Descendants of Peter Read

Generation No. 1

1. Peter¹ Read was born Abt. 1634 in Prob. Kent, England, and died Bef. 03 Apr 1668 in Charles City Co., VA. He married Ann [Unknown] in Prince George Co., VA.

Notes for Peter Read:

Peter Read who first appeared in Charles City Co., VA in 1654, a headright of Walter Brooks (see below).

Walter Brookes, 460 acres, Charles City Co., 12 Mar 1654, p. 303. In Bristoll Parish; 160 acs. on Ely. side of the Citty Cr. & N. on Appamatuck Riv; 300 acs. running E. along the head of Nath. Tatums land & N. to head of John Bakers land, 160 acs. purchased by John Howell of Nath. Tatum, Sr, & sold to sd. Brooks; & 300 acs. for trans. of 6 pers: Peter Read, Eliz. Richeson.

Presuming he was an adult when the record was made, he must have been born by 1634. He is mentioned several times in early court records and by 1678/9 had at least one young servant. He and Maj. Francis Poythress were joint administrators for the estate of daughter Ann (Read) Young.

Helen Louise Lewis Tice, in "Read My Roots", Memphis, TN 1993 describes many records of Peter and his family, and investigates some of his possible ancestors. She believes this branch of the Read family comes from Kent, England, as Steven Read, Peter Read and Walter Brookes left "by certificate by the Minister of Gravesend, which is located in the County of Kent." (Is Steven Read related to Peter Read?)

Another Henry Read of Prince George Co., VA died about 1663, but a connection has not been found to Peter Read.

Memo: 5 generations

Notes for Ann [Unknown]:

Was her name, or that of her daughter in law, Harman or Harmon? Henry Harman was a likely a family member, and a grandson was named Harmon Read. Henry Harmon is another possible spelling.

3 Apr 1688, Westopher, Charles City Co., VA: Ann Read granted administration on the estate of her husband, Peter Read.

Children of Peter Read and Ann [Unknown] are:

Generation No. 2

2. Henry² Read (Peter¹) was born Abt. 1660 in Prob. VA, and died 07 Oct 1712 in Prince George Co., VA. He married Elizabeth [Unknown].

Notes for Henry Read:

Henry Reed on the Charles City County Militia List c1701/1702, Dragoons.

He may have had a daughter, Frances Read, who married William Wynne.

Child of Henry Read and Elizabeth [Unknown] is:

3. Ann² Read (Peter¹) was born in Prob. VA, and died Abt. 1685 in Charles City Co., VA. She married Dorrill Young. He died Abt. 1677 in Charles City Co., VA.

Children of Ann Read and Dorrill Young are:

Generation No. 3

4. Harmon³ Read (Henry², Peter¹) was born Abt. 1698 in Prince George Co., VA, and died Oct 1767 in Halifax Co., NC. He married (1) Anne [Unknown] Abt. 1716 in Prince George Co., VA. She was born Abt. 1700 in Prince George Co., VA, and died Abt. 1735 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He married (2) Mary Pendry Abt. 1740 in VA, daughter of Henry Pendry. She was born Abt. 1719, and died Aug 1781 in Halifax Co., NC.

Notes for Harmon Read:

11 Mar 1716 Harmon Read had a lease / release agreement with Michael Wallice of Charles City Co., VA. The rent for for one ear of Indian corn, to be paid yearly at the Feast of St. Michael. This may suggest a family connection.

Harmon bought land in Isle of Wight Co., VA (later in Southampton County) by 11 March 1730.

LAND: October 24 & 26, 1730:LEASE & RELEASE - WILLIAM LEE to HARMAN REED (both planters)

Isle of Wight County. 240 acres for 5 shillings [it is this price that causes some to suggest the family relationship to Hugh Lee] in said County, being PART of that land taken up by the said WILLIAM LEE BEGINNING ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ROASTING EAR BRANCH at a LIGHTWOOD POST, thence to a black oak a corner tree of the said land, then round the said land according to the courses mentioned in the said WILLIAM LEES patent for said land to a HICKORY CORNER TREE of HUGH LEES land, thence to said LIGHTWOOD POST WHERE IT BEGAN.

