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Martha Read 1738–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1738

Birth Location: Wrington, Somerset, England

Death Date: 14 Oct 1817

Death Location: Worle St Martin, Somerset, England

Father: Thomas Reed

Mother: Susannah Tucker

Spouse(s): William Watts

Children(s): John Watts, William Watts, James Watts, Jane Watts, Joseph Watts, Martha Watts, Matthew Watts, Thomas Watts, Edmund Watts

In 1738, Martha Read entered the world in Wrington, Somerset, England, born to Thomas Reed And Susannah Tucker. Martha Read married William Watts, and had children including Edmund Watts, James Watts, Jane Watts, John Watts, Joseph Watts, Martha Watts, Matthew Watts, Thomas Watts, William Watts. Martha Read passed away in 1817 in Worle St Martin, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Martha Read entered the world in Wrington, Somerset, England, born to Thomas Reed And Susannah Tucker.
  • Martha Read married William Watts, and had children including Edmund Watts, James Watts, Jane Watts, John Watts, Joseph Watts, Martha Watts, Matthew Watts, Thomas Watts, William Watts.
  • Martha Read passed away in 1817 in Worle St Martin, Somerset, England.

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Martha Read's Ancestors

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Martha Read
1738–1817
Birth Place: Wrington, Somerset, England
Parents
Thomas Reed
1707–1749
Bristol, England
Susannah Tucker
1710–
Somerset, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Read's Descendants

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Martha Read (abt 1738–14 Oct 1817) m. William Watts (Abt. 1738–)
  1. 1. John Watts 1763–1849 m. Nancy (Hurditch) Hurdidge 1765–
    1. 1. Edmund Watts 1809–1894 m. Mary Pippott 1813–1894
      1. 1. Henry (Charles) Watts 1846– m. Louisa Watts 1845–1891
        1. 1. George (James) Watts 1875–1953 m. Florence (Mary) Avis 1880–1957
        2. 2. Annie (Louisa) Watts 1872–1938
        3. 3. Charles (Edward) Watts 1874–1906
        4. 4. William (Henry) Watts 1887–1961 m. Gladys (Gwendoline) Andrews 1895–1986
        5. 5. Alfred (Ernest) Watts 1888–1957 m. Margaret (Steel) Carruthers 1887–1949
      2. 2. Emma Watts 1844–
      3. 3. James Watts 1850–
      4. 4. Annie Watts 1853–1916
      5. 5. George (Solomon) Watts 1856–1891 m. Alice Woodford 1858–
        1. 1. Victor (George Leopold) Watts 1888–1939
        2. 2. Alice (M) Watts 1885–
        3. 3. Albert (Edward E) Watts 1890–1970 m. Nellie Yorke 1885–1952
        4. 4. Beatrice (Alemande Victoria) Watts 1882–
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Watts 1836–1845
      7. 7. William Watts 1832–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Watts 1839–1924 m. Samuel Cates 1836–1889
        1. 1. William (Edward Watts) Cates 1865–1954 m. Mary (A) Seaman 1866–1950
        2. 2. Samuel (George) Cates 1867–1939 m. Mary (Sarah Ann) Burnett 1863–1944
        3. 3. Alice (Theresa Maud Mary) Cates 1875–1904 m. Ernest (Edmond James) Farguhan 1875–
        4. 4. Florence (Annie Matilda) Cates 1877–
        5. 5. Beatrice (Elizabeth Amelia) Cates 1870–1946 m. Robert (James) Reid 1876–
        6. 6. Henry Cates 1873–1912
      9. 9. Amelia Watts 1841– m. Charles (Frederick) Sims 1843–
    2. 2. William Watts 1791–
    3. 3. Mary Watts 1792–
    4. 4. James Watts 1797–
    5. 5. Ann Watts 1799–
    6. 6. Charles Watts 1802–1851
    7. 7. Henry Watts 1806–1816
    8. 8. Solomon Watts 1814–1892 m. Harriet Hughes 1816–1892
      1. 1. George (W) Watts 1850–1933 m. Harriett (E) Hunt 1853–1935
      2. 2. Henry (P.) Watts 1853–1922 m. Edwinna Carhart 1853–1921
        1. 1. Albert (J) Watts 1877–1934
      3. 3. Robert (Judson) Watts 1855–1912 m. Francis (Laura) Brown 1860–1919
        1. 1. Franklin (Leroy) Watts 1892–
        2. 2. Reginald Watts 1900–
        3. 3. Sadie Watts 1881–1930 m. Robert (W Mc) Enany 1879–
        4. 4. Edward Watts 1884–
      4. 4. James Watts 1846–1847
      5. 5. John Watts 1836–
      6. 6. Sophia Watts 1840–
      7. 7. Edward Watts 1842–
      8. 8. Chas Watts 1844–
      9. 9. Sarah (A) Watts 1844–
      10. 10. William (Wallace) Watts 1848–1916
      11. 11. Frederic (J.) Watts 1861–1934
  2. 2. William Watts 1761–1824
  3. 3. James Watts 1783–1821
  4. 4. Jane Watts 1761–
  5. 5. Joseph Watts 1771–
  6. 6. Martha Watts 1781–
  7. 7. Matthew Watts 1777–
  8. 8. Thomas Watts 1767–1854
  9. 9. Edmund Watts 1774–

Martha Read's Timeline

4 Records

1738
abt 1738
Birth of Martha Read in Wrington, Somerset, England
Wrington, Somerset, England
1740
22 Mar 1740
Age 2
Martha Read was baptized in Wrington, Somerset, England
Wrington, Somerset, England
1817
abt 1817
Age 79
Death of Martha Read in Worle, Somerset, England
Worle, Somerset, England
1817
14 Oct 1817
Age 79
Burial of Martha Read in Worle St Martin, Somerset, England
Worle St Martin, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1738
    Event Place: Wrington, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\wor217

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1740
    Event Place: Wrington, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\wri212

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1817
    Event Place: Worle, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\wor217

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Worle St Martin, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\wor217

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