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William Read 1565 – 1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1565

Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England

Death Date: 24 Apr 1621

Death Location: Canterbury, Kent, England

Father: William Read

Mother: Rebecca Mennis

Spouse(s): Lucy HENNAGE

Children(s): William Wright, William Read, John Read, Grace Hasell, John Read, William Reade, Ruth Read, Richard Reed, Ann Read, Grace Read, Jane Reade, Thomas Read, Agnes Reed, John Read, Anna Read, Josiah Read

The story of William Read of Maidstone began in 1565 in Maidstone, Kent, England. William Read of Maidstone married Lucy HENNAGE, and had children including William Wright, William Read, John Read, Grace Hasell, John Read, William Reade, Ruth Read, Richard Reed, Ann Read, Grace Read, Jane Reade, Thomas Read, Agnes Reed, John Read, Anna Read, Josiah Read. William Read of Maidstone passed away in 1621 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Read of Maidstone began in 1565 in Maidstone, Kent, England.
  • William Read of Maidstone married Lucy HENNAGE, and had children including William Wright, William Read, John Read, Grace Hasell, John Read, William Reade, Ruth Read, Richard Reed, Ann Read, Grace Read, Jane Reade, Thomas Read, Agnes Reed, John Read, Anna Read, Josiah Read.
  • William Read of Maidstone passed away in 1621 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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William Read's Ancestors

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William Read
1565 – 1621
Birth Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
Parents
William Read
1535 – 1566
Folkestone, Kent, England
Rebecca Mennis
1540 – 1569
London, London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Read's Descendants

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William Read (23 Aug 1565 – 24 Apr 1621) m. Lucy HENNAGE (24 Feb 1586 – 17 Sep 1621)
  1. 1. William Wright (1590 – 1 Aug 1656)
  2. 2. William Read (1596 – 1605)
  3. 3. John Read (1598 – 1656) m. Annie Spann (1622 – 1656)
    1. 1. Samuel Read (1645 – Oct 1698)
    2. 2. Richard Read (1649 – )
    3. 3. Thomas Read (1653 – 1654)
  4. 4. Grace Hasell (1599 – 24 Nov 1648)
  5. 5. John Read (1604 – 7 Sep 1685)
  6. 6. William Reade (1605 – 1663)
  7. 7. Ruth Read (1605 – 17 Aug 1662)
  8. 8. Richard Reed (1607 – 1608)
  9. 9. Ann Read (1608 – 1609)
  10. 10. Grace Read (1610 – 1650)
  11. 11. Jane Reade (1611 – 15 May 1654)
  12. 12. Thomas Read (18 Apr 1613 – 1603)
  13. 13. Agnes Reed (1616 – 4 Dec 1667)
  14. 14. John Read (1620 – 1702) m. Sarah Lessie (1618 – 23 Apr 1702)
    1. 1. John Read (29 Aug 1640 – 3 Jan 1721) m. Hannah Peabody (1633 – 12 Apr 1727) m. Bethiah Reed (1653 – 29 October 1730)
      1. 1. John READ (1668 – 5 Jun 1750)
      2. 2. Hannah Read (1670 – 5 Mar 1714)
      3. 3. Joseph Read (1687 – 3 Jan 1721) m. Sarah Deane (30 Aug 1692 – 13 Nov 1738) m. Winifred Favior (1690 – 1765)
        1. 1. Benjamin Read (17 Nov 1711 – 25 Oct 1732)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Reed (19 Nov 1713 – 4 Apr 1795)
        3. 3. Dorothy Reed (26 Nov 1714 – )
        4. 4. Samuel Read (23 Dec 1715 – 23 Jun 1791)
        5. 5. John Read ( – 3 Jan 1721)
        6. 6. Mary Read (12 Sep 1723 – 25 Aug 1765) m. Joseph Norman (1723 – 16 Feb 1784) m. Henry Brightman (1742 – 9 Jun 1825)
      4. 4. John Read (1700 – )
      5. 5. Ruth Tisdale (20 February 1685 – 8 August 1748)
  15. 15. Anna Read (25 Mar 1621 – 24 Jun 1655)
  16. 16. Josiah Read (1624 – 1711)

William Read's Timeline

3 Records

1565
23 Aug 1565
Birth of William Read of Maidstone in Maidstone, Kent, England
Maidstone, Kent, England
1565
11 Nov 1565
William Read of Maidstone was baptized in Barley, Hertfordshire, England
Barley, Hertfordshire, England
1621
24 Apr 1621
Age 56
Death of William Read of Maidstone in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1565
    Event Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
    [2] London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [3] London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3097.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GHS.
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1565
    Event Place: Barley, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
    [2] London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [3] London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1621
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [3] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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