William "W" Lee

LAND: October 25, 1730: WILLIAM LEE acknowledged deeds of Lease & Release unto HARMAN REED.

(Virginia State Library, Isle of Wight County, Deed Book 4, 1729-1736, top of p 56; bottom of p. 56, p. 57 & top of p. 58)

Harmon sold that land to Henry Person when he moved to Edgecombe Co., North Carolina.

LAND: Registered: January 28, 1733. EDWARD GULLEDGE: Appraised by EDWARD LUNDY, HARMON READ, WILLIAM LEE. (Brunswick Co., VA)

LAND: Exrs: HARMON READ, HENRY ADAMS. Witnesses: FRANCIS STAINBACK, WILLIAM LEE EDWARD GULEG. (date missing)

WILL: Ordered May 19, 1748. R. March 9, 1748 (sic) DAVID ADAMS: Estate appraised by HARMON READ, WILLIAM LEE, WILLIAM WOMMACK, Signed: ROBERT ADAMS

Pages 70-72: JOHN WINDHAM and ELIZABETH of Tyrrell County, North Carolina to JAMES LUNDY dated 8 Mar 1749/50

82 acres on the north side of the Maherrin River adj. HARMAN REED and sd. JAMES (patent by EDMUND LUNDY for 165 acres on 28 Feb 1733), S: JOHN (M) WINDHAM and ELIZABETH (mark) WINDHAM, W: JOEL (signed) HARRIS, HENRY (signed) ADAMS, and BENJAMIN (signed) LEWIS [Note; John Windham son in law of Harmon Read; Elizabeth daughter of Harmon Read]

Pages 330-332: AARON PENDRY of Edgecombe County to HENRY PERSON dated 11 Jun 1752

100 acres adj. REED, JOHN WINDHAM, HENRY ADAMS, HARMON REED, and EDWARD LUNDY (part of 375 acres granted to HENRY ADAMS on 16 Jun 1744 and sold to sd. AARON on 22 Oct 1744), Signed: AARON PENDRY, W: JOHN (signed) PERSON, EDWARD (signed) HARRIS, and SAMUEL (H) HARRISON

[Note: Harrison the name of a son-in-law of Harmon Read; Windham a son-in-law, Pendry his second wife's surname]

Halifax County, North Carolina

Will Book 1, P. 216, will #135

In the name of God Amen. I Harmon Reade, of the County of Halifax, planter being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say

Imprimis first and principally I give (desire) and bequeath unto my loving wife Mary Read all my real and personal estate of whatever it now doth or shall at the time of my decease consist for and during the term of her natural life but from and after her decease my mind and will is and I do hereby give the planatation where on I now liveth unto my son Jesse reade and his heirs and his heirs forever but as to all the rest of my estate - my meaning is that, my loving wife have the entire disposal of at her decease to whom she shall think fit and of this my will I constitute and appoint my loving wife Mary Reade, sole executrix hereby revoking all former wills by me made and declaring this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord 1760

his

Harmon HR Read (Seal)

mark

(Transcribed by Helen L. Tice from a photocopy of the original) See "Read My Roots" Vol. 1 of 2 by Helen Louse Lewis Tice, Memphis, TN 1993.

Notes for Anne [Unknown]:

Speculative link: Her surname not proven. Possibly the daughter of Hugh Lee and Ann Tatum; based on land transfers between family presumed family members and her husband.

Another possibility: She is Ann Wallace or Ann Wallice, daughter of Michael Wallace or Michael Wallice, also based on deeds.

Notes for Mary Pendry:

Mary's will mentioned James Read, her stepson. Henry Pendry owned land in Isle of Wight County, VA near Harmon Read, and had a son, Aaron Pendry. Mary likely is closely related to them.

