Henry Read (or Reed): Our Family History

Generation: 1

Henry Read (or Reed) was born in 1727 in Antrim, Ireland (son of Andrew Read (or Reed) and Jean Murray, (immigrant)); died in 1768 in Antrim, Ireland.

Henry married Sarah McCulloch in 1748 in Antrim, Ireland. Sarah was born in 1729 in Antrim, Ireland; died on 28 Sep 1780 in Boothbay, Lincoln Co, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

William Read (or Reed) was born on 1 Aug 1750 in Antrim, Ireland; died in 1798 in Boothbay, Lincoln Co, Maine.

Generation: 2

Andrew Read (or Reed) was born in 1693 (son of Samuel Read (or Reed) and Deborah Chapin); died on 22 Jul 1762 in Boothbay, Lincoln Co, Maine.

Andrew married Jean Murray, (immigrant) in 1726 in Ireland. Jean was born on 6 Jan 1698 in Antrim, Ireland; died on 8 Feb 1780 in Boothbay, Lincoln Co, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean Murray, (immigrant) was born on 6 Jan 1698 in Antrim, Ireland; died on 8 Feb 1780 in Boothbay, Lincoln Co, Maine.

Children:

1. Henry Read (or Reed) was born in 1727 in Antrim, Ireland; died in 1768 in Antrim, Ireland.

Generation: 3

Samuel Read (or Reed) was born on 3 Nov 1669 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 14 Feb 1725 in Mendon, Worcester Co, Massachusetts .

Samuel married Deborah Chapin on 8 Jul 1693 in Mendon, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. Deborah (daughter of Josiah Chapin and Mary King) was born on 16 Jun 1664 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died on 9 Apr 1702 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deborah Chapin was born on 16 Jun 1664 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts (daughter of Josiah Chapin and Mary King); died on 9 Apr 1702 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.

Children:

2. Andrew Read (or Reed) was born in 1693; died on 22 Jul 1762 in Boothbay, Lincoln Co, Maine.

Generation: 4

10.

Josiah Chapin was born about 29 Oct 1637 in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England (son of Deacon Samuel* Chapin, (immigrant) (J-FFDNA-5r) and Cicely* Penney, (immigrant)); died on 10 Sep 1726 in Mendon, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Cemetery, Mendon, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.

Josiah married Mary King on 30 Nov 1658 in Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. Mary was born about 1637; died after 1659 in of, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Mary King was born about 1637; died after 1659 in of, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts.

Children:

Samuel Chapin was born on 22 Nov 1659 in Massachusetts; died after 1660.
5. Deborah Chapin was born on 16 Jun 1664 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died on 9 Apr 1702 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.
Seth "Captain" Chapin was born on 4 Aug 1668 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died on 1 Apr 1746 in Mendon, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.