
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Josiah Read
1643–1717
Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Grace Holloway
1645–1727
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
William Reade
1605–1658
Somerset, England
Avis Chapman
1615–1676
England
William Holloway
1609–1652
Bentley, Hampshire, England
Grace Beal
1623–1666
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Holloway
1565–1617
Isabella Dingley
1566–1620
John Beal
1593–1688
Frances Ripley
1584–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnis Dingley
1541–1590
Isabella Deyner
1545–1590
Edward Beal
1550–1612
Martha Stone
1564–1625
William Ripley
1555–1619
Sicelye Rowe
1554–1597

Josiah Read's Descendants

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Josiah Read (16 APR 1668–26 MAR 1752) m. Elizabeth Amsden (2 FEB 1677–25 MAY 1749)
  1. 1. Joseph Read 1700–1774
  2. 2. Isaac Read 1699–1750 m. Abigail Leonard 1700–1729
  3. 3. Deborah Read 1705–1774 m. John Rogers 1706–1728 m. Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790
  4. 4. William Reed 1712–
  5. 5. David Reed 1706–1763 m. Hannah Raynsford 1706–1799
  6. 6. Jacob Read 1702–1774 m. Sarah Gale 1706–1733 m. Esther Read 1714–1741 m. Lydia Kimball 1723–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Reed 1698–1766 m. Samuel Coy 1696–1773
    1. 1. Zipporah Coy 1720–1720
    2. 2. Josiah Coy 1728–
    3. 3. Silas Coy 1737–1762 m. Deborah Hall 1735–1818
    4. 4. David Coy 1731–1805 m. Abigail Follet 1738–1808
    5. 5. Elizabeth Coy 1726–1748 m. Richard Hood 1709–1793
    6. 6. Uriah Coy 1734–1816 m. Anna Brace 1734–1825
    7. 7. Abraham Coy 1719–1795 m. Abigail Pease 1722–
    8. 8. Samuel Coy 1723–1778 m. Sarah Hall 1732–1782
      1. 1. Taphenes Coy 1766–1838 m. Jonathan (Seymour) King 1765–1853
        1. 1. Sarah King 1799–1870 m. Mayhew Hillman 1793–1839 m. Lebbeus (Thaddeus) Coons 1811–1872
        2. 2. Josiah King 1790–1853 m. Almira 1790–
        3. 3. Cynthia King 1792–1811
        4. 4. Jeremiah King 1796–1857
        5. 5. Anna King 1805–1845
        6. 6. Minerva King 1807–1879
        7. 7. Samuel King 1811– m. Mercy Thomas 1810–1868
        8. 8. Ira King 1800–1859 m. Almina Lee 1806–1850 m. Julia Sherdan 1815–
        9. 9. Joseph King 1794–1867 m. Elizabeth McClellan 1797–1880
        10. 10. Jonathan (Seymour) King 1812–1879 m. Anna Slocum 1813–1865
        11. 11. Hiram King 1814–1890 m. Mary (Bolton) Robertson 1813–1888
      2. 2. Mabel Coy 1757–1823 m. Nathan Culver 1754–1838
      3. 3. Sarah Coy 1755–1798 m. William Hewitt 1749–1820
      4. 4. Josiah Coy 1764–1834 m. Ann (Bissell) Parsons 1772–1842

Josiah Read's Timeline

3 Records

1668
16 APR 1668
Birth of Josiah Read in Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
1668
16 APR 1668
Josiah Read was christened in Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
1752
26 MAR 1752
Age 84
Death of Josiah Read in Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 APR 1668
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 16 APR 1668
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 MAR 1752
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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