Read family of Delaware

Read family of Delaware

The Read family of Delaware were a prominent political family in the 18th and 19th centuries in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It was founded by John Read, a wealthy Englishman who was one of the founders of Chestertown, Maryland.

Family Members

*John Read (1688- June 17, 1756), m. Mary Howell, resided New Castle County, Delaware
**George Read (Sep 18, 1733- Sep 21, 1798), m. Gertrude Ross Till, resided New Castle, Delaware. Signer of the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Senator, and Acting President of Delaware.
***John, died in infancy
***George, II, resided New Castle, Delaware
***John (Jul 7, 1769 - July 13, 1854), banker, resided Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
****John Merideth Read (Jul 21, 1797 - Nov 29, 1874), Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, resided Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
*****John Merideth Read (Feb 21, 1837- ) diplomatist
**Thomas Read (1740- Oct 26, 1788), Commodore, U.S. Navy, resided Bordentown, New Jersey
**James Read (1743- Dec 31, 1822), Colonel, Continental Army, resided Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
**Mary, m. 1769 Gunning Bedford, Sr.

References

*cite book | author=Martin, Roger A. | title=A History of Delaware Through its Governors | publisher=McClafferty Press, Wilmington | year=1984 |id=


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