Read, William, 1754-1845

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Members of the Read family lived in Charleston and Georgetown, S.C.; William Read (1754-1845), was a prominent physician of Charleston, S.C. and a plantation owner. William Read married Sarah Harleston, and their children included John Harleston Read (1788-1859); son of of James Read (d. 1778) and Rebecca Bond Read; brother of Jacob Read (1752-1816), a judge and politician of Charleston and Christ Church Parish, S.C

From the description of William Read papers, 1800 Mar. 21-1804 May 30 (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 566548745

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creatorOf Read, William, 1754-1845. Letter : Charleston, to Jacob Read, Philadelphia, 1799 Aug. 13. Texas Christian University
referencedIn Read family. Read family papers, 1779-1920 (bulk 1824-1915). South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIa, 1743-1806 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Read family. Read family papers, 1787-1869. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn Read, Jacob, 1752-1816. Papers, 1778-1813 (bulk 1783-1786). Library of Congress
referencedIn Read, Jacob, 1752-1816. Jacob Read papers 1752-1816. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Read, Jacob, 1752-1816. Jacob Read papers, 1778-1813 (bulk 1783-1786). Library of Congress
creatorOf Read William, 1754-1845. William Read papers, 1800 Mar. 21-1804 May 30 University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Meleney, John C., 1921-. John C. Meleney research files, 1775-1986, (bulk, 1775-1808). University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
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associatedWith American Philosophical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Frank Webster Jay Collection (University of Chicago. Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Meleney, John C., 1921- person
associatedWith Read family. family
correspondedWith Read family. family
correspondedWith Read, Jacob, 1752-1816. person
associatedWith Reed family. family
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United States
Charleston (S.C.)
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Birth 1754

Death 1845

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