John
READ
(b.
8 December 1669
,
Freetown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
5 June 1750
,
Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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John READ was born 8 December 1669 in Freetown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
John READ was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Mary PEARCE abt. 1689 in Freetown, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Mary PEARCE was born 14 February 1674 in Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts). Mary died 5 June 1726 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA.
John READ died 5 June 1750 in Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Family and Children of John READ
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Mary PEARCE-- Date: abt. 1689 Place: Freetown, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Children of John READ and Mary PEARCE:
Oliver READ (b.14 October 1701, Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 3 June 1777, Freetown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Martha DURFEE 27 December 1730 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Penelope READ (b.12 October 1703, Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1764, Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Stephen BORDEN 3 February 1726 in Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
Mary PEARCE-- Date: abt. 1689 Place: Freetown, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England Children of John READ and Mary PEARCE:
Oliver READ (b.14 October 1701, Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 3 June 1777, Freetown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay )m. Martha DURFEE 27 December 1730 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Penelope READ (b.12 October 1703, Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1764, Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. Stephen BORDEN 3 February 1726 in Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
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1669 Birth 8 December 1669
Freetown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1701 Birth of ChildOliver READ was born 14 October 1701, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
John was 31 years old.
1703 Birth of ChildPenelope READ was born 12 October 1703, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
John was 33 years old.
1726 Marriage of ChildPenelope READ married 3 February 1726, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown) to Stephen BORDEN
1726 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary PEARCE died 5 June 1726, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
1730 Marriage of ChildOliver READ married 27 December 1730, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA to Martha DURFEE
1750 Death 5 June 1750
Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 80.
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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
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