Her sons went by the name of Read-Pendry. This most likely meant that the 3 males born were before Mary Pendry & Harmon Read had an opportunity to marry.

Halifax County, North Carolina

Will Book 3 pp 15-16 Will #271

In the name of God Amen, I Mary Read, of the County of Halifax in North Carolina, widow being very weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God, calling into mind the mortality of man and knowing that it is appointed for men to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament, as touching such worldly estate with it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form ...

First, I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law James Read, four cows and four calves or yearlings, one large Bible also one wheat riddle and sifter and one hogg.

Item: I give and bequeath unto John Windom, one negro man named Mingo, one feather bed of furniture and one chest ...

Item: I give and bequeath unto Amy Harrison, one Negro woman named Peg, one feather bed of furniture, one chest, three cows and calves or yearlings ...

Item: I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Aaron Read Pendry, sixteen heads of cattle ...

Item: I give and bequeath unto my two sons Moses Read Pendry, and Jesse Read Pendry, one brandy still, also one horse, all my hoggs and cattle that is not above mentioned, to be equally divided between them ...

Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Dorcas Mobley, my best feather bed of furniture ...

Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Lydia Barker, one Negro boy named Ted and one horse ...

Item: I also give and bequeath unto my above-mentioned son Jesse Read Pendry, all and every part of my estate which is not before mentioned, together with all my debts by him freely to be possessed and enjoyed. I do hereby constitute and ordain my two sons Moses Read Pendry and Jesse Read Pendry, executors of this my last will and testament. Disannulling all other wills and ratifying and confirming this to be my last will in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight.

Signed Published and Sealed in Her

Presence of us Mary x Read

Thomas Harvey, Sarah Nevill Mark

Sarahann Harvey

Thomas Harvey

Halifax County August Court 1781

Then this will was exhibited in open court by the executors and duly proved by the oaths of Thos Harvey and Jesse Read Pendry, subscribing witnesses there to, whom their oaths did say that they saw the testator Mary Read sign, seal, publish and declare the same to be her last will and testament and they subscribed their names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the testator and at her request whereupon the executor aforementioned was truly qualified according to law and on motion ordered to be recorded.

Test. Wm. Wooten, C.C.

(Transcribed by Helen L. Tice from a photocopy of the original) See "Read My Roots" Vol. 1 of 2 by Helen Louse Lewis Tice, Memphis, TN 1993.

Children of Harmon Read and Anne [Unknown] are:

Children of Harmon Read and Mary Pendry are:

Generation No. 4

9. James⁴ Read (Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Abt. 1718 in Isle of Wight Co., VA, and died Bef. 26 Dec 1796 in Meherrin Par., Brunswick Co., VA. He married [Unknown] Abt. 1750. She was born Aft. 1725.

Notes for James Read:

He was in the military, Proof of Patriotic Service During the Revolutionary War Public Service Claim:

Brunswick County, Virginia, I do hereby certify that I received of James READ, five cattle beef adjudged to weigh seventeen hundred and twenty five pounds including the fifth quarters. Given under my hand this twenty fifth day of October 1781. Signed Chas Edmunds. (Virginia State Archives #192 25 October 1781 James READ) circa 1776.

The following is copied from WFT4, tree 2494:

James Read lived in Brunswick Co., VA during the Colonial times, he received a land patent of 310 acres of ground in Brunswick County, bordering the North Carolina border, which he farmed, raised a large family and became very well-to-do. He is listed as one of the Patriots of Brunswick county during the Revolutionary War.

