Brief Life History of Sara
When Sara Read was born on 14 January 1780, in Plymouth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States, her father, Joseph Reed II, was 33 and her mother, Martha Fletcher, was 11777. She married Samuel Ward on 3 April 1804, in Plymouth, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 2 March 1836, in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Brownington Village Cemetery, Brownington, Orleans, Vermont, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Sara? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- Sally Read, "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"
- Sarah Read Ward, "Find a Grave Index"
- S Ward in entry for John N Ward, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
Spouse and Children
+4 More Children
Parents and Siblings
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1781 · The First Constitution
Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
1788 · New Hampshire Helps Ratify the US Constitution
On June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth and final state needed to ratify the US Constitution and make it the official law of the land
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: variant of Reed .
History: A family called Read were established in America in the early 18th century by John Read, who was born in Dublin, sixth in descent from Sir Thomas Read of Berkshire, England. His son, George Read (1733–98), was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and as a lawyer helped frame the Constitution.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.