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Mary Read 1723 – 1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1723

Birth Location: Troy, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 25 Aug 1765

Death Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Read

Mother: Winifred Favior

Spouse(s): Joseph Norman, Henry Brightman

Children(s): Peggy Norman, Sally Norman, Jemima Norman, James Norman, Isaac Norman, Mary Norman, Winifred Norman, Margaret Norman, William Norman, Kesiah Norman, Fanny NORMAN, Thomas Norman, Isaac Norman, Henry Brightman, Polly Brightman, Mary Brightman, Benjamin Brightman, Henry Brightman, Susannah Brightman, Joseph Brightman, Pardon Brightman, Rhoda Brightman

In 1723, Mary Read entered the world in Troy, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joseph Read and Winifred Favior. Mary Read married Joseph Norman, Henry Brightman, and had children including Peggy Norman, Sally Norman, Jemima Norman, James Norman, Isaac Norman, Mary Norman, Winifred Norman, Margaret Norman, William Norman, Kesiah Norman, Fanny Francis NORMAN, Thomas Norman, Isaac Norman, Henry Brightman, Polly Brightman, Mary Brightman, Benjamin Brightman, Henry Brightman, Susannah Brightman, Joseph Brightman, Pardon Brightman, Rhoda Brightman. Mary Read passed away in 1765 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Mary Read entered the world in Troy, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joseph Read and Winifred Favior.
  • Mary Read married Joseph Norman, Henry Brightman, and had children including Peggy Norman, Sally Norman, Jemima Norman, James Norman, Isaac Norman, Mary Norman, Winifred Norman, Margaret Norman, William Norman, Kesiah Norman, Fanny Francis NORMAN, Thomas Norman, Isaac Norman, Henry Brightman, Polly Brightman, Mary Brightman, Benjamin Brightman, Henry Brightman, Susannah Brightman, Joseph Brightman, Pardon Brightman, Rhoda Brightman.
  • Mary Read passed away in 1765 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Read
1687 – 1721
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Winifred Favior
1690 – 1765
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Norman
1723 – 1784
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Henry Brightman
1742 – 1825
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Peggy Norman
1730 – 1823
Birth Location: –
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Sally Norman
1730 –
Birth Location: –
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Jemima Norman
1730 –
Birth Location: –
JN
James Norman
1732 – 1829
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
JN
Isaac Norman
1735 – 1777
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Mary Norman
1736 – 1815
Birth Location: –
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Winifred Norman
1739 –
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Norman
1742 –
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
MN
William Norman
1746 – 1827
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Kesiah Norman
1755 – 1836
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Fanny NORMAN
1756 –
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Norman
1760 – 1838
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Isaac Norman
1765 – 1828
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Henry Brightman
1650 – 1728
Birth Location: Bedfordshire, England
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Polly Brightman
1749 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Brightman
1758 – 1815
Birth Location: Culpepper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Brightman
1763 – 1827
Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Henry Brightman
1764 –
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Susannah Brightman
1764 – 1823
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Joseph Brightman
1765 –
Birth Location: Troy, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Pardon Brightman
1766 – 1846
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
PB
Rhoda Brightman
1774 –
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Read's Ancestors

Self
Mary Read
1723 – 1765
Birth Place: Troy, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Read
1687 – 1721
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Winifred Favior
1690 – 1765
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Read
1640 – 1721
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Peabody
1633 – 1727
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
John Favior
1685 – 1723
Essex, Virginia, United States
Mary Wells
1680 – 1713
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Read
1620 – 1702
Sarah Lessie
1618 – 1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Read
1565 – 1621
Lucy HENNAGE
1586 – 1621