James Read Will: Brunswick Co., VA, Part 4 of Will bk 6, pg 64-66 (microfilm)

In the name of God Amen, I James Read of Brunswick County and the State of Virginia and Parish of Meherin being low in body but of sound mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men, once to die do constitute and make this my last will as followeth (viz) my soul, I give to God who gave it being trusting upon his dear son for Salvation and my body to be desently buried after directions of my Executor and my worldly goods I dispose of in the manner following IMPRIMUS. I wish all my just debts to be paid. Item, I give to my son Peter Read, this land where I now live together with a negro man named Jacob to him and his heirs forever. Item, I give to my son Harmon Read a negro man by the name of Moses to him and his heirs forever. Item, My desires now is that the balance of my estate shall be equally divided into eight parts, I give one eighth part to my daughter (T)Dabaetha Beck to her and her heirs forever. I give to my daughter Winney Mosely one eighth part to her and her heirs forever. I give to my daughter Reveckah Carrell one eighth part to her and her heirs forever. I give to my daughter Jemimah Revis on eighth part to her and her heirs forever. I give to my daughter Nancy Barrow on eighth part to her and her heirs forever. Item my will and desire is that my daughter Mynam Alley may have the tenth part of one eighth part as long as she lives after her death I lend it to her son David Read his life at his death to be equally divided between the children of said David Read. Item, I lend one eigtht part to my daughter Elizabeth Ritchardson during her life at her death to be equally divided between her children. Item, I lend the other eighth part to my daughter Olive Rook as long as she lives at her death to be equally divided between her children. I nominate Peter Read, Harmon Read, Henry H. Marable Executors to this my last will and testament declaring it to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof have here unto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of May 1797.

Signed and Sealed )

in the presents of us )

John King ) his

William Ward ) James X Read (LS)

Henry H. Marable ) mark

Micajah Lane )

____________________________

James Read, 310 acs. Brunswick Co. on the upper side of Peahill Cr., along the Country line [East]; adj. Gray, Burnet, & John Moseley, 16 Aug 1756, p. 203. 35 Shill. [Some of this property should be in North Carolina because the survey continued off South from the Country Line.]

REF: Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol 32, No 2 -- Land Patent Book 33

Will book 6, p. 65-66. Will book 6 covers the period from 1795 thru 1804. The "Account of Sale of the Property of James Read" was conducted 5 December 1796, in Acct's book VI, page 331 thru 334.

http://members.tripod.com/~vikcrest/jread.htm

Notes for [Unknown]:

Her name is not confirmed. Another James Read is in my file, son of a Moses Read, in another generation, married to a Lydia Hurst.

Children of James Read and [Unknown] are:

12. Dorcas⁴ Read (Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Abt. 1738 in Edgecombe Co., NC, and died 22 Feb 1808 in Neuse, NC. She married Mordecai Mobley in Edgecombe Co., NC, son of John Mobberly and Rachel Pindell. He was born Abt. 1714 in Prince George Co., MD, and died Dec 1792 in Wake Co., NC.

Children of Dorcas Read and Mordecai Mobley are:

14. Rev. Jesse⁴ Read (Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Abt. 1744 in Isle of Wight Co., VA, and died 06 Jun 1820 in Halifax Co., NC. He married Charlotte Smith Abt. 1764 in VA.

Children of Jesse Read and Charlotte Smith are:

15. Moses⁴ Read (Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Bet. 1732 - 1744 in Isle of Wight Co., VA, and died Abt. 1815 in Robertson Co., TN. He married Elizabeth 'Betty' [Unknown].

Notes for Moses Read:

or Moses Reed.

This appears to be another Moses Read:

Moses Read (Reed) was killed during the Revolutionary War at White Plains, New York in either 1778 or 1779. He was in the roll of Captain Benjamin Coleman's Company of the 2nd North Carolina Battalion on September 9, 1788, having enlisted as a private on May 4, 1777 for 3 years. In 1821 his heirs received compensation of land as 630 acres (Revolutionary Warrant No. 872) in Tennessee, naming Burrell Reed as a rightful heir.

Children of Moses Read and Elizabeth [Unknown] are:

16. Aaron⁴ Read (Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Abt. 1748 in Isle of Wight Co., VA, and died Bef. 20 Apr 1788 in Wake Co., NC. He married (1) [Unknown] Bef. 1764. He married (2) Jemimah Claxton 27 Feb 1783 in Granville Co., NC. She was born Abt. 1762 in Granville Co., NC.

