• Born July 17, 1779 in Topsham, Hancock County, Maine.
• Parents were DAVID REED and DIANTHA "ANNA" ROGERS.
• Married MARY HEYWOOD about March 1, 1806.
• Died November 17, 1865 in Orono, Penobscot County, Maine.
• Both John and Mary are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Stillwater-Orono, Maine.

1. HAYWOOD READ, born February 3, 1807 in Albion, Kennebec County, Maine. Married ANN PARLIER on August 23, 1835 in Hancock County, Illinois.

2. CLARISSA READ, born September 11, 1809 in Albion, Kennebec County, Maine. Married EDWIN S. HOVEY, Esq. on November 3, 1829 in Orono, Penobscot County, Maine.

3. ANN MARIA READ, born August 1, 1810 in Albion, Penobscot County, Maine; died January 17, 1894. Married WILLIAM CHEEVER FILLEBROWN on January 22, 1832.

4. MARGARET SAMPSON READ, born October 12, 1812 in Albion, Maine.

5. JOHN REED, born c.1814; died April 7, 1851 in Orono, Penobscot County, Maine. Married HARRIET N. FOSTER on October 22, 1838 in Topsham, Hancock County, Maine.

6. WILLIAM READ, born May 7, 1818 in Orono, Penobscot County, Maine.

7. CHARLOTTE H. READ, born c.1819. Married NATHAN H. ALLEN on November 3, 1836 in Orono, Penobscot County, Maine.

8. MILTON H. READ, born September 30, 1822; died August 10, 1899. Married ELIZA RICKER on September 21, 1845.

9. THORNTON A. READ, born in March, 1829 in Orono, Penobscot County, Maine; died after August 10, 1899. Married HARRIET L. .

10. DEAN READ, born c. 1831 in Orono, Penobscot County, Maine.

11. MARY H. READ, born c.1833 in Orono Penobscot County, Maine.

Source: Phil Baltzer

Last Updated
February 15, 2008