Israel Read (d. 1793)

Name: Israel Read (d. 1793)
Identifier: NJS-PER-01518
Given Name: Israel
Family Name: Read
Alternate Name: Reed
Death Date: November 28, 1793
Sex: Male
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His family name is variously spelled Read or Reed in historical documents.
Spouse of: Mary Read
Parent of: Thomas Read; Archibald Read
Relation: Moses Scott (1738-1821)
Same As: Rev Israel Read, Memorial ID 53180587 (Find a Grave)
Bibliographic Citation: Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook (Wikipedia); Davis, T. E. First Houses of Bound Brook. Bound Brook, NJ: Washington Campground Association, 1893. Page 10.
Source Resource: https://records.njslavery.org/api/items/3641
Source Site: https://records.njslavery.org/s/doc/page/home
Occupation: Religious
Contributor: Jesse Bayker

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Moses Scott (1738-1821)

Archibald Read

Thomas Read