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Thomas Read 1641–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1641

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Death Date: 6 Feb 1696

Death Location: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Read

Mother: Sarah Lessie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clarke

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

In 1641, Thomas Read entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, English Colonial America, born to John Read And Sarah Lessie. Thomas Read married Elizabeth Clarke, and had children including Elizabeth Clark Read, James H Read, Martha Read. Thomas Read passed away in 1696 in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1641, Thomas Read entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, English Colonial America, born to John Read And Sarah Lessie.
  • Thomas Read married Elizabeth Clarke, and had children including Elizabeth Clark Read, James H Read, Martha Read.
  • Thomas Read passed away in 1696 in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Thomas Read's Ancestors

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Thomas Read
1641–1696
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Parents
John Read
1598–1685
Blyborough, Lincolnshire, England
Sarah Lessie
1614–1702
Blyborough, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
William (Reade) Sir
1565–1621
Canterbury, Kent, England
Lucy Heneage
1586–1621
London, Middlesex, England
William (Lessie (Lacey)) Sir
1570–1645
Blyborough, Lincolnshire, England
Abigail Chapman
1590–1702
Blyborough, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sir
1550–1617
Mary Johnston
1558–1617
William IV
1565–1621
Avis Deacon
1570–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Read's Descendants

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Thomas Read (20 Nov 1641–6 Feb 1696) m. Elizabeth Clarke (8 Jan 1645–21 Feb 1675)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Clark) Read 1668–1739 m. Josiah Carpenter 1664–1727
    1. 1. Samuel Carpenter 1716–1763 m. Elizabeth Leeds 1716–1800
      1. 1. Rachel Carpenter 1760–1829 m. Enos Lundy 1749–1832
        1. 1. Elizabeth Lundy 1778–1865
        2. 2. Ruth Lundy 1789–1870
        3. 3. Enos (Lundy) II 1794–1886 m. Margaret Bostwick 1796–1872
      2. 2. Ruth Carpenter 1755–1814
      3. 3. John Carpenter 1752–
      4. 4. Hannah Carpenter 1750–1845
  2. 2. James (H) Read 1672–1732
  3. 3. Martha Read 1670–1726 m. Richard Waters 1669–1725
    1. 1. Samuel (Marshall) Waters 1704–1786 m. Rachel Holman 1710–1784
      1. 1. Sarah Waters 1738–1810
      2. 2. Hannah Waters 1730–1818
      3. 3. Elezebeth Watters 1732–1812 m. Isaac (Buck) Sgt. 1729–1776
        1. 1. Elizabeth Buck 1760–1854
        2. 2. Eunice Buck 1758–1828
        3. 3. William (Buck) Maj. 1765–1805 m. Elizabeth Murray 1770–1808
        4. 4. Samuel Buck 1767–1847
        5. 5. Alfred Buck 1771–1842
        6. 6. Betsey Buck 1773–
        7. 7. Isaac Buck 1763–1805
      4. 4. Rachel Waters 1734–1820
      5. 5. Abigail Waters 1736–1832
      6. 6. Martha Waters 1740–1809
      7. 7. Samuel Waters 1742–1820
    2. 2. Abigail Waters 1702–1770
    3. 3. Amos Waters 1717–1772
    4. 4. Mercy Waters 1697–1785
    5. 5. Hannah Waters 1699–
    6. 6. Richard Waters 1700–1787
    7. 7. Ebenezer Waters 1709–1742
    8. 8. Mary Waters 1711–1746
    9. 9. Lois Waters 1714–1782

Thomas Read's Timeline

2 Records

1641
20 Nov 1641
Birth of Thomas Read in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
1696
6 Feb 1696
Age 55
Death of Thomas Read in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1641
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1696
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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