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Mary Read 1681–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 23 Apr 1748

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Reed

Mother: Bethia Frye

Spouse(s): Joseph Atwood

Children(s): Esther Atwood, Joseph Atwood, John Atwood, Benjamin Atwood, Mary Atwood, Benjamin Atwood

In 1681, Mary Read entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Chapman Reed And Bethia Frye. Mary Read married Joseph Atwood, and had children including Benjamin Atwood, Esther Atwood, John Atwood, Joseph Atwood, Mary Atwood. Mary Read passed away in 1748 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Mary Read entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Chapman Reed And Bethia Frye.
  • Mary Read married Joseph Atwood, and had children including Benjamin Atwood, Esther Atwood, John Atwood, Joseph Atwood, Mary Atwood.
  • Mary Read passed away in 1748 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Read's Ancestors

Self
Mary Read
1681–1748
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Chapman Reed
1648–1721
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bethia Frye
1653–1730
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (William Josiah) Reed
1606–1659
Maidstone, Kent, England
Avis Chepman
1618–1676
Brent Knoll, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
George Frye
1616–1676
Combe St. Nicholas, Somerset, England
Mary Alden
1620–
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sir Reade
1565–1621
Lucy Heneage
1586–1621
George Fry
1582–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Read's Descendants

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Mary Read (1681–23 Apr 1748) m. Joseph Atwood (4 Aug 1681–26 Sep 1724)
  1. 1. Esther Atwood 1711–1774 m. Jotham Burt 1710–1806
    1. 1. Priscilla Burt 1739–1825 m. Ezra Fairchild 1734–1777
      1. 1. Sharod Fairchild 1764–1786
      2. 2. Mary (Polly) Fairchild 1770–1771
      3. 3. Eunice Fairchild 1767–1794 m. Joseph Godden 1766–1830
        1. 1. Elizabeth Godden 1791–1870
        2. 2. Robert Godden 1803–1862 m. Maria (Celia) Conway 1804–1848
        3. 3. Henry (Fritz) Godden 1809–
      4. 4. Ebenezer ("Boss") Fairchild 1776–1869 m. Phoebe Vance 1778–1868
        1. 1. Ezra Fairchild 1799–1854
        2. 2. Rev. (Elias Riggs) Fairchild 1801–1878 m. Matilda (Mc) Gowan 1804–1892 m. Hannah Hudson 1800–1825
        3. 3. Phoebe Fairchild 1804– m. Elias (O.) Woodhull –1853
      5. 5. Rhoda Fairchild 1755–1841 m. Edward (McMasters) (McMaster) 1740–1833
        1. 1. Robert McMasters 1796–1864 m. Anna Campbell 1795–1867
        2. 2. Ebenezer McMasters 1778–1873 m. Elizabeth (Kennedy) (Canady) 1782–1861
        3. 3. John McMasters 1780–1819
        4. 4. Jane McMasters 1782–1854 m. William Diggin 1780–1864
        5. 5. Richard McMasters 1788–1789
        6. 6. Sarah McMasters 1793–1793
        7. 7. William (George) McMasters 1794–1866 m. Anna Price 1793–1875
        8. 8. Robert McMasters 1786–1790
        9. 9. Mary McMasters 1790–1885 m. John Williams 1788–1876
      6. 6. Abigail Fairchild 1768–1770
    2. 2. Zephaniah Burt 1730–1814
    3. 3. Jotham Burt 1733–1806
    4. 4. Jemima Burt 1724–1810
    5. 5. Nathaniel Burt 1747–1814
    6. 6. Mary Burt 1771–1837
  2. 2. Joseph Atwood 1704–1780
  3. 3. John Atwood 1712–1749
  4. 4. Benjamin Atwood 1715–1763
  5. 5. Mary Atwood 1718–
  6. 6. Benjamin Atwood 1706–1713

Mary Read's Timeline

2 Records

1681
1681
Birth of Mary Read in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1748
23 Apr 1748
Age 67
Death of Mary Read in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3093.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GHS
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A family history : recording the ancestors of Russell Snow Hitchcock : this includes the ancestral lines of Hitchcock, Andrews, Snow, Russell, Bardwell, Warriner, Pepper, and their allied linesFamily history : ancestors of Russell Snow Hitchcoc

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1748
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A family history : recording the ancestors of Russell Snow Hitchcock : this includes the ancestral lines of Hitchcock, Andrews, Snow, Russell, Bardwell, Warriner, Pepper, and their allied linesFamily history : ancestors of Russell Snow Hitchcoc

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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