William Reade/Reed, Sr., 1700's Randolph Co., NC
Hello:
My 6th gr-grandfather is William Reade/Reed,Sr. who lived along the Deep River in what is now Randolph Co., NC.William was married to Sarah Unknown and died before 9/3/1795.William and Sarah had sons who included Arthur who married Mattie Spinks and, my line, John b. 1764 NC who married Sarah Bolling/Bolin.
I have seen a number of postings on the web which indicate that my William Reade, Sr. is the son or grandson of Thomas Reade d. abt 1685, Elizabeth City, VA, and that this Thomas is the son of Francis Reade, who is the son of Col. George Reade, d. 1671 and Elizabeth Martiau of York and Gloucester Co., VA.
Does anyone have any information or evidence of this family linkage?I've often thought that my William Reade of NC was somehow connected to this VA Reade line but haven't been able to prove it.The allied Spinks family is said to originate in the same general area of VA (Gloucester and York Co.), and there is a John Spinks on the 1704 Ware Parish, Gloucester Co., VA Rent Roll with a Thomas Reade.Thanks for any help!