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John Read

Male 1734 - 1819  (85 years)


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  1. 1.  John Read was born in 1734 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Sep 1819 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1810, , Culpeper, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    John Read, Jr., son of John Read and Winifred Favor acquired land from his father: Deed Book "C", page 238. John Read, Sr. had acquired the land from James Pendleton and wife, 500 acres of land on Indian Run in Culpeper County, by deed recorded in deed book "B", p. 394 on 20 Nov 1755. John, Sr. then conveyed 250 of said land to son John, Jr. The deed recited that John, Jr. was then in possession of the land, so that he was, doubtless, married at the time.

    22 Nov. 1751, Deed Book A, Culpeper Virginia, USA: John Shackelford leases 150 acres to John Read for lives of John Read, John Read Jr., and Theophilus Read.



    FIRST WILL OF JOHN READ
    John Read, Jr. made the following will which was in the possession of his gg granddaughter, Betty Robson Prichard, wife of the author of the book on John Read and his descendants, ALLIED FAMILIES OF READ, CORBIN, LUTTRELL, BYWATERS. Author: Prichard, A. M.

    "IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN: I, John Read, of Culpeper County, do hereby made (sic) my last will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say:
    First. To my beloved wife, Eve, I give all that tract or parcel of land whereon Martin Fishback now lives, together with one mulatto woman slave, Milly, and all her children, also one cow and calf, and one heifer, the choice of my stock, four Noris sheep, one feather bed, bedstead and furniture, one womans saddle, two pewter basins, two dishes and six plates, six knives and forks, one iron baker and twenty pounds Virginia currency.
    2dly. To my daughter Luch Huffman, I lend the use of profits of that piece of parcel of land whereon Mrs. Amy Clerk now lives, agreeable to the boundaries of the lease, during the natural life of my aid daughter, Lucy, and after her decease, the said land to return and to become a part of my estate. I also give to my said daughter lucy one negro woman married Jett (sic) now in her possession and all her increase.
    3dly. To my daughter Winifred Spilman, I give one negro woman Kate, and all her increase, also one old woman Uriller.
    4thly. To my grandchildren, the children of my deceased son, Samuel Read, namely, John, Elizabeth, Samuel, William and Harris, I give six shillings each.
    5thly.To my daughter Elizabeth Corbin, I give one hundred pounds, Virginia currency.
    6thly. To my daughter Mary Huffman, I give one hundred pounds Virginia currency.
    7thly. To my son Griffin Read, I give one hundred pounds Virginia currency.
    8thly. To my daughter, Tabitha Chowning, I give one negro man Rawly.
    9thly. To my daughter Rebecca Freeman, I give one hundred pounds Virginia currency.
    10thly. To my son, Theophilus Read, I give one negro woman, Hannah, now in his possession and all her increase.
    11thly. To my son, Robert Coleman Read, I give fifty dollars which sum was loaned him the Spring of the year 1813.
    12thly. To my daughter, Ann Robson, I lend all the tract of parcel of land, with the improvements, on the east side of Indian Run whereon I now live, except the part before mentioned, under lease whereon Mrs. Amy Clerk now lives, also one negro woman Winifred, and all her increase, which negroes are now in her possession (except one boy Edmund which I have reserved to my own use during my life) to be used and enjoyed by my said daughter during her natural life, and after her decease, I give the said land and negroes to be equally divided among all her children and their heirs forever.
    13thly. My will and desire is that the land purchased of Robert Clerk on the west side of Indian Run, and that part under lease whereon Mrs. Clerk now lives, together with all the rest of the monies arising from such sale in the first place pay and satisfy all my mjust debts and then the legacies hereinbefore mentioned, and the residue of the monies so arising, if any, to be equally divided among my sons, Griffin Read, Theophilus Read, and Robert Coleman Read, or their legal representatives.

