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Obadiah Reade 1640–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 MAY 1640

Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Death Date: 19 FEB 1721

Death Location: Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Father: Esdras (Reade)

Mother: Sarah Dickinson

Spouse(s): Anna Swift

Children(s): Rebecca Read, Obediah Read, Anna Read, Elizabeth Read, Sarah Read

In 1640, Obadiah Reade entered the world in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America, born to Esdras Ezra Read Reade And Sarah Dickinson. Obadiah Reade married Anna Swift, and had children including Anna Read, Elizabeth Read, James Read, Obediah Read, Rebecca Read, Sarah Read. Obadiah Reade passed away in 1721 in Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Obadiah Reade entered the world in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America, born to Esdras Ezra Read Reade And Sarah Dickinson.
  • Obadiah Reade married Anna Swift, and had children including Anna Read, Elizabeth Read, James Read, Obediah Read, Rebecca Read, Sarah Read.
  • Obadiah Reade passed away in 1721 in Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Esdras (Reade)
1595–1680
Birth Location: St. Mary Ovaries Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England, UK
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Sarah Dickinson
1599–1680
Birth Location: Southwark, Surrey, England
SD

Spouses(s)

Anna Swift
1647–1681
Birth Location: Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
AS

Children(s)

Rebecca Read
1668–
Birth Location: –
RR
Obediah Read
1677–
Birth Location: –
OR
Anna Read
1672–
Birth Location: –
AR
Elizabeth Read
1669–
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
ER
Sarah Read
1671–
Birth Location: Boston, MA, United States
SR

Obadiah Reade's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Reade
1640–1721
Birth Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Parents
Esdras (Ezra) Read (Reade)
1595–1680
St. Mary Ovaries Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England, UK
Sarah Dickinson
1599–1680
Southwark, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Esdras (Reade) Sr
1569–1611
Sutton Mallet, England
Richard Dickinson
1564–1634
St James Clerkenwell, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Reade
1545–1583
Agnes Turner
1550–1583
Sir Dickinson
1541–1613
Katherine Sutton
1548–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Dickinson
1521–1601
Lady Bagnall
1524–1605
Geoffrey Sutton
1507–1571

Obadiah Reade's Descendants

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Obadiah Reade (31 MAY 1640–19 FEB 1721) m. Anna Swift (16 NOV 1647–AFT 13 SEP 1681)
  1. 1. Rebecca Read 1668–
  2. 2. Obediah Read 1677–
  3. 3. Anna Read 1672–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Read 1669–
  5. 5. Sarah Read 1671–

Obadiah Reade's Timeline

2 Records

1640
31 MAY 1640
Birth of Obadiah Reade in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1721
19 FEB 1721
Age 81
Death of Obadiah Reade in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1640
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1664
    Event Place: Dorchester,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 FEB 1721
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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