Israel Read (d. 1793)

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Identifier
NJS-PER-01518
Given Name
Israel
Family Name
Read
Alternate Name
Reed
Death Date
November 28, 1793
Sex
Male
Occupation
Religious
Biographical Description
Rev. Israel Read was the pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook from 1750 until his death in 1793. He was an enslaver. He mentioned several Black persons in his will, which was written in Piscataway in 1785.

His family name is variously spelled Read or Reed in historical documents.
Keywords
white person
enslaver
clergy
Places
Bound Brook
Piscataway
Enslaver of
Isabel
Jean
Tony
Parent of
Archibald Read
Thomas Read
Mary Read Powers (ca. 1755-1819)
Spouse of
Mary Read
Related Person
Moses Scott (1738-1821)
References

Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyterian_Church_at_Bound_Brook.

Davis, T. E. First Houses of Bound Brook. Bound Brook, NJ: Washington Campground Association, 1893. Page 10. https://archive.org/details/firsthousesofbou00davi/page/10/.

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Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53180587
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Jesse Bayker
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