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William READ 1734 – 1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1734

Birth Location: Yatton, Somerset

Death Date: 21 Mar 1793

Death Location: Yatton, Somerset

Father: Richard Read

Mother: Sarah Draper

Spouse(s): Jane Norris

Children(s): Sarah Read, Sarah Read, Jane Read, William Read, William Read, Jane Read, Betty Read, Betty Leman, Elizabeth READ, Elizabeth READ

The story of William READ began in 1734 in Yatton, Somerset. William READ married Jane Norris, and had children including Sarah Read, Sarah Read, Jane Read, William Read, William Read, Jane Finch Read, Betty Read, Betty Leman, Elizabeth READ, Elizabeth READ. William READ passed away in 1793 in Yatton, Somerset.

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Biography

  • The story of William READ began in 1734 in Yatton, Somerset.
  • William READ married Jane Norris, and had children including Sarah Read, Sarah Read, Jane Read, William Read, William Read, Jane Finch Read, Betty Read, Betty Leman, Elizabeth READ, Elizabeth READ.
  • William READ passed away in 1793 in Yatton, Somerset.

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Spouses(s)

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William READ's Ancestors

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William READ
1734 – 1793
Birth Place: Yatton, Somerset
Parents
Richard Read
1700 – 1764
Somerset
Sarah Draper
1702 – 1747
Yatton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Reed
1662 – 1710
Western Zoyland Area, Somerset, England
Sarah King
1675 – 1734
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Reede
1636 – 1710
Joana Perrie
1651 – 1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Riches Perry
1615 – 1714

William READ's Descendants

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William READ (10 Mar 1734 – 21 Mar 1793) m. Jane Norris (7 Dec 1740 – )
  1. 1. Sarah Read (5 Jan 1762 – 29 Oct 1795)
  2. 2. Sarah Read (5 Jan 1762 – 29 Oct 1795)
  3. 3. Jane Read (1764 – 31 Jul 1849)
  4. 4. William Read (29 Apr 1765 – 19 Feb 1837) m. Betty Leman (abt 1767 – abt 1768)
    1. 1. Jane Read (19 Apr 1795 – 7 April 1831) m. John Turner (9 Aug 1802 – 1852)
      1. 1. Georgiana (Jane) Turner (17 June 1812 – 26 Aug 1866) m. William Allsworth (21 Apr 1811 – 1895)
        1. 1. William (George) Allsworth (2 Jul 1837 – 13 Aug 1838)
        2. 2. William (Henry) Allsworth (23 Jul 1837 – 14 Jan 1908)
        3. 3. Georgiana (Eliza) Allsworth (21 Jul 1839 – November 1852)
        4. 4. Mary (Hannah) Allsworth (1840 – )
        5. 5. William (Henry) Allsworth (4 June 1842 – 14 Jan 1908) m. Emily (May) Morris (10 May 1854 – 30 Apr 1942)
        6. 6. Emily (Amelia Ann) Allsworth (September 1844 – March 1918)
        7. 7. Maria (Louisa) Allsworth (Oct 1847 – Aft. 1901) m. James Keith (1842 – )
        8. 8. Maria (E) Allsworth (abt 1848 – )
        9. 9. Edgar (Ernest) Allsworth (Jul 1851 – 9 March 1852)
        10. 10. Marion (Georgiana) Allsworth (March 1854 – 1941) m. James (Charles) Dowell (1824 – Aft. 1871)
  5. 5. William Read (29 Apr 1765 – )
  6. 6. Jane (Finch) Read (29 May 1765 – 31 Jul 1849)
  7. 7. Betty Read (abt 1767 – abt 1768)
  8. 8. Betty Leman (abt 1767 – abt 1768) m. William Read (29 Apr 1765 – 19 Feb 1837)
  9. 9. Elizabeth READ (ABT 1774 – ABT JUL 1834)
  10. 10. Elizabeth READ (ABT 1774 – ABT JUL 1834)

William READ's Timeline

3 Records

1734
10 Mar 1734
Birth of William READ in Yatton, Somerset
Yatton, Somerset
1793
21 Mar 1793
Age 59
Death of William READ in Yatton, Somerset
Yatton, Somerset
1793
21 Mar 1793
Age 59
Burial of William READ in Yatton, Somerset, England
Yatton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1734
    Event Place: Yatton, Somerset

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1793
    Event Place: Yatton, Somerset
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\yat/2/1/3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1793
    Event Place: Yatton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\yat/2/1/3

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