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Jacob Read Parents

Sam (View posts)
Posted: 31 Oct 2000 10:32PM GMT
I am reasearching my Read background. I can't get past Jacob Read(b:1802). He was married to Rocksy. Her last name unknown. His family was from New York. I do know that his son was Nelson Read(b:1846, m:Sarah Ann Sutton). His son Clinton Read(b:1885, m:Anna Emily Walker). His son Cecil Read(b:1906, m:Leone Bardeen Walker). Cecil and Leone are my Grandparents. I can't get past Jacob Read. Does anybody have information on this family?

Re: Jacob Read Parents

Posted: 14 Apr 2005 2:51PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Sam, Just read your message. I'm also research this branch of Read's Our family comes down throw Nelson's older brother William Hack Read born 1840. I've come across another family who also comes down from Nelson Read. Amanda Read. E-mail me at bus_angel@hotmail.com
I'll get with Mandie to see if its ok to give her e-mail as she would have info on family from Nelson.
Judy Read a Read by marriage

Re: Jacob Read Parents

Posted: 7 Jul 2010 7:38PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Read Ferguson
Researching Read family for a friend. I just located Jacob and Roxy Read in the 1860 census in West Creek Twp, Lake Co., Indiana. They are indexed on Ancestry as "RECK." You would never find them! I am tracing their son Charles Read who married Minerva Ferguson, daughter of George Ferguson. They lived in the same township in 1860 under name "Furgison." Charles is not with the Read family at that time. Would love to know where he was in 1860 census.
BTW I believe I have seen Roxy as daughter of Ezra and Sarah (Rose) Adams. Ezra was son of Samuel Adams.
Following is from the web:
SOURCE: http://www.ripnet.com/sites/colonel_edward_jessup/UEL_col_J/...
Samuel Adams, born in 1730 in Stratford,Connecticut, became a physician and surgeon. He and his wife, Martha Curtis, left Connecticut in 1764 with their first five children, moving to a newly forming settlement in Arlington, Vermont. Within nine years, he had purchased 700 acres of land of which 130 acres had been improved and had built a house and barns for a large number of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs.
The land on which this settlement had been established was involved in a controversy between New Hampshire and New York. Dr. Adams, acting as an arbitrator in an attempt to settle the dispute, drew the wrath of Ethan Allen and The Green Mountain Boys.
When the Revolution began, Dr. Adams and his sons joined the British forces despite the fact that his father and brothers were firmly on the other side. Although he had attempted to make arrangements for his father to receive his land, it was confiscated by the Americans. The men of the family joined Burgoyne as scouts while their families went to Machiche in Quebec.
The following is part of Dr. Adams petition for land, a testimonial by Reuben Hawley: "Reuben Hawley of Yamaska being duly sworn deposesth & saith that he was intimately acquainted with Doctor Samuel Adams for a number of years before the rebellion commenced & was well knowing to his being a professed loyal subject in all companies and at all times from the beginning of the rebellion to the end of the war and was well knowing to the said Samuel Adams being under confinement for his loyalty and his sons being confined and paying fines and that said Dr. Samuel Adams was obliged to flea to the kings troops for refuge from the persecution of the rebels & that Dr. Samuel Adams paid fines &c, and afterward that the said Samuel Adams served in the campaign with Lord Dorchester upon the Lakes and afterward raised a scouting party and served with General Burgoyne during the whole campaign as Captain of the Rangers upon private scouts and after General Burgoyne's defeat the said Samuel Adams retreated into Canada with a large number of men under his dyrection besides his own Company & was at considerable expense with the sick &c."
We are particularly interested in two of Dr. Samuel Adam's sons as their descendants have received certificates of membership in the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada, Colonel Edward Jessup Branch.
The eldest son, Gideon, born in 1755 in Connecticut, served in Jessup's Rangers. In 1784, after the War, he was granted 2000 acres of land because of his rank and service. He took his land in Edwardsburgh, Oxford and South Gower. He and his wife, Mary Ann Snyder, settled on the South Gower land; his sons staying in Edwardsburgh. In South Gower he became a notary public, magistrate and major in the Grenville Militia. He was the fourth great grandfather of Margaret Coulter who was presented with her certificate at our meeting last year.
Another son of Samuel, Andrew Adams, was born in 1763, also in Connecticut.
He served in the King's Rangers and received his land grant in Edwardsburgh where he settled with his wife, Rachel Froom. Rachel was the daughter of James Froom, who was also a Loyalist. Andrew and Rachel were the third great grand parents of Barbara Law, who recently received her certificate.

Re: Jacob Read Parents

Posted: 11 Apr 2015 5:12PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Read/Reed
Hey Cousin.
I have been looking for Grandpa Cecil Reads history as well. Uncle Gordon had passed the family history folder to mom (Helen Hanson) and when she passed away I ended up with it. I will be happy to pass copies along to you including Grandpas biography he wrote. It is an awesome treasure to posses. There is family history going back to Ezra Read.
Get in touch. My email is Dr.JeraldHanson@gmail.com

Re: Jacob Read Parents

Posted: 20 Apr 2015 9:35PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hey Cousin Sam
Rocksy's last name is Adams.
Jacobs father's name was Aaron
Aaron's fathers name was Ezra.
Jacob was born in Dutchess County, New York 1802, He died in Hennepin, Minnesota 1884.
Rocksy Adams was born to Ezra Adams and Sara Rose-Adams in 1816. She was killed by a passenger train in Jordan, Minnesota in 1883.
Jacob's father Aaron was born 2 Aug, 1771 near Amenia, Dutchess county, New York.
Jacob's mothers name was Deborah Kelly-Read whom married Aaron in New York.
Thats all I have right now, Check with me later to see if I have additional information.
Your Cousing
Jerry Hanson, e-mail: Dr.JeraldHanson@gmail.com
P.S. How is your mother doing?
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