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Ruth Reade 1601–1662 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1601

Birth Location: Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1662

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William IV

Mother: Lucy Heneage

Spouse(s): John (Wightman)

Children(s): George Wightman

In 1601, Ruth Reade entered the world in Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to William Cain Sir Reed Reade Of Maidstone Iv And Lucy Spalding Heneage. Ruth Reade married John Johannus Whitman Wightman, and had children including George Whitman Wightman. Ruth Reade passed away in 1662 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1601, Ruth Reade entered the world in Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to William Cain Sir Reed Reade Of Maidstone Iv And Lucy Spalding Heneage.
  • Ruth Reade married John Johannus Whitman Wightman, and had children including George Whitman Wightman.
  • Ruth Reade passed away in 1662 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William IV
1565–1621
Birth Location: Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
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Lucy Heneage
1586–1621
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

John (Wightman)
1598–1663
Birth Location: Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
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Children(s)

George Wightman
1632–1722
Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, The Colonies
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Ruth Reade's Ancestors

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Ruth Reade
1601–1662
Birth Place: Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
William Cain (Sir) Reed (Reade) of Maidstone IV
1565–1621
Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Lucy (Spalding) Heneage
1586–1621
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (William (he was a Knight) Reade) Reed
1539–1603
Blyborough, Lincoln, England
Hannah (Bater) (12ggm)
1546–1581
Blyborough, Lincoln, England
MICHAEL, (Esq.; Auditor and Keeper of Records for Tower of London; 1559 entered St. John's College; Hinage 1566 Masters from Cambridge; 1572 member Society of Antiquaries;) Esq
1540–1600
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1510–1542
Lady Mennis
1513–1557
Johannes (Bates)
1526–1633
Lady Batte
1535–1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Reade's Descendants

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Ruth Reade (1601–17 Aug 1662) m. John ((Johannus) Whitman) (Wightman) (7 Jan 1598–1663)
  1. 1. George (Whitman) Wightman 1632–1722 m. Elisabeth (op ten) Dijck 1644–1716
    1. 1. Daniel ((Rev )) Wightman 1668–1750 m. Catherine Holmes 1678–1699 m. Catherine (Holmes Gardiner Wife 3(1C of wife) 1) 1673–1758
      1. 1. George Wightman 1699–1778 m. Mary Clarke 1700–1777
        1. 1. COL. (GEORGE) WIGHTMAN 1726–1820 m. Elizabeth Waite 1726–1796 m. Rosanna Whitman 1726–

Ruth Reade's Timeline

2 Records

1601
1601
Birth of Ruth Reade in Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1662
17 Aug 1662
Age 61
Death of Ruth Reade in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1662
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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