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Josiah Reed 1643–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 3 July 1717

Death Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Read

Mother: Sarah Lessie

Spouse(s): Grace Holloway

Children(s): Josiah Reed, Experience Reed, Patience Reed, John Reed

In 1643, Josiah Reed entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, born to John Read And Sarah Lessie. In 1672, Josiah Reed resided in Norwich, New London County, CT. Josiah Reed married Grace Holloway, and had children including Experience Reed, John Reed, Josiah Reed, Patience Reed. Josiah Reed passed away in 1717 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Josiah Reed entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, born to John Read And Sarah Lessie.
  • In 1672, Josiah Reed resided in Norwich, New London County, CT.
  • Josiah Reed married Grace Holloway, and had children including Experience Reed, John Reed, Josiah Reed, Patience Reed.
  • Josiah Reed passed away in 1717 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Read
1598–1685
Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England
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Sarah Lessie
1602–1702
Birth Location: Blyborough, Lincoln, England
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Spouses(s)

Grace Holloway
1642–1727
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Josiah Reed
1668–1752
Birth Location: –
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Experience Reed
1675–1732
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Patience Reed
1679–1740
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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John Reed
1678–1732
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Josiah Reed's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Reed
1643–1717
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Parents
John Read
1598–1685
Maidstone, Kent, England
Sarah Lessie
1602–1702
Blyborough, Lincoln, England
Grandparents
William Reade
1565–1621
Blyborough, Lincoln, England
Lucy Heneage
1586–1621
London, Middlesex, England
William Lessie
1570–1645
Blyborough, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Reade
1535–1565
Rebecca Mennis
1540–1581
Michael Heneage
1540–1600
Grace Honeywood
1556–1620
Sir Merchiston
1550–1617
Agnes Chisolm
1558–1617
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Reade
1510–1542
Eliza Mennis
1516–1567
Matthew Mennis
1508–1538
Mary
1515–1544
Robert Heneage
1500–1556
Lucy Buckton
1501–1592
Robert Honeywood
1525–1576
Mary Atwater
1527–1620

Josiah Reed's Descendants

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Josiah Reed (1643–3 July 1717) m. Grace Holloway (2 Oct 1642–9 March 1727)
  1. 1. Josiah Reed 1668–1752 m. Elizabeth Armsdale 1677–1749
    1. 1. Jacob REED 1702–1774 m. Lydia Kimball 1723–
      1. 1. Lucy Reed 1764–1849 m. Gad Warriner 1762–1837
        1. 1. Lucy Warriner 1787–1860 m. Aaron Wing 1780–1844
    2. 2. Elizabeth Reed 1698–1766
  2. 2. Experience Reed 1675–1732 m. Shadrach Lanphere 1674–1727
    1. 1. Hezekiah Lamphere 1714–1751 m. Sarah Clark 1720–1776
      1. 1. Sybil Lamphere 1748–1822 m. Hezekiah Crane 1747–1794
        1. 1. Wareham Crane 1770–1835 m. Eunice Barber 1772–1854
  3. 3. Patience Reed 1679–1740 m. William Brewster 1669–1728
    1. 1. James Brewster 1700–1728 m. Elinor ("Nelly") Williamson 1733–1754
      1. 1. Agnes (Nancy) Brewster 1763–1830 m. William (James) Alexander 1765–1818
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Alexander 1790–1831 m. Hugh Campbell 1784–1871
  4. 4. John Reed 1678–1732 m. Deborah Niles 1684–1723
    1. 1. Samuel Reed 1709–1783 m. Sarah Harvey 1710–1774
      1. 1. Deborah Reed 1738–1796 m. John Banning 1735–1796
        1. 1. Abigail Banning 1764–1838 m. Zebulon Brockway 1760–1837
      2. 2. William Reed 1734–
      3. 3. Ezra Reid 1749–1832 m. Mary Watrous 1753–1832
        1. 1. Walter Reid 1770–
        2. 2. Jerusha Reid 1790–1852 m. Thomas Wickwire 1781–1871
        3. 3. John (C) Reid 1804–1864 m. Sarah (Ann) COLDWELL 1807–1898
      4. 4. Duncan Reed 1747–1821 m. Jerusha Post 1748–1817
        1. 1. Benjamin (Belcher) Reed 1763–1860
        2. 2. William Reid 1770–1818
        3. 3. Sarah Reid 1773–1828
        4. 4. James REID 1775–
        5. 5. Benjamin Reed 1777–1852 m. Jane Allen 1786–1857
        6. 6. Elizabeth REID 1779–1841
        7. 7. Guilford Reid 1787–
      5. 5. Samuel Reed 1764–1842 m. Catherine Barnaby 1773–1842
        1. 1. Rebecca (Mary Ann) Reid 1806–1901 m. John (Henry) Best 1802–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Reed 1802–1854 m. William (Allen) Ward 1805–1884
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Reid 1802–1851 m. James (Wales) Pick 1807–1890

Josiah Reed's Timeline

3 Records

1643
1643
Birth of Josiah Reed in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1672
1672
Age 29
Josiah Reed resided here in Norwich, New London County, CT
Norwich, New London County, CT
1717
3 July 1717
Age 74
Death of Josiah Reed in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: ; Birth state: MA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1643; Birth city: Weymouth; Birth state: MA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1634; Birth city: Norwich; Birth state: CT.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] Millennium File
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1717
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: ; Birth state: MA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1634; Birth city: Norwich; Birth state: CT.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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