Children of Aaron Read and [Unknown] are:

Children of Aaron Read and Jemimah Claxton are:

Generation No. 5

18. Mynam⁵ Read (James⁴, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) died Aft. 1796. She married (2) Miles Alley Abt. 1768 in Brunswick Co., VA, son of Abraham Alley and Mary [Unknown]. He was born 18 May 1741 in Prince George Co., VA, and died 1807 in Brunswick Co., VA.

Notes for Mynam Read:

or Myna Read

Notes for Miles Alley:

Miles also married Rebecca ??? Mason, and they had known descendants.

http://www.grapevine.net/~dgaddie/alleyanc.html

Child of Mynam Read is:

22. Jemimah⁵ Read (James⁴, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born 18 Nov 1750, and died 20 Apr 1841 in Cole Co., MO. She married David Reavis Abt. 1768, son of James Reavis and Elizabeth Street. He was born 16 Nov 1748 in Northampton Co., NC, and died Aft. 17 Sep 1826 in Cooper Co., MO.

Child of Jemimah Read and David Reavis is:

23. Winifred⁵ Read (James⁴, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Abt. 1757. She married William Moseley, Jr., son of William Moseley and Ann [Unknown]. He was born Abt. 1750, and died 1808 in Brunswick Co., VA.

Notes for William Moseley, Jr.:

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/3150/moseleyresource.html

Children of Winifred Read and William Moseley are:

24. Peter⁵ Read (James⁴, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Abt. 1758, and died Aft. 1792 in of Brunswick Co., VA. He married [Unknown].

Notes for Peter Read:

His daughter Silvia Read may be named for Silvia Huff, daughter of William Huff of Brunswick Co., VA who married Elizabeth Lundy, daughter of James Lundy, Sr. of Isle of Wight Co., VA. William Huff, Jr. married Sarah Gunn - and a Gunn married this Peter's daughter, Silvia Read.

The following Read families of Brunswick Co., VA are shown for research only:

An Elizabeth Read of Brunswick Co., VA was associated with Peter Read:

"Andrew Yeargan b 1764, his wife, Elizabeth Read, remarried in Brunswick Co. "William Richardson, m Elizabeth Yeargin, widow of Andrew Yeargin, dau. James Read, Sr, survived Peter Read m by Rev. Edward Dromgoole. (Catherine Knoor, Marriages Brunswick Co., VA 1750-1810)". Andrew Yeargin was the son of Andrew Yeargan b c 1735 and Oney Bowles or Anna Bowles ; they had married in Goochland Co., VA no 3 Jan 1757 and Anna was the daughter of John Bowles and Sarah Knight."

Peter Read was executor to Benjamin Moseley's will in 1785. James Read was involved in land transactions with Benjamin's son William Moseley, and was the neighbor of Samuel Moseley. At least one of Peter's sisters married a Moseley.

One Peter Read witnessed this deed:

"This Indenture made this 18th day of October 1792 between Thomas Clary and Sealah his wife of Brunswick County & State of Virginia of the one part and Owen Myrick of the County & State aforesaid of the other part ... Signed by Thomas Clary (his mark) and Selah Clary (her mark) and witnessed by James Fletcher, Peter Read, James Smith (his mark), and Pleasant Smith (his mark). Brunswick County Court October 22nd 1792

This deed also indicates where Peter Read lived:

