Transcription of "The Reade Record", No. X, pp. 2-4. , from Viola Haynes''personal papers on the Reed Family:
He married second at Boston, March 20, 1654, Ruth Crooke, a womanapparently several years younger than himself, by whom he had 10children....His wife went back to England in 1669, soon after the birthof her tenth child, and upon her return four years later, she was broughtto trial and banished from the colony for misconduct when abroad. Shewas living in Rhode Island in 1674, as appears by William Reade’spetition for her to return, dated September 2 of that year, which was notgranted by the Court.
...on June 7, 1681, “Ruth Percy” was Plaintiff Contra Jno ReadDeffendtt,” in an action of Debt due to her for the service of her sonn,Hesekiah Read, for the time he was with him to the value of eighteenpounds. In this action the the Court ordno a non suite. (New London,Connecticut, Court Record, Vol. III, p. 156)
Ruth (Crooke) Read, it appears, married second before the above date aMr. Percy.
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Viola Haynes note:
Ruth had to stand on a scaffold holding her child, as Hestee Prynne did.Then she was banished from Boston to Rhode Island. Later she and Williamgot together in New London, CT. After the children listed below, she hadanother child, not William''s.
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Helen Read Book:
Ruth who still had family in England, went to visit them in 1669 and whenshe returned in 1673 she was tried in court for adulterous misconduct.The story states she brought back a small child who she tried to say wasadopted but it was not believed. She was banished from the MassachusettsColony so she went to Rhode ISland. On 2 Sept. 1674 William petitionedthe court for permission to allowher to return but it was refused.
William had sold his remaining two acres of swamp land in Weymouth on 28Nov 1673. After the petition of 1674, researchers found no furthermention of this William in Boston or Weymouth. It was then assumed hefollowed his wife to Rhode Island.
How long they stayed in Rhode Island is unknown but Ruth is later foundin Norwich, CT. along with several other family members. A New Londoncourt record proves the family relationships. From this court record itis assumed William died a short time before 13 June 1679. On that dateHezekiah Read chose Josiah and John Read as his guardians, calling themhis elder brothers. Boston records show Hezekiah Read being the son ofWilliam and Ruth (Crooke) Read. Adding other known facts, thisestablishes the identity of John and Josiah as sons of William Read ofWeymouth and Boston and his first wife Susannah Hayme.
The above mentioned court record shows Ruth married again to a Mr. Percy. Nothing further has been found on either of them.
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He married second at Boston, March 20, 1654, Ruth Crooke, a womanapparently several years younger than himself, by whom he had 10children....His wife went back to England in 1669, soon after the birthof her tenth child, and upon her return four years later, she was broughtto trial and banished from the colony for misconduct when abroad. Shewas living in Rhode Island in 1674, as appears by William Reade’spetition for her to return, dated September 2 of that year, which was notgranted by the Court.
...on June 7, 1681, “Ruth Percy” was Plaintiff Contra Jno ReadDeffendtt,” in an action of Debt due to her for the service of her sonn,Hesekiah Read, for the time he was with him to the value of eighteenpounds. In this action the the Court ordno a non suite. (New London,Connecticut, Court Record, Vol. III, p. 156)
Ruth (Crooke) Read, it appears, married second before the above date aMr. Percy.
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Viola Haynes note:
Ruth had to stand on a scaffold holding her child, as Hestee Prynne did.Then she was banished from Boston to Rhode Island. Later she and Williamgot together in New London, CT. After the children listed below, she hadanother child, not William''s.
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Helen Read Book:
Ruth who still had family in England, went to visit them in 1669 and whenshe returned in 1673 she was tried in court for adulterous misconduct.The story states she brought back a small child who she tried to say wasadopted but it was not believed. She was banished from the MassachusettsColony so she went to Rhode ISland. On 2 Sept. 1674 William petitionedthe court for permission to allowher to return but it was refused.
William had sold his remaining two acres of swamp land in Weymouth on 28Nov 1673. After the petition of 1674, researchers found no furthermention of this William in Boston or Weymouth. It was then assumed hefollowed his wife to Rhode Island.
