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Read Family History
Read Genealogy & Family TreeRead is an English name from Northumberland, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word read which means "red." The earliest known ancestor--Leofwine se Reade--was recorded in 1016. The family motto is Pax copia which means "peace, plenty."
Other spellings of the name include "Rede," "Reid," "Ried," and "Reed." Notable people with the surname include American actor James Read (A Lot Like Love, Beaches, Legally Blonde), Canadian hockey player Matt Read (Philadelphia Flyers), and British screenwriter Anthony Read (Doctor Who, The Black Arrow, The Baker Street Boys). The first Read to come to America was James Read in Virginia in 1607.
Read Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joanna Read -- --, 1434 December 0, 1495
- Sands Read -- --, 1830 December 0, 1881
- Benjamin Tresttian Read -- --, 1814 February 2, 1814 Middlesex
- John Read -- --, 1794 July 12, 1877
- Ann Read -- --, 1633 June 28, 1691
Read Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Read -- --, 1729 December 0, 1817 Massachusetts
- Celinda Read -- --, 1858 June 5, 1941
- Thomas Henry Read -- --, 1904 April 16, 1986 Victoria
- Johanna Read -- --, 1750 December 0, 1769 Virginia
- Herbert Read -- --, 1915 November 11, 1985 New South Wales
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