Reed-Read Lineage (Capt. John Reed of Norwalk)

Lois (8), b. Dec. 22, 1847; ""i- 1869, Geo. Mann; she d. ; no issue. Jennie (8), b. Mar. 22. 1850; m. Xornian Hagerman. Franklin (8), d. July 4, 1855. Stewart (8), b. Apr. i, 1853; m. Mary Wilkinson. Jennet (8), b. June 30, 1856; m. Sherman ?^Ioray. George (8), b. June 3. 1858; m. Sarah Armour. Walter (8), b. July 21, i860, d. Oct. 18, 1865. Gussie (8). b. Nov. 10, 1862; m. Geo. Strohm. William (8), b. Oct. 2, 1865; m. Margaret Beattie. Lillian (8), b. Jan. 30, 1868; m. Matthew Hodges; no issue; add. Chicago, 111., 421 Belden Ave. Florence (8), b. Nov. 13. 1871 ; m. Alfred Page. 784 jvLiA Read (7). Lane Branch. Descent: John (i). John (2), Eleazer (3). Moses (4), Obadiah (5), Guy Carleton (6). Julia (7). Julia (7), dau. of Guy Carleton (6) and Annah (Buell) Read, b. May 29, 1817; m. Apr. II. 1832, George Lane; she d. Oct. 8. 1907. -1-1954 1955 -f-1956 + 1957 + 1958 1959 i960 + 1961 + 1962 + 1963 ISSUE. Amelia, b. Apr. 29, 1837; m. William Jackson. Alonzo, b. Oct. 12, 1839, d. Sept. 13, 1877; unm. Elizabeth, b. July 20, 1841 ; ni. William Mahon. Ann Eliza, b. June 26. 1843 : "i- Robert Shepherd. Read. b. July 6. 1845; "i- ^lary Ann Dent. Arthur, b. Aug. 18, 1847. d. Alar. 3, 1885 ; unm. William B., b. Mar. 14, 1850; m. 1873, Annie Hough; he d. 1906. Annah Mary. b. Aug. 26, 1852 ; m. James H. Whiting. Joseph Hanley, b. Jan. 20, 1857 ; m. Alice Laidlaw. Eleanor Edyth, b. Aug. 10, 1859 ; m. Alfred W. Fairbairn. 785. GENERATION VII. Descent: John (i). John (2), Eleazer (3), Moses (4), Obadiah (5), Guy Carleton (6), George (7). George (7), s. of Guy Carloton (6) and Annah (Buell) Read, b. Aug. 13. 1819, d. Mar. 1903 ; m. first, Sept. 13, 1850, Crawford Reid; m. second, Aug. 10, 1861, Jane Reid. ISSUE BY FIRST MARRIAGE. + 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Annah (8). b. Sept. 30, 1851 ; m. John Powel. Elizabeth (8), b. July 8. 1853: unm.; add. Keene, Ont.. Can. John Carleton (8). b. Dec. 21. 1854; unm. Agnes E., (8). b. Aug. 16, 18^6. d. Oct. 4, 1886; unm. Henry Havelock (8), b. Jan. 6, 1858, d. July 1858. 124 HISTORY AND GENEALOGY ISSUE BY AVIFE JAXK. 4-1969. William George (8), b. Jan. 16, 1863; m. Xellie Cumming-s. George Read (7), merchant and legislator, was born in Augusta, Ont.. and died there. He for many years followed a commercial life. As a volunteer he served at the batt'e of the Windmill, Prescott. 1838. Held a commission in the militia and a number of local offices, i. e. coroner, post- master, clerk of the division court and treasurer and clerk of the township of O'tonabee, the two latter for a ])eriod of 37 years. He was one of the oldest magistrates living in Canada, previous to 1903 ; having been on the Commissionary of the Peace for over forty years. He represented East Peterboro, in the Ontario Assembly during .the whole of the first, and second Legislature, after Confederation. 1867-74, and was throughout a supporter of the Conservative party. His first and second wives were sisters, daughters of John Reid of Glasgow, Scotland. 787. GENERATION VII. Descent: John (i), John (2), Eleazer (3), ]\Ioses (4). Obadiah (5), Guy Carleton (6), William Buell (7). WilliajM BuKi,l (7), s. of Guy Carleton (6) and Annah (Buell) Read, b. Apr. 17. 1825: m. Oct. 7, 1852. ^laria P. Bockus : d. May 22. 