Moses Alexander Read (abt. 1745 - abt. 1815)

Born about 1745 in Ulster, Ireland or Scotland [uncertain]

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Died about 30 Jan 1815 at about age 70 in Butler, Kentucky, United States

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The children of Moses Read and Rachel Porter follow. They are not necessarily in the order in which they were born. in Much of the information came from Kentucky: A History of the State, 2nd edition (Battle, Perrin and Kniffin: Butler County, KY, 1885), submitted by Glenda Dodson and from James M. Porter, "History of our family connection (1872). Both of these publications contain errors. The latter has been annotated by several family researchers.)

The immigrant Moses Alexander Read was born about 1750 in Ulster, Ireland or Scotland. Moses married Rachel Porter about 1784 in [Prince Edward County,] Virginia. Moses Read's spouse, Susannah "Susan" Porter, was the daughter of John Porter and Mary "Polly" Anthony. She was born about 1766 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. They undoubtedly lived for the early part of their lives in Prince Edward County, Virginia, as all or most of there children were born there beginning in 1785.

Moses Reed's Signature on a Petition on 4 October 1792 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. He clearly signed his name as Reed and not Read or Reid in this document. Isn't it wonderful to have a signature of a fourth great-grandfather? (Provided by Glenda Dodson who obtained it from NJFabian.)

The Moses Read Family moved to Kentucky, around 1796-1797. ("Captain John M. Porter History", Our Family [Porter, et al] Connections) They may have lived in Logan County, as there is an Indenture in that County on 10 April 1807 where he gave two acres of land on Big Muddy Creek to the Caney Creek Congregation for the purpose of building a Presbyterian meeting house. (Logan County, Kentucky Deed Book B, p. 61, ". . . on road leading from Hugh Porter to William Forsyth, old plantation. . Wit: John Sharp, John Read, A Womack, D. Porter, Thomas D Stroud.") They may have lived in Butler County later as Moses Read died there before 11 December 1815. He was buried in the Caney Fork Cemetery, Butler County, Kentucky. (The Caney Fork Cemetery is listed in the Small Cemeteries of Kentucky LDS Family History Library 976.9755/V22h, but there are no Reads. Researcher Helen Tice said that he was buried in an unmarked grave. Rachel (Porter) Read died about January 1834 in probably Butler County, Kentucky. Her burial place has not been located.

Moses Read's will is as follows:

In the name of God, Amen, I, Moses Read, of the County of Butler and State of Kentucky, being weak in body, but sound and perfect mind and memory, do make and publish this, my last Will and Testament in manner and form following: That is to say, first I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Rachel, the whole of my Estate, both personal and real during her natural life or widowhood, At the death or marriage of my so wife, Rachel, I give to my grandson, Degrafton Read, ten dollars, as is his part of my Estate in full. Also, I give all my land, my wagon and gear, my stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs to be equally divided between my two sons, Nathaniel Read and Cunningham Read. Also I give all the plantation utensils, household and kitchen furniture of every description to be equally divided between my aforesaid two sons. But previous to said division, I desire and order that as I have heretofore given to several of my daughters similar articles of property, that my daughter Polly, my daughter Elizabeth, my daughter Susannah, my daughter Ana H. and my daughter Rebecca shall receive from my Estate articles of the same description and value as nearly as can be of those I have already given to my daughter Nancy Ferguson. Also, I give and bequeath to my son, Nathaniel, a Negro man named Dick. Also, I give to my son Cunningham, a Negro man named Sam, and I also give a Negro woman Aga and a Negro woman named Sarah to be equally the property of my two sons, Nathaniel and Cunningham. Also, I give to my daughter, Polly, one Negro woman named Jude. Also, I give to my daughter, Betty, one Negro boy named Jacob. Also, I give to my daughter, Nancy, one Negro boy named Jemy. Also, I give to my daughter Susannah, one Negro boy named George. Also, I give to my daughter, Ana H., one Negro boy named Jejse. Also, I give to my daughter, Rebecca one Negro girl named Sally Ann. I having hereby given to my aforementioned wife, Rachel, my whole Estate during her life. I also declare it as my Will and Desire that she, at her discretion, may at any time that she think proper, give to either or all of my herein named daughters the whole or any part of the articles of property hereby to them bequeathed. And I hereby appoint my aforementioned wife, Rachel, Executrix, and my so two sons, Nathaniel and Cunningham Read, Executors to this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty-first day of February, One thousand Eight Hundred and Fourteen. Moses Read SEAL 2-21-1814 (Will Books #1 and 2, Probate Court, Butler County, Kentucky)

Signed and Sealed in the Presence of Thomas Mand (Wand according to Lamken) [,] Henry Young [,] Benjamin Porter[,] Fran Porter. [21 February 1814]

Butler County at a Court held at the Courthouse in Morgantown on Monday the 11th day of December, 1815. The last Will and Testament of Moses Read due was exhibited in to court and proved by the oaths of Thomas Mand, Henry Young, Benjamin Porter, and Fran Porter, subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded. Att Rorz Morrison CBC (Provided by Nathaniel Read descendant, Glenda Dodson). The children of Moses Read and Rachel Porter follow. They are not necessarily in the order in which they were born. in Much of the information came from Kentucky: A History of the State, 2nd edition (Battle, Perrin and Kniffin: Butler County, KY, 1885), submitted by Glenda Dodson and from James M. Porter, "History of our family connection (1872). Both of these publications contain errors. The latter has been annotated by several family researchers.)

Buried at Caney Fork Cemetery, Davis Crossroads, Butler County, Kentucky.

• Fact: Residence (1810) Butler, Kentucky, United States
• Fact: Burial Caney Fork Cemetery, Davis Crossroads, Butler, Kentucky, United States
• Fact: F.A.G https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59294849/moses-alexander-read

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 13 November 2023, 03:02), entry for Moses Alexander Reid (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LHGC-3QS ); contributed by various users.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 11 December 2021, 18:05), entry for Moses Alexander Read (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GSX6-D85 ); contributed by various users.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 12 May 2017, 16:54), entry for Moses Alexander Reid(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LHGC-3QS); contributed by various users.

Find A Grave website: Memorial #59294849.