"This Indenture made this 23rd day of January 1794 between Edmund Webb & Elizabeth his wife of Brunswick County and State of Virginia of the one part & John Drummond of the said County & State aforesaid of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & eighty six pounds three shillings & nine pence . . . doth grant bargain sell alien release enfeoff and confirm unto the said John Drummond . . . one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County and of Brunswick containing by estimation three hundred & ninety one acres . . . and is bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING at Levy Mosley's corner sweet gum on the head branch of the Lizzard Creek thence along Hayns's line S fourteen W fifty seven & a half poles to a black jack S forty eight W twenty one & a half poles to Eatons Road thence along the same S fifty three E twelve poles S forty one E thirty one poles to the head of a branch thence down the said branch as it meanders to Joels Run thence down Joels Run as it meanders to Peter Read's corner white oak on the same thence along his line by paths and a hedge row N eighty seven W sixty three poles to a small pine in Daniel Huff's line thence along his line N sixteen E one hundred & sixty and a half poles to a lightwood post thence S eighty three W at eighty too [sic] poles crossing a branch thence along Burwells Barkers line the same course continued one hundred & eighteen poles to a pine thence N seventy one W twenty five poles to a pine thence along Edwd. Loves line N twenty E one hundred and forty four & a half poles to a read [sic] oak thence N fifty E one hundred & one and a half poles to a pine thence N sixty nine W ninety too [six] poles to a poplar on a branch thence N fifty one W sixteen poles to a white oak on the Middle Run of the Pigeon Roost Creek thence up the said run as it meanders to Nathan Mosleys corner white oak on the same thence along his line S seventy E sixteen poles N eighty eight E thirty poles thence N eighty six E twenty four poles thence N eighty seven & a half E twenty four poles thence N seventy seven E twenty six poles thence N seventy nine E at thirty nine poles crossing Eatons Road fifty nine poles to a persimmon tree at the head of the head branch of the Lizzard Creek thence down the said branch as it meanders to the Beginning . . . Signed by Edmund Webb and Elizabeth Webb and witnessed by Joseph Mason, Daniel Huff, and Jer. Vaughan. Brunswick County Court January 27th 1794. This Indenture of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Edmund Webb party thereto to be his act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 479."

Notes for [Unknown]:

I would be surprised if this woman was not a descendant of James Lundy & Elizabeth Birchett. The names of some of their descendants are also included in Peter's descendants, as shown below:

Silva is a name used in the Huff family - Silvia Huff, daughter of William Huff and Elizabeth Lundy may have been born by 1746. Her husband, if any, is not known; she was still single in 1778 when her father's will was written. Note: The following Huff / Gunn / Adams family also includes names Olivia and Pheriba, names of descendants of Peter Read. However, Olive also appears as a sister to Peter Read.

............1.................William Huff b: Bef. 1767

...............................+Sarah Gunn b: Bef. 1771 m: 1787 Brunswick Co., VA or Botetourt Co., VA

........................2.......Thomas Huff b: 1788 d: 1855

....................................+Betsy Adams b: 1798 d: 1872

.................................3............Olivia Huff

.................................3............William T. Huff

.................................3............Pheriba Huff

.................................3............Sarah L. Jane Huff

.................................3............Margaret Huff

.................................3............Rebecca Huff

.................................3............Bethena Huff

.................................3............Jonathan G. Huff

.................................3............Thaddeus Wilton Huff

.................................3............Betsy V. Huff

.................................3............Lucy Ann Huff

.................................3............Mary Frances Huff

.................................3............Jefferson Adams Huff

Children of Peter Read and [Unknown] are:

25. Harmon⁵ Read (James⁴, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Abt. 1760. He married Tabitha Claiborne.

Notes for Harmon Read:

This Indenture made this twenty third Day of November 1789 BETWEEN Harmon Reade and Tabitha his wife of the County of Brunswick & Colony of Virginia of the one part and Benjamin Edwards of the County of No.ampton [sic] and State of North Carolina of the other part . . . for and in the valuable consideration of the sum of four hundred pounds . . . do grant bargain and sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Benjamin Edwards . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the Counties of Greensville and Brunswick and Colony of Virginia on the North side of Benningfields Creek and bounded as followeth (Viz) BEGINNING on the South side of Benningfields Creek near the Mill thence down the meanders of the said Creek across the road to a corner white oak near the bridge thence up the road 422 poles to a corner spanish oak in Brewers line thence South 10 West 232 poles to a corner red oak thence South 60 East 240 poles across the Mill Pond thence down the said pond the BEGINNING containing four hundred acres . . . Signed by Harmon Read and Tabitha Read (her mark). Brunswick County Court November 23rd Day 1789. This Indenture was acknowledged by Harmon Read and Tabitha his wife to be their act & deed which is ordered to be recorded previous to which acknowledgement the said Tabitha being privitely [sic] exammoned [sic] as the Law directs did voluntary [sic] assent thereto. Deed Book 14, page 544.

