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Josiah Read 1722–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1722/23

Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1746

Death Location: Housac Fort

Father: Ebenezer Read

Mother: Sarah Chapin

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1722, Josiah Read entered the world in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ebenezer Read And Sarah Chapin. Josiah Read passed away in 1746 in Housac Fort.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Josiah Read entered the world in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ebenezer Read And Sarah Chapin.
  • Josiah Read passed away in 1746 in Housac Fort.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Read
1672–1744
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Chapin
1679–1773
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Read's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Read
1722–1746
Birth Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Read
1672–1744
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Chapin
1679–1773
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Chapin
1637–1726
Mary King
1639–1676
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Chapin
1598–1675
Cicely Penny
1601–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chapin
1566–1600
Phillipa Easton
1569–1637

Josiah Read's Timeline

2 Records

1722
24 Jan 1722/23
Birth of Josiah Read in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1746
15 Sep 1746
Age 24
Death of Josiah Read in Housac Fort
Housac Fort

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1722/23
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1746
    Event Place: Housac Fort
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