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Obadiah Reade 1640–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1640

Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, MA

Death Date: 19 February 1718

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Esdras Read

Mother: Sarah Dickinssonn

Spouse(s): Anna Swift, Elizabeth Broughton

Children(s): Elizabeth Read, James Read, Anna Read

In 1640, Obadiah Reade entered the world in Salem, Essex County, MA, born to Esdras Read And Sarah Dickinssonn. In 1656, Obadiah Reade resided in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. In 1696, Obadiah Reade resided in Boston, Suffolk County, MA. Obadiah Reade married Anna Swift, Elizabeth Broughton, and had children including Anna Read, Elizabeth Read, James Read, Mary Read, Obadiah Read, Sarah Read, Thomas Read. Obadiah Reade passed away in 1718 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Obadiah Reade entered the world in Salem, Essex County, MA, born to Esdras Read And Sarah Dickinssonn.
  • In 1656, Obadiah Reade resided in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
  • In 1696, Obadiah Reade resided in Boston, Suffolk County, MA.
  • Obadiah Reade married Anna Swift, Elizabeth Broughton, and had children including Anna Read, Elizabeth Read, James Read, Mary Read, Obadiah Read, Sarah Read, Thomas Read.
  • Obadiah Reade passed away in 1718 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Obadiah Reade's Ancestors

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Obadiah Reade
1640–1718
Birth Place: Salem, Essex County, MA
Parents
Esdras Read
1595–1680
Southwark, Surrey, England
Sarah Dickinssonn
1595–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obadiah Reade's Descendants

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Obadiah Reade (31 May 1640–19 February 1718) m. Anna Swift (14 November 1647–13 September 1680) m. Elizabeth Broughton (1646–1713)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Read 1669–
  2. 2. James Read 1680–
  3. 3. Anna Read 1673–

Obadiah Reade's Timeline

4 Records

1640
31 May 1640
Birth of Obadiah Reade in Salem, Essex County, MA
Salem, Essex County, MA
1656
1656
Age 16
Obadiah Reade resided here in Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
1696
1696
Age 56
Obadiah Reade resided here in Boston, Suffolk County, MA
Boston, Suffolk County, MA
1718
19 February 1718
Age 78
Death of Obadiah Reade in Boston, Suffolk, Mass
Boston, Suffolk, Mass

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1640
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Salem; Birth state: MA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1718
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Salem; Birth state: MA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Memoirs of Gen Joseph Gardner Swift, LL D , U S A : First graduate of the United States Military Ac
    [5] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

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