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.
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Sources (7)
- Sally Read, "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"
- S Ward in entry for John N Ward, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
- Sally Read, "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920"
Spouse and Children
1778–1854 Male
1780–1836 Female
Children (9)
1804–1860 Male
1806– Female
1808– Female
1811–1840 Male
1813–1813 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1746–1820 Male
1754–1832 Female
Siblings (9)
1771– Female
1773–1851 Female
1775– Female
1778–1871 Female
1780–1836 Female
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1781 · The First Constitution
Age 1
1788 · New Hampshire Helps Ratify the US Constitution
Age 8
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 20
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.
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