Read family of Delaware explained

The Read family of Delaware were a prominent political family in the 18th and 19th centuries in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The family 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 (September 18, 1733 – September 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 Jr., resided New Castle, Delaware
    • John (July 7, 1769 – July 13, 1854), banker, resided Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
      • John Merideth Read (July 21, 1797 – November 29, 1874), Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, resided Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
        • John Merideth Read (February 21, 1837 –) diplomatist
  • Thomas Read (1740 – October 26, 1788), Commodore, U.S. Navy, resided Bordentown, New Jersey
  • James Read (1743 – December 31, 1822), Colonel, Continental Army, resided Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Mary, m. 1769 Gunning Bedford Sr.

References

• Book: Martin, Roger A. . A History of Delaware Through its Governors . McClafferty Press, Wilmington . 1984 .