DAR~ JOHN READ, .m. E. PERKINS @ 1756 VA
JOHN READ, JR., m. ELIZABETH PERKINS@ 1756 VA
I last posted about my patriot, John Read, in June of 2004.
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Following are my notes on my Patriot ancestor, John Read Jr., who fought in the Revolutionary War. He married Elizabeth Perkins, and I descend from their daughter, Elizabeth Read, b. 12 Feb., 1760 in Virginia, like this:
Elizabeth Read married Lewis Henry Corbin [Revolutionary War, he fought in the "Siege of York" and later in the War of 1812.];
Mary Elizabeth Corbin who m. William Wigginton, [also Revolutionary War. William "Had been with General Price in the South..."]
Benjamin Franklin Wigginton, Sr. who m. Martha Jane Twyman, Minnie May Wigginton who m. George McClure Luttrell, Sr., Ruth May Luttrell who m. Ovid Holmes, Etc.
NOTES ON JOHN READ: [a "PIN" # for him in the Sons of the American Revolution is 393404]
Sgt. Major John Read, from Virginia.
John Read served as sergeant major under Col. James Pendleton in the Virginia Infantry. He was born and died in Culpeper Co, VA.
Mrs. Frances Wigginton Colyer, DAR#? 3661 Maule Rd., Pensacola, FL 32503, who provided data on "Three Read Brothers of Allen County"--An Addendum, is a descendant of Theophilus Read's sister, Elizabeth; Mrs. Colyer's husband, David J. Colyer, Jr., descends from another sister, Rebecca Susan Read.
The said John Read (b. ca. 1734) who resided during the American Revolution at Culpeper Co., Virginia assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of Sergeant-Major. My ancestor's services during the Revolutionary War were as follows: "rendered aid in securing a recruit by witnessing and proving a bond for that purpose executed by his brother Hankerson Read, his son-in-law..., 23 August 1780..." (A. M. Prichard, Allied Families of Read, Corbin, Luttrell, Bywater, 1930, p. 20)
DAR # 733660 Member Mrs. Lois Ann Berry Constant, Chapter name; Louisa St. Clair,
Also: DAR # 137025, Mrs. Margaret Peale Wright .
DAR Patriot. Virginia Militiaman, Sergeant. John Read Jr., Culpeper Co. Will Book, "H" p. 198.
Betty Robson Prichard, DAR# 219553.
Thelma Robson Curtis, DAR# 215906.
The three references below are used for "Hankerson Read" b. ca 1740 in Culpepper co., VA, who married Mary Slaughter. He was a Capt. in VA-Rev. War.
Reference: Allied Families of Read, Corbin, Luttrell & Bywaters, by A. M. Prichard: [1930], p. 16
Look in these sources also referenced above for material possible material referencing John Read for further proof.
Hist of Woodford Co, Ky, by Bailey; -William & Mary Quarterly
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HAPPY HUNTING~ Kathryn Mero HOLMES Lang