1890. ISSUE. + 1970. Guy Carleton (8), b. June 8, 1854; m. Elizabeth Torrance. -i-1971. William Joseph (8), b. June 12, 1856; m. first, Effie Trenium ; second, Florence E. Maybie. 1972. Chas. Crawford (8), b. Aug. i, 1858, d. Jan. 17. 1881. 4-1973. Plelen Maria (8), b. Sept. 14, 1861 ; m. W. Victor Shepherd. 1974. Annah Rachel (8), b. May 22, 1864. d. Mar. 15, 1868. 1975. Emma Elizabeth (8), b. Sept. 22, 1866; unm. + 1976. Agnes Julia (8). b. July 4, 1868; m. G. C. Birdsall. William Buell Read was a merchant several years in Peterboro, Ont.. Canada; moved, i860, to Bobcaygeon, and carried on business for some years, afterwards retiring and succeeded by his son, William Joseph Read. 788. GENERATION VII. Descent: John (O, John (2), Eleazer (3), Moses (4), 01>adiah (5), Guy Carleton (6), John Landon (y). John Laxdon (7), (add. Bobcaygeon, Ont.. Canada), s. of Guy C. (6) and Annah (Buell) Read, b. Dec. 23, 1830; m. first, June 10, 1859. Margaret Hewie, who d. Mar. 3, i860; m. second. July 17, iS/n, Emma Weller, who d. Oct. 15. 1892; m. third. June 26, 1895, Matilda (xrecr. ISSUE BY FIRST MARRIAGE. 1977. John Hewie. (8), b. Feb. 17, i860. RE ED -READ LINEAGE 125 ISSUE BY SECOND MARRIAGE. + 197S. Frank Weller (8), j. Apr. 11, 1862; m. Mary E. Cassan. + 1979. Frederick William (8), b. July 12, 1865: m. Elseph Cootes. + 1980. George Harris (8), b. Aug". 5, 1867; m. Martha Fortune. 1981. Mable Augusta Victoria (8), b. Julv 31, 1875, d. Sept. 30, 1875. 1982. May Helena (8), b. Dec. 5. 1876, d. Dec. 30, 1876. 1983. Joseph Eliakim (8), b. June 2, 1880, drowned June 22, 1897. 789 Ann Read (7). Warner Branch. Descent: John (ij. John (2), Ele^.zer (3), Moses (4), Obadiah (5), Guy Carleton (6), Ann (7). Ann (7), (add. Mar. Hastings, Ont., Canada), dau. of Guy C. (6) and Annah (Huell) Read, b. Nov. 16, 1827; m. Jan. 25, 1859, Wm. Warner. ISSUE. + 1984. Russell Henry Read, b. Nov. 30. 1859; m. Ellen J. Svvanton. -I-1985. James Albert, b. Dec. 21, 1861 ; m. Alary J. Paterson. *I986. Crofford Elizabeth George Annah, b. Aug. i, 1864; m. July 3, 1907. John Corbett ; add. South Augusta, Ont., Canada. -1-1987. Charles Frederick, b. Oct. 3, 1867; m. Xaomi Elizabeth Hore. -P1988. William John, b. May i, 1870; m. Annie Elizabeth Wills. •"''Her home is within sight of the old Read burying ground, and two of the old Read homesteads those of Moses Read, and Guy Carleton Read, she has no issue. fM. Oct. 1893; no issue; add. Hastings, Ont. Mr. and Mrs. William Warner celebrated their golden wedding Jan. 25, 1909. 792. GENERATION VII. Descent: John (i), John (2), Eleazer (3), Moses (4), Obadiah (5), John Landon (6), James (7). James (7), s. of John Landon (6) and Janet ( Breakenbridge) Read, b. Dec. 13, 1812, d. 1848; m. Louisa Woods, who was b. 1812, d. 1865. ISSUE. 4-1989. Mary Elizabeth (8) ; m. Henry J. T. Garrett. 1990. William Cormick (8), b. (Jet. i. 1842. 1991. John James (8), b. Feb. 1844, d. June 1865. Louisa (Woods) Read was a sister of Judge Woods of Chatham, County Kent, Canada. 793 M.\RY Read {7). McCormick Branch. Descent: John (i), John (2), Eleazer (3), Moses (4), Obadiah (5), John Landon (6), Mary (7). 126 HISTORY AND GENEALOGY Mary (7), dau. of John Landon (6) and Janet (Breakenbridge) Read, b. Apr. 29, 181 5, d. 1883; m. Thomas D. McCormick. issue;. -\-jgg2. Augusta, b. 1837; "i- Martin Dunsford. 