This Indenture made this eleventh Day of November 1788 BETWEEN Sugar Jones & Betsey his wife of the State of North Carolina and County of Warrin [sic] of the one part and Hermon Read of the State of Virginia and County of Brunswick of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds . . . do give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff & confirm unto the said Hermon Read . . . one certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation three hundred and fifty acres lying and being in the County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth BEGINNING at William Mosely's corner black jack on the branch thence along his line North twenty eight degrees East one hundred & five poles to his corner on Holloways line thence along his line South eighty degrees East one hundred & eighty one poles to Grays line thence along his line South fifty four degrees East two hundred & sixty poles to a hicory thence of South forty eight degrees West one hundred & thirty two poles to a spanish oak on the branch aforesaid thence up the meanders of the said branch to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by Sugar Jones and Elizabeth Jones and witnessed by Edward Jones, David Read (his mark), and Thomas Calvad (his mark).

February 14, 1796 - Allen Jones of Northampton County, NC to Samuel Moseley of Brunswick County, VA for 175 pounds land on both side of Lizard Creek adjoining Daniel Huff, Mathew Myrick, Richard Edmunds, Levi Moseley, John Barner, Jesse Holloway and James Huff, as conveyed to him by the heirs of Herbert Haynes, deceased. Witnesses - Asa Holloway, Henry H. Marable, Ben Williamson, John Clary, Harmon Read. (Book 16 - page 287)

Notes for Tabitha Claiborne:

or Tabitha Boydston b c 1772 Montgomery Co., VA daughter of James Boydston and Mary Pruitt.

Children of Harmon Read and Tabitha Claiborne are:

32. Lydia⁵ Mobley (Dorcas⁴ Read, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Abt. 1762 in NC. She married James Joplin 01 Apr 1780.

Child of Lydia Mobley and James Joplin is:

33. Mavil⁵ Mobley (Dorcas⁴ Read, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Bef. 1763 in Wake Co., NC. She married Gabriel Shaw 12 Apr 1778 in Wake Co., NC. He died 1807 in Smith Co., TN.

Notes for Mavil Mobley:

or Mavel Mobley

Notes for Gabriel Shaw:

Gabriel Shaw died in Smith Co., TN in 1807. A deed lists his widow as Mavel and his heirs as John Allen, James Cunningham, James Corder and Cary Shaw of Smith and Wilson Counties (TN).

Child of Mavil Mobley and Gabriel Shaw is:

34. Pharaby⁵ Mobley (Dorcas⁴ Read, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born 19 Mar 1764 in Wake Co., NC, and died 27 Nov 1864 in Jefferson, Chesterfield, SC. She married Jonathon Parker Thompson 12 Jan 1793 in Wake Co., NC, son of Zachariah Thompson and Mary [Unknown]. He was born Bef. 1764.

Child of Pharaby Mobley and Jonathon Thompson is:

35. Jesse⁵ Mobley (Dorcas⁴ Read, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Abt. 1765 in Wake Co., NC, and died Abt. 1811 in Wake Co., NC. He married Hannah Footman Harrison Aft. 1792, daughter of John Harrison and Mary Ray. She was born 13 Nov 1777 in Wake Co., NC, and died Bef. 1830 in Lancaster Co., SC.

Children of Jesse Mobley and Hannah Harrison are:

38. Rhesa⁵ Read (Jesse⁴, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Abt. 1765 in NC, and died 07 Feb 1824 in Halifax Co., NC. He married (1) Nancy Carstarphen Abt. 1801 in NC, daughter of James Carstarphen and Elizabeth [Unknown]. She was born Abt. 1781, and died Bef. 1816. He married (2) Mary R. Sutherland 03 Dec 1816 in Wake Co., NC, daughter of Ransom Sutherland and Charity Kimbrough. She was born 17 Dec 1785 in NC, and died 02 Aug 1859 in Montgomery, MS.