    Lastly. I hereby constitute and appoint my friends Thomas Spilman and Martin Fishback and my son Griffin Read, executors of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every wills and testaments heretofore by me made, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.

    In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen.

    John Read (Seal)

    Signed, sealed and declared as and for the last will & testament of John Read in the presence of Wm. K. Spilman, William Stark, John Payne, Jr., Thos. C. Scott, George Moor, Peter Bowen."



    SECOND WILL OF JOHN READ
    John Read revoked his first will written in 1814 by cutting his name therefrom and, in lieu thereof, executed another will which was probated 19 June, 1820.

    Second Will of John Read, 19 June 1820, recorded in Culpeper Will Book "H", page 198 as follows:
    IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, John Read, of Culpeper county, being of perfect mind and memory do hereby make my lasw will and testament in manner and form following that is to say:
    First. To my daughter Winifred Spilman I give one old negro woman Uriller and also one woman Kate both of which women have been a considerable time in her possession all their increase.
    2ndly. To my grand children viz: the children of my deceased son Samuel Read namely John, Elizabeth, William & Harris, I give one dollar each.
    3rdly. To my daughter Elizabeth Corbin I give one hundred pounds Virginia currency.
    4thly. To my daughter Mary Huffman I give eighty pounds Virginia currency.
    5thly. To my son Griffin Read I give the sole benefit of a bond I had on Bazil Gordon of Falmouth for the sum of one hundred and eleven pounds, nine shillings and four pence which bond has been delivered to my son Griffin.
    6thly. To my daughter Tabitha Chowning I give one hundred pounds Virginia currency.
    7thly. To my daughter Rebecca Freeman I give one hundred pounds Virginia currency.
    8thly. To my son Theophilus Read I give one negro woman Hannah now in his possession.
    9thly. To my son Robert Coleman Read I give the sum of fifty dollars which sum was loaned him in the year 1813.
    10thly. To my daughter Ann Robson I lend the use and profits of all the tract or parcel of land on the east side of Indian Run whereon I now live except that part under lease whereon Mrs. Amy Clerk now lives, also one negro woman Winifred and all her increase which negroes are now in her possession (reserving to myself the use of one boy Edmund oldest child of the said woman during my life) which land and negroes as aforesaid are to be used and enjoyed by my said daughter Ann Robson during her natural life and after decease I give the said land and negroes to be equally divided among all her children.
    11thly. My will and desire is that my land purchased of Robert Clerk on the west side of Indian Run containing fifty acres as soon as convenient after my decease together with all the rest and residue of my estate not heretofore bequeathed except the land under lease as before mentioned be sold by my executors hereinafter named and of the monies arising from such sales in the first place pay and satisfy all just debts and then the legacies hereinbefore mentioned and the residue of the monies so arising if any be equally divided among my three sons, Griffin Read, Theophilus Read and Robert Coleman Read and their heirs or legal representatives.
    12thly. To my grandson William R. Robson, son of my daughter Ann Robson, I give the land under lease whereon Mrs. Amy Clerk now lives according to the boundaries of the said lease, the annual rents of the said land during the term of said lease to be received by his father and appropriated to the education of my said grandson William R. Robson until e shall arrive at the age of eighteen years at which time the said William R. Robson is to have the full possession of the said land with all of its appurtenances.

    Lastly. I hereby constitute and appoint my friends Thomas Spillman, Martin Fishback and Benjamin Ferguson executors of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke, and disannul all and every wills and testaments heretofore by me made and ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.

    In witness whereof I have hereunto st my hand and seal this twenty-first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

    John Read (LS)

    Signed, ssealed, and declared as and for the last will & testament of John Read in the presence of Thomas Corbin, George W. Ward, Thomas Luckett.