1993. WilHam, b. 1839. -[-1994. Esther Mary, b. 1841 ; m. Wm. Denison. -t-1995. Frances, b. 1845; m. George Stewart. 794. Harriet Read (7). Coate Branch. Descent: John (i), John (2), Eleazer (3), Moses (4), Obadiah (5), John Landon (6), Harriet (7). Harriet (7), dau. of John Landon (6) and Janet (Breakenbridge) Read, b. Apr. 19, 1817, d. 1848; m. Dr. Daniel Coate, s. of Dr. Samuel Coate of Baltimore, Md. Dr. Daniel Coate came to Montreal, Canada. A celebrated penman. Is buried in Westminster Abby. ISSUE. -[-1996. Harriet Read, b. Jan. 1835; m. William Wade. -\-iggy. Gertrude, b. 1843, "^- Ihomas Templeton. 795. GENERATION VII. Descent: John (i), John (2), Eleazer (3), Moses (4), Obadiah (5), John Landon (6), William Case (7). William Case (7), s. of John Landon (6) and Janet (Breaken- ridge) Read, b. Apr. 13, 1819, d. 1894; m. Oct. 1851, Margaret Mac- Kenzie. ISSUE. -)-i998. Wilham Ashley (8), b. Feb. 10. 1853; m. Catharine L. Wright. -}-i999. George MacKenzie (8), b. May i, 1854; m. Marion Eccles. 2000. Eva Gertrude (8), b. Nov. 26, 1855; unm. 2001. Albert Edward (8), b. Dec. 31, 1856; unm. 2(X)2. Frederick James (8), b. May i, 1859, d. 1877. 796 Lydia M. Reed (7). Miller Branch. Descent: John (i), John (2), Eleazer (3), Moses (4), Obadiah (5), John Landon (6). Lydia M. (7), (1906, add. Detroit, Mich., 315 Hancock Ave., W.) dau. of John Landon (6) and Janet (Breakenridge) Read, b. May 2, 1821 ; m. Alexander Miller, grandson of Commodore Grant, at one time Gov- ernor of Upper Canada. Mrs. Miller at the age of 86 (1906), is well pre- served, upright, and a wonderfully fine old lady. She has no children. RE ED -RE AD LINEAGE 127 797. GENERATION VII. Descent: John (i), John (2), Eleazer (3), Moses (4). Obadiah (5), John Landon (6), David Breakenridge (7). David Breakenridge (7), s. of John Landon (6) and Janet (Breaken- ridge) Read, b. June 13, 1823, in Merrickville. Ontario, Canada, d. May II, 1904; m. Emily Ballard of Picton, Omtario. Canada. ISSUE. 2003. Ada Maria (8). b. June 30, 185 1 ; unm. 2004. Emma Cythia (8), b. Sept. 2y, 1853, d. Feb. 6, 1899; unm. -I-2005. Walter James (8), b. Sept. 21, 1855. 2006. Edward Leith (8). b. Nov. 29, 1857, d. 1881 : unm. "4-2007. Agnes Maud (8), b. i860; m. Henry J. Wade. +2008. Edith Mabel (8), b. 1862; m. Frederick Coate Wade. David Breakenridge Read, K. C. was an eminent counsel for many years at Toronto, and was a Bencher of the Law Society, and at the time of his death was the oldest King's Counsel in Ontario. During the last ten years of his life he retired from active practice, and devoted his time to literature ; being the author of •a number of historical works, which includes the "Lives of the Judges of Upper Canada," "Life of General Sincoe," "Life of General Sir Isaac Brock," and a "History of .the Rebell- ion of 1837," and "Lives of the Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada and Ontario." He was Mayor of Toronto in 1858. 798 Hester Re.^d (7). Burritt Branch. Descent: John (i), John (2), Eleazer (3), Closes (4), Obadiah (5), John Landon (6), Hester (7). Hester (7), (add. Eastons Corners, Ont.. Canada), dau. of John Landon (6) and Janet (Breakenridge) Read, b. Jan. 28, 1826; m. Sept. 16, 1851, Edmund Burritt, b. Mar. 28, 1828, d. Aug. 24, 1877. ISSUE. +2009. Anna Maria, b. Sept. 17, 1852; m. Melchias Eberts.