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William READ 1565–1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England

Death Date: 24 Apr 1621

Death Location: Kent, England

Father: William Reade

Mother: Rebecca Mennis

Spouse(s): Lucy Heneage

Children(s): (Capt) Reade, William READ, John Reade, William READE, Richard Reed, Ann Read, Jane Reed, Thomas Read, Agnes Reed, Anna Read, Rebecca Reade

William READ was born in 1565 in Canterbury, Kent, England, the child of William Reade And Rebecca Mennis. William READ married Lucy Heneage, and had children including Agnes Reed, Ann Read, Ann Reedread, Anna Read, Capt William Josiah Reade, Jane Reed, John Reade, Rebecca Reade, Richard Reed, Thomas Read, William Read, William Reade. William READ passed away in 1621 in Kent, England.

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Biography

  • William READ was born in 1565 in Canterbury, Kent, England, the child of William Reade And Rebecca Mennis.
  • William READ married Lucy Heneage, and had children including Agnes Reed, Ann Read, Ann Reedread, Anna Read, Capt William Josiah Reade, Jane Reed, John Reade, Rebecca Reade, Richard Reed, Thomas Read, William Read, William Reade.
  • William READ passed away in 1621 in Kent, England.

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William READ's Ancestors

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William READ
1565–1621
Birth Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents
William Reade
1535–1603
Folkestone, Kent, England
Rebecca Mennis
1540–1581
Folkstone, Kent, England
Grandparents
William Reed
1510–1542
Folkestone, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Mennis
1513–1599
Pebmash Essex, England
Sir (Matthew Mennis Knight of the) Bath
1508–1543
Folkestone, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William READ's Descendants

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William READ (1565–24 Apr 1621) m. Lucy Heneage (24 Feb 1586–17 Sep 1621)
  1. 1. (Capt) (William Josiah) Reade 1605–1658 m. Avis CHEPMAN 1616–1676 m. Avis (Deacon) Reed 1600–1700 m. Ruth Crooke 1628–1679 m. Susannah Hayme 1606–1653 m. Avis (Deacon) Chepman 1616–1670
    1. 1. Hannah Read 1637–1695 m. Nicholas Whitmarsh 1633–
    2. 2. Susanna Read 1634–1646
    3. 3. Ruth Reade 1636–1659
    4. 4. Hannah Reed 1637–1695
    5. 5. William Reed 1639–1705
    6. 6. Esther READE 1641–1719
    7. 7. Josiah Reed 1643–1717
    8. 8. Thomas Reed 1645–1719
    9. 9. John Reed 1646–1738
    10. 10. Daughter Read 1646–
    11. 11. Ruth Reade 1636–1659
    12. 12. Hannah Reade 1637–
    13. 13. William Reed 1639–1705
    14. 14. Esther READE 1641–1719 m. Jonah Austin 1630–1676
    15. 15. Josiah Reed 1643–1717
    16. 16. Thomas Reed 1645–1719
    17. 17. John Reed 1646–1738
    18. 18. John REED 1646–1720
    19. 19. Mary READE 1647–1655
    20. 20. John Reed 1649–1720
    21. 21. William REED 1650–1705
    22. 22. James REED 1651–
    23. 23. James Reed 1657–1726
    24. 24. John Reed 1649–1721
    25. 25. Josiah Reade 1643–1717
    26. 26. John Reade 1646–1727
    27. 27. Susannah Reade 1634–1706
    28. 28. James Reade 1651–1726
    29. 29. Hannah Reade 1637–1695
    30. 30. Thomas Reade 1646–1719
    31. 31. Philip Reade 1640–1676
    32. 32. Ruth Reade 1642–1663
    33. 33. Margaret Reade 1636–1677
    34. 34. William (Reade) III 1639–1706
    35. 35. Hannah Reade 1632–1656
  2. 2. William READ 1596–1605
  3. 3. John Reade 1604–1685
  4. 4. William READE 1605–1663 m. Susannah Hayme 1606–1653
  5. 5. Richard Reed 1607–1608
  6. 6. Ann Read 1608–1609
  7. 7. Jane Reed 1611–1654
  8. 8. Thomas Read 1613–1659
  9. 9. Agnes Reed 1616–1667
  10. 10. Anna Read 1621–1647
  11. 11. Rebecca Reade 1606–1607

William READ's Timeline

4 Records

1565
1565
Birth of William READ in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1580
1580
Age 15
Birth of William READ in Folkestone, Kent, England
Folkestone, Kent, England
1621
24 Apr 1621
Age 56
Death of William READ in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1621
24 Apr 1621
Age 56
Burial of William READ in Kent, England
Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Folkestone, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3097.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GHS
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1621
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1621
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

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