Oliver
READ
(b.
14 October 1701
,
Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
3 June 1777
,
Freetown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
)
Am I Your Ancestor?
READ Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!
Oliver READ was born 14 October 1701 in Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Oliver READ was the child of John READ and Mary PEARCESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Oliver married Martha DURFEE 27 December 1730 in Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . Martha DURFEE was born 20 February 1702 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA. Martha was the child of Thomas DURFEE and Ann FREEBORN.
Oliver READ died 3 June 1777 in Freetown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay .
Details of the family tree of Oliver appear below.
Family and Children of Oliver READ
[Hide/Show]Oliver READ married 
Martha DURFEE-- Date: 27 December 1730 Place: Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Martha DURFEE was the child of Thomas DURFEE and Ann FREEBORN
Children (born in Freetown, Massachusetts):
Joseph Read, b. December 11, 1732, m. Mary Knowles
Oliver Read, b. August 21, 1734, m. Patience Brayton
Mary Read, b. March 31, 1736, m. Philip Slade
Jonathan Read, b. November 13, 1737, m. Eunice Weaver
Watt Read, b. December 6, 1739, m. Samuel Weaver
Nathan Read, b. June 16, 1742
Benjamin Read, b. March 28, 1744
Gideon Read, b. February 5, 1746
Children of Oliver READ and Martha DURFEE:
Martha DURFEE-- Date: 27 December 1730 Place: Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence PlantationsMartha DURFEE was the child of Thomas DURFEE and Ann FREEBORN
Children (born in Freetown, Massachusetts):
Joseph Read, b. December 11, 1732, m. Mary Knowles
Oliver Read, b. August 21, 1734, m. Patience Brayton
Mary Read, b. March 31, 1736, m. Philip Slade
Jonathan Read, b. November 13, 1737, m. Eunice Weaver
Watt Read, b. December 6, 1739, m. Samuel Weaver
Nathan Read, b. June 16, 1742
Benjamin Read, b. March 28, 1744
Gideon Read, b. February 5, 1746
Children of Oliver READ and Martha DURFEE:
Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of Oliver READ(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)
[Hide/Show]
Discovering the Ancestry of Oliver READ: Events, Photos & Historical Records
1701 Birth 14 October 1701
Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1730 Marriage / PartnerOliver READ and Martha DURFEE 27 December 1730, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
He was 29 years old.
1777 Death 3 June 1777
Freetown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 75.
Added: 11/26/2014 2:43:52 PM
- Updated: 3/1/2025 11:21:28 AM
The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
Not the person you are looking for? Try again!
Search for YOUR Family by Name
NOTE: If you don't know your ancestor's whole name or are unsure of the spelling, specify part of the name.Search for YOUR Family by Place
Genealogy research for Oliver Read (on other sites)
Find out more about Oliver READ.
Sign In or
Join for FREE! to see the details!
Completely FREE. We will never ask for your credit card or personal information.
Unique Gift Ideas and Genealogy Resources From or Related to Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