    Jas Pendleton and Exor Culpeper County Deed Book W, page 237, 19 Oct 1801 LDS MICROFILM 0030930

    John married Elizabeth Perkins on 20 Oct 1761 in , Essex, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Isaac Perkins and Mary Grace Booth) was born on 3 Sep 1738 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in 1780 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lucy Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1759 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in 1816 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1760 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Jan 1828 in , Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.
    3. 4. Winifred Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1761 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
    4. 5. Samuel Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1763 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 8 Feb 1806 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
    5. 6. Griffin Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1766 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Aug 1843 in , Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.
    6. 7. Mary Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1767 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in 1816 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
    7. 8. Tabitha Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1771 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Apr 1856 in , , Kentucky, USA.
    8. 9. Rebecca Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1771 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Feb 1849 in , Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
    9. 10. Theophilus Perkins Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1775 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Oct 1821 in , Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.
    10. 11. Robert Coleman Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1777 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 6 May 1856 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Read Family Cem, Allen, Kentucky, USA.
    11. 12. Ann Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1779 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in Apr 1849 in , , Virginia, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lucy Read Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1759 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in 1816 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

  2. 3.  Elizabeth Read Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 12 Feb 1760 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Jan 1828 in , Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.

  3. 4.  Winifred Read Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1761 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

  4. 5.  Samuel Read Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1763 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 8 Feb 1806 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

  5. 6.  Griffin Read Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1766 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Aug 1843 in , Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.

  6. 7.  Mary Read Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1767 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in 1816 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

  7. 8.  Tabitha Read Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1771 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Apr 1856 in , , Kentucky, USA.

  8. 9.  Rebecca Read Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 19 Feb 1771 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Feb 1849 in , Laurel, Kentucky, USA.

  9. 10.  Theophilus Perkins Read Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 21 Feb 1775 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Oct 1821 in , Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.

  10. 11.  Robert Coleman Read Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 20 May 1777 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died on 6 May 1856 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Read Family Cem, Allen, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1810, , Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1830, , Allen, Kentucky, USA
    • Residence: 1840, , Allen, Kentucky, USA
    • Residence: 1850, , Allen, Kentucky, USA
    • Residence: 1856, , Allen, Kentucky, USA

    Robert married Nancy Ann Williams on 4 Oct 1805 in , Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Nancy was born on 22 Sep 1785 in , , Kentucky, USA; died on 10 Jun 1869 in Halifax, Allen, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. John James Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1808 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in 1880 in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA.
    2. 14. Lucy Ann Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 26 Jul 1884 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA.
    3. 15. Rebecca Jane Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1813 in Halifax, Allen, Kentucky, USA; died on 18 Jul 1890 in Halifax, Allen, Kentucky, USA.
    4. 16. Catharine Virginia Kitty Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1815 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA; died in 1845 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA.
    5. 17. Abbie T Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1817 in Halifax, Allen, Kentucky, USA; died on 27 Sep 1887 in Halifax, Allen, Kentucky, USA.
    6. 18. Thomas G Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1820 in Halifax, Allen, Kentucky, USA; died on 19 Jan 1864 in Halifax, Allen, Kentucky, USA.
    7. 19. Mary Frances Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1825 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA; died on 3 Mar 1898 in , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
    8. 20. R T Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835 in , , Kentucky, USA.

  11. 12.  Ann Read Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 4 Apr 1779 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in Apr 1849 in , , Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  John James Read Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert2, 1.John1) was born in 1808 in , Culpeper, Virginia, USA; died in 1880 in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1840, , Allen, Kentucky, USA
    • Residence: 1850, , Allen, Kentucky, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Puncheon, Allen, Kentucky, USA; Residence Post Office: Scottville
    • Residence: 1870, , Allen, Kentucky, USA; Residence Post Office: Allen Springs

    John married Mary Mollie Pulliam on 3 Feb 1836 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA. Mary was born in 1812 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA; died in 1862 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Elizabeth Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA.
    2. 22. Nancy J Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1842 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA; died on 12 May 1922 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
    3. 23. Rachel Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1844 in Gainesville, Allen, Kentucky, USA; died on 8 May 1924 in Oakland, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
    4. 24. Mary Ann "Mollie" Reed  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1849 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA; died on 19 Oct 1915 in Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA.