Children of Rhesa Read and Nancy Carstarphen are:

Children of Rhesa Read and Mary Sutherland are:

39. Asa⁵ Read (Jesse⁴, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born 1774, and died 1825 in Harris Co., GA. He married (1) Maria Hulme. She died Abt. 1801 in Halifax Co., NC. He married (2) Charlotte Smith Abt. 1810 in Halifax Co., NC, daughter of Joel Smith and Dorothy [Unknown]. She was born Abt. 1775.

Notes for Asa Read:

His will was probated in Putnam Co., GA.

Child of Asa Read and Maria Hulme is:

Children of Asa Read and Charlotte Smith are:

40. Lydia⁵ Read (Jesse⁴, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born 1785 in Halifax Co., NC, and died 1809 in Halifax Co., NC. She married Henry Elisha Horn Abt. 1805 in Edgecombe Co., NC. He was born 21 Feb 1783 in NC, and died 1842 in Gadsden, FL.

Children of Lydia Read and Henry Horn are:

41. Jesse⁵ Read, Jr. (Jesse⁴, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Abt. 1791 in NC, and died 14 Apr 1817 in Wake Co., NC. He married Letha E. Sutherland 21 Jan 1814 in Wake Co., NC, daughter of Ransom Sutherland and Charity Kimbrough. She was born Aft. 1791, and died Aft. 1834 in Halifax Co., NC.

Child of Jesse Read and Letha Sutherland is:

42. Stephen⁵ Read (Jesse⁴, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Abt. 1794 in Halifax Co., NC, and died 15 Nov 1852 in Muscogee, GA. He married Dorothea Marium 'Dolly' Eelbeck Abt. 1814 in NC, daughter of Montford Eelbeck and Mary Rogers. She was born Bef. May 1790.

Children of Stephen Read and Dorothea Eelbeck are:

43. Lydia⁵ Read (Moses⁴, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Bet. 1756 - 1765 in Dixon, Halifax, NC, and died Bet. 1816 - 1835 in Wilson Co., TN. She married James Holt 1779 in Halifax Co., NC, son of Thomas Holt and Ann Arrington. He was born 1754 in VA or Montgomery Co., NC, and died 1837 in Wilson Co., TN.

Children of Lydia Read and James Holt are:

44. William⁵ Read (Moses⁴, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Bet. 1752 - 1771 in Halifax Co., NC, and died Bet. Jan 1814 - 01 Jul 1816 in Dickson, TN. He married Rebecca Holt Abt. 1790 in Halifax Co., NC, daughter of Thomas Holt and Ann Arrington. She was born Abt. 1770, and died 1851.

Children of William Read and Rebecca Holt are:

45. James⁵ Read (Moses⁴, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Abt. 1776 in Halifax Co., NC, and died 1826 in Robertson Co., TN. He married Lydia Hurst Bef. 1792 in Meherin Parish, Brunswick, VA, daughter of Spencer Hurst and Sarah Cox. She was born Abt. 1777.

Child of James Read and Lydia Hurst is:

47. Elizabeth⁵ Read (Moses⁴, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born in Halifax Co., NC. She married Jeremiah Morris Abt. 1790 in Halifax Co., NC, son of Hezekiah Morris and Winney [Unknown]. He was born Bef. 1776, and died Aft. 1814.

Child of Elizabeth Read and Jeremiah Morris is:

52. Clement⁵ Read (Aaron⁴, Harmon³, Henry², Peter¹) was born Abt. 1765 in NC, and died Abt. 1817 in Wake Co., NC. He married Eliza Turner. She was born 03 Feb 1775, and died 26 Jun 1832.

Children of Clement Read and Eliza Turner are: