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Nicholas Edmunds Read 1806–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1806

Birth Location: Charlotte co., VA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1872

Death Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: Clement Reade

Mother: Clarissa Edmunds

Spouse(s): Priscilla Read

Children(s): Clarissa Read, Elizabeth Read, Nicholas Read, Priscilla Barksdale, Thomas Read

The story of Nicholas Edmunds Read began in 1806 in Charlotte co., VA. In 1860, Nicholas Edmunds Read resided in Coles Ferry, Charlotte, Virginia, USA. Nicholas Edmunds Read married Priscilla Read, and had children including Clarissa Edmunds Read, Elizabeth Sims Read, Nicholas Sims Read, Priscilla Clement Barksdale, Priscilla Read, Thomas Nash Read. Nicholas Edmunds Read passed away in 1872 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Edmunds Read began in 1806 in Charlotte co., VA.
  • In 1860, Nicholas Edmunds Read resided in Coles Ferry, Charlotte, Virginia, USA.
  • Nicholas Edmunds Read married Priscilla Read, and had children including Clarissa Edmunds Read, Elizabeth Sims Read, Nicholas Sims Read, Priscilla Clement Barksdale, Priscilla Read, Thomas Nash Read.
  • Nicholas Edmunds Read passed away in 1872 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clement Reade
1772–1841
Birth Location: Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
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Clarissa Edmunds
1772–1845
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Read
1807–
Birth Location: Charlotte co., VA
PR

Children(s)

Clarissa Read
1831–
Birth Location: Charlotte co., VA
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Elizabeth Read
1829–
Birth Location: Charlotte co., VA
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Nicholas Read
1833–
Birth Location: Charlotte co., VA
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Priscilla Barksdale
1850–1936
Birth Location: Charlotte co., VA
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Thomas Read
1837–
Birth Location: Charlotte co., VA
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Nicholas Read's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Read
1806–1872
Birth Place: Charlotte co., VA
Parents
Clement Reade
1772–1841
Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Clarissa (Jane) Edmunds
1772–1845
Brunswick County, Virginia
Grandparents
Col. (Isaac) Reade
1739–1777
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Embra
1747–1802
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Col. (Thomas H Edmunds *) Sr
1746–1825
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Eldridge
1754–1836
Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Clement Read
1707–1763
Mary Hill
1711–1786
Henry Jr
1727–1758
Priscilla Hill
1720–1788
Colonel Edmunds
1710–1787
Elizabeth Edmunds
1710–1754
Thomas Esq.
1710–1754
Ann Jones
1731–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Reade
1669–1716
Lucy Reade
1675–1744
Isaack Hill
1683–1734
Margtt. Jenings
1690–1749
Col. gg
1672–1762
Martha Embry
1675–1772
Joseph Jr
1702–1732
Mary Wilkinson
1702–1750
Capt. Edmunds
1675–1729
Elizabeth Blunt
1676–1728
Walter Jr.
1684–1721
Sarah Simmons
1673–1751
Thomas Eldridge
1685–1740
Judith Kennon
1692–1759
James *
1694–1742
Sarah Edmunds
1702–1751

Nicholas Read's Descendants

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Nicholas (Edmunds) Read (10 January 1806–17 Mar 1872) m. Priscilla Read (6 May 1807–)
  1. 1. Clarissa (Edmunds) Read 1831–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Sims) Read 1829–
  3. 3. Nicholas (Sims) Read 1833–
  4. 4. Priscilla (Clement) Barksdale 1850–1936 m. Claiborne Barksdale 1847–1896
    1. 1. Anne (Lewis) Meade 1878–1945
    2. 2. Mary (Greenbow) Gregory 1876–1974 m. John (M M) Gregory 1876–
      1. 1. Claiborne (Barksdale) Gregory 1913–2007 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Schaefer 1917–2004
      2. 2. Mary (B) Gregory 1906–
      3. 3. John Gregory 1908–
      4. 4. Priscilla Gregory 1909–
      5. 5. Nathaniel Gregory 1912–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Read) Palmer 1882–1977
    4. 4. Nannie Barksdale 1878–
  5. 5. Thomas (Nash) Read 1837–

Nicholas Read's Timeline

3 Records

1806
10 January 1806
Birth of Nicholas Edmunds Read in Charlotte co., VA
Charlotte co., VA
1860
1860
Age 54
Nicholas Edmunds Read resided here in Coles Ferry, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Coles Ferry, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1872
17 Mar 1872
Age 66
Death of Nicholas Edmunds Read in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1806
    Event Place: Charlotte co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Coles Ferry, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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