    John married Virginia B Pitchford on 11 Jul 1864 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA. Virginia (daughter of Orange Davis Pitchford and Mary Edward Fitzpatrick) was born on 1 Sep 1828 in , , Kentucky, USA; died on 1 Nov 1907 in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. James D Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865 in , , Kentucky, USA.
    2. 26. Thomas J Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in , , Kentucky, USA.
    3. 27. Abby K Read  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1870 in , , Kentucky, USA; died in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA.

  2. 14.  Lucy Ann Read Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert2, 1.John1) was born in 1810 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 26 Jul 1884 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA.

  3. 15.  Rebecca Jane Read Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Feb 1813 in Halifax, Allen, Kentucky, USA; died on 18 Jul 1890 in Halifax, Allen, Kentucky, USA.

  4. 16.  Catharine Virginia Kitty Read Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Dec 1815 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA; died in 1845 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA.

  5. 17.  Abbie T Read Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Oct 1817 in Halifax, Allen, Kentucky, USA; died on 27 Sep 1887 in Halifax, Allen, Kentucky, USA.

  6. 18.  Thomas G Read Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Feb 1820 in Halifax, Allen, Kentucky, USA; died on 19 Jan 1864 in Halifax, Allen, Kentucky, USA.

  7. 19.  Mary Frances Read Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert2, 1.John1) was born in 1825 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA; died on 3 Mar 1898 in , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

  8. 20.  R T Read Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert2, 1.John1) was born in 1835 in , , Kentucky, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Elizabeth Read Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 11.Robert2, 1.John1) was born in 1837 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, , Allen, Kentucky, USA


  2. 22.  Nancy J Read Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 11.Robert2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Aug 1842 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA; died on 12 May 1922 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, , Allen, Kentucky, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Puncheon, Allen, Kentucky, USA; Residence Post Office: Scottville
    • Married: 1875
    • Residence: 1880, , Warren, Kentucky, USA; Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA; Marital Status: WidowedRelation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1910, , Warren, Kentucky, USA; Marital Status: WidowedRelation to Head of House: Head

    Nancy married William Collett on 28 Sep 1875 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA. William (son of James Collett and Mary "Molly" Carter) was born on 17 Jan 1821 in , Warren, Kentucky, USA; died on 25 Apr 1900 in Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Nannie Collett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1879 in , , Kentucky, USA; died on 29 Jan 1953 in Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA.

  3. 23.  Rachel Read Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 11.Robert2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Apr 1844 in Gainesville, Allen, Kentucky, USA; died on 8 May 1924 in Oakland, Warren, Kentucky, USA.

  4. 24.  Mary Ann "Mollie" Reed Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 11.Robert2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Nov 1849 in , Allen, Kentucky, USA; died on 19 Oct 1915 in Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, USA.

  5. 25.  James D Read Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 11.Robert2, 1.John1) was born in 1865 in , , Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, , Allen, Kentucky, USA; Residence Post Office: Allen Springs
    • Residence: 1880, Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA; Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head: Son


  6. 26.  Thomas J Read Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 11.Robert2, 1.John1) was born in 1867 in , , Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, , Allen, Kentucky, USA; Residence Post Office: Allen Springs


  7. 27.  Abby K Read Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 11.Robert2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Jan 1870 in , , Kentucky, USA; died in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, , Allen, Kentucky, USA; Residence Post Office: Allen Springs
    • Residence: 1880, Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA; Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head: Daughter
    • Residence: 1900, Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA; Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head: Daughter

    Abby married Thomas S Crittenden Brunson on 24 Dec 1904 in , , Tennessee, USA. Thomas (son of James Stout Brunson and Elizabeth Moore) was born on 28 Feb 1864 in , , Kentucky, USA; died on 7 Jan 1906 in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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