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Rachael Read 1735–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1735

Birth Location: Maddington, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 28 Jan 1813

Death Location: Shrewton, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Father: John Read

Mother: Martha Best

Spouse(s): William Blake

Children(s): Ann Blake, Francis Blake, Thomas BLAKE, Leah BLAKE, William BLAKE, Mary BLAKE

Rachael Read was born in 1735 in Maddington, Wiltshire, England, the child of John Read And Martha Best. Rachael Read married William Blake, and had children including Ann Blake, Francis Blake, Leah Blake, Mary Blake, Thomas Blake, William Blake. Rachael Read passed away in 1813 in Shrewton, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • Rachael Read was born in 1735 in Maddington, Wiltshire, England, the child of John Read And Martha Best.
  • Rachael Read married William Blake, and had children including Ann Blake, Francis Blake, Leah Blake, Mary Blake, Thomas Blake, William Blake.
  • Rachael Read passed away in 1813 in Shrewton, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Read
1710–1691
Birth Location: Maddington, Wiltshire, England
JR
Martha Best
1709–
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
MB

Spouses(s)

William Blake
1735–1810
Birth Location: Shrewton, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
WB

Children(s)

Ann Blake
1762–1823
Birth Location: Shrewton, Wiltshire, England
AB
Francis Blake
1767–1829
Birth Location: Pagham, Arun District, West Sussex, England
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Thomas BLAKE
1765–
Birth Location: Shrewton Wiltshire
TB
Leah BLAKE
1775–
Birth Location: Shrewton Wiltshire
LB
William BLAKE
1775–
Birth Location: Shrewton Wiltshire
WB
Mary BLAKE
1772–
Birth Location: Shrewton Wiltshire
MB

Rachael Read's Ancestors

Self
Rachael Read
1735–1813
Birth Place: Maddington, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Read
1710–1691
Maddington, Wiltshire, England
Martha Best
1709–
Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John Read
1680–1730
Maddington, Wiltshire
Margaret (Blewden) D
1668–
Maddington, Wilthire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Reade
1634–
Marjory Walter
1756–1839
John Blewden
1633–1705
Dorothy
1648–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachael Read's Descendants

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Rachael Read (29 Jan 1735–28 Jan 1813) m. William Blake (4 October 1735–1810)
  1. 1. Ann Blake 1762–1823 m. Henry (Smith) * 1757–1818
    1. 1. James (Smith) * 1784–
    2. 2. Hannah Smith 1789–1868
    3. 3. Jean (\ Jane) Smith 1787–
    4. 4. John Smith 1781–
    5. 5. Henry Smith 1784–
    6. 6. Rosanna Smith 1777–1848 m. George Prangle 1778–1851
      1. 1. Henry Prangle 1812–1876
      2. 2. Mary Prangle 1805–1888 m. Joseph Kellow 1807–1888
        1. 1. George KELLOW 1834–1896 m. Mary (Jane) Smith 1835–1901
        2. 2. Jonah Kellow 1830–1866
        3. 3. Jane Kellow 1839–1901
        4. 4. James Kellow 1845–
        5. 5. Rosanna Kellow 1828–1861
        6. 6. Mary Kellow 1836–1901
        7. 7. Ann Kellow 1841–1870
      3. 3. John Prangle 1806–1874
      4. 4. Hannah Prangle 1810–1893
      5. 5. Eli Prangle 1812–1900
      6. 6. James Prangle 1808–1874
      7. 7. Elizabeth Prangle 1815–1888
      8. 8. William Prangle 1819–1846
    7. 7. Thomas Smith 1787–
  2. 2. Francis Blake 1767–1829 m. Mary WINGATE 1775–1805
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Blake 1798–1853 m. William PEAY 1793–1843
      1. 1. George (Thomas) Peay 1837–1922
      2. 2. James (Alfred) Peay 1821–1847
      3. 3. Louisa Peay 1823–1879
      4. 4. Francis Peay 1825–1904 m. Prudence Collier 1829–1852 m. Eliza (Jane) BAKER 1834–1915
        1. 1. Charles (John) Peay 1850–1852
        2. 2. Walter (Blake) Peay 1867–1925
        3. 3. Emily (Ann) Peay 1862–1892
        4. 4. William (Baker) Peay 1865–1952
        5. 5. Arthur (Edwin) Peay 1869–1956 m. Martha (Alice) Yates 1875–1947 m. Rosalia Huff 1876–1981
        6. 6. Rosetta (Priscilla) PEAY 1871–1946 m. Thomas (William) Wride 1870–1944
        7. 7. Lily (Frances) Peay 1875–1963
        8. 8. Prudence (Eliza) Peay 1854–1942
        9. 9. Francis (Alfred) Peay 1856–1909
        10. 10. Eliza (Jane) Peay 1858–1871
        11. 11. Mary (Louise) Peay 1860–1875
        12. 12. Frederick Peay 1874–1874
        13. 13. Parley (Gilbert) Peay 1877–1880
      5. 5. Frances Peay 1833–1917
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Peay 1834–1836
      7. 7. Emily PEAY 1842–1847
      8. 8. Averil PEAY 1839–1847
      9. 9. Edward Peay 1829–1900
    2. 2. Rachel Blake 1803–1805
    3. 3. Leah Blake 1800–1851
  3. 3. Thomas BLAKE 1765–
  4. 4. Leah BLAKE 1775–
  5. 5. William BLAKE 1775–
  6. 6. Mary BLAKE 1772–

Rachael Read's Timeline

3 Records

1735
29 Jan 1735
Birth of Rachael Read in Maddington, Wiltshire, England
Maddington, Wiltshire, England
1735
29 Jan 1735
Rachael Read was baptized in Maddington, Wiltshire, England
Maddington, Wiltshire, England
1813
28 Jan 1813
Age 78
Death of Rachael Read in Maddington, Wiltshire, England
Maddington, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1735
    Event Place: Maddington, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1735
    Event Place: Maddington, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1336/38

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: of This Parish
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1813
    Event Place: Maddington, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shrewton, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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