How long they stayed in Rhode Island is unknown but Ruth is later foundin Norwich, CT. along with several other family members. A New Londoncourt record proves the family relationships. From this court record itis assumed William died a short time before 13 June 1679. On that dateHezekiah Read chose Josiah and John Read as his guardians, calling themhis elder brothers. Boston records show Hezekiah Read being the son ofWilliam and Ruth (Crooke) Read. Adding other known facts, thisestablishes the identity of John and Josiah as sons of William Read ofWeymouth and Boston and his first wife Susannah Hayme.
The above mentioned court record shows Ruth married again to a Mr. Percy. Nothing further has been found on either of them.
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- ABT 1625 - Birth - ; Suffolk, England
- AFT 7 JUN 1681 - Death -
- 11 MAR 1673 - Court Document - Sentencing for Adultry ; Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
- 7 JUN 1681 - Court Document - Suit against John Read ; New London, Connecticut
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F | Ruth Crooke | ||
Birth | ABT 1625 | Suffolk, England | |
Death | AFT 7 JUN 1681 | ||
Marriage | 20 MAR 1654 | to William Reade at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts |
PARENT (M) William Reade | |||
Birth | ABT 1607 | England | |
Death | BEF 13 JUN 1679 | Probably New London, Connecticut | |
Marriage | 20 MAR 1654 | to Ruth Crooke at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts | |
Marriage | 12 OCT 1629 | to Susanna Hayme at Gillingham, Dorsetshire, England | |
Father | Reade | ||
Mother | Widow | ||
PARENT (F) Ruth Crooke | |||
Birth | ABT 1625 | Suffolk, England | |
Death | AFT 7 JUN 1681 | ||
Marriage | 20 MAR 1654 | to William Reade at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts | |
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M | William Read | ||
Birth | 3 FEB 1654 | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts | |
Death | AFT 1674 | ||
Marriage | 1675 | to Esther Thompson at Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts | |
M | Isaac Read | ||
Birth | 18 APR 1656 | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts | |
Death | 1695 | England | |
M | Ephraim Read | ||
Birth | 23 NOV 1657 | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts | |
Death | |||
M | Jonathan Read | ||
Birth | 23 APR 1659 | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts | |
Death | 2 JUL 1659 | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts | |
M | Timothy | ||
Birth | 11 AUG 1660 | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts | |
Death | |||
F | Ruth Read | ||
Birth | 7 MAY 1662 | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts | |
Death | 17 JUL 1662 | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts | |
M | Hezekiah Read | ||
Birth | 6 JUL 1663 | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts | |
Death | |||
F | Sarah Read | ||
Birth | 26 JUN 1665 | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts | |
Death | |||
F | Elizabeth Read | ||
Birth | 22 DEC 1666 | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts | |
Death | BEF 22 APR 1669 | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts | |
F | Elizabeth Read | ||
Birth | 22 APR 1669 | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts | |
Death | |||
Marriage | 6 JUL 1691 | to Samuel Durham at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts |
1 Ruth Crooke b: ABT 1625 d: AFT 7 JUN 1681
+ William Reade b: ABT 1607 d: BEF 13 JUN 1679
2 William Read b: 3 FEB 1654 d: AFT 1674
+ Esther Thompson b: 28 JUL 1652 d: 26 OCT 1705
3 John Read b: 21 OCT 1680 d: young
3 William Read b: 24 MAY 1682 d: 3 JUN 1753
3 John Read b: 10 JUL 1687
3 Jacob Read b: 6 NOV 1691 d: 1766
3 Sarah Read b: 21/21 MAR 1693/1694
2 Isaac Read b: 18 APR 1656 d: 1695
2 Ephraim Read b: 23 NOV 1657
2 Jonathan Read b: 23 APR 1659 d: 2 JUL 1659
2 Timothy b: 11 AUG 1660
2 Ruth Read b: 7 MAY 1662 d: 17 JUL 1662
2 Hezekiah Read b: 6 JUL 1663
2 Sarah Read b: 26 JUN 1665
2 Elizabeth Read b: 22 DEC 1666 d: BEF 22 APR 1669
2 Elizabeth Read b: 22 APR 1669
3 Samuel Durham b: 1/01 MAR 1691/1692
3 Ann Durham b: 14 SEP 1702
3 Elizabeth Durham b: 26 NOV 1694
3 Anna Durham b: 22 NOV 1698