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Obadiah READE 1640–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 MAY 1640

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 19 Feb 1721

Death Location: Copps Hill Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Esdras Reade

Mother: Sarah ..

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Broughton

Children(s): Obadiah Jr.

The story of Obadiah READE began in 1640 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Obadiah READE married Elizabeth Broughton, and had children including Obadiah Read Jr. Obadiah READE passed away in 1721 in Copps Hill Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Obadiah READE began in 1640 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Obadiah READE married Elizabeth Broughton, and had children including Obadiah Read Jr.
  • Obadiah READE passed away in 1721 in Copps Hill Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Esdras Reade
1595–1680
Birth Location: St. Mary Ovaries Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England, UK
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Sarah ..
1600–1670
Birth Location: Southwark, Surrey, England
S.

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Broughton
1645–1712
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony,British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Obadiah Jr.
1683–
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, MA
OJ

Obadiah READE's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah READE
1640–1721
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Esdras Ezra Read Reade
1595–1680
St. Mary Ovaries Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England, UK
Sarah (Dickinson \Read) ..
1600–1670
Southwark, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Esdras (Read) Reade
1569–1611
Sutton Mallet, , , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obadiah READE's Descendants

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Obadiah READE (31 MAY 1640–19 Feb 1721) m. Elizabeth Broughton (November 15,1645–26 February 1712)
  1. 1. Obadiah (Read) Jr. 1683– m. Jane Perkins 1686–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Reed 1713–1778
      1. 1. William Radcliff 1744–1827
        1. 1. John Radcliff 1769–1811 m. Hannah Stateler 1780–1856

Obadiah READE's Timeline

2 Records

1640
31 MAY 1640
Birth of Obadiah READE in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1721
19 Feb 1721
Age 81
Death of Obadiah READE in Copps Hill Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Copps Hill Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1640
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1721
    Event Place: Copps Hill Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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