Mary Read's Descendants

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Mary Read (12 Sep 1723 – 25 Aug 1765) m. Joseph Norman (1723 – 16 Feb 1784) m. Henry Brightman (1742 – 9 Jun 1825)
  1. 1. Peggy Norman (1730 – 1823)
  2. 2. Sally Norman (1730 – )
  3. 3. Jemima Norman (1730 – )
  4. 4. James Norman (1732 – 22 Jan 1829)
  5. 5. Isaac Norman (1735 – 1777)
  6. 6. Mary Norman (1736 – 1815)
  7. 7. Winifred Norman (1739 – )
  8. 8. Margaret Norman (1742 – )
  9. 9. William Norman (1746 – Apr 1827)
  10. 10. Kesiah Norman (1755 – 1836)
  11. 11. Fanny (Francis) NORMAN (1756 – )
  12. 12. Thomas Norman (1760 – 3 Nov 1838)
  13. 13. Isaac Norman (25 Aug 1765 – 11 Jul 1828) m. Hannah (C) Gage (20 Apr 1762 – 28 Feb 1845)
    1. 1. Samuel NORMAN (1784 – )
    2. 2. Lemuel Norman (1785 – 1866)
    3. 3. Elizabeth (D) Norman (1787 – 1866) m. Abraham Hester (1750 – 22 Nov 1844)
      1. 1. Alfred Hester (1779 – 1859) m. Edith (Catherine) Keith (1796 – 1871)
        1. 1. Sarah Hester (17 Dec 1823 – 1861) m. William (Rugless) Burgess (29 Sep 1809 – 20 Apr 1869)
        2. 2. John (Boylus) Hester (11 Jun 1825 – Apr 1865)
        3. 3. James (Benjamin) Hester (16 October 1830 – 5 October 1909) m. Sarah (Lucetta) Mauldin (27 Aug 1843 – 23 Nov 1931) m. Myrah (L) Williams (17 Oct 1830 – 19 Aug 1858)
        4. 4. Janie Hester (1831 – )
        5. 5. Millard (Filmore Tup) Hester (21 Jul 1855 – 22 Sep 1928) m. Mary (Tallulah) Looper (22 Oct 1858 – 06 Sep 1934)
      2. 2. Henry Hester (1780 – 1839)
      3. 3. Stephen Hester (1790 – 1858) m. Mary (Jane Phoebe) Johns (1801 – Jul 1869)
        1. 1. Matthew (M) Hester (1 January 1815 – 16 January 1912) m. Frances (A) Vance (25 December 1827 – 1 August 1917)
        2. 2. Micajah Hester (1822 – 8 Jan 1899) m. Mary (A.) Cobb (Abt 1842 – ) m. Nancy Dunbar
        3. 3. Decatur Hester (1827 – 1880) m. Ruthy Hester (Abt 1827 – )
        4. 4. Phibe Hester (1830 – )
        5. 5. William (Milton) Hester (18 Aug 1833 – 15 Mar 1910) m. Sarah (Jane) Allen (1830 – 7 Feb 1909) m. Nancy Hinkle (Oct 1830 – 5 Jan 1927)
        6. 6. Mariah (Ann Martha) Hester (1836 – 1881)
        7. 7. James (Washington) Hester (1837 – 1870) m. Mary (Jane) Winette
        8. 8. Edmund Hester (1838 – )
        9. 9. Francis (Marion Frank) Hester (2 Apr 1845 – 14 Jul 1904) m. Caroline Winnet (17 Jun 1849 – 14 Feb 1908)
        10. 10. Andrew (Jackson Drew) Hester (13 Jun 1846 – Feb 1906) m. Emma Harris (Nov 1866 – 7 Sep 1950) m. Emma Keith (abt 1853 – May 1880)
      4. 4. Elizabeth Hester (1795 – 1893)
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Hester (Jan 1813 – 16 Aug 1882) m. Thomas Edington (15 JUN 1776 – 23 NOV 1857)
        1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Edington (19 JUN 1827 – 1 JAN 1881)
        2. 2. Lucinda (Adeline) Edington (8 JAN 1829 – )
        3. 3. Asenath (Ann) Edington (4 NOV 1830 – 21 OCT 1909)
        4. 4. Mahala (Alvira) Eddington (25 Oct 1832 – 27 FEB 1907)
        5. 5. James (Samuel) Edington (28 APR 1835 – BET 1861 AND 1865)
        6. 6. Louise (E) Edington (30 JAN 1839 – 20 Oct 1909)
        7. 7. Emily (Aramenth) Edington (15 Mar 1843 – )
        8. 8. Frances (Malinda) Edington (5 JUN 1845 – 29 OCT 1935)
        9. 9. Rhoda (S) Edington (19 NOV 1849 – 15 APR 1850)
    4. 4. Sarah (Esther) Norman (7 Feb 1788 – 18 Aug 1867)
    5. 5. Abner Norman (30 Dec 1789 – 2 Jan 1856) m. Frances (Northmore) Redman (4 Apr 1788 – 28 Mar 1864)
      1. 1. Mary (Gage) Norman (1814 – 1878)
      2. 2. Amelia (Redonour) Norman (1815 – 1896)
      3. 3. Martha (Caroline Patsy) Norman (4 Mar 1821 – 7 Nov 1884)
      4. 4. Solomon (Redman) Norman (3 Nov 1823 – 5 May 1897) m. Lucinda (W) VanDyke (28 May 1828 – 25 Oct 1912)
        1. 1. Richard (Van Dyke) Norman (1847 – 1917)
        2. 2. Emma (G) Norman (1851 – 6 Feb 1876)
        3. 3. Sally Norman (31 January 1854 – 20 August 1857)
        4. 4. Amelia (A) Norman (1 Oct 1855 – )
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Norman (1858 – )
        6. 6. Martha (F) Norman (1859 – 12 Oct 1923)
        7. 7. Fannie (B) Norman (22 Mar 1865 – 17 Feb 1876)
        8. 8. Cora (V) Norman (Jun 1867 – 18 Mar 1873)
        9. 9. Laura (Bell) Norman (27 Jun 1872 – 4 Sep 1872)
      5. 5. Isaac (G) Norman (3 Nov 1823 – 1824)
      6. 6. Sarah Norman (Jan 1825 – Oct 1901)
    6. 6. Rebecca Norman (1790 – 1866)
    7. 7. Mary (Margaret Polly) Norman (23 Mar 1792 – 13 Dec 1833)
  14. 14. Henry Brightman (1650 – 9 Apr 1728)
  15. 15. Polly Brightman (1749 – )
  16. 16. Mary Brightman (1758 – 1815)
  17. 17. Benjamin Brightman (29 Sep 1763 – 3 Sep 1827)
  18. 18. Henry Brightman (1764 – )
  19. 19. Susannah Brightman (1764 – 9 May 1823)
  20. 20. Joseph Brightman (1765 – )
  21. 21. Pardon Brightman (1766 – 3 Aug 1846)
  22. 22. Rhoda Brightman (21 Jul 1774 – )

Mary Read's Timeline

2 Records

1723
12 Sep 1723
Birth of Mary Read in Troy, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Troy, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1765
25 Aug 1765
Age 42
Death of Mary Read in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1723
    Event Place: Troy, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1765
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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