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Josiah READ Sr 1643–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 03 Jul 1717

Death Location: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

Father: William READ

Mother: Susannah HAYNE

Spouse(s): Grace HOLLOWAY

Children(s): Patience REED, Elizabeth READE, John READE, Joseph READ, Susanna READE, Josiah REED, William READE, Hannah READE

In 1643, Josiah READ Sr entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Read And Susannah Hayne. Josiah READ Sr married Grace Holloway, and had children including Elizabeth Reade, Hannah Reade, John Reade, Joseph Read, Josiah Reed, Patience Reed, Susanna Reade, William Reade. Josiah READ Sr passed away in 1717 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Josiah READ Sr entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Read And Susannah Hayne.
  • Josiah READ Sr married Grace Holloway, and had children including Elizabeth Reade, Hannah Reade, John Reade, Joseph Read, Josiah Reed, Patience Reed, Susanna Reade, William Reade.
  • Josiah READ Sr passed away in 1717 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William READ
1605–1669
Birth Location: England
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Susannah HAYNE
1606–1653
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Grace HOLLOWAY
1648–1727
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Patience REED
1672–1740
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
PR
Elizabeth READE
1672–1692
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
ER
John READE
1679–1768
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
JR
Joseph READ
1681–1753
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
JR
Susanna READE
1685–
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
SR
Josiah REED
1668–1751
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
JR
William READE
1670–1735
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
WR
Hannah READE
1688–1743
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Josiah Sr's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Sr
1643–1717
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William READ
1605–1669
England
Susannah HAYNE
1606–1653
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Sr's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (READ) Sr (1643–03 Jul 1717) m. Grace HOLLOWAY (1648–09 May 1727)
  1. 1. Patience REED 1672–1740
  2. 2. Elizabeth READE 1672–1692
  3. 3. John READE 1679–1768
  4. 4. Joseph READ 1681–1753
  5. 5. Susanna READE 1685–
  6. 6. Josiah REED 1668–1751
  7. 7. William READE 1670–1735
  8. 8. Hannah READE 1688–1743
    1. 1. Benjamin FITCH 1721–1805 m. Sarah PALMER 1726–1819
    2. 2. Benjamin FITCH 1719–1780
    3. 3. Mary FITCH 1714–1798 m. David ANDRUS 1713–1766
      1. 1. David ANDRUS 1756–1849 m. Abigal MCDONALD 1756–1838
        1. 1. Lottie ANDREWS 1800–1896 m. Andrew (D) WINNEY 1799–1858
        2. 2. Alanson ANDRUS 1783–1848
        3. 3. Ebenezer (H) ANDRUSS 1784–1875 m. Sally (Ann) CLOSE 1787–1877

Josiah Sr's Timeline

2 Records

1643
1643
Birth of Josiah READ Sr in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1717
03 Jul 1717
Age 74
Death of Josiah READ Sr in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #1634

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1717
    Event